Can Jennifer break the record for the longest days without eating?
On a long-term fast, dehydration can creep up on you like fog in the night and the symptoms of your body desperately needing water might not appear to be related to lack of adequate hydration at all. Today, I want to explore the varying symptoms of dehydration and how I found out that they were all related to my need for more water intake.
In 2010, I seriously considered bariatric surgery as a means to permanently lose my excess weight and keep the weight off for the long-term. I wanted the gastric sleeve because I felt at the time that surgery was my only permanent solution to keeping the weight off for good. I had just gone through Overeater’s Anonymous (OA) in 2004 and lost all of the weight at that time, only to gain it back once again in 2007… plus more. An all too familiar story that I wanted to close the book on for good.
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Awe… the cool, clean taste of chilled ice water right out of the tap! There is nothing better than that pure water coming right out of the ground, slowly filtered through rock, pebbles, and sand.
We all know that some water tastes better than others. But what causes the metallic taste of some clear water sources and the sweet taste of others? What makes water pure?
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Before we can answer this question, we must make sure that we clearly define what fasting is and what it is not. Most people tend to think that the definition of fasting is pretty self-explanatory; simply refrain from eating. But, refrain from eating what? Does a cup of 5 calorie bone broth count as eating or do we need to maintain a strict zero calorie daily intake? Are there some zero calorie liquids that hinder progress on a fast?
Let’s take a look at some of the do’s and don’ts of what is allowed on a fast to get the most benefit for our body’s health and wellness.
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Did you hear the story about the child who didn’t want to eat his peas? His mom told him, “There are starving children in Africa who would love to have your peas.”
Oh! What about the one about the child who hated broccoli? His mom made him stay at the dinner table until he ate the last piece so he slept with his head on the table until morning.
There are lots of myths and stories surrounding food. As long as humans have existed, I am sure stories were told about how the hunting party ate for months after they took down a large bison. But, one of the most common reactions I receive from people when they hear that I am refraining from eating… on purpose… because I want to… is a look of horror and disbelief. The first thing they ask, because they care and want to share their concern without being rude, is, “Is that healthy?” It is a fair question because most people have never heard of anyone doing a long-term fast for any serious length of time and certainly NOT for longer than a year!
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Can I break the record?
