Water Fasting For Wellness: How To Start Your Very Own Water Fast For Optimal Health, Wellness and Longevity

124 Pages·2015·0.71 MB·English

by  Naturopath Jen

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DISCLAIMER
ABOUT THE BOOK
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION TO FASTING
What Is Fasting?
CHAPTER #2 - HISTORY OF FASTING
Buddhists
Catholics
Orthodox
Hindu’s
Jews
Mormons
Muslims
Summary:
CHAPTER #3 – BENEFITS OF FASTING
Spiritual/Mental Benefits
Brain Health
Brain Benefit # 1 - Neuronal Autophagy
Brain Benefit #2 - Increases BDNF in the Brain
Brain Benefit #3 – Decreases Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Disease
Brain Benefit #4 – Decreases Risk of Mental Decline and Memory Loss
Brain Benefit #5 – Decreases Risk of Huntington’s Disease
Brain Benefit #6 – Decreases Risk of Stroke
Brain Benefit #7 – Treating Brain Trauma
Brain Benefit #8 – Preventing and Treating Depression
Brain Benefit #9 – Treating Epilepsy
Immune System/Cancer
Immune Benefit #1 - Colds and Flu’s
Immune Benefit #2 - Autoimmune Disease
Immune Benefit #3 - Cancer
Fat Loss Benefits
One of the greatest benefits associated with fasting is that of fat loss, and
there are many ways that fasting achieves this:
Fat Loss Benefit #1 - Boosts Human Growth Hormone
Fat Loss Benefit #2 - Increases Lipolysis by Decreasing Insulin Levels
Fat Loss Benefit #3 - Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Fat Loss Benefit #4 - Increases Catecholamine’s and therefore activates
Hormone Sensitive Lipase
Fat Loss Benefit #5 - Burns More Calories
Fat Loss Benefit #6 - Trains your body to burn fat instead of sugar
Other Conditions Helped
CHAPTER #4 – CASE STUDIES
“Autoimmune Diseases”
Case #1 – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Case #2 – Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Case #3 – Fibromyalgia
Case #4 – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Case #5 – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Case #6 – Rheumatoid Arthritis
“Cancer”
Case #1 – Breast Cancer
Case #2 – Esophageal Adenocarcinomametastasic in Adrenal Glands
CHAPTER #5 – DECIDING IF A FAST IS RIGHT FOR YOU…
Who Should Fast…?
Situations When Fasting May Be Contraindicated
Who Should Not Fast
Who Should Fast with Supervision
When Sleep Deprived/Stressed
Children
Pregnancy
CHAPTER #6 – PREPARING FOR A WATER FAST
Step #1 – Work out The Details
Step #2 – Work out your Schedule
Step #3 – Prepare Your Mindset
Get yourself a journal
Step #4 - Prepare Your Nutrition
Step #5 – Prepare The Environment
Step #6 – See Your Practitioner
Step #7 – Prepare Your Body
CHAPTER #7 – COMPLETING THE WATER FAST
Step #8 – Drink the Right Water
Step #9 – Integrate Activity
Step #10 – Get Productive – Now….
Step #11 – Keep Yourself Busy
Step #12 – Relax and Meditate
CHAPTER #8 – BREAKING THE FAST
Step #13 – Integrate Foods Slowly
CHAPTER #9 – SUMMARY OF THE 13 STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL
WATER FAST
CHAPTER #10 – COMMON FASTING QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q1 - Will My Metabolism Slow Down If I Don’t Eat?
Q2 – Will My Body Think It Is Starving If I Fast?
Q3 – Will Fasting Cause Muscle Loss?
Q4 – How Does Fasting Affect Your Cortisol Levels?
Q5 – Will I Put The Weight Back On Once I Come Off The Fast?
Q6 – Doesn’t The Brain Require Glucose To Function?
Q7 – Won’t I Become Nutrient Deficient If I Fast?
Q8 – Should I Take Supplements During My Fast?
Q9 – Is Fasting Really Necessary? Doesn’t The Body Detoxify Itself?
Q10 – Can I Exercise When I Am Fasting?
Q11 – Should I Continue My Medications When I Am Fasting?
Q12 – Can I Fast If I Am Slim?
Q13 – How Much Weight Will I Lose When I Am Fasting?
Q14 – Do I Need To Include Electrolytes (Salt, Potassium) When Water
Fasting?
Q15 – Can Children, Infants and the Elderly Fast?
Q16 – Are Enemas Necessary during a Fast?
CHAPTER #11 – OTHER FASTING PROTOCOLS
Intermittent Fasting
Calorie Restriction versus Intermittent Fasting
Types of Intermittent Fasting
Steps to Start Your Own Intermittent Fast
Bone Broth Fasting
What is Bone Broth Fasting?
What are the Benefits of Bone Broth?
Making a Good Bone Broth
Dry Fasting
Prepare for a Dry Fast
How Do I Do A Dry Fast?
How Do You Exit A Dry Fast?
Dry Fasting Versus Water Fasting
Who Shouldn’t Do A Dry Water Fast?
CONCLUSION BY NATUROPATH JEN
REFERENCES - SCIENTIFIC
REFERENCES – WEBSITES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thanks so much for purchasing my new book “Water Fasting For Wellness”.
My name is Jennifer Matthews and I go by the tagline “Naturopath Jen”, because
I am in fact a qualified Naturopath. I own the websites “Ask Naturopath Jen”,
“Low Carb Keto Living”, “Passive Income Entrepreneur” and “Save On A
Budget” which cover 2 of my greatest passions in life (health and wealth).
I have numerous facebook groups, a twitter account and even google plus. I am
also in the process of building up “The Wellness Empire” as a hub for all of my
websites.
DISCLAIMER
Please note that the information given in this book is for informational purposes
only and is not intended to replace the advice of your health practitioner. If you
experience symptoms that you are concerned with please refer to your
practitioner for further information...