WHAT TO EAT AFTER A WATER FAST
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Published 2019-04-02
DISCLAIMER:
We are not doctors, nor experts on fasting. We do not recommend anyone do a medically unsupervised water fast. If we had not been in Northern Spain when Lou got injured, he would have gone to True North Health Center (www.healthpromoting.com/) in California to do his water fast with the support of their medical team. If you are under 18 years old, on medication, addicted to any substances, have currently or had a history of eating disorders, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have heart problems or any other diseases it is even more important that you seek the advice of a medical professional before attempting a water fast on your own.
There is something called Refeeding Syndrome which happens when someone who is starving or malnourished eats too quickly and their balance of electrolytes is completely out of whack leading to cramping, ravenous hunger, and can go as far as cardiac and neurological symptoms. This is very dangerous and one of the reasons I don't want anyone to do a medically unsupervised water fast because of our content. Again, Lou was very healthy (minus the back injury and rheumatoid arthritis) and not addicted to any substances going into his water fast.
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When Lou finally felt the relief of finishing a 7 day water fast, after an entire week of imagining everything from pizza to burritos, then the reality hit that the whole goal of his water fast was to heal his back, heal his rheumatoid arthritis, fix his leaky gut, and give his body a proper reset, so junk food was off the table. After a bunch of research, I started him on the True North Health Center's protocol for What to Eat After a Water Fast. At their center, their patients are given one day of organic cold-pressed juice for every one week of a water-only fast, then one day of raw fruits and vegetables, then one day of raw fruits and vegetables plus steamed vegetables. So if it was a two-week water fast, then it the patient would break the fast with two days of juice, two days of raw food, two days of steamed and then onto the next stage. This slowly allows the stomach to start back up again, continue to get rid of all the toxins that the water fast released in the body and prevent any further lifestyle damage from occurring.
The diet that they recommend to their patients is an SOS vegan diet, which is a completely salt, oil, and sugar-FREE vegan diet, without any meat, dairy, eggs, processed food, alcohol, or other substances that can harm the body. This might sound super intense, but it's also super intense to live your whole life in chronic pain which is the other option for Lou or for him to be medicated forever, which would mean a life with side effects and still managing symptoms because for Lou the meds didn't take away all the joint pain.
For Lou's refeeding process, we decided to blend the Clint Paddison Program (a specific diet/lifestyle plan that heals rheumatoid arthritis without any medication and is also a whole food low-fat oil-free diet) and the True North recommendations. We do include some salt in our diet with foods like miso, sauerkraut, and capers. But we don't include oil or processed sugar, or coffee, or alcohol.
After Lou broke his fast with the juice day, raw food day, and then steamed veggie day, for about two weeks he did a very simple whole foods plant-based diet to completely recover from the calorie restriction from the 7 day water fast. He ate tons of greens, sprouts, boiled potatoes, basmati rice, quinoa, oats, bananas, apple, blueberries, carrots, cucumbers, lemons, and other fruits and veggies (all organic). He also included miso which is a fermented soybean paste after a few days, nutritional yeast, blackstrap molasses, and some spices.
This video walks through exactly what he ate on Day 20 post fast and I have a blog post that goes a little more in-depth on the refeeding process, the benefits of a low-fat oil-free vegan diet, and how Lou's feeling today if you want to read more: www.wildweroam.com/blog/whatt...
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All Comments (21)
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Day 1: juices Day 2: fruits and steamed veggies Day 3: introduce more solid foods; broccoli, potatoes...rooster...
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I've been sick for so long. Overweight and terrible joint pain. Your waterfasting video gave me the courage to try. I'm currently on day 4 and I already feel almost completely pain free. 3 more days to go! I think you two may have saved my life. You gave me a tool I can use for the rest of my life. I'll never forget how you both changed my life and I'll never be able to thank you enough. Thank you!
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Inflammation/Pain is caused by the food we eat. Thank for sharing your healing experience and for proving that real food is real medicine.
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all those colours in the food! hope Lou is doing well! absolutely amazing video.
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Never clicked on a video so fast.
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Even though I don't really plan on being a vegan, this video always makes me think harder about the transition. Seriously, this food looks phenomenal.
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both of your voices are so pleasant to listen to! you're very inspirational ^^
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This woman is amazing. Take care of her 👍
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You can feel the love for each other radiating from the screen! So lovely, I'm happy that you feel better <3
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Hey I am doing my second water fast in my life and listen 😂 motivation is there ! And mental preparation and like the whole think ... aaam I work in pizza place most of days 9H a day I am literally making pizzas looking at food all day and I am still doing that ! 😂 if someone feel bad about them not eating imagin what I am going throu 😂🙌🏼 #love and #respect
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The idea that you two are sat happy in Ode, after overcoming such a momentous chapter is really quite comforting. You two seem to inspire/translate an unwaivering positivity through your videos. A simple thumbs up didnt quite cut the miustard. Cant wait to start my adventure - 8th May.
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Finished Day 5 of Water Fasting going onto Day 6 ! As for how long I want to do it, I prefer not to give myself an option. Whether it’s not that long or long as 10,20,30 days but honestly did not expect to make it to Day 6. First time experience water fasting. So I’m really just going through day by day how I feel. ALWAYS PLEASE I MEAN ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR BODY ! If you’re at Day 5 and you’re not feeling well and your goal is one week. Do not push it ! Your mind can tell you one thing. But then your body is telling you another. Listen to your body ! Anyways guys I will keep going & give you updates !
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I think it’s really interesting that people in the comments think they can give you advice. If we are serious about our health, as you obviously are, then we do the research and find what works - and each person has their own preference. I know I do, it’s not yours, but it works for me - as yours does for you. How lovely for us both. Your authenticity shines from you both. Keep doing exactly as you are! Much love Kate xxxx
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Probably the most caring partner I've seen in a while 💞
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I am a new sub TODAY!! you guys crept into my recommended box. I'm not remotely interested in water fasting but your storytelling skills have won me over! Just wanted to let you know I'm loving your work! ;-)
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Thank you so so much for explaining RA so well. I was diagnosed at 22 and I still feel exactly the same way about being 90 years old--I am so happy you are in good shape with your health and I will look into the Patterson program! Thank you for showing me that someone with a critical condition can still go on adventures, be self-employed, and pursue art. So lovely to see another young person dealing with this. Thank you thank you thank you.
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After watching your video I started fasting it's been three days..Thank you..you put it in such simple terms I felt brave enough to start. Blessings to you.
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I guess when the medication and therapy no longer works and the pain dominates every moment of your day and night, you just have to take a leap of faith in something and hope for the best. Well done for taking the leap. May the healing continue.
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loved that you did a little q&a in the end <3 you two are precious! the care and love that you have for each other is so pure :')))) thank you for sharing xx
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OMG you guys on your wedding day!!! CUTEST COUPLE EVER
