It’s WEDNESDAY FAST DAY a day I set aside for rejuvenation. In other words it’s RESET day! Once a week I take a break from eating solid foods for one day or about 38-42 hours. By doing this I stop and give my digestive system a mini holiday. When I shut down my digestion my body is able to mobilizes all the available resources for rejuvenation and devote all available energy to its healing. No chewing required during this time because liquid consumption is all that’s available on the menu. This is my all time health, vitality, beauty and wellness secret weapon! Follow me throughout the day to see Wednesday Fast Day in action!!
Wednesday Fast Day
I start my day off right by drinking a big glass of water (12 – 16 oz.) upon waking in the morning. We tend to be a bit dehydrated in the morning and this is a great way to start to rehydrate all the cells in my body. My digestive system is extremely grateful for this gesture as dehydration can lead to constipation. My daily morning big gulp will help to get things moving and flowing.
I continue to hydrate all the cells in my body with a warm cup of lemon water and a pinch of cayenne. Lemon is a powerful antibacterial, antiviral and immune boosting agent and the alkalizing effect of lemon aids in flooding my cells with life giving oxygen while flushing out those undesired toxins. I like to throttle up my circulation by adding a pinch of cayenne!
Adding one ounce of wheatgrass juice gives me the equivalent nutritional value of 2 pounds of green leafy vegetables. This is more than most people eat in a week. Apart from having all the vitamins and most of the minerals the body needs to be healthy, wheatgrass juice also has all the amino acids making it a complete protein. Like all greens, wheatgrass is also very high in chlorophyll providing me with an instant oxygen infusion directly to the bloodstream, oxygenating the blood and my whole body. Wheatgrass was a vital player in curing my breast cancer because cancer has a difficult time surviving in an oxygenated environment. I knew that the more oxygen I could pump into my body through drinking wheatgrass and green juices was my best strategy for healing. I make sure to consume a minimum of 2 ounces per day.
Keep Hydrating throughout the day with fresh pure water. Water is the one of the essential components for your survival on this planet. Keeping my body hydrated is absolutely vital for optimum health and wellness.
If you have been around for one of my wellness classes or cleanses you will know that I make a big deal about water intake and the importance of staying hydrated.
I think it is important to note that dehydration causes the fluids in you body ie. Blood plasma, lymph and even bile to thicken and become congested. When I am not providing my body with its needed liquid requirements I go into a state of dehydration. When this happens my cells are asked to give up their water to hydrate the blood and other vital fluids needed by my body to survive. Keeping my body hydrated also helps to eliminate toxins that need to exit my body. Cell bath please!
I like to indulge in a mid day Probiotic Cocktail to aid in enhancing good gut flora. One of the major benefits and outcomes of eating foods for wellness is that it encourages the beneficial bacteria in my gut to flourish and thrive. Maintaining good or friendly gut flora is essential for optimum digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. This good bacteria also helps my body produce vitamins, absorb minerals and aid in the elimination of toxins which are all top priorities on Wednesday Fast Day!
Juice your vegys into a power packed nutrient dense cocktail. Juicing is anexcellent way to indulge yourself with a large quantity of vegetables quickly and easily without including the fiber. Adding vegetable juicing to your daily intake regimen reduces inflammation, cleanses the body, balances you pH, supplies you with an abundance of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein and oxygen. These gifts of greens help to keep you regular and aide in loosing weight. It is one of the best kept beauty secrets by slowing and reversing the aging process.
My second juice of the day usually consists of cucumber, celery, kale, apple, lemon, ginger and a pinch of cayenne. Yummm!
In the evening I love to enjoy a raw living vegan green soup. My Garden Soup favorite is so easy to make: In a blender add: 2 tomatoes, 1 zucchini, 1 stock of celery, 1/2 avocado, 1 glove of garlic, 1-2 green onions, 1 jalapeño (depending on hotness desired), 1 tablespoon of fresh squeezed lemon, 1 tablespoon of miso paste, 1 cup of water, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and what ever herb you prefer ie. basil or cilantro. Blend to smooth and add more water if you need to thin it down. After a bowl of this delicious soup all of you cells will be zinging with vitality!
The skin is by far our body’s largest organ of elimination, this is why my Infrared Sauna is an essential tool for detoxification, elimination and increasing my body’s healing response. Ahh! nice way to end the day. Thank you for following me for Wednesday Fast Day. Who’s ready to take a bold step forward to wellness? Join me any and every Wednesday for Wednesday Fast Day!
