Stay Longer While Fasting – the Best Tips

Sufficient fluids to keep up the fast

Everyone should drink at least 2 liters of liquid every day. For many people, some of this fluid comes from the foods they eat.

• You should therefore pay particular attention to drinking enough fluids while fasting.
  Among other things, you can also reduce feelings of exhaustion and feelings of hunger.
• You should therefore drink at least 3 liters of water while fasting. Depending on your chosen fast, broth, detox teas, our cold-pressed juices are also possible.
• If you only drink water, it is advisable to add electrolyte powder to a multi-day fast.

Take it easy on your body

During fasting, your body is naturally weakened. So you shouldn’t expect too much.

• Instead, treat yourself to rest during this time and refrain from great exertion.
• Instead of a sweaty session of spinning, try a quiet yoga session or a long walk.
• While fasting, it doesn’t hurt to just put your feet up. This way you don’t burn extra calories but give your body the relaxation it needs.

Control the thoughts

Often it is not the body that can no longer endure fasting, but your head. Trick him to keep going anyway.

• In plain language, this means a lot of work. Read a good book when you’re not at work, meet friends, or engage in your favorite hobby.
• It can also help to engage in physical activity, such as gardening or cleaning.
• Meditation can also help to be less stressed and to let thoughts of food come to rest.
• Ultimately, it is also true that willpower is finite. If you constantly have to resist, you will sooner or later run out.
• Take it easy and stay away from situations that might tempt you: don’t go to your favorite restaurant with friends and make sure you’ve used up your favorite foods ahead of time. This reduces the possibility of breaking your fast early.

Know when to stop

If it seems impossible for you to continue fasting, there may be a good reason.

• For example, your body may be overwhelmed by the lack of food or overly stressed.
• This can have serious consequences. You should therefore always be in contact with your doctor and talk about the safety of your fasting. Follow the advice if you are advised to break the fast.
• Also, be aware that it’s okay to break your fast for other reasons, too.
  Don’t blame yourself if you get weak and just focus on the next day.