Fasting ≠ Starving
10 Days. No Food. Just Water.
Most people think fasting is about discipline when it's all about deleting noise.
No food. No sugar. No stimulation. Just silence and what it reveals.
10 days. Water only. And clarity hit me harder than caffeine ever could.
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Every ancient culture fasted. But they didn't do it to lose weight.
They did it to remember who they were. Not to go viral, but to reconnect.
For detoxification, discipline, clarity, and spiritual insight.
From Buddha, Jesus, Moses, and Muhammad, to philosophers and thinkers like Pythagoras, Plato, Socrates, Paracelsus, Hippocrates, Gandhi, Benjamin Franklin, and Nikola Tesla, to modern advocates and scientists like Dr. Herbert Shelton, Arnold Ehret, Dr. Valter Longo, and Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi. To name a few.
For me, fasting it's presence. It strips away addictions I didn't know I had and gives me back control.
It's about what comes back online once the noise goes offline.
What I experienced:
Clarity: No brain fog, no second-guessing
Energy: Clean, stable, caffeine-free
Emotions: Fewer swings, more awareness
Creativity: Ideas flowed without forcing
Focus: Fewer tabs open, mentally and digitally
Cravings: Gone, even the sneaky ones
Gut Reset: Zero bloating
Self-Mastery: My nervous system stopped running the show
You can't buy this in a supplement stack.
The 3-Step Framework
But you can't casually try this.
If you skip the setup, it becomes suffering. If you break it wrong, it becomes damage.
IMPORTANT: Extended fasting should only be attempted with medical supervision. This is my personal experience, not medical advice.
1. Prepare Right (7-10 days)
Don't just stop eating. That's shock, not fasting.
Week before, eliminate:
Animal products
Processed foods
Sugar and artificial sweeteners
Caffeine
Alcohol
Focus on: Steamed vegetables, fresh juices, herbal teas.
Final 2-4 days: Raw fruit only. Small portions like papaya with lime.
2. Hydrate Deep (During fast)
3.5 to 4 liters per day. Minimum.
I use distilled water and rotate between:
Sea moss gel
Shilajit (trace minerals)
Electrolyte drops
Without proper hydration, fasting becomes depletion. With it, you get breakthrough.
3. Break It Smart (Most critical phase)
Most people destroy their progress in re-entry.
Your digestive system has been resting, so wake it up gently.
Here’s how I broke mine?
Coconut water (plus pulp)
Soaked sea moss
Papaya seeds
A proper metabolic re-entry. I prepared a program for you on my app and YES IT'S FREE. Details on the video if you want to grab it!
What to Expect: The 4 Phases
Fasting isn't linear. You move through distinct phases:
Phase 1 (Days 1-2): Burning stored glucose. You feel cravings, not true hunger.
This is withdrawal.
Phase 2-3 (Days 3-7): Appetite disappears. Deep cellular healing begins.
Energy stabilizes and becomes clean.
Phase 4 (Days 8+): Real hunger returns. This is your body's signal that healing is complete.
Push past this, and it becomes depletion, not restoration.
Supporting the Process
Detox symptoms are normal and beneficial:
Fatigue, headaches, irritability
Skin reactions, emotional releases
Sleep disruption, intense dreams
Support your systems:
Skin: Dry brushing, Epsom salt baths, coconut oil
Elimination: Gentle movement, plenty of water
Mental: Breathwork, journaling, meditation, silence
Fasting is stillness, but not inaction.
It's a conversation with your body when the noise finally stops.
What Most People Get Wrong
They spend 7 days healing... then break the fast with pizza.
That's not healing. That's self-sabotage.
Proper re-entry requires:
Gradual rehydration with electrolytes
Slow enzyme reintroduction
Anti-inflammatory foods only
No pressure, no overload
Why I Keep Doing This
I first learned fasting in 2017 while studying natural medicine. It rewired my nervous system, my habits, and my relationship with food. Since then, I've guided myself and others through this process safely and effectively.
If you're neurodivergent like me, this is more than a cleanse; it's a tool for nervous system regulation and mental clarity.
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You don’t need more discipline. You need less distraction, and fasting deletes the noise. What you do with that clarity is your real reset.
Tomaso
Mensch Chef