Fasting ≠ Starving | Complete Water Fasting Guide

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10 Days. No Food. Just Water.

Most people think fasting is about discipline.
It’s not.
It’s 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.

Why I Did It

Every ancient culture fasted.
But they didn’t do it to lose weight.
They did it to remember who they were.

• Jesus fasted.

• Buddha too.

• So did Gandhi.

Not to go viral — but to reconnect.

For me, fasting is never been a punishment.
It is presence.
It is what stripped away addictions I didn’t know I had — and gave me back control.

What Actually Changed

This wasn’t just about not eating.
It was about what came back online once the noise went offline.
(See my previous blog and video to have a little more context)

Here’s what I experienced:

• Clarity — No brain fog, no second guessing.

• Energy — Clean, stable, caffeine-free.

• Emotions — Fewer swings, more awareness.

• Creativity — Ideas flowed. I finally listened.

• Focus — Fewer tabs open — mentally and digitally.

• Cravings — Gone. Even the sneaky ones.

• Gut Reset — Bloating? Zero.

• Self-Mastery — My nervous system stopped running the show.

You can’t buy this in a supplement stack.

How I Did It: The 3-Step Framework

This isn’t something you casually try.
If you skip the setup, it becomes suffering.
If you break it wrong, it becomes damage.

Here’s what made it work:

1. Prepare Right

Don’t just stop eating. That’s not fasting — that’s shock.
Start eliminating:

• Animal products

• Processed food

• Sugar

• Caffeine

• Alcohol

Eat clean: steamed vegetables, fresh juices, herbal teas.
Final 2–4 days: raw fruit only — small meals like papaya with lime.

2. Hydrate Deep

3.5 to 4 liters per day. Minimum.
I use distilled water and rotate between:

• Sea moss

• Shilajit

• Trace mineral drops

Without hydration, fasting becomes depletion.
With it, you get breakthrough.

3. Break It Smart

Most people destroy their fast in the re-entry.
Your gut is asleep. Don’t scream at it — whisper.

Here’s how I broke mine:

• Coconut water (plus pulp)

• Soaked sea moss

• Papaya seeds

This isn’t food — it’s metabolic re-entry.

I prepared a program for you on my app– YES IT'S FREE

Let's see what you can actually expect:

Fasting isn’t linear. It’s seasonal.
You move through distinct phases:

Phase 1

You burn leftover food energy.
You feel cravings, not hunger — you feel withdrawal.

Phase 2–3

Appetite disappears.
The body begins deep healing.
Energy goes from erratic to clean.

Phase 4

Real hunger returns.
This is your signal — not the craving, the true call.

Push past this, and it’s no longer healing.
It’s depletion.

Detox ≠ Danger

Here’s what you might feel — and why it’s good:

• Tired

• Itchy

• Emotional

• Headaches

• Cravings

• Insomnia

• Anger or irritability

You’re not broken. You’re detoxing.

Support it intentionally:

• Skin — dry brushing, salt baths, coconut oil

• Gut — enemas, journaling, hydration

• Kidneys — nettle, lemon, parsley

• Mind — breathwork, prayer, drawing, silence

Fasting is stillness — but not inaction.
It’s a conversation with your pain body.
And the body finally speaks when the noise is gone.

What Most People Get Wrong

They spend 7 days healing…
Then break the fast with lasagna.

That’s not healing — that’s self-sabotage.

You must rebuild gently:

• Rehydrate

• Re-mineralize

• Reintroduce enzymes slowly

No pressure. No overload. No inflammation.
Just intelligent nourishment.

Why I Keep Doing This

I first learned fasting in 2017 while studying natural medicine.
It rewired my nervous system, my habits, and my attention.
Since then, I’ve used it for myself, for clients, and now — for you.

If you’re neurodivergent like me, this isn’t just a cleanse.
It’s a tool for nervous system clarity.

That’s why I created a full reset path — built inside my app.
One week Pre-Fasting and Post-Fasting Meal Plans to support you on the journey with more friendlier meals!

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You don’t need more discipline.
You need less distraction.

Fasting deletes the noise so you can hear the signal again.
What you do with that clarity — is your real reset.

— Tomaso
Mensch Chef