What should I eat when coming off a water fast?

Below are a few examples of what to eat to break your fast.

• Smoothies. Blended drinks can be a gentler way to introduce nutrients to your body since they contain less fiber than whole, raw fruits and vegetables.
• Dried fruits.
• Soups.
• Vegetables.
• Fermented foods.
• Healthy fats.

How can I extend my fast safely?

Here are 10 tips to help you fast safely.

1. Keep Fasting Periods Short.
2. Eat a Small Amount on Fast Days.
3. Stay Hydrated.
4. Go for Walks or Meditate.
5. Don’t Break Fasts With a Feast.
6. Stop Fasting If You Feel Unwell.
7. Eat Enough Protein.
8. Eat Plenty of Whole Foods on Non-Fasting Days.

Can you break a fast with a protein shake?

Do Protein Shakes Break Your Fast? You can have protein shakes while you are on intermittent fasting, but if you drink one outside of your eating window, it will break your fast. Protein shakes is a caloric beverage, and if you eat or drink anything containing calories, you are, by definition, no longer fasting.

What should I eat after a 40 hour fast?

Your first meal post-fast should be a light snack, such as a handful or two of almonds. This would be followed by a small meal one or two hours later. On non-fasting days, you would maintain your usual eating pattern, making sure to refrain from overindulging in higher-calorie foods.

How do I start autophagy?

“Fasting is [the] most effective way to trigger autophagy,” explains Petre. “Ketosis, a diet high in fat and low in carbs brings the same benefits of fasting without fasting, like a shortcut to induce the same beneficial metabolic changes,” she adds.

How long should I refeed after a 10-day water fast?

If we are doing a 10-day water fast than you would want to follow a 5-day transition period where the first 4 days are very gentle food reintroduction. This is a very conservative refeed schedule that caters to individuals who are more sensitive and have suffered with compromised health prior to beginning the fast.

What are the best foods to eat during the refeeding phase?

On phase I of the refeeding, I only recommend consuming liquid foods such as bone broth or vegetable broth, protein smoothies and green juices, fermented drinks, fermented veggies, fruit and well steamed veggies. On phase II, you can add in raw vegetables and healthy fats like avocado, coconut fats and olives.

How many recovery days should you have after intermittent fasting?

This is why it is so important to reintroduce liquid calories and foods that are very easy on the digestive system such as broths, soups, smoothies, certain fruits and veggies, fermented foods, etc. The general principle I use is for every 2-3 fasting days, you should have at least one recovery day.

What happens if you eat too much after an extended fast?

When you do an extended fast it can be dangerous to add too much foods and certain types of foods back into your diet right away. There is a potentially fatal medical condition called refeeding syndrome that may occur if food is not reintroduced properly.