Juice fasting

   Our most popular program is the juice fast. This program is generally one week long, but can be conducted anywhere from two days to two weeks (ask about longer programs if you interested).

   This program is an excellent body cleanser that rests your digestive system, cleans toxins and chemicals from the body, boosts your immune system, lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure and can help you to lose weight (if that is one of your goals).It consists of a wide variety of juices, herbal teas/supplements, and other cleansing tools (dry brushing, sauna, enemas-optional, etc.).You may either juice with us for the entire time and break your fast at home with our instructions, or you may break your fast at our facility, enjoying a variety of healthy raw (live) foods and excellent cooked health foods with a high nutrient/low calorie ratio.

                                                                                                  WHY JUICE FAST?!

    Over time, the body accumulates toxins as a result of pollutants that we breathe, chemicals in our food, and water we consume (etc). The body continually works to rid itself of these toxins, putting a strain on its immune system and health (leading to aging, fatigue, and disease).

     Juice fasting has been said to be one of the safest and most effective ways to detoxify the body. By giving the body a rest from food and digestion, the immune system can focus on the elimination of toxins, with the aid of the organs of elimination (liver, pancreas, gall bladder, kidneys, intestines, skin, etc).

     “Fasting is helpful not just in times of poor health. By fasting regularly, you give all of your organs a rest and thus help to reverse the aging process and live a longer and healthier life”.      James F. Balch, MD.

     “During a prolonged fast (3 plus days), the body will live on its own substance. It will burn and digest its own tissues by process of autolysis (self digestion), but your body will not do it indiscriminately! It will first decompose and burn those cells and tissues, which are diseased, damaged, aged or dead (tumors, morbid cells, abscesses, excess fat deposits, etc.). Fasting is a burning of rubbish!!   “Dr. Otto Buchinger, MD.”

     Many studies have been done on the beneficial effects of juice fasting. A Cornell University study showed that by regularly fasting rats, their life span increased by 2 ½ times!!! Another study on schizophrenic patients showed that by far, the best biological treatment for schizophrenia was juice fasting. Repeated short fasts, or one long fast (4 to 6 weeks) usually normalized body functions, eliminated biochemical disorder and imbalance, and restored the patient to excellent health. Other studies have shown that juice fasting has been very effective in treating cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, psoriasis, allergies, acne, digestive disorders, autoimmune conditions, migraine headaches and more!! One doctor called it the “Royal road to Health”!

                                                                WHAT TO EXPECT WHILE JUICE FASTING;

    In the first stage (first 2 to 3 days), your digestive system adjusts; your stomach shrinks and becomes less acidic and more alkaline. This is the part in which you may experience the most “food craving”.

     In the second stage, your body relaxes into this (2^nd to 4^th day), food cravings abate, and detox is in full swing (you may experience detox systems. Headaches, skin blemishes, fatigue).

     In the third stage (3^rd to 5^th day), detox symptoms relieved, and possible bursts of energy or euphoria are often experienced!

     In the final stage (last days into break- fast) you will end with a renewed sense of health and well-being. It will show!!

                                                                                  JUICE FASTING PROGRAM GENERAL INFO.

    During your “juice fast”, the elimination of toxins will be aided by several types of herbal teas and herbal supplements. We will also provide natural bristle brushes for “dry brushing”, (dry brush massage) a technique that is helpful even after the program. This technique helps to improve your circulation, skin tone, and helps to eliminate dead skin cells and toxins. It is also easy and can be quite pleasant. Although it is not strictly required for a five-day juice fast (it is for the longer program), we do supply the materials and instructions for natural enemas (and we greatly encourage them!). Enemas are extremely helpful to accelerate the elimination of toxins, thereby greatly reducing the symptoms of detoxification. They are also helpful to improve general digestive function and cleanse the colon from perhaps years of accumulated waste. Many experts have found while conducting therapeutic juice fasting, one day of juice fasting with an enema was the equivalent of 2 or 3 days of juice fasting without (in regards to the elimination of toxins).

TREAT YOUR BODY TO THE ULTIMATE TUNE-UP!!

IMPORTANT PRE-FASTING INSTRUCTIONS!

    It is important that a pre-fast regiment is followed immediately prior to your retreat! For the one-week program, this is as follows;

 -Two days prior to the retreat, eliminate animal protein, highly processed junk food and alcohol from your diet. If you are a coffee/caffeine consumer, it is also a good idea to reduce or eliminate caffeine prior to the fast if possible.