Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hi Everybody: I'm neophytelly going into this fasting thing, with a trial run right now, day 1, to see if it's possible. I have some questions on juice and juicers and root stuff. Potatoes, I LOVE potatoes! If potatoes are allowed then I'll have no problem. But I think I'd like to try the liquid only version first. Can I use a blender as a juicer? If so, what kinds of things can I " juice " ? Oranges, I could live on those. Apples? Can't imagine much juice from them. I've heard carrots, I love carrots. What else do I need to know? I'm sure this info exists in the archives, but I'm not having much luck " regergatating " it (good one Brad! lol) Thanks in advance! Love, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 i think basically going all root veggies will give some benefit Bill. Going with the juice of all root veggies would be even better. Organic even more so if possible. So like just mentioned in a post, you could use your blender, then strain the juice out if you wanted. I was lucky and got my juicer second hand, almost brand new. An apple or apple juice fast wasn't mentioned for Shaktipat, but it has been talked about by and others here as being an excellent cleanse fast if you are having health problems. If you do get a juicer, you could try carrot juice with a tiny bit of ginger for some ZANG! Before I had the juicer, I would fast on carrot sticks and sweet potatoes in the day, and have some potatoes cooked at night with a bit of garlic, onion, carrot and perhaps some ginger or ginseng. I might be going back to that for this shaktipat since my juicer is having a timeout. Be well! bradly PS: How is your back? And your partners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks Bradly, this is great info, I just ordered a real " peachy " juicer for my wife for Christmas, which I'm going to use for the Shaktipat fast :-) Also, I am trying out the fast thing right now for the scatterfield, I'm on day 2 so far with only water throughout the day and 1 McD sweet tea for " breakfast " . The juicer will be a welcomed and likely a highly used toy for myself and my extremely health conscious 9yo daughter. Thanks for asking, back is getting worse, the steroid injection from a year ago is wearing off, pain returning. Thinking about getting a nerve ablation " back " there, as is my wife, hers is much, much worse than mine. Que Sara, we move on... Love, Bill , " curball2002 " <curball2002 wrote: > > i think basically going all root veggies will give some benefit Bill. > Going with the juice of all root veggies would be even better. > Organic even more so if possible. So like just mentioned in a > post, you could use your blender, then strain the juice out if you > wanted. I was lucky and got my juicer second hand, almost brand new. > > An apple or apple juice fast wasn't mentioned for Shaktipat, but it > has been talked about by and others here as being an excellent > cleanse fast if you are having health problems. > > If you do get a juicer, you could try carrot juice with a tiny bit of > ginger for some ZANG! > > Before I had the juicer, I would fast on carrot sticks and sweet > potatoes in the day, and have some potatoes cooked at night with a > bit of garlic, onion, carrot and perhaps some ginger or ginseng. I > might be going back to that for this shaktipat since my juicer is > having a timeout. > > Be well! > > bradly > > PS: How is your back? And your partners? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 All: Day 2 of water fast, so far so good regarding hunger, but does anyone get headaches when fasting? If so, is asperin or motrin or acetomenophin prescribed? Or nothing? Or is it time to stop or just tough it out? Thanks, Bill , " curball2002 " <curball2002 wrote: > > i think basically going all root veggies will give some benefit Bill. > Going with the juice of all root veggies would be even better. > Organic even more so if possible. So like just mentioned in a > post, you could use your blender, then strain the juice out if you > wanted. I was lucky and got my juicer second hand, almost brand new. > > An apple or apple juice fast wasn't mentioned for Shaktipat, but it > has been talked about by and others here as being an excellent > cleanse fast if you are having health problems. > > If you do get a juicer, you could try carrot juice with a tiny bit of > ginger for some ZANG! > > Before I had the juicer, I would fast on carrot sticks and sweet > potatoes in the day, and have some potatoes cooked at night with a > bit of garlic, onion, carrot and perhaps some ginger or ginseng. I > might be going back to that for this shaktipat since my juicer is > having a timeout. > > Be well! > > bradly > > PS: How is your back? And your partners? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi Bill, The headache could be a sign of low blood sugar. Are you getting grouchy? Love, dhyana , " astronutski " <astronutski wrote: > > All: > Day 2 of water fast, so far so good regarding hunger, but does anyone > get headaches when fasting? If so, is asperin or motrin or > acetomenophin prescribed? Or nothing? Or is it time to stop or just > tough it out? > Thanks, > Bill > > > Kundalini-Awakening-Systems- 1 , " curball2002 " > <curball2002@> wrote: > > > > i think basically going all root veggies will give some benefit > Bill. > > Going with the juice of all root veggies would be even better. > > Organic even more so if possible. So like just mentioned in > a > > post, you could use your blender, then strain the juice out if you > > wanted. I was lucky and got my juicer second hand, almost brand new. > > > > An apple or apple juice fast wasn't mentioned for Shaktipat, but it > > has been talked about by and others here as being an > excellent > > cleanse fast if you are having health problems. > > > > If you do get a juicer, you could try carrot juice with a tiny bit > of > > ginger for some ZANG! > > > > Before I had the juicer, I would fast on carrot sticks and sweet > > potatoes in the day, and have some potatoes cooked at night with a > > bit of garlic, onion, carrot and perhaps some ginger or ginseng. I > > might be going back to that for this shaktipat since my juicer is > > having a timeout. > > > > Be well! > > > > bradly > > > > PS: How is your back? And your partners? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi Dhyana, I don't think so, but possibly. It's not going away, should I snort a few lines of sugar? LOL Love, Bill , " novalees " <dhyana wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > The headache could be a sign of low blood sugar. Are you > getting grouchy? > > Love, dhyana > > > > , " astronutski " > <astronutski@> wrote: > > > > All: > > Day 2 of water fast, so far so good regarding hunger, but does > anyone > > get headaches when fasting? If so, is asperin or motrin or > > acetomenophin prescribed? Or nothing? Or is it time to stop or > just > > tough it out? > > Thanks, > > Bill > > > > > > Kundalini-Awakening-Systems- > 1 , " curball2002 " > > <curball2002@> wrote: > > > > > > i think basically going all root veggies will give some benefit > > Bill. > > > Going with the juice of all root veggies would be even better. > > > Organic even more so if possible. So like just mentioned > in > > a > > > post, you could use your blender, then strain the juice out if > you > > > wanted. I was lucky and got my juicer second hand, almost brand > new. > > > > > > An apple or apple juice fast wasn't mentioned for Shaktipat, but > it > > > has been talked about by and others here as being an > > excellent > > > cleanse fast if you are having health problems. > > > > > > If you do get a juicer, you could try carrot juice with a tiny > bit > > of > > > ginger for some ZANG! > > > > > > Before I had the juicer, I would fast on carrot sticks and sweet > > > potatoes in the day, and have some potatoes cooked at night with > a > > > bit of garlic, onion, carrot and perhaps some ginger or ginseng. > I > > > might be going back to that for this shaktipat since my juicer > is > > > having a timeout. > > > > > > Be well! > > > > > > bradly > > > > > > PS: How is your back? And your partners? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hi Bill, Everyone is different regarding fasting. There are many types of fast to undertake and they do not all involve cutting out all solid food. Pre Kundalini, I used to get headaches on a 3 day fast mainly because I was coming off coffee and it would be the same for (normal)tea drinkers. I now only drink peppermint tea or fresh ginger tea. Some people get headaches because of carbohydrate withdrawal. This can be found with people on Atkins or other low carb diets. I Would not advise taking such strong painkillers as you suggested. If need two paracetamol should suffice. If that does not work then take your fast gradually, similar to the Muslim fast of Ramadan. Only eat from darkness to sunset. Or only eat until mid day, each day. Which ever fits into your life style. Never fast when ill, pregnant, or under strong medication or antibiotics. Best of all discuss all fasts with your Dr. before starting. I hope this is of some help. Blessings, Skydancer x , " astronutski " <astronutski wrote: > > All: > Day 2 of water fast, so far so good regarding hunger, but does anyone > get headaches when fasting? If so, is asperin or motrin or > acetomenophin prescribed? Or nothing? Or is it time to stop or just > tough it out? > Thanks, > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 If you need to work and do other things the headaches are not good i would think Bill, but follow your highest guidance! Generally speaking, pain in any form can be a sign from the Kundalini or the body that something is not right. Using a drug to block the 'signal' or 'message' might not be a good idea. Better to try to understand the message. Like Skydancer said the headache could be the sudden withdrawl from something like caffeine, or it could be the lack of food of some type your body needs if in your fast you are still doing some types of work and demanding physical activity. Thats why generally I think Chrism suggests that the fasts are accompanied with a lot of prayer and meditation. Prayer and meditation being good for our Kundalini and shakti, and also because they are not too demanding on the body while we are fasting. But yet the question remains, are you pregnant Bill? It could explain the headaches.... lol I hope your family enjoys the juicer. And please post an update of your condition on the healing site when you get a chance. be well! bradly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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