Fasting & Cleansing

People clean or cleanse their bodies for a number of reasons: To lose weight, eliminate toxins or rid their bodies of candida albicans (a natural body fungus) overgrowth. The latter problem can...

Candida is a bacteria that naturally exists in the digestive system, along with other microorganisms. When bacteria is balanced, it helps perform necessary functions like breaking down and...

Candida is a naturally occurring yeast that normally coexists with other microorganisms in the human body. When something upsets the balance of flora in the body, some alternative health...

According to some alternative health practitioners, candida, a type of yeast, can contribute to a variety of health problems when it overpopulates in the body. Eliminating candida overgrowth often...

The human digestive tract is naturally full of bacteria. Some of these bacteria are beneficial and help us to digest food and eliminate waste. When certain factors cause an imbalance in the...

A natural way to cleanse your liver that impacts your gallbladder which brings about a total body well being. If you have symptoms of gassiness, bloating, sharp right side pains, bad cases of acne...

Constipation is something that affects millions of people in the U.S alone. It has been indicated that close to 800$ million dollars are spent on laxatives a year. Many if not most of us at some...

If you are considering a liver and colon detox program, start with the colon. According to holistic doctor Scott Olson, a backed up colon is related to ailments such as fatigue, acne, back pain,...

In fact I dropped mine 90+ points! Sounds crazy, but it has worked so well for me, my M.D. now advises me to continue this process every 6 months since I can't take the Cholesterol Lowering Rx's....

The market is flooded with various types of cleanses like colon cleanses, liver cleanses, and parasites cleanses. These cleanses are often expensive and very harsh. After spending many hours...

Nicotine is the addictive ingredient that is found in tobacco products like cigarettes. The use of nicotine can really take its toll on the body--immediately and over a period of time. Symptoms...

The fad of body cleansing has swept the globe with reality shows in UK and elsewhere such as "Celebrity Detox" taking advantage of promoting the trend. Other than starvation and coffee...

The Master Cleanse is a pretty intense process. But just like exercise, the more intense the training, the shorter the duration. It involves drinking a concoction that has been coined as...

It is Spring and we do Spring cleaning so why not consider a Spring cleaning of our own temples; our bodies!

The body has a natural pH balance. The pH scale itself is a numbering system that goes from 0 to 14. The idea is to get your pH somewhere around 7. This is not always an easy task, given poor...

For many people the thought of fasting seems like an impossible task. While it can be difficult it is not at all impossible. True having your body go without food for several days is difficult and...

Our church does this fast in January every year. This year I was so moved by it I decided to become a vegetarian. Fasting is a very spiritual and cleansing thing to do. It can teach discipline...

Doing a juice cleanse is intensely detoxifying. Your body has an opportunity to stop expending energy digesting food and concentrate on healing and purifying your system. However, doing a...

Breaking a fast is the most important part of fasting. This can be difficult, though. I personally believe that this is the most challenging aspect of a fast – the urge to snarf down a burger or...

Fasting is an ancient tradition that promotes both physical and spiritual health. Animals will naturally fast if they are ill. In our society, “three square meals” can be toxic – too much fat,...

Fasting is an extremely beneficial practice if done properly. But it must be done carefully, and it’s not for everyone. Please read the Tips and Warnings below! I have done more than one 7-day...

For someone who has eaten the american diet for most of their life would be wise to prepare for their first fast. Two weeks is the minimum amount of time you will need to prepare.

Ok, outside of wild animals eating all of your food, there really is a way to loose the weight without putting your body in danger or spending all of that money that you don't have to spend in the...

Beyonce did it. For her role in the movie Dream Girls Beyonce had to slim down. So she did the Lemonade Diet (aka Master Cleanse) for 14 days and lost 22 lbs. Here's how it's done.

Juice fasting can be overwhelming if you dwell on the overall picture, instead of taking it step-by-step. Preparing your mind for a juice fast can be a little tricky, though. When your mouth is...

Preparing your body for a juice fast doesn't have to be a scary experience - or a difficult one. I won't lie to you and tell you it's easy, but I will share what works for me each time I venture...

Rice, one of the oldest grains known to man, is traceable to Northern India as far back as 8000 BC. Brown rice differs from white rice in that the bran portion of the grain remains intact. This...

The digestive system is a delicate machine. Its efficiency is dependent on several factors including diet and disease. Alternatives to medicine are often sought by people looking for drug-free...

Juice fasting is the voluntary withholding of solid for a specific period of time, often used to give the body a rest from consumption. Fasting with green juices such as spirulina or chlorella...

While there are almost as many different types of cleanses as there are cleansers, the principle of cleansing by fasting is quite simple--you just don't eat food for some period of time. People...

Kidney cleansing is an important part of maintaining health, as pathogens, toxins and heavy metals can settle in the kidneys to form bacteria ridden stones. Kidneys work to purify the blood,...

Fatty liver is a condition that affects more that 50 percent of Americans over 50, and is caused by poor diet, alcohol abuse and toxin build-up due to prescription medications, hepatitis and...

The gallbladder is a small bile filled sack that is essential for the digestion of fats. When cholesterol, calcium and proteins build up in the gallbladder, they form hard and painful stones which...

Because a good deal of human waste is secreted through the skin, the body's surface, which is also its largest organ, has a unique susceptibility to conditions that stem from bacteria and...

The controversial practice of colonics and enemas arguably aid in detoxification of the body and improve overall health. Stimulant chemicals in a coffee enema relax smooth muscles and help the...

Candida, a yeast that occurs naturally in the human body, can grow unchecked if certain bacterial balances aren't maintained. It can cause many health problems. Performing a Candida cleanse by...

Spiritual fasts, during which people take emotional sabbaticals from the troubles of the world around them, are very different from other types of fasts or cleansing diets. Spiritual fasts focus...

There's no more grueling type of fast or cleansing diet than a pure water fast. On this fast, you can only have water. According to many alternative health experts, the health benefitscan be...

This fast, adapted from Stanley Burrough's Master Cleanser Recipe, is a simple, yet demanding, cleanse that allows you to maintain a moderate level of energy while cleansing your liver and blood...