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7-Day Fruit and Vegetable Fast Plan

Written by: sydnie jenks

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Time to read 6 min

 

This is an amazing fruit and vegetable fast, if you’re a beginner this would be a great start. It’s mild but still effective. It offers an array of fruits and vegetables to pick from. This fast was initially called the 7 Day Fruit Fast for the last 6 months. We merge vegetables into the fast to widen the pool of people who could join. For example, some people could not just eat fruit for medical reasons. This gives us the opportunity to expand our message on the importance of self care being essential to an individual’s health and journey.

 

I started this fast because men were sharing they had been dealing with hair loss and beard stagnation. If you want to regrow your hair, start with a clean house. You need to get the waste out of your body. It can create blockage in your lymphatic system. This could employ an acidic environment that doesn’t support healthy hair growth, beard growth, nor your skin.

 

You can contribute to this by eating acidic forming foods like fast food, sodas, processed foods, fried foods and more. Poor quality foods cause diseases and elevate chronic inflammation. Inflammation could act as one of the triggers to your thinning hair line.  Acidic foods cause hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Which can make it difficult for the vitamins and minerals in your body to assimilate. If your body has a challenge delivering the right nutrients to your hair follicles you could start to notice thinning hair.

 

Getting the body into a more alkaline state will assist the body in its healing process. Fruits and vegetables will help get the body to a more alkaline state. So drain the body and get the blood moving. Cleanse the body and replenish it with nutrients it needs for growth.

 

Fasting has many other benefits I’ve experienced such as: 

  • My skin became clearer 

  • My focus became sharper 

  • My awareness also heightened  

  • Healthy hair and beard growth
     

 Disclaimer:Check with your doctor if you have any medical concerns. Recommendations are provided with the intent of supporting the physiological processes of the human body, and not to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition, are not a substitute for medical care, and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor before starting your fast.

 

“Don’t eat less just eat less often”

How does the 7 day fruit and vegetable fast work

This is very simple. Eat only fruits and vegetables as your meals 2-3 times a day. You can eat your veggies raw, steamed, or cooked. You can eat your fruit raw, frozen, or in a smoothie. This type of fasting some may know it as intermittent fasting. This is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. You will have an 8 hour fasting window to eat your 2-3 meals. You will have a 16 hour window you are not eating. This raw fruit and vegetable fast can be a transformative experience for many.

 

Adding a workout to my intermittent fasting helps to enhance my body fat reduction and increase my muscle mass. I am more leaner and stronger during my fast. When participating in a fruit and veggie fast, it's not about eating less, just less often. If you are tracking your calorie intake, eat the same amount of calories just in a smaller window. Listen to your body. If you are feeling full, stop eating. It is unhealthy to overeat.

 

The objective of this fast is to cleanse the body of built up toxins, metabolic waste, and improve your overall health.

 

Now, there are other benefits that come with fasting. 

Benefits intermittent fasting

  • Reduces body fat

  • Reduces insulin levels

  • Reduces inflammation

  • Reduces risk of chronic diseases

Disclaimer:Check with your doctor if you have any medical concerns. Recommendations are provided with the intent of supporting the physiological processes of the human body, and not to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition, are not a substitute for medical care, and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor before starting your fast.

 

I have been doing this fast for years on and off and I have tried several eating times. What I found that works best for me was to skip breakfast and eat my first meal at 12pm and last meal at 8pm. This allows me to have lunch and dinner with family and friends.  My first meal tends to be heavy versus my last meal is lighter. You have an 8 hour window. Do what works for you. 

Fasting Calendar


 

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Beware, it will take a couple of days for your body to adjust.  This will depend on your lifestyle prior to fasting. If you've been eating fruits and vegetables. It may not make a difference versus if you have not. Your body will need time to switch to the new eating regime.

 

What would help you become successful?

Plan out your meals in advance. You may want to go as far as have some meals already prepped. Keep tons of water with you. If you drink coffee, keep it black no extras in it.  This will help you stay away from the trappings going off your plan.
 

Eat plenty of food. It is very important to get all your nutrients by eating fruits and vegetables.  This will help to reduce any cravings.  If you are working out, protein powders may be ideal to add to your smoothies.

 

For this fast organic fruits and vegetables are preferable. No canned fruits or vegetables. You can have fresh herbs and spices. Herbal teas come very handy especially after your last meal.

 

Here are some smoothie recipes I have used in the past. You can get creative with them and come up with your own version. 

Here Are Smoothie Recipes

FOOD LIST

Vegetables

Artichokes  Broccoli  Cucumbers Radishes
Arugula  Brussels sprouts  Dandelion greens Oyster plant 
Bean sprouts Cabbage  Eggplant  Shallots
Beets  Carrots Jalapeno peppers  Spinach 
Bell peppers Cauliflower  Kale Watercress 
Black radish  Celery  Lettuce Turnips and turnip greens 
Bok choy  Collard greens Onions  Zucchini

Fruit:

Eat twice as many servings of vegetables as fruits—fresh or frozen only, not dried or canned.

Apples*  Boysenberries  Figs  Limes  Passion fruit  Rhubarb
Apricots* Cherry*  Grapefruit  Mango* Pomegranate*  Sapodillas
Bananas  Clementine  Grapes, any variety* Melon, any variety*  Raspberries  Tart Cherries
Avocados  Coconut  Jackfruit  Nectarines*  Plums*  Tangerines 
Blackberries Cranberries, any variety  Kiwi fruit Olives Pineapple  Tomato 
Black currants*  Dates*  Kumquats  Oranges  Pear, any variety*  Watermelon*
Blueberries Elderberries  Lemons  Papayas*  Peaches, any variety*  Strawberries 

*Fruits that have a high fructose-to-glucose ratio should be limited. If you are overweight then reduce or eliminate high sugar fruits and use vegetables instead. 



 

Legumes (beans):

Green beans 
Peas 
ChickPeas (including hummus as a dip) 

Not Allowed: Lentils, Pseudo-Grains (Gluten-Free), Quinoa, Beans, Soy 
 

Oils and Fats:

Average serving size = 1 teaspoon 

 

Avocado  Grape seed oil 
Coconut oil: organic, unrefined, raw  Olive oil: extra virgin
Flaxseed oil  Pumpkin seed butter
Ghee: clarified butter  Sesame seed oil

Other Food: 

BROTHS: Flours: Dairy-Free Milk: Miscellaneous: Raw Seeds: Spices:
Vegetable Coconut Coconut milk: unsweetened  Baking powder  Flaxseed  Basil 
  Almond Hemp milk: unsweetened  Baking soda Chia seeds  Bay leaves 
  Flax meal   Curry paste  Hemp seeds  Cardamom 
      Mustard, Dijon  Poppy seeds  Cayenne
      Seaweeds such as arame, nori, kelp Pumpkin seeds  Chili powder 
          Chives 
          Cinnamon 
          Sea salt 
          Parsley 
          Garlic 


 

Refrain From Consuming or Using:

Alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, or other stimulants  Nuts 
Dairy  Eggs 
Grains (wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, rice, bran, bulgar, couscous, and semolina)  potato/sweet potato 
Processed or refined foods (breads, cookies, crackers, chips, etc.)  Animal flesh: beef, chicken, pork, fish, and anything else with eyes or legs 

Disclaimer:Check with your doctor if you have any medical concerns. Recommendations are provided with the intent of supporting the physiological processes of the human body, and not to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition, are not a substitute for medical care, and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor before starting your fast.

 


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