Fueling the body with whole, quality nutrients and removing harmful food.

Fuel

What you put into your body directly influences how efficiently it runs and how good you feel.

Nutrients are the basis of what we need to fuel our body. To help it be the most efficient, clean, optimally running machine that it was designed to be.

Nutrition information is abundant, contradictory, and constantly changing. This leads to misinformation and such an overload that many people throw in the towel. Let me do the research for you.

Although the idea of fasting may seem like the opposite of fueling your body, it’s something that I’ve been a fan of for years. I enjoy the way that I feel during and especially afterwards. I’m currently reading the book The Fasting Cure by Upton Sinclair and I am preparing to try out a more extended fast. Starting on Friday December 9th for 12 days until the 20th. I will be updating my progress and how I’m feeling each day. The longest fast I have done to this date is five days. I’m choosing Friday to start because I know that the second and third day are the worst for me and I want to be able to do it over the weekend. My birthday is the 19th and I considered this with the dates I chose but I’m getting a massage for my birthday and going to a movie; the Avatar sequel is finally here!!! I don’t like going to movies when they first release because I’m not a fan of crowds so I will be waiting a week or so to do that anyways. I will also be adding research that I find during this process from other books and studies. Feel free to follow along on my Serenessa Health page on Facebook and share your own experiences with fasting!

Pre-fasting:

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!! Everyone knows to really increase the water during a fast but it can be very beneficial to start ahead of time.

Eat foods that are anti-inflammatory, have a low glycemic index, and will boost your metabolism:

Good: Broth based soups and stews, wild-caught & low mercury fish, healthy fats, low sugar fruits such as berries.

Bad: Hydrogenated oils, grains, processed food, nightshades, dairy.

https://fasting.com/fast-start-articles/how-to-prepare-for-a-fast/

Supplements for immune support:
  • N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC): Respiratory support. Studies support the intake of about 1200-2400mg of NAC. It should be taken in 600mg 2-4 times daily. NAC is easily absorbed if taken on an empty stomach, preferably 1-2 hours before a meal. It is best to look out a NAC supplement in its pure form or combined with only vitamin C.
  • Vitamin C: Boosts the immune system. The recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C ranges between 75 mg/day and 90 mg/day for adults. However, doses as high as 2,000 mg/day are still tolerable.
  • Olive leaf: Various studies confirm that olive leaf extract has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. It boosts immunity and is a powerful antioxidant. To treat a current episode of the flu, you will need 180 mg per day in 4 or 5 divided doses.
  • Quercetin: Quercetin has been shown to combat inflammation and acts as a natural antihistamine. In fact, its antiviral capacity appears to be the primary focus of many studies looking at quercetin’s benefits, and a number of studies have highlighted quercetin’s ability to prevent and treat both the common cold and influenza. It has been safely used in amounts of up to 1 gram daily for 12 weeks.
  • Zinc: According to a recent review and meta-analysis, zinc supplements might prevent and decrease the duration of respiratory tract infection symptoms. 3-11mg typically recommended based on age and gender.
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