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Amalia
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 Mon, Aug 05 2019, 6:53 pm
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What are your tricks/tips for an easier fast, especially in the few days prior to it? Thank you!
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Amalia
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 6:57 pm
| amother [ Ruby ] wrote: | | Suppositories |
Can you please give more details? Which ones/when to use them?
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esuss
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 7:28 pm
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Gatorade or any electrolyte rich drink.
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little neshamala
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 7:32 pm
| esuss wrote: | | Gatorade or any electrolyte rich drink. |
Yup. I had heard this for years but never really bought into it. I always drank water, and ate fruits etc.
One year I tried it and OH MY GOSH BEST FAST EVER! Its been at least 6 fasts since, and they were all sooooo much better than my pre-gatorade fasts. No question about it, it helps. (I drink tons and tons of gatorade the entire day before the fast. A few bottles (and I eat like regular)
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Chana Miriam S
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 7:40 pm
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Salt with plenty of water prior to fast
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Amalia
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:12 pm
Thank you to everyone who replied so far!
I saw salt pills mentioned on another thread: do you find that they help? If so, when do you take them? (I’ve never heard of them until they were mentioned on that thread - don’t remember what it was called, sorry.)
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Mauve
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:15 pm
| little neshamala wrote: | Yup. I had heard this for years but never really bought into it. I always drank water, and ate fruits etc.
One year I tried it and OH MY GOSH BEST FAST EVER! Its been at least 6 fasts since, and they were all sooooo much better than my pre-gatorade fasts. No question about it, it helps. (I drink tons and tons of gatorade the entire day before the fast. A few bottles (and I eat like regular) |
I’m sure you can find electrolyte drinks without all that sugar and color.
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Amalia
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:16 pm
| little neshamala wrote: | Yup. I had heard this for years but never really bought into it. I always drank water, and ate fruits etc.
One year I tried it and OH MY GOSH BEST FAST EVER! Its been at least 6 fasts since, and they were all sooooo much better than my pre-gatorade fasts. No question about it, it helps. (I drink tons and tons of gatorade the entire day before the fast. A few bottles (and I eat like regular) |
Does drinking is much of the Gatorade prevent you from falling asleep at night?
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Cheiny
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:17 pm
| amother [ Mauve ] wrote: | | I’m sure you can find electrolyte drinks without all that sugar and color. |
Gatorade and Powerade come in sugar-free.
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Geulanow
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:26 pm
"In Jewish lore, basil was said to lend strength while fasting, even simply by holding it in the hand." https://www.cloverleaffarmherbs.com/basil/
Never tried it and don't know where this comes from. Saw this recently while looking up about basil.
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amother
Bisque
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:31 pm
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Another vote for powerade and Gatorade. It makes my fasts way easier bh. And I usually take tylenol with caffeine suppositories mid day, it gives me a boost.
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hillary
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:33 pm
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I know ppl who drink Shaklee Performance drink instead of Gatorade.
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amother
Bisque
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 8:34 pm
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Shaklee perfomance is the same as Gatorade more or less.
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saralem
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:22 pm
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Eat before the fast: brown rice, grapes, dates, watermelon. And drink Gatorade for 2 days before.
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Flip Flops
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:23 pm
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Start drinking now!!! It sounds stupid but I start drinking extra water about a week before. It makes such a huge difference. Amping up you water intake a day before just leaves you in the bathroom the whole fast.
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amother
Pewter
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:29 pm
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Toronto Kollel fasting pills.
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amother
Floralwhite
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:33 pm
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Shaklee performance drink.
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cornflower
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:39 pm
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I take Tylenol and caffeine suppositories. I take one right when I get up and then later in the day. It really helps me
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ima22
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Mon, Aug 05 2019, 9:42 pm
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Coconut water - I think it is also rich in electrolytes. Changed my fasts from being terrible to manageable. Highly recommend.
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