I’m doing what I’ve named “multi fasting.” Multi fasting consists of a traditional food fast along with other things, perhaps bad habits, you want to moderate, reduce, or quit. This might include things like television, advertisement, news, gambling, or gaming.
I thought it would be beneficial to do them at the same time as a multi fast since they are often connected in some way. They may encourage more of each other, be addictive, generate withdrawal symptoms, and produce cravings.
In addition, I thought it would worthwhile to include things you want to add to your routine like exercising, reading, or journaling. Or replace a time-wasting habit like watching television with journaling.
My multi fast includes food, advertisement, and news. And on the add side, read more — especially during the time I’d normally be watching TV.
Nourishment – I’ll be drinking my vegan superfood smoothie. I will also continue to take my vitamin supplements. I am including my smoothie because I feel its liquified superfood nutrition will enhance my body’s ability to do its specialized work during the fast.
Preparation – I’ve been preparing for the fast for about 6 weeks. I prepared for it by reading countless articles and watching dozens of videos about fasting. A few of the best videos are here. I also did an “intermittent fast,” where I’d only eat one meal a day, several times. In addition, I fasted for an entire day twice. And finally, I ate down my perishable food inventory and stocked up on my smoothie ingredients.
Inspiration – The amazing benefits of fasting.
Here’s how I’ve constructed my multi fasting experiment.
- Food – I will not be eating any solid food. I will only be drinking 10-ounce glasses of my vegan superfood smoothie and unlimited purified water.
- Television – I will not be watching any television. I will limit myself to commercial-free educational, personal development, and documentary videos.
- Advertisement – I will not be watching, reading, or listening to commercials or advertisements by any means including internet, print, or radio.
- News – I will not be watching, reading, or listening to the “news” by any means including internet, print, or radio.
- Exercise – I will continue to do aerobic, free-weight, and abdominal exercises, but with minimal intensity and length. If my body gives me any signals, I will stop or postpone it.
- Rest – I will sleep, nap, and relax as much as needed.
- Duration – I will fast for three (3) days and then evaluate whether to continue, take a one (1) day break, change to an intermittent fast, or stop.
I will post a separate article on my experience and the physical and psychological benefits of my multi fasting experiment after I’ve completed it.