Is a 1 or 2 day water fast done during cleansing (using Garden of Life Perfect Cleanse) beneficial or harmful?

I'm currently using Garden of Life's Perfect Cleanse Kit. It's a 10 day program and I'm on day 7 but I haven't had very good results with it. I've been having headaches and haven't had a bm upon arising as it states I should be having during the program, so I'm wanting to accompany a day or two of the program by doing a water fast. The instructions state that I should drink plenty of water during the program and I am drinking lots of water already, but I am also eating normally throughout the day (my 3 meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner at regular times of the day - no junk food or fast food either). So do you think it would be safe or a good idea to do a 1 or 2 day water fast while I'm on this Perfect Cleanse program?Is a 1 or 2 day water fast done during cleansing (using Garden of Life Perfect Cleanse) beneficial or harmful?
Those ';cleansing'; kits are a waste of money. They're no good. Most won't harm you, but it's not going to clean out your system or help you lose weight. And they are causing the headaches. Want to clean out your system? Eat foods high in fiber. Or take a fiber supplement like Metamucil 3 times a day for a week. That helps put liquid in your colon and will push all the stuff stuck to the sides--out. Gross, I know, but that's what you need and those kits do not do it. Eat some whole grains, get some Fiber One cereal (it has the highest fiber of any cereal) and drink plenty of water. But no kit and no water fast. That will just make you feel much worse and those headaches--well, you'll want to amputate at the neck it will get so bad.Is a 1 or 2 day water fast done during cleansing (using Garden of Life Perfect Cleanse) beneficial or harmful?
http://www.healthfoodemporium.com/prod_page.php?id=309 They give info on it. But it basically says to stay on simple meals, nothing big. They say not to skip meals. Report Abuse

PS I took the cleanse and didnt have any headaches. It's totally gentle you dont have to run to the bathroom or anything. I think as long as you are staying hydrated and eating simply you shouldnt get headaches but Im not a doctor! Report Abuse

The headaches are coming from the toxins that are being eliminated.





If you're not having a BM upon rising, but still eventually having a BM, you have nothing to worry about.





A water fast with this program, IMO, would make you feel miserable, as I've known some friends who have done a fast with a cleanser like yours and they had diarrhea, sweats, nausea, vomiting, etc.





So, personally, as long as you're still passing a BM, if it's not the time of the day they say, you're fine, and I wouldn't go beyond that.
A water fast is not Healthy. You are already getting headaches, imagine fasting.





Cut down on your portions.





Also, sometimes the whole drinking plentyof water doesn't help if you are retaining it.





The cleansing of your bosy is just a first step.


After your body is cleansed, you need to build up your body's system.


Then balance your mind. You need to keep a positive %26amp; upbeat attitude.


Then find a diet program that works for you. Excercise, eat small healthy meals. Little snacks in between. ect