Natural health experts who recommend juice fasting as a cleansing strategy suggest that when breaking a fast, it's important to gradually reintroduce solid foods.After a period of drinking only liquids, it's important to chew your food well so that it's easily digested. It is also important not to eat too fast or overeat.
Pay attention to symptoms of food sensitivities or allergies that occur, such as bloating or inflammation. It's important to reintroduce foods slowly so as to avoid irritating the digestive system.
Reintroducing foods after your juice fast may include a diet plan like this:
- Day 1: Two pieces of fruit. Each piece of fruit is divided in half so there are four servings for that day.
- Day 2: Lightly steamed non-starchy vegetables, such as greens like spinach or kale.
- Day 3: Brown rice, fresh salad.
- Day 4: Nonfat plain yogurt, eggs.
- Day 5: Meat, chicken, fish, or tofu.
- Day 6: Beans and other grains.
- Day 7: Other foods, as desired.
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