#43 The Complete Guide to Extended Fasting for 5 Days and Beyond

When someone was to ask you: “When are you going to have your next 5-day fast?” then you probably don’t have an immediate answer to give – “Ummm...Yea…Let’s do it right now!” One day I was about to face 4 days of traveling to Finland and I thought why not practice some hardcore fasting during that trip? Alright, I haven’t had a longer fast in a few months so let’s take advantage of this opportunity. Sold! Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast. I’m your host Siim Land and this episode is going to be about my 5 day fast which lasted for 120 hours. I’m going to walk you through my experience and give you some of the core principles of fasting for such a long time. Topics Discussed: Why I Fast for 5 Days Every Few Months 02:02 Why You Need to Get Into Ketosis While Fasting 05:05 Day One: Electrolytes 07:46 Day Two: Exercise 14:25 Day Three: Hydration 20:35 Day Four: Psychology 22:35 Day Five: Breaking the Fast 26:55 How Much Food Should You Eat After a Fast 40:50 Frequently Asked Questions About Fasting 47:50 And Much More... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Download mp3  Watch the podcast on YouTube Read the Full Blog Post   Click Here to Watch the Conversation on Video!   Show Notes Keto Fit Program Blog Post: How to Eat Organ Meats Without Disgust Blog Post: Everything About Electrolytes While Fasting Blog Post: Guide to Supplements While Fasting Blog Post: Can I Chew Gum While Fasting Ancestral Supplements Organ Meat Supplements Podcast episode #5 The 3 Stages of the Ketogenic Diet Keto // IF Program Perfect Keto Exogenous Ketones (Use the code SIIMLAND) Coaching   P.S. The OURA Ring is coming out with their 2nd generation ring in a few weeks. If you want to get a -$75 discountUse the code SIIMLAND at www.ouraring.com    Stay Empowered Siim   #health #mitochondria #fitness