1. Water – A traditional fast includes water only and this is known as water-fasting, but black tea and black coffee are also allowed and these beverages in fact enhance your fast, whilst limiting some of the detox side effects. Powdered green drinks are perfect to add to water, such as Barley grass and Wheat grass green powder.
2. Vitamins – It is important that we still take our vitamins and minerals, espeially electrolytes, Omega 3 and B-vitamins and the effects of these on our fast will be negligible.

3. Don’t Eat – If you aren’t hungry! Push through for an extra hour or two and don’t eat just for the sake of it. Obviously read your body and don’t allow yourself to start feeling weak and dizzy.
4. On longer fasts – such as 48 hours or more, make sure to refeed yourself slowly and start with small amounts of food, like a bit of sugar-free peanut butter, an egg or a few slices of avocado. Don’t jump straight into a huge meal!
5. Persist – If you are finding it hard to fast for prolonged periods, you may be insulin resistant (pre type 2 diabetic) and you will need to take a bit longer, but persist with your attempts. The benefits are well worth it.
6. Keto – If you’re going to go to the bother of intermittent fasting, why not get the best results by following a ketogenic diet? A high fat content actually makes fasting easier.
7. Prolonged Fasting – If you master intermittent fasting, why not take it to the next level and explore prolonged fasting – 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours and beyond!