Our one day JUICE FAST and how it WORKS

 Our one day JUICE FAST and how it WORKS

 

 

I have been getting many questions lately about fasting. People are interested to know why I do it and what the benefits are. I love talking about it! Thank you! It's very easy to incorporate this healthy habit into a busy life. It may seem out of your comfort zone, but anyone can do it. It's not that hard. The first week is a little challenging but then it gets easier. I have been fasting for over 4 years now, can't imagine not doing it. It resets me each week. I was especially grateful for doing it this past week. Had spent 3 days on the beach in Naples the week before. Ate what I wanted and drank a few :) Long Island Ice Teas. Felt fine, happy when I was doing it, but it's what happens 2 days later that matters. I felt like I was addicted to sugar. Fasting is a reset.

 

First, the answer to 'why' we fast.  That is simple. 

 

Our bodies are made up of approximately 75 trillion cells. When we can keep all of our cells healthy, we experience good health. We keep our cells healthy by providing them with the right nutrients and by keeping them free of toxins. However, we are not perfect. Thankfully God created our bodies to constantly repair, and renew.

But what's happened is that we are eating so many foods these days that are extremely hard for our bodies to assimilate and digest. So instead of our bodies healing us, healing our cells, they are working overtime just to digest all the food we are taking in.

   One day a week you allow your body to use all it's energy to restore, repair and rejuvenate itself. The energy going to digestion is now freed up to go to where the body needs it. Right now take notice of where you feel weak, or perhaps you have an injury? Your body is smarter than you can imagine and it will go to work on repairing all parts of itself that need attention. 

 

This is prevention at it's best. Instead of the illness appearing first, take preventive measures now, once a week. Let the body do the work it needs to do to keep you healthy. 

 

So, that is the 'why' and here is the 'how'.
 

It is easy. We fast Tuesday dinner to Wednesday dinner each week. During the day on Wednesday I will drink hot water with lemon and a few green drinks. I juice the same thing every day, cucumber celery and lemon. A lot of times by dinner I'm not really that hungry. I do believe this type of discipline has really helped my self control. Another interesting note is that, each day, the body goes through a detox/cleansing from 3am to 11am. Every day.

   

There is a group of people who join me in fasting each week. I like to keep in touch with them and provide encouragement and support. We talk about our symptoms, sometimes feeling really good, sometimes detoxing. It is a lot of fun and the ongoing results are all about being healthy. I would love for you to do this too. Contact me anytime to talk about it.

 

xo

Gina

 

Great websites for more info. on fasting:

The Amazing Benefits of the One Day Fast

The Daniel Fast

Hippocrates Health Institute

Green Juice Recipes

 

Thank you so much to Lauren Napolitano for your awesome review of Main Line Pilates. I appreciate your enthusiasm!
xo

Fitness Friday: Main Line Pilates and Yoga


As my quest to find unique and nurturing communities of health and wellness on the Main Line continues, I want to write about my experience at Main Line Pilates and Yoga.
Main Line Pilates and Yoga is located on Lancaster Avenue in Paoli, PA. This studio offers Pilates equipment classes, Pilates mat classes, private and semi-private Pilates sessions and yoga classes.
Gina Nostrant, the owner of Main Line Pilates, bought this studio in 2005. A longtime athlete, Gina became enamored of Pilates through her work with Beth Downey, of Body Precision Pilates in Rosemont. (For my review of Body Precision Pilates, click here.
There are many reasons why people do Pilates. The first is a wish to be stronger and more physically fit. The second reason people start Pilates is due to injury (back pain is a frequent impetus to start Pilates). Another frequently cited reason to do Pilates is to improve your posture by strengthening your spine.
The instructors at Main Line Pilates and Yoga are certified through Body Precision, a nationally recognized program based on the traditional work of Joseph Pilates. An initial private session at Main Line Pilates involves a thorough physical assessment of your body’s strengths, weaknesses and injuries so that the instructors can tailor your Pilates work to your particular needs.
While some people start Pilates to increase flexibility and decrease pain, most people continue doing Pilates because their pain diminishes and they find that their strength has increased. Pilates helps to ensure that your body stays uniformly developed (which prevents injuries), enhances the flexibility of your spine, and offers an ever-changing workout. Pilates, more than virtually any other type of exercise, has the capacity to grow with your body as you get stronger. At Main Line Pilates and Yoga, there are offerings for the physically fit individual craving a challenging workout, the individual recovering from an injury, and the older adult who is maintaining his/her flexibility and strength.

My Introduction to Main Line Pilates

I met Gina Nostrant by chance a few months ago at a mat Pilates class at Body Precision Pilates in Rosemont. She was warm and funny and had an intensity that I found compelling. She invited me to visit her studio.
I am, by anyone’s definition, a Pilates newbie. I have long adhered to the exercise adage that if it didn’t involve rap music, I didn’t do it. As such, Pilates and yoga were far outside of my daily experience. After suffering a foot fracture this summer, however, I’m learning to embrace ‘safer’ forms of exercise.
I entered Main Line Pilates and Yoga for the first time and was struck by the stylish décor of the studio. The waiting area of the studio is chic, modern and reminiscent of a hotel in New York City. While I sat waiting to see Gina, I felt like I was at a high-end spa.
I was lucky enough to have two private sessions with Gina. Her passion for Pilates and her precision in teaching were evident from the moment that we started working. She stressed proper breathing and form, and ensured that I understood the mechanics of each exercise before advancing to a more advanced move.
Gina struck me as an incredibly impressive leader. At a surface level, she’s a coach, a welcoming figure, and a dedicated Pilates instructor. At another level, however, it struck me that Gina was invested in using Pilates as a vehicle for creating a community of health and wellness. Gina is passionate about educating her clients. She has created a health/nutrition book club, she writes about nutrition, and she blogs about her own (human and imperfect) journey toward balance and wellness. Gina’s ability to inspire, teach and laugh is the power behind Main Line Pilates and Yoga. She has created not only a top-notch Pilates and yoga studio, but also a vibrant community of resources, education and inspiration.

Curious to Check it Out? Here’s What You Need to Know:

Newbie factor:

• Sign up for a few private sessions in order to learn about Pilates as well as have an instructor assess your physical strength and needs.
• To ensure consistency in the classes, Main Line Pilates and Yoga encourages newbies (like myself) to take 3-5 private sessions before attempting a group class.

Typical person at this studio:

• The age range of members is 35-80 years old.
• Pilates traditionally skews more towards women, but I saw men at this studio on each visit.

What You Should Wear:

• Wear something functional and that allows for fluid movement.
• You will be bare-footed so if you’re suffering from mid-winter feet, you might want to spruce up with a pedicure first.

Anything Else You Should Know:

• There is ample parking at the studio.
• The studio is on the 2^nd floor of the building.

About Main Line Pilates & Yoga

1740 East Lancaster Avenue
Paoli, PA 19301
610-722-9522
www.mainlinepilatesandyoga.com