Raw Milk Fast

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I mentioned in my last post that during the first few days of our diet change, Nathan fasted.

The Method:

He did it for about three days, drinking only coffee (black and only one cup in the morning), raw milk (whenever he felt hungry), and water for whenever he thirsty (but not hungry).

We were a little nervous because a) He had never done any sort of fast, b) He's displayed signs of lactose intolerance in the past, and c) We were unsure if the milk would actually fill him and sustain him.

Disclaimer: I would absolutely NEVER recommend that anyone do this with any milk, but raw milk. Pasteurized, homogenized milk that you buy in the grocery store is so far removed from it's original form that they really shouldn't even call it milk anymore.

The Results:

He did great! There were none of the stomach issues he's had with "regular" milk in the past, he felt full after drinking it, and he had plenty of energy.  He did have a short detox phase of a few hours of headaches on and off, but that was to be expected, and essential oils helped soften them.  He did the fast for 3 days and lost four pounds the first day, two on the second day, and two on the third day.  Also, he has continued to lose weight since going back to eating regularly...well, regular for us right now.:) Just before starting, he felt like he was coming down with a cold, so we were also concerned a little about going against the rule of drinking milk while congested, but apparently that rule only applies to processed milk.  He healed quickly (of course, we used oils as well), and actually slept much better and with his mouth closed! This was the most amazing thing to me, since as long as we've been married he's only breathed through his mouth when he sleeps, and while I am aware this is "normal" for a lot of people, I still don't think it is normal or as restful as breathing through your nose when you sleep.

Conclusion:

We were already fairly convinced of the amazingness of raw milk, but now we are sure of it. We will continue to avoid processed milk as much as possible. He will continue to do this sort of fast periodically, and I will join him when we get to a point where I am not supporting another's nourishment with my own body, simply because the calorie intake would be to low to support that.

I would encourage everyone to consider whether your body is reacting negatively to the processed milk that you drink or consume in other forms. We really didn't realize how many ways it was effecting him until this fast. Also, if you do produce more mucus when you drink milk, please be aware that mucus production is an immune response, the same as your body trying to get any other foreign, unwelcome substance out of your body, and that stomach issues are not the only indication of a food intolerance.

Thank you for reading, and I hope this is helpful to someone else who is on a journey to better health as well!