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I made it! Woohoo! Going to bed last night felt like the night before Christmas as a kid. Instead of a stuffed stocking and wrapped presents, I went to sleep in anticipation of a crisp celery juice. When I finally had my first sip, I almost cried. It was not as intense of a flavor “hit” as I expected, but it was so refreshing and felt like a huge sense of relief, too. I almost instantly felt some energy return. Some of it may even have been placebo, knowing I had made it to t

I am sitting here on day 13, the last day of my fast (tomorrow I will start “refeeding”). I can’t believe it. I have procrastinated putting together an update because I feel like they are quite repetitive at this point. I have been what Dr. Goldhamer calls a “boring” case. I still haven’t had any crazy symptoms at all. This is, of course, a good thing, and I am very grateful this has been the case so I can focus more on the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of fasting.

I have officially completed day 8. If I really sit and think about the fact that I haven’t eaten a single morsel of food for that long and am feeling this okay, it’s pretty crazy. Day 7, I was feeling very steady, and then yesterday I had very low energy—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I was just down and more willing than I have been on any other day to lie around, zone out, and watch something. It honestly felt like it came out of nowhere, but I rode the wave. I also

I’m combining these posts because the past couple of days have been surprisingly similar in both how I’ve felt and how I’ve spent my time. It’s fascinating how clear my mind is. My body is tired, of course, but my mind has this clear, almost wired feeling - like a clean energy that keeps going as long as I take a few breaks. I’d love to maintain this as much as possible. Before coming here, I never thought I’d even consider cutting out coffee, but now I’m actually thinking ab

I woke up feeling the best I have this morning. It’s deceiving - my mind feels sharp, like it’s ready to go do anything, but my body is not at that same level. Sleep is still difficult; I think I got about six hours. What is so bizarre - and telling - is that I’m only sleeping that much, but I’m not having caffeine throughout the day, and my energy feels consistent. On one hand, I’m grateful to know that. On the other, it’s almost annoying to realize that, yes, when you reall

I got off the plane absolutely questioning everything. Was this really worth it? Why am I doing this? That being said, this is my usual MO. I was greeted by perfect 80 degree weather - sunny, warm, and not humid - and the last thing that sounded good or appropriate was sitting around doing a water fast. It all felt overwhelming and, admittedly, daunting. I arrived at TrueNorth and was warmly welcomed. They immediately connect you with the medical team, complete your initial i

If you're looking for a satisfying, protein-packed breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner), this tofu scramble is one of my favorites. The tofu is seasoned with an "eggy" sauce that gives it incredible flavor and color, then folded into a simple tomato, onion, and pepper base that's savory, hearty, and perfect with toast, roasted potatoes, on a bed of greens, or wrapped in a warm tortilla. Ingredients Tofu Scramble: 1 (14–16 oz) block firm tofu, drained and pressed 1 tablespoon o

I like to think of my sauces as characters, not recipes - each with their own color, mood, energy and personality. When I started referring to my sauces by how they feel instead of what’s in them, I naturally began to build a little more intuition in the kitchen. It’s one of the small things that helped me start getting out of my head and into my senses. It’s an awesome shift when you notice that a green sauce feels alive and bright, how a golden one settles everything in, a