Dr. Colbert's Fasting Zone: Reset Your Health and Cleanse Your Body in 21 Days
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Reset your health and cleanse your body in 21 days.
In Dr. Colbert’s Fasting Zone, the New York Times best-selling author who brought you Dr. Colbert’s Keto Zone Diet and Dr. Colbert’s Hormone Health Zone provides a twenty-one-day complete meal plan plus bonus seven-day juice fast for cleansing the body of harmful toxins. Dr. Colbert explains the benefits of longer fasts as well as providing you with the latest research on the power of regular, intermittent fasting to reset your body and promote health and longevity.
Designed to restore you to a healthy body and rejuvenate your spiritual life, this book is a timeless faith and health resource for use in every season. Fasting is more than a dietary choice. It’s a spiritual tool. Learn the latest recommendations on how to heal some of the plaguing illnesses many of us suffer from, such as type 2 diabetes, coronary disease, benign tumors, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune diseases, allergies and asthma, psoriasis and eczema, hypertension, and many more.
After reading this book, you will know both what to eat and how to safely fast in order to cleanse your body and regain or maintain your health.
Also Available in Spanish:
ISBN: 978-1-62999-305-8
Other Books by Don Colbert, MD:
Dr. Colbert's Hormone Health Zone (2019)
ISBN: 978-1629995731
Dr. Colbert's Guide to Vitamins and Supplements (2016)
ISBN: 978-1629987637
ISBN: 978-1629980355
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Dr. Colbert's Fasting Zone - Don Colbert, MD
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DR. COLBERT’S FASTING ZONE by Don Colbert, MD
Published by Siloam
Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group
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Copyright © 2020 by Don Colbert, MD. All rights reserved.
Visit the author’s website at www.drcolbert.com.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Colbert, Don, author.
Title: Dr. Colbert’s fasting zone / by Don Colbert, MD.
Description: Lake Mary, Florida : Siloam, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019041419 (print) | LCCN 2019041420 (ebook) | ISBN 9781629996790 (hardback) | ISBN 9781629996806 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Fasting. | Fasting--Physiological aspects. | Fasting--Religious aspects. | Fasting--Health aspects. | Detoxification (Health)
Classification: LCC RM226 .C64 2020 (print) | LCC RM226 (ebook) | DDC 613.2/5--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019041419
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019041420
This book contains the opinions and ideas of its author. It is solely for informational and educational purposes and should not be regarded as a substitute for professional medical treatment. The nature of your body’s health condition is complex and unique. Therefore, you should consult a health professional before you begin any new exercise, nutrition, or supplementation program or if you have questions about your health. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this book.
People and names in this book are composites created by the author from his experiences as a medical doctor. Names and details of their stories have been changed, and any similarity between the names and stories of individuals described in this book and individuals known to readers is purely coincidental.
The statements in this book about consumable products or food have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The recipes in this book are to be followed exactly as written. The publisher is not responsible for your specific health or allergy needs that may require medical supervision. The publisher is not responsible for any adverse reactions to the consumption of food or products that have been suggested in this book.
Portions of this book were previously published by Siloam as The Daniel Detox, ISBN 978-1-62998-647-0, copyright © 2016.
This publication is translated in Spanish under the title La zona de ayuno del doctor Colbert, copyright © 2020 by Don Colbert, MD, published by Casa Creación, a Charisma Media company. All rights reserved.
All disease begins in the gut.
—HIPPOCRATES, THE FATHER OF MODERN MEDICINE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: THE MANY BENEFITS OF FASTING
THE PRINCIPLE OF REST
YOUR BODY’S NATURAL DETOX SYSTEM
Restoring a healthy GI tract
THE PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF FASTING
Increasing energy and mental clarity
Boosting your immune system
Restoring nature’s delicate balance
Helping you lose weight
CAUTION: WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT FAST
THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY EATING
CHAPTER 2: ADOPTING A FASTED LIFESTYLE
FASTING FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
FASTING FOR CORONARY DISEASE
FASTING FOR BENIGN TUMORS
FASTING FOR CROHN’S DISEASE AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS
FASTING FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
FASTING FOR ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA
FASTING FOR PSORIASIS AND ECZEMA
FASTING FOR HYPERTENSION
FASTING FOR COLDS AND FLU
CHAPTER 3: A WORLD FILLED WITH TOXINS
SICK AND TOXIC
TOXINS IN OUR AIR
TOXINS IN OUR FOOD AND LAND
TOXINS IN OUR WATER
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
THE DANGERS OF SOLVENTS
CHAPTER 4: A BODY FILLED WITH TOXINS
WHEN THE CURE CAUSES THE CRISIS
THE MOLECULAR WARFARE OF FREE RADICALS
A STRATEGY FOR WINNING THE WAR AGAINST TOXINS
YOUR PROGRAM FOR DETOXIFICATION
CHAPTER 5: YOUR GUT HEALTH
WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR GUT
GLUTEN, FOOD SENSITIVITIES, AND ALLERGIES
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN THE GUT
HOW DOES THE GUT LEAK?
HOW TO FIX A LEAKY GUT
CHAPTER 6: PORTION CONTROL
JUNK FOOD OVERLOAD
STOP AND THINK ABOUT HOW YOU EAT
CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK
USDA GUIDELINES
LIMIT MEATS
AVOID HIGH-PROTEIN DIETS
IN CONCLUSION
CHAPTER 7: THE DETOX PLAN
YOUR TWENTY-ONE-DAY LIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM
FOODS TO AVOID
FOODS TO EAT
SUPPLEMENTS FOR THE LIVER
IT TAKES A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
OTHER TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
THE DETOX MEAL PLAN
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
CHAPTER 8: LIFE AFTER DETOX
THE FIRST DAY AFTER YOUR DETOX
Meal suggestions
THE SECOND DAY AFTER YOUR DETOX
Meal suggestions
THE THIRD DAY AFTER YOUR DETOX
Meal suggestions
THE FOURTH DAY AFTER YOUR DETOX
Meal suggestions
CHAPTER 9: INTERMITTENT FASTING
BENEFITS OF INTERMITTENT FASTING
Benefit 1: Weight loss
Benefit 2: Improved brain function
Benefit 3: Improved insulin resistance
Benefit 4: Boosted energy levels
TALKING ABOUT FOODS
THE POWER OF INTERMITTENT FASTING IS YOURS
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A: RECOMMENDED NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS
DIVINE HEALTH PRODUCTS
SUPPLEMENTS FROM HEALTH FOOD STORE
FOOD SENSITIVITY TEST
APPENDIX B: DETOX RECIPES
RECIPES FOR WEEKS 1–3
SMOOTHIE RECIPES
Raspberry Smoothie
Blueberry Smoothie
Strawberry Smoothie
Blackberry Smoothie
Lemon Smoothie
Lime Smoothie
Cherry Smoothie
SALAD RECIPES
Dr. C’s Chopped Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Kale and Veggie Salad
Fasting Zone Cole Slaw
Arugula and Asparagus Salad
Watercress and Avocado Salad
SOUP RECIPES
Fasting Zone Hot and Sour Soup
Artichoke and Mushroom Soup
Veggie Soup With Avocado
Garden Veggie Detox Soup
Detoxifying Cabbage Soup
Creamy Carrot and Coconut Soup
VEGGIE AND FRUIT JUICES
Veggie Cocktail
Spinach and Celery Juice
Apple and Carrot Juice
Kale and Raspberry Juice
Blackberry Broccoli Juice
Blueberry Dandelion Juice
APPENDIX C: RECOMMENDED FOODS TO EAT WHILE FASTING
NOTES
INTRODUCTION
FASTING HAS BEEN around since the beginning of time, but only in the last twenty to thirty years have we come to better understand (thanks to technology and medical breakthroughs) just how beneficial fasting can be.
Yet even today, we are learning more about the positive impact fasting can have on the body as a whole and on specific parts, specific organs, and even specific cells.
The results may astound you!
To fast is to abstain from food—partially or completely—for a period of time. Fasting has immediate benefits (mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually) to your body, including these:
• You usually have more energy! Laziness and lethargy no longer keep you from exercising.
• Cravings are generally under control! Wanting sweets and carbs that lead to extra pounds is common, but fasting usually brings those cravings under better control.
• You often lose weight! A direct result of going without food means your body begins to burn fat instead of sugar, and you usually lose weight.
• Emotions are usually in check! Anger and rage that may send you into a frenzy in traffic or cause you to say hurtful things to your loved ones can be directly reduced by fasting.¹
• Your health improves! From head to toe, your body’s overall health gets a boost as a result of the detoxing and fasting process.
• You are in control! Loneliness, anxiety, depression, and grief have less power to trigger you to seek comfort in sugary, starchy foods.
• Your brain loves it! Fasting offers greater mental focus, attention, and memory.
• Your gut is happy! Many sicknesses and symptoms stem from an unhappy gut, and fasting improves your gut health significantly.² And if your gut is happy, it literally will make you happy!
• Your liver is usually able to detox effectively!
But many more benefits come from fasting and making fasting a part of your lifestyle. I have had thousands of patients over the years apply fasting to their regimen, and the list of health benefits they experienced as a result would fill volumes of books. Some diseases are stopped cold by fasting. I have seen it many times.
For example, patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes get tremendous results from fasting. They also change their diet, exercise, and take a few supplements, but fasting plays a big part in helping their bodies heal. That is just one example. I have countless stories I could tell.
Depending on your health goals or health needs, fasting may be especially effective. It really depends where you are, what you need, and where you are going.
I include a twenty-one-day detox fasting program later in the book. This is ideal for supporting your liver, cleansing and detoxifying your body, and giving a rest to your gut that will benefit you for years to come.
To make the process easier, each day in the twenty-one-day detox comes with dietary guidelines and encouragement for the physical aspects of your fast. That is always time well spent.
Others are looking to fasting as an avenue to lose weight. It can certainly help! I have had many patients use fasting to push their bodies out of the plateau they are in. They have already taken steps to lose weight and have had some success, but sometimes our bodies level off and seem stuck at a certain weight. Either full-day fasting or intermittent fasting is powerful and can give your body the push it needs to kick your fat-burning metabolism into higher gear.
Many patients use fasting for their specific medical needs. They have symptoms of sickness or disease and don’t want to throw a prescription at it, though that is what our society as a whole does to fix
most health problems. Sadly, masking a problem will usually make things worse.
The only way to really fix any health challenge is to fix the root cause. Anything less will usually result in further damage and eventually long-term health problems, and nobody wants that!
Every patient is different, but fasting has a way of helping so many people and their many symptoms that I have come to see it as a viable option for almost all of my patients. Obviously, fasting does not cure every single ailment, but it usually does much to help patients get their health back.
Fasting does take some effort, but your body is worth it. It takes time and energy, but your health is worth it. And it doesn’t cost much money, which is always good for the pocketbook.
What’s more, fasting is easy to do! Not eating or delaying eating is