Comments on: 3-Day Fruit Fast Recap

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:02:29 +0000

I’ve finished the second day of “fruit feast” and I feel great! If you offered me a candy bar and a piece of fruit I know which one I’d choose (fruit

By: Roisi

Roisi — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:12:42 +0000

Hi Ravi,

I’m on day 2 of the fruit fast, and I have to admit I’m really struggling! I had totally forgotten that cucumber and pepper are vegetables so I’ve been overloading on sweet/acidic fruit like apples, oranges and kiwis and it was getting a little too much. Thanks for giving me tips that will hopefully get me to the end of my fast with less trouble!

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:52:53 +0000

Hi Lilith, I have not done a 5 day fruit feast…just 3 days. Is he eating enough total calories? Is he drinking enough water? If he is not eating enough he might feel some nausea – when I have done water-only fasting (I’ve done a few 4-5 day water fasts) I’ve experienced that symptom for a few days before it subsides.

By: Lilith

Lilith — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:37:18 +0000

I have a friend that is having an AMAZINGLY difficult time fasting. First ever 5 day fruit feast. Im not finding information about being nauseated by fruit 3 days in, he’s debated eating the cat food. Is this unusual?

By: RBed

RBed — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:21:49 +0000

On day 2 of Fruit Fast- thanks for the advice and great blog!

By: sophia

sophia — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:04:39 +0000

i’ve been on a fruit fast all day, and i completely forgot about all the lesser known fruits like tomatoes and avocados. thanks for the tips!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:38:52 +0000

Ravi,
Thank you so much for the tips! Reading your story and the comments after have been so motivational. I decided to try this after a long summer of BBQs and picnics and all the heavy food that go along with them. Your 30-day raw food challenge is amazing! I think I’ll have to work up to that though! Thanks again and good luck to you in your future food challenges!

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:12:48 +0000

Tiffany, a great way to get past hunger feelings is to do smoothies. I’ll blend 3-4 ripe bananas and drink it like a creamy shake. This gets plenty of calories in. Also, eat 1-2 avocados every day. The major thing is to eat enough total calories….in a pinch….dates and coconut (in moderation) could also be good.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:27:20 +0000

I am attempting a 3-day fruit fast for the first time. I began this morning. I bough several different types of fruit so that I don’t get bored. I’m finding it hard to get past the hunger feeling. I just never feel “full” so I decided to eat some raw vegetables as well – carrots, green beans, celery, snap peas (ones easy to eat at work and on the go). Do you think that I’ll have the same or similar results as if I would have stuck to fruits only?

By: Kristy Summers

Kristy Summers — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:55:10 +0000

Natalie – that is fantastic! I am happy to hear your cleanse gave you the chance to reset. After a huge weekend of eating large, I am moving back to fruit only before noon on most days. I feel cleaner and lighter, and my mind is more clear as well.

kristy

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:52:46 +0000

I have to tell you Ravi, this fruit feast is exactly what I needed to do. I’ve been feeling lethargic and lazy and thus making very bad choices. I woke up this morning energized and inspired to take care of myself better and treat my body like the temple it is. I like to think of this fruit feast as a reset button for the body, both emotionally and physically.

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:12:43 +0000

Hey Rashmi! That is awesome. Please do let me know how it goes. Been to any raw food restaurants?

By: Rashmi Rao

Rashmi Rao — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:42:42 +0000

Hey Ravi..I am currently on the 7th day of my 30day raw food challenge…and just wanted to let you its going great so far…loving how light and clean my body feels..already!!
I am glad I had the experience of the fruit feast..its is cooming very handy…I will keep you posted on how it goes..

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:34:59 +0000

Sounds delicious! This is great. I am feeling quite proud of myself. Thank you for all of your insight.

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:33:31 +0000

Try to avoid heavy and fatty foods. Soups, salads and other light foods are great!

I broke my latest fruit feast with a smoothie made from banana ad hemp seed with a little raw chocolate powder. I had a big salad for lunch (with some added corn and beans with tofu).

Ravi

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:05:42 +0000

Thank you so much for all the feedback. Ravi, your site is really inspirational. I am feeling amazing! I am on my third day and have found that I am sleeping so well, my skin is clearer and I am more calm than have been up until now in handling stressful situations.

What do you suggest on day four? I obviously don’t want to negate all of the good work I’ve done. What’s a good way to ease back into life after the Fruit FEAST?

By: Sean Hartman

Sean Hartman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:51:04 +0000

Hey Natalie- I just finished up a 3-day fruit cleanse myself – good for you! I feel great, and while I’m happy to be back to “normal” food, the cleanse was fantastic for my body and mind.

Just remember to track your calories and eat enough – it takes conscious effort to keep eating fruit all day! For me Day 1 was the hardest this time, as my body adjusted to the all-fruit diet… for me it got easier from there. And I found there were challenging times during the cleanse – just stay strong, keep eating, and persevere, it’s well worth it. I felt lighter overall, better hydrated, trimmer, and I was able to get a better perspective on my relation to food, understanding better what I need to eat vs what I crave eating for other reasons.

Please post how it’s going!

Sean

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:20:56 +0000

Natalie!!! That is so awesome. I am happy that you have embarked on this journey. How are you feeling how that you are on the second day of the FEAST ?

Don’t worry if it feels challenging, just push through – be sure to eat enough – and take the time to get some light exercise in. That always helps.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:46:30 +0000

I just embarked on the three day fruit fast today. Thank you for reminding us about cucumbers and peppers! I’m excited to see how I feel after the three days.

By: Ravi Raman

Ravi Raman — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:31:21 +0000

Rashmi, thanks for the great information!

I too crave spicy food all the time, and now that I am in the middle of my 30-day Raw Food Challenge, find that throwing a hot jalapeno pepper into a blended veggie soup will give me just the kick I need!!!!

Making creamy soups in my blender is a new favorite dinner for me . I’ve included some of the recipes in my last two raw food challenge updates on this blog.

Let me know when you are looking to try out a raw food diet for a while, and I will send you more tips in mail, or maybe post a few in a future blog post!

All the best.