How to Break Your Fast

How to Break a Fast

After a Fast of 14 to 21 Days:

First Day:  Three meals of fruit juice in 4 to 6 oz. servings; diluted one- third to one-half water.

Second Day: Three or four meals of fruit juices, somewhat less diluted, in 6 to 8 oz servings.

Third Day: Fresh fruit for each meal.

Fourth Day:  Duplicate the third day or a half pint of milk, yogurt, or buttermilk every 2 to 3 hours.  Or eat light soups at meal time.

Fifth Day:  Fresh fruit or soup.

Sixth Day: Very gradually work up from fruit, milk and soup, to a meal of                      vegetables, cheese products, or nuts.

After a Fast of 3 to 6 Days:

First Day: Three or four meals of fresh citrus fruits or juices.  (Note: some may not be able to tolerate the acid in citrus fruit, if this is the case, replace citrus with non-citrus fruit)

Second Day:  Light soups, fresh fruit, vegetables, and salads. 

Succeeding days: usually work in regular diet leaving off any unhealthy “habit formed” indulgences, etc.

After a Fast of 7 to 14 Days:

First 2 Days: Break the fast on fresh fruit juice.  At the next meal eat fresh citrus fruit moderately.  For the balance of the two days eat three or four meals of fresh citrus fruit only.

Third Day: Light soups or skim milk, buttermilk, or yogurt.

Fourth Day: Green salad or steamed light vegetables.

Fifth Day:  Three meals of fresh fruit, green salad, yogurt, or some nuts may be eaten.