As always there's quite a bit of conflicting information out there about how to break a fast. One thing everyone agrees on is that the fast needs to broken slowly and gently. You also need several days to go back to eating normally. For example, if you do a 7 day fast, you need about 3 days of refeeding. On a 10 day fast, you'll need 4-5 days and so on. How you break the fast will make or break the whole experience. If you go right back to your old way of eating, you can easily negate all the benefits of your fast. One school of thought insists on breaking the fast with fruit, more specifically watermelon and then lots of veggies and more fruit. Since my goal is to remain in ketosis, I will be taking a different approach. I will be eating protein, fat and some low-carb veggies, bone broth and lots of water. I would also recommend abstaining from alcohol for at least a few days so you're not overburdening your liver. Listen to your body. Don't force the food if yo...
Redefining Health: Why Light and Nature Matter More Than You Think In a recent episode of The Aging Games , host Lynn Hardy sat down with Dr. Kathleen Horstmeyer , a passionate healthcare educator and director at the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology . Their conversation dives deep into a paradigm shift in wellness—moving away from traditional, symptom-based medicine and toward the foundational principles of quantum biology . The Shift from Alopathic to Quantum Thinking Dr. Horstmeyer brings a unique perspective, having spent decades inside the conventional medical system. Her journey from respiratory therapy and vascular diagnostics to becoming a traditional naturopathic doctor led her to realize that modern health challenges cannot be solved by chemistry and medication alone. She emphasizes that we are light beings and that our biological operating system is fundamentally governed by light, water, and magnetism . Reconnecting with Our Natural Foundation One of the core ta...