Art of Prolonged Fasting: Made easy

Prolonged fasting doesn’t have to feel hard. Most people think it’s a battle of willpower. In reality, it’s about making the body comfortable so the mind stays calm. Let's talk about how to master both the mental and medical side of a prolonged fast.

1. Make the body feel easy

When the body feels supported, the mind naturally follows. During a prolonged fast, keep feeding the body every 15–20 minutes with small sips that maintain hydration, electrolytes, and reduce acidity.

One of the best drinks for this is FFD's Shahipani

→ 1 litre of water

→ 1 tsp soaked sabja (basil) seeds

→ A few strands of kesar (saffron) – a natural mood stabilizer

→ A pinch of salt

→ A squeeze of lemon

Sip it slowly through the day. Many people are surprised how smooth and effortless the fast starts to feel.

You can also support the fast with

↳ Steamed salads at breakfast and lunch

↳ A warm soup in the evening

↳ A smoothie without fruit in the morning

↳ White tea, green tea, or black tea through the day

↳ Small portions of nuts and seeds

So yes, there is still plenty to nourish your body.

When the body feels steady, the mind stops resisting the fast.

2. The mind becomes stronger in community

Fasting alone can feel difficult. And community makes it 10x easier when a WhatsApp group is buzzing with questions and wins, your energy stays high. The energy becomes contagious. Suddenly the fast feels exciting instead of exhausting.

3. The medical side matters

A prolonged fast must be done responsibly. 

General guidance:

• No medications - you can usually continue the fast safely

• Diabetes medicines - typically stopped during the fast

• Insulin: long-acting insulin may need to be reduced by half initially and then stopped

• Blood pressure medicines - may need reduction or temporary stopping

• Thyroid or hormonal medicines - continue

• Uric acid medicines - continue (levels may rise during fasting)

• Supplements - can usually be paused

• Heart medicines - continue

• Gallbladder removed - take an antacid morning and night

BP meds → Reduce or stop; monitor sugar & BP 4x/day

The benefits of a prolonged fast are unparalleled but only when done right.