Fasting – how long should women fast for?

We catch up mid way through Victoria’s annual fasting stay at the Buchinger Wilhelm clinic in Germany. It’s art spa part integrative medical fasting centre – it’s her third time there, but she’s not there for weight loss as there’s so much more to fasting. Victoria describes the longevity, immune system, skin, liver, muscle and gut health benefits, as well as the profound mental rest she experiences during a nine-day fast, And there’s plenty of nitty gritty: what can you eat (if anything) what do you do all day? Do you HAVE to have the enemas, why do your armpits smell more? How to survive the Day 3 Slump. Do you get ‘fasting flu’? And how much nakedness is there in the saunas? 

We look at fasting at home for women – why Pippa’s not a fan of water fasting, and what’s the most sustainable way for women to get the benefits of fasting while keeping our hormones balanced. 

Victoria’s stay was gifted for review. Prices start art around 430 Euros per night https://www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/en/  See the Fasting’ highlight on her Instagram for more.

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