Quiz page - Is Change Fast right for you?

Is Change Fast right for you?

While fasting confers amazing benefits for our bodies and minds, it isn’t for everyone, all the time.

We need to be sure it is safe for you to go through the 5-day Change Fast process. If you’re not suited, please consult with your health professionals about what is right for you. Or consider doing 21-day Cleanse & Renew or Alcohol-free in 14 days programs to prepare for the gentle fasting Change Fast process.

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Are you pregnant or lactating?

If yes, because your nutritional needs are so high this is a time for nourishing yourself. Fasting is not recommended when breast feeding or lactating.

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Do you have a history or are currently experiencing an eating disorder, for example binge eating disorder, bulimia or anorexia nervosa?

If yes, many forms of fasting and restricted eating can reignite disordered eating patterns. Please engage your health professional team for individualised support.

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Are you underweight? Is your Body Mass Index (BMI)* below 18?

If yes, low BMI indicates being underweight and it could be dangerous to fast without supervision of a health professional. As Change Fast will result in muscle mass loss, this is not recommended for you at this time. Please engage your health professional team for individualised support.

Calculator for BMI (for USA and Aust) Click Here

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Do you have kidney or liver disease?

If yes, your kidneys are very precious organs that can be easily damaged. Fasting puts more of a burden on the liver and kidneys. Please engage your health professional team for individualised support.

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Are you over the age of 70 years?

If yes, fasting is not ideal for people over seventy years old, due primarily to muscle mass loss, but also likely higher toxic burden and lowered detoxification capacity. However, please discuss with your health professional to decide if it’s right for you.

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Do you have a serious disease, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, very low blood pressure, neurodegenerative or autoimmune disease?

If yes, fasting stimulates a range of responses, so if you are currently experiencing impaired functioning, it’s best to avoid this additional stress.

Likewise if you’re taking medications for the disease you have, they could act differently. Discuss with your health professional to be informed and supported.

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If you suffer from Von Gierke’s disease, or other rare genetic disease that impairs your conversion of stored sugars to glucose?

If yes, fasting is not safe when you have this condition because healthgiving fasting requires gluconeogenesis to occur, and these rare genetic changes impair this function.

Consider more gentle detox as found in 21-day Cleanse & Renew program.

[Link to: 21-day Cleanse & Renew]

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Is your Body Mass (BMI)* above 35?

If yes, if you’re BMI is above 35, we recommend you prepare your body for fasting with the 21-day Cleanse & Renew program.

[Link to: 21-day Cleanse & Renew]

21-day Cleanse & Renew will support your body’s detoxification and elimination pathways to help clear stored toxins that, sadly, we all carry in body, particularly in fat tissue. By preparing your body for fasting with Cleanse & Renew, you will reduce the risk of tissue and organ damage from toxin release that can occur during fasting.

Consider engaging your team of health professionals for individualised support.

Calculator for BMI (for USA and Aust) Click Here

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Do you have iron deficiency anaemia, low in Vitamin B12, zinc, Vitamin D or otherwise malnourished?

If yes, fasting is best undertaken when the body is not in a deficiency state. Discuss with your health professional about appropriate supplementation.

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Do you drink more than 15 standard alcoholic drinks each week? And are you drinking every day?

If yes, we suggest you go through Alcohol-free in 14 days [link Alcohol Free in 14 Days] before moving through the Change Fast program.

Change Fast is a five day program that excludes alcohol. Over the 5 days, the body is challenged, in a good way (called hormesis). This triggers a range of vitalising and rejuvenating effects. If you have been drinking a lot of alcohol, your body could be depleted, particularly in essential antioxidants, and not manage the challenge, which could be harmful.

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Do you have Diabetes or Blood glucose regulation issues?

If yes, fasting can be a very helpful therapy for people with blood glucose regulation issues, however we recommend you speak to your health professional, and keep a close eye on your blood glucose levels, and work towards improving your innate capacity to regulate your blood sugars to ensure your safety. Please discuss with your health care team.

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Do you have low muscle mass?

If yes, even a 5 day fast can reduce muscle mass somewhat. A Body Impedance Analysis (BIA) is one way of understanding your percentage muscle mass, to understand if yours is low. Speak to your health professional about how to build up muscle mass pre, during and post fasting period to ensure you are safe.

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Have you recently undergone chemotherapy?

If yes, because fasting can stimulate cellular cleansing, if you have recently had chemotherapy, please consider preparing your body for fasting with the 21-day Cleanse & Renew program.

[Link to: 21-day Cleanse & Renew]

Engage with your health professionals team for individualised support.

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Are you constipated? Do you do less than one poop a day?

If yes, fasting can increase detoxification processes in the body, and if the bowel is not regularly eliminating, this might cause adverse reactions. Please consider preparing your body for fasting with the 21-day Cleanse & Renew program.

[Link to: 21-day Cleanse & Renew]

Engage with your health professionals team for individualised support.

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Are you training for an athletic event?

If yes, when fasting there’s less energy available for your muscles to work, and therefore you shouldn’t do excessive training while fasting.

By the way, you have 15 days access to 5-day Change Fast.

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Are you ovulating or in the last week of your menstrual cycle?

If yes, the parts of the menstrual cycle when progesterone needs to be high, are the times when you should avoid low glucose, and avoid stress. Fasting does both of these things, and is best avoided at ovulation (mid cycle), and premenstrually. These are times to nourish. You will be more suited to fasting after menstruating and just after ovulation.

By the way, you have 15 days access to 5-day Change Fast.

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Do you have high work demands, have to drive excessively and have a lot of responsibility over the 5 day Change Fast period?

If yes, fasting can cause periods of tiredness and fogginess, particularly in the first 2-3 days. Which is why we suggest starting your fast on Thursday or Friday, so that have the weekend of tougher days. We recommend being able to take it easy if you need to. Avoid driving if you can.

By the way, you have 15 days access to 5-day Change Fast.

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