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Fasting with Raw Egg Whites will increase energy, decrease muscle loss and detoxify the body.

I discovered an amazing trick to muscle up and thin down. I was in a chin up competition with my friend bill but I also wanted to fast. So I took 10 raw egg whites and mixed them with veggie juice. They tasted good and had no effect on the fast. The detox was slower but I gained more muscles.

Fasting with egg whites is great for athletes who train heavy or have intense exercise sessions but want to trim off fat before a competition. With the addition of raw egg whites, you can exercise, train and do vigorous workouts during fasting, great for athletes and bodybuilders.

Egg whites consist mainly of about 15% protein dissolved in water and contains almost zero fat and protein.

The U.S. large egg white, contains about 20 calories. Egg white contains approximately 40 different proteins. Listed are the proteins found in egg whites by percentage along with their natural functions.

Avidin .06% Binds vitamin (biotin)
Globulins 8% Plugs defects in membranes, shell
Lysozyme 3.5% Enzyme that digests bacterial cell walls
Ovalbumin 54% Nourishment; blocks digestive enzymes
Ovotransferrin 12% Binds iron
Ovomucoid 11% Blocks digestive enzymes
Ovomucin 1.5% Thickens egg white; inhibits viruses
Others 10% Bind vitamins, block digestive enzymes.

This combination of no fat and cholesterol, low calorie and ease of digestion make them perfect for juice fasting for athletes. With the juice and the egg white protein the body is lacking nothing. It would be the perfect diet with the addition of some essential oils.

This is a new way to fast and I am hoping to get a few people to try it and post their results.

By Tom Coghill of Fasting.ws Articles may be copied or reproduced as long as the back links to fasting.ws are intact and the author’s name is included.

Tags: athletes, bodybuilders, cholesterol, Detoxification, digestion, fasting, How to Fast, Raw Egg Whites, Research Sources

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Will I become protein deficient? | Fasting.ws

14 Jan 2008 at 6:04 am

[...] If you want to gain muscle mass, train hard or continue athletic performance read about fasting using the protein of egg whites. [...]
Achintya

17 Sep 2008 at 2:27 pm

Wait, so raw egg fasting actually builds muscle? This would be perfect for someone whose trying to build muscle, wants to lose fat, and likes to fast…but how many egg whites would you eat every day?

Thanks, and good work on the site
Tom Coghill

17 Sep 2008 at 9:43 pm

Hi Achintya,
I was using 10 egg whites a day (medium sized) and training as hard as I could. I got very “cut” after 18 days.
Naeema

22 Sep 2008 at 4:30 am

Hi,

Our Fasting Month, Ramadaan has come, where we abstain from food and drink from just before sunrise to sunset.
Right now thats from 5:20am to 6:40pm in Cape Town, South Africa.
Due to the binge eating style that I’ve adopted over the fast I have gained a few pounds and There is only 7 days before our fasting period comes to an end and we celebrate Eid, an occasion where we are encouraged to look our best and where we visit friends and family.

My aim is lose weight and gain muscle definition in the short time that I have to achieve it.

What would you recommend I eat when I break my fast? Do I eat anything or do I have water? When are the best times to eat recommended foods?taking into consideration that from sunrise to sunset we should abstain from fod and drink.
What physical activity do you reccommend I do based on my food intake? How often should I excercise? When are the best times to excercise?
How would I fit your advice in a 7 day programme to ensure maximum results?

Please advise as Im totaly clueless.

Thank you

Naeema
Tom Coghill

22 Sep 2008 at 6:34 pm

Hi Naeema,
Although you are not eating for the day your body will not heal or lose weight. To gain muscle definition train in a gym 1 hour a day for the 7 days, and run a few K. Juice in the time periods allowed. Break the fast on fruit or a salad but for what your are doing you do not need to break the fast as you are not thearaputic fasting, the digestive system is not shutting down. For it to be a thearaputic fast you need to fast over 24 hours without food. 7 Days is not much time. For definition 21 days of brutal training, juicefasting with 10 egg whites a day is the minimium time for muscle definition.

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Naeema

23 Sep 2008 at 3:16 am

Hi Tom,

Thank you for responding so swiftly, although I don’t understand why you’d say that no weight will be lost and the body won’t heal even though fast is being observed.
It is very similar to dry fasting, water and juice fasting, of course all depending on how one breaks the fast, if the fast is to be broken for the day.
Gathering from the info presented on Fasting.ws I was under the impression that fasting, if anything serves to heal and cleanse the body, and done in conjunction with physical activity will result in excess weight being dropped.
How is it that my body will not heal or lose weight even though Im fasting and am physically active?
Tom Coghill

23 Sep 2008 at 8:22 am

Hi Naeema,
During ramadan fasting you do not eat from 5:20am to 6:40pm so that is about 13 hours. The liver has glycogen reserves that lasts for 24 hours and it only uses that reserve after digestion is completes and the blood sugar levels drop. So if you eat at 5am then your body would only start using the glycogen after 8 am at the earliest and if you have been over eating it will be 7 to 12 hours later, so that comes to about one day and a half before you enter catabolism. When you eat the glycogen is replenished. No weight is lost. Infact you can gain weight as the body is flooded with calories that are turned to fat while the body is sleeping.

Ramadan fasting is really a spiritual fast for mental control and focused prayer not for weight loss or healing.

Here is some background info on Ramadan Fasting.
“One of the most important aspects of the Ramadan fast is called niyyah. Niyyah literally means “intention.” Muslims must not simply or accidentally abstain from food; they must achieve the requirement of niyyah. To achieve this requirement, a Muslim must “intend in [his] heart that [the fast] is meant to be a worship for Allah alone.” So, if someone fasts for political or dietary reasons, he would not achieve niyyah. In fact, according to scripture, “Whoever does not make niyyah before dawn, would not have fasted.” The determination to fast is equal in importance to the fast itself.”

Can you see that there are two different paths you are attempting to travel and you need to choose one. Why not finish Ramadan and then try a juice fast with the focus on health and weight loss. Clearly God wants you to be a good steward of your body.
Achintya

26 Sep 2008 at 10:02 pm

Hi, I read that fasting while consuming protein is bad for you…it led to the deaths of several people. You can read about it here – http://www.falconblanco.com/health/fasting.htm#Proteins%20&%20Fasting

Any input would be great.

Thanks!
Tom Coghill

27 Sep 2008 at 12:07 am

Hi Achintya,
That is my writing. From my present knowledge, it is clear that this information was skewed and is probably not real. Also there is no accurate information that can be found. The writing was mine from an earlier version of my books. You can use protein during water fasting, (but it would not be a fast). I have tried juice fasting using body building proteins and you can build muscles during juicing. It is more like a high-powered diet than a fast. But that also depends on quantity. 10 egg whites a day is great for body building and I even lost weight and got cut.

At the St. Theodore’s Hospital we are experimenting with hemp seed protein in small portions for advanced cancer patients after the cancer goes into remission and the results are good and should be published soon. I believe that small amounts of high quality proteins can boost immune response during fasting. Spirulina and hemp seed fall into that category.
Nick

21 Nov 2008 at 9:18 pm

I have a couple of questions concerning this little article, if you could answer them, it’d be greatly appreciated.

You said you took 10 raw egg whites with vegetable juice…what kind of veggie juice, I mean, what was in it, and what are we talking in terms of calories, carbs, protein, fats and fibers? My bodyfat is already at just 6.5%, I don’t see even needing 18 days to get to where I want to be.

Don’t mean to be a pest, I just want to know exactly what I’d be taking in, calorie-wise(I already know the content of egg whites). Thanks.
Tom Coghill

21 Nov 2008 at 10:07 pm

Nick,
The juice was a mix of carrot, beet, lemon, cucumber, pineapple with 3 to 4 per egg whites per liter. 4 liters a day and training hard both cardio and weights,. Not sure on the calories.
monte

28 Jan 2009 at 5:02 pm

Tom,can you gain muscle with the egg whites? could you use more than 10 aday? cant they give you samonella when raw?
Tom Coghill

28 Jan 2009 at 6:40 pm

Hi Monte,
Yes you can gain muscle mass with egg whites and juicing. Yes small chance of samonella from the raw eggs.
monte

29 Jan 2009 at 6:43 pm

Tom i was wondering a few things, im on day 17 of a juice fast and really looking foward to day 20. i am just wondering if i will still get good results with detox if i use the eggs? and how many grams of protein is in an egg white?
monte

29 Jan 2009 at 7:00 pm

Tom i found out that there is 4grams of protein in an egg white and to build muscle you should consume 1gram per pound of body weight and i weigh 180 pounds so that would equal 45 eggs a day, so what else could i supplement with and would it hurt my fast? thanks monte
Tom Coghill

30 Jan 2009 at 9:06 am

Hi Monte,
You would need a chicken farm to keep up with 300 eggs a week. I found that the protien requirement for weightlifting set by the manuals is way to much and hard on the body especially the liver. Try 10 egg whites a day. More affordable and easier on the chickens.
nv

29 Mar 2009 at 6:28 pm

Hello!

How many egg whites would an athletic woman or woman bodybuilder need to utilize while juice fasting?
Tom Coghill

29 Mar 2009 at 11:18 pm

Hi NV,
10 to 20 egg whites daily. I did 10 daily blended with veggie juices and that cut me up great and added muscle mass but I am 166lb.
renee

02 Apr 2009 at 12:43 pm

I’m training for races, but I really want to do a cleanse or detox at the same time. But I don’t want to get injured or have no energy for effective training. Maybe it’s too greedy. I’m a bit confused. Would it be safe and effective to fast with no food or water for 24hrs. then the next 2 days add psylium husks and apple juice in the mornings with water the rest of the day. then on the 4th day add fruit to diet, and the next week add in veggies then the next week add in whole grain? Is this a good program or no? I would seriously be afraid to die or get injured going any longer.
Tom Coghill

02 Apr 2009 at 4:03 pm

Hi Renee,
Fear not, you will not get injured or die during a short fast. I would start by make fresh juice ever day and eating more fruit. Then do a 20 hour water fast on a non training day. Or try your system… looks good to me.
Anton

04 Jun 2009 at 6:40 pm

Hi,
I want to try a fast for a week but I don’t want to lose muscle mass – can I still use my protein powder mixed with water/juice?
per serving it has;
23G whey protein
1.5G fat
2.5G carbs
1G Sugar

10 egg whites a day is rather expensive. Is veggie juice better then fruit juice? can I still eat fruits/veggies?
Tom Coghill

04 Jun 2009 at 9:31 pm

Hi Anton
Sure you can juice fasting with a protein powder but not with water fasting. Veggie juice has more minerals and vitamins than fruit juice but both are good.
Anton

05 Jun 2009 at 2:39 am

Why can’t I consume protein powder with a water only fast?
Anton

05 Jun 2009 at 2:47 am

Also why only the egg white? The yolk contains many beneficial proteins.
Tom Coghill

05 Jun 2009 at 4:11 am

Anton,
Yea, one egg yoke per day is enough. More is too much cholesterol.
Tom Coghill

05 Jun 2009 at 4:13 am

Hi Anton,
That would be a pure protein diet and not a fast.
Ed

27 Jul 2009 at 3:51 am

Hi Tom,

I am on my 8th day of my first Juice Fast. I am interested in the idea of adding some protein during my fast. I read that raw egg whites create some type of protein absorption issues due to the Avidin blocking biotin.

Would this be a issue if I only planned on using the eggs for a few weeks?

Could pasturized egg whites, like bodybuilders use, be used in place of raw eggs whites?

Thanks, ED
Tom Coghill

29 Jul 2009 at 4:52 pm

Hi Ed
Egg whites are great if you are training. They do slow the detox. Sure pasteurized egg whites will work.
Ed

01 Aug 2009 at 12:01 pm

Tom,

Thanks for the info and a great site.

I do have one more question. When breaking the fast would a homemade salad dressing consisting of Olive oil, Vinegar, and spices be ok to use on veggies and salads. I want to go raw food for a few weeks.

Thanks, ED
Tom Coghill

01 Aug 2009 at 10:10 pm

Hi Ed,
If you buy Olive oil in the health food store it is legit. All stuff on the supermarket is fake. Too cheap. Better use flax or hemp oil.

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