These days you can’t move for proudly titled; pescatarians, vegetarians, vegans, no gluten folk, no sugar folk, no fat folk, no carbs folk, and no orange food folk. The list is endless! But have you ever hear of breatharianism???
If the answer is no, that’s probably a good thing…
Meet Audra Bear, a twenty-five-year-old woman from Minneapolis. Audra claims she’s had a lifelong passion for health and healing and this fascination has lead her to many weird and wonderful places on the journey of health.
The strangest stop this journey has taken? You guessed it; breatharianism.
It’s Audra’s belief that forty minutes of breathing exercises every day allow her to be sustained on nothing more than smoothies and tea. That’s right. The idea of this gal’s balanced diet is breathing.
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In a shocking turn of events, a nutritionist has pointed out that this practice is potentially ‘harmful’ (d’ya think?!?!? She’s not eating solid food?!?! Of course it’s dangerous) and also stated that there is “no scientific evidence breathing offers essential nutrients.”
But of course, you already knew that didn’t you? Because you’ve existed in the world as a human being and you’re aware of the bare necessities that allow us to exist, such as eating something other than oxygen.
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Audra has defended her lifestyle, saying;
‘This is not about restriction or living in lack. Living in this way is very big step away from a traditional life but the lifestyle also brings about so much abundance, health and happiness. That is where my focus will always be.’
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