FAQs - Getting Started

1. What is Terra? Is it a diet?

No. Our method is not a diet. It is an educational framework and a three-month program designed to restore your internal terrain.

A diet tells you what to eat forever. It asks you to restrict certain foods permanently. Terra does not do that. Instead, it gives you a specific sequence to follow intermittently for three months. After that, you return to eating normally.

The sequence is simple.

1. Cleanse. Frequent short intermittent fasts of between 8 and 12 hours, practiced regularly. This activates sustained autophagy flux. Your cells finally clear what has accumulated.
2. Renovate. Break your fast with warm water and full-spectrum mineral salts. Then wait at least two hours before taking broth. This restores the minerals your body needs to function and prepares your cells to receive nutrition.
3. Replenish. Drink broth from indigenous cattle on the days you eat, preferably before your meal. Do this consistently for three months. The broth provides bioavailable collagen, minerals, and concentrated plant compounds from everything the animal consumed.

The key is sequence and consistency. Fast regularly. Break with salts. Wait. Take broth. Repeat for three months. That is Terra. Not a diet. A restoration program.

2. Do I have to give up my favorite foods?

No. Not at all.

Terra does not ban any food. There is no list of forbidden items. There is no "cheating" because there is no rigid plan to fall off from.

During the three months, we encourage you to reduce processed foods. Not because they are forbidden. Because your body is working hard to clear what has accumulated. The less new burden you add, the faster and deeper your terrain will restore. A detailed Food Interference List is available in our Resources section for program members.

But your favorite foods are still there. You can have cake at a birthday. You can enjoy nyama choma with friends. You can eat what is served at a family gathering.

The difference is frequency. If you are fasting regularly and drinking broth consistently, your body becomes resilient enough to handle occasional indulgences without falling apart. Many people also find that after three months of broth and whole foods, their cravings change. Not because they are forbidden. Because their body, having received what it actually needed, stops screaming for empty calories.

3. How do I start? What does a typical week look like?

You start where you are. The most important step is the first one.

A typical week for someone in the Terra program looks like this.

That is two fasts per week. That is consistent. That is Terra.

If two fasts a week is too much for you right now, start with one. If 12 hours is too long, start with 8. If broth daily is hard, start with three times a week.

The body responds to consistency over time, not perfection in a day. Start where you are. Do what you can. The progress will follow.

4. How long until I see results? Will my blood sugar improve?

Results vary. But many people notice changes within the first few weeks.

1. First week. You complete your first fast. You break it with salts, wait two hours, take broth before your meal. You feel clearer. Lighter. Your digestion may quiet down.
2. First month. You have been fasting regularly. Drinking broth consistently. Energy stabilizes. Cravings for sugar and processed foods diminish. Blood sugar begins to trend down. Sleep improves.
3. Three months. You have been doing the sequence consistently. Blood sugar often stabilizes in a normal range. Energy is steady. Your body feels like it is working with you, not against you.

The timeline depends on how long you have been sick, how consistently you practice, and your individual biology. Some people see dramatic improvements quickly. Others take longer. Neither is failure.

The key is consistency. Frequent short fasts. Salts. The two-hour wait. Broth before meals. Doing this week after week. That is what nourishes the terrain.

If you are on diabetes medication, monitor your blood sugar closely. As your body improves, your medication needs may change. Work with your doctor to adjust safely.

5. Is Terra safe? Who should not do it?

Terra is safe for most people, but not for everyone.

Do not fast if you are:

• Pregnant or nursing
• Underweight (BMI below 18.5)
• Have a history of eating disorders
• Have type 1 diabetes
• Are a child or adolescent

Do not fast without medical supervision if you:

• Take diabetes medication (insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas)
• Take blood pressure medication
• Take blood thinners
• Have kidney disease
• Have gout
• Have thyroid conditions

For most otherwise healthy people, frequent short intermittent fasts of 8 to 12 hours are safe. But safety matters more than speed. If you have any concern, talk to your doctor first.

Common side effects during fasting:

• Headache. Often from caffeine or sugar withdrawal. It passes.
• Fatigue. Your body is switching fuel sources. Rest.
• Hunger at usual meal times. It comes in waves. Lasts 15 to 30 minutes. Then it passes.
• Irritability. Your blood sugar is adjusting. Give yourself grace.

These are normal. They pass. If you experience severe dizziness, confusion, heart palpitations, or inability to keep water down, break your fast immediately and seek medical attention.

The most important rule: Listen to your body. There is no prize for suffering through a fast that is going badly. You can always try again another day.

TL;DR:

Terra is simple. Fast regularly for 8 to 12 hours. Break with mineral salts. Wait two hours. Take broth from indigenous cattle, preferably before your meal. Do this consistently for three months.

No expensive supplements. No complicated protocols. No permanent restrictions. Just intermittent, consistent practices that give your body what it needs.

The body knows how to heal. It only needs the debris cleared, the minerals restored, and the raw materials provided. Give it that, intermittently, consistently, and it will do the rest.

This information is for educational purposes only. Consult your healthcare provider before beginning any fasting or dietary protocol, especially if you have underlying health conditions or take medications.