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Nick Viall<\/strong><\/a> opened up about his current diet in an attempt to achieve his fitness goals, revealing he was on a \u201cwater fast.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t eaten in 36 hours, so that\u2019s fun. I started a water fast,\u201d Nick, 44, said during the Thursday, January 9, episode of \u201cThe Viall Files\u201d<\/a> podcast.<\/p>\n After noting that his mother gave him the idea to try out to diet, Nick told his listeners that he was \u201cnot recommending it to anyone\u201d<\/a> or encouraging people to try it with him.<\/p>\n While following the diet, Nick is only allowed to consume water, bone broth or electrolytes for a week. The diet \u201chas various uses, including to lose weight, for spiritual or religious reasons or to try and combat particular health problems,\u201d according to Medical News Today<\/a>. The diet may \u201cprovide some health benefits,\u201d but it also can come with certain risks and is not suitable for everyone.<\/p>\n The former Bachelor<\/em> leading man went on to explain the benefits of the water fast, saying that it\u2019s \u201csupposed to be really healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s supposed to reduce your chance of cancer, it\u2019s supposed to be good for inflammation, it\u2019s supposed to reduce your chance of Alzheimer\u2019s and things like that,\u201d he shared. \u201cIt\u2019s supposed to have a lot of health benefits to occasionally fast.\u201d<\/p>\n Nick added that he decided to go on the cleanse because he had \u201cbeen eating way too much sugar lately these days.\u201d The podcast host continued, \u201cI think my diet is not where it could be or should be.\u201d<\/p>\n While the fast is supposed to be followed for one week, Nick said that he was only participating in the unique diet for four days. \u201cIt\u2019s the new year, I was like, \u2018F\u2013k it. If my mom can do it, why can\u2019t I?\u2019\u201d he said of his reasoning to try it out.<\/p>\n However, Nick continued to remind his fans that they should not try the fast just because he was. \u201cDo not take my recommendations,\u201d the father of one said of his lifestyle change, which he insisted was just \u201ctemporary.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m doing this for me<\/a>. I don\u2019t need feedback from any of you listening, good or bad,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Nick then went on to detail how his experience with the fast was going, admitting that he didn\u2019t start it on the best note. \u201cIt was a tough first night \u2014 and I was fine. I\u2019m delightful right now. Last night sucked hard,\u201d he said. \u201cThey said the first 24 hours are tough and I felt really weak and tired.\u201d<\/p>\n