Dr Cinque's Health Retreat

Dr. Cinque’s Health Retreat is a long-established, residential retreat focused on supervised fasting and holistic health improvement. Located in Buda, Texas, just 5 miles south of Austin, this retreat offers a restful and supportive environment for guests seeking detoxification, rapid weight loss, habit transformation, and overall wellness.

Background

Established and operated by Dr. Ralph Cinque since 1995, the retreat is one of only a few recognized fasting centers in the United States. Dr. Cinque brings decades of experience in therapeutic fasting, having trained under world-renowned health pioneers Dr. Herbert Shelton and Dr. Alec Burton. He is also a founding member and past president of the International Association of Hygienic Physicians.

Offers

The retreat offers personalized fasting programs, which may include water fasting, juice fasting, and vegan diets, depending on individual health goals and needs. Guests typically come to fast for a range of reasons such as weight management, addiction recovery, and general health rejuvenation. The retreat emphasizes rest and stress relief during fasting, with light walking encouraged. Post-fast periods introduce a nutritious whole-food vegan diet consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables, raw nuts, whole grains, and legumes—much of which is organic and homegrown from the retreat’s own vegetable garden and fruit trees.

While fasting is the core of the approach, the retreat also provides an environment of tranquility and healing, with a focus on personal attention in a comfortable, home-like setting. After fasting, guests can take part in low-impact physical activity and enjoy simple, high-quality meals as they transition back to regular eating habits.

Accomodation

Accommodations are residential, with rates designed to be affordable. Guests are invited to stay on the premises and receive close supervision and guidance throughout their stay.

If you are looking for a quiet, effective, and personalized retreat experience to reset your health through fasting and natural means, Dr. Cinque’s Health Retreat in Central Texas may be an ideal choice.