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From:	ridgerunner (bc110248.bendcable.com)
Subject:	Funny you should ask...
Date:	March 6, 2006 at 6:55 pm PST

In Reply to: Fasting. Attention: ridgerunner & others who have fasted posted by Portia on March 5, 2006 at 2:06 pm:

To answer your question. Please refer to (i.e. search) the many posts on this board and on the VegScience board about fasting (on this board, rawknfrank had a similar question about exercising during fasting - note that he joined Fuhrman's online member service and has since done a ten day fast which helped his health issues dramatically). I do remember a while back you said in a post something to the effect that you had no interest in fasting. It was obvious to me then that you had not yet read the book. Yes, fasting is one of the best things you can do for your health. I'm glad you've come around! The most comprehensive post I made regarding fasting can still be found over on the VegScience board (on a thread started by Savannah: "Fasting resources?") Click here for a link to it. Yoga Nurse is absolutely correct about resting during a fast - you gain maximum benefit that way. However, with a short fast of 3-5 days there is very little risk in continuing to work. But do be careful when you stand up, if you feel dizzy at all, sit/lay down immediately - fainting after standing up too quickly is the biggest danger. Also, this being your first fast, you don't know what your personal experience will be - play it safe and be conservative. And let us know how it goes - inquiring minds need to know!

Now a side note: Recently, over on the McD board, there has been a discussion about Arthritis. My heart went out to these individuals who are suffering pretty bad and looking for suggestions - I just had to respond because I am aware of the very real beneficial effects of fasting with arthritis. Alas, my post had a half-life of only minutes - it was promptly (and silently) deleted from the "Wellness" board. (I spent more than 3 hours composing it, and I cannot for the life of me understand why someone would take offense with what I said - other than mentioning the "F" word!) I will copy this "Banned offensive material" post to this post (so you can all witness for yourselves the horrible propaganda I was disseminating!)

Happy Fasting! -- rr

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