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From: Dr. Doug Graham (DrGraham.vegsource.com)
Subject: It is simple, Ken
Date: November 14, 2004 at 2:21 am PST
In Reply to: Re: Breaking a fast posted by ken on November 12, 2004 at 9:21 am:
First, I would take a history, in an attempt to discern any food
sensitivities, digestive issues, health considerations, background,
likes and dislikes, allergies, etc, etc, etc. As I mentioned in the
previous post, I generally use fresh fruit, non acidic (but not
always), for breaking fasts. My preferred method is to use the
"chirping bird" concept of refeeding, where the client expresses
desire to feed as often as s/he likes. I choose the type of food, and
the volume, while the client chooses the frequency. There are many
issues to consider, but overeating and not creating voracity are two
big ones. The length of the fast is hugely significant in determining
how quickly foods can be reintroduced. Usually, I am in no rush. The
goal is to eventually get the person out of gluconeogenesis and back
to normal carbohydrate metabolism.
Dr D
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