Certain of the Trend Diets involve Fasts that focus on specific food groups such as only protean or only carbs or only certain types of fruits/vegetables. Frankly, I don't see how a Pasta Only "Fast" does anything but make the Pasta Makers happy, same goes with the protean only diets; while it will benefit your butcher I can't say that it will do much for you body, mind or soul.
Fast Drinks have existed for centuries, frequently being composed of mild hallucinogenic additives, be it wine/mead or beer/ail or something far more potent like peyote. In more recent times the "New Age" elements have introduced certain high-sugar or high-caffeine elixirs and even Fasts in which it was ok to grab a Slim-Fast shake or similar product once or twice a day during the ritual. My personal theory when it comes to this sort of Fasting exercise, is that it's a safety factor for persons that juggle sugar imbalances.
Long story made a hint shorter. . . Fasting can help if you are focused on it in a positive manner for the sake of reaching a positive goal. Religious observations might seem a bit primitive and even silly to many these days, but when observed in the manner prescribed there is a very real psychological result in the practitioner's personality & mannerisms; a greater sense of grace and graciousness as well as an appreciation of the simpler things in life and life itself. So it's what you put into it that decides what will come from it.
OH! There is one fast everyone on this forum has participated and I'll bet you aren't aware of it.
I'll give you a hint . . . why is the first meal of your day called BREAK-FAST?
Statistics: Posted by Craig Browning — 16 Mar 2012, 04:09
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