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NJCher

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22. you might check out this book

Reply to AAO (Reply #18)

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 07:30 PM

Jun 2014

The 5:2 Diet by Kate Harrison. The principle of the diet is to fast two days and eat what you want for the other five.

She explains a lot about fasting when she discusses the two fasting days.

Cher

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Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system [View all] malaise Jun 2014 OP

That's one way I used to keep my alphabet soup of diseases under control Warpy Jun 2014 #1

I'm curious about Muslims now malaise Jun 2014 #8

Having spent some time in Mbrow Jun 2014 #13

Whle fasting, Dick Gregory used to use very pure water that he touched up with truedelphi Jun 2014 #35

Probably not, because they have breakfast before dawn and a big feast when the sun goes down Warpy Jun 2014 #14

Interesting indeed! KT2000 Jun 2014 #2

Thanks for posting. dipsydoodle Jun 2014 #3

Interesting! StarryNite Jun 2014 #4

I remember hearing something related to this a long time ago, it seems.. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #5

The hungry mice lived longer but hated every extra minute of it. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #6

Especially if they are "foodie" mice. ErikJ Jun 2014 #9

Actually, they didn't live longer. Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #17

The interminable agony of waiting for the next morsel.. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #23

that's right!!! Did you just make that up? Because as I recall, that was an actual factor. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #21

As I said, they hated every extra minute of it. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #33

Thom Hartmann was on a Fasting Diet ErikJ Jun 2014 #7

I'd love to know malaise Jun 2014 #12

You guys might like this Trajan Jun 2014 #32

Great news. And so many links to so many things of interest there. Thanks, malaise. freshwest Jun 2014 #10

Yes - it's a great web site malaise Jun 2014 #11

When I transitioned to mostly raw, vegan some years ago, I fasted twice a week. No hunger at all. freshwest Jun 2014 #28

We eat mostly fish, some chcken malaise Jun 2014 #31

Perhaps this is why when you get sick you often lose your appetite. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2014 #15

Excellent point malaise Jun 2014 #16

I makes sense, when you are sick that nature would take over and renew your immune system. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2014 #19

Some of us don't have much time left. Could they give some guidelines on the fasting? AAO Jun 2014 #18

you might check out this book NJCher Jun 2014 #22

thanks! AAO Jun 2014 #25

The last paragraph of the OP: morningfog Jun 2014 #24

Maybe once we understand this we can start group fasting malaise Jun 2014 #27

Or we could take turns sticking fingers down our throats! AAO Jun 2014 #29

, blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #20

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #26

From the article - "undertaken only under the guidance of a physician" - pinto Jun 2014 #30

Thanks... blue sky at night Jun 2014 #34

Thanks for posting this, malaise. City Lights Jun 2014 #36

You're welcome malaise Jun 2014 #37