The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fasting

by Eve Adamson, Linda Schuyler Horning, Linda Horning

Book Overview

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fasting covers: fasting around the world--religious, cultural, and historical traditions and their relationships to modern health, nutrition, and spirituality; the differences between types of fast, from the one-day weekly juice fast to the yearly five-day fast and more; the physical, psychological, and spiritual challenges of fasting--particularly fasting as a catalyst for spiritual growth; fasting and health, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028643275
• ISBN13: 9780028643274
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Everything I was looking for...

This book is a fantastic resource for anyone wishing to fast. The information is varied and thorough, and perfect for a beginning faster. With sections on the history of fasting, spirituality, meditation, health and more, this is a must-have book on fasting. While other fasting books provide interesting information on why fasting is beneficial, this book details exactly how to fast and what to expect when you fast. It also includes modified fast information including juice-fasts, etc.