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January/February 2002 Conscious Media
The Fasting Diet

Steven Bailey, N.D. Reviewed by Miriam Knight

This book is a comprehensive resource on therapeutic fasting by one of the internationally recognized authorities in the field. Even more than that, it is a wonderful reference book on just about every aspect of nutrition. Dr. Bailey takes complex subjects like anatomy, physiology of digestion, metabolism and the function of the immune system, and makes them comprehensible to a layman, without talking down to you. He describes in detail how the systems function and what happens when they don’t.

Whether you are interested in fasting for weight loss or to clear up health challenges, fasting - not starving - can detoxify the body, enhance immune function, increase the body’s ability to heal and provide a great boost in energy. Bailey is a great proponent of both juice and water fasting, for which he gives detailed guidelines, though it is best to be supervised in serious fasting. He notes that in over thirty years of practice has never seen any serious complications from the fasting process. He has, on the other hand, seen significant improvements in both acute and chronic health problems.

By removing the energy draining functions of digestion and the need to cope with ingested toxins (pesticides, preservatives, artificial coloring, etc.) and allergens, the body is apparently better able to turn its resources to repair and recuperation. The holistic approach of this book is very reassuring. It describes a range of complementary practices and therapies that can support the individual, both during a fast and as a lifestyle change - such things as yoga, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, colonics and homeopathy.

As Dr. Bailey says, “We hay choose to fast because of acute or chronic illness or we may choose to fast in pursuit of more radiant health. Fasting has its place as a spiritual practice, as a health maintenance tool and as a true therapeutic agent.” This excellent book will show you how.

The Fasting Diet by Steven Bailey, N.D.; Contemporary Books, 2001, $15.95. Come and meet Steven at the New ConneXion HEALING FORUM on January 12th where he will be one of the speakers.