Tag: fasting

Fasting for three days; Is it good for you and what does it do to your body?

Fasting for three days; Is it good for you and what does it do to your body? Many of us have been on diets that help us lose weight.  Unfortunately, most of us regain what we lost after we go off the diet. This yo-yo effect is not good for the body and can result in diseases such as insulin resistance and ultimately diabetes. Dieting is not fun, and watching your weight as you exercise takes discipline. Wouldn’t it be great if you could make some changes in your diet that have been shown to keep the weight off?   Perhaps, Read More »

Is fasting the solution for what makes us ill and inflating healthcare costs?

Is fasting the solution for what makes us ill and inflating healthcare costs? Have you ever fasted?  Certain religions have fasting rituals that are done at certain times around the year.  Fasting is seen as a cleanse but can it also make us healthier? Years ago, people did not have a regular breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Many of us missed meals but with the industrial age, the idea of a breakfast, lunch and dinner took hold, as did many of todays modern diseases that are partly from our age as we live longer but also are likely due to our Read More »

Fasting diets are growing in popularity; here is why they may be better than the average diet and better for you overall.

Fasting diets are growing in popularity; here is why they may be better than the average diet and better for you overall. The idea of fasting has been around forever.  Many religions have fasting built into their customs and we rarely question why. The truth is, fasting may be good for us and perhaps, some of these ancient ideas may have some science behind them.   Another truth is that the typical breakfast, lunch and dinner we know today may be a byproduct of the industrial age, and many years ago, meals were not as frequent. There is of course less Read More »