![]() ![]() ![]() One of my goals in writing about various diets and fasts is to highlight the challenges that are faced by people today when they adopt raw foods and fasting. So it's possible to hurt ourselves unknowingly. Unfortunately, scientific studies are lacking, so both raw food and fasting protocols are tricky to execute! Tricky in the sense that clear 'roadmaps' (safe guidelines) are not available. Personally, I am convinced that there is immense value in these ideas. ![]() Such protocols have been developed in both the East and the West. Tricky to Execute: In later sections of this article, I'll showcase examples of healing protocols centered around raw foods and fasting. Fasting proponents explain that when disease strikes, it's important to give our body complete rest even our digestive system needs rest so that we can devote all of our energy to healing! Which approach makes sense? Raw or cooked? To eat or not to eat when sick? Raw food communities believe exactly the opposite: cooking is non-essential and raw foods are easier to digest! Also, the commonly-held belief is that when disease strikes, eating is important so that our body has energy to fight off disease. Collectively, we believe that cooking is essential and makes food easier to digest. Today, both practices are relatively rare.Ĭontrasting Beliefs: In the modern world, the idea of raw foods and fasting for robust health is counter-intuitive. Many communities have practiced them worldwide over the ages. I am fascinated by both raw foods and fasting! Both ideas have a long and rich history. But let's understand the big picture first. We will go through Steps 8-14 one by one. ![]()
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