The Fasting Diet

Steven Bailey, N.D., is an internationally recognized authority on therapeutic fasting. He lectures worldwide and is the author of more than 150 articles on national health.

Table of Contents Foreword Introduction: personal experience and purpose of book. Chapter 1: The Forgotten Secret A) Introduction and history B) Theory, why fast? health concerns and diseases, detoxification, optimizing health, spiritual practice C) Concepts on health and wellness Chapter 2: The Human Body A) Normal anatomy and physiology, changes with fasting, starvation B) Elimination; normal, fasting and enhancement C) Micro-flora, absorption and intestinal health, dysbiosis Chapter 3: Healthy Changes, Personal Empowerment A) Benefits associated with fasting B) Real life experiences with fasting C) Diseases and other conditions that can improve with fasting D) The confusing story of allergies and how fasting can make sense of it all Chapter 4: The Awakened Spirit A) Aligning the body, mind and spirit B) The current science of inner healing C) Visualizations, affirmations, prayer and breathing exercises D) Journalizing Chapter 5: Fasts for All Reasons: A) Juice fasts, water fasts, a comparison B) Fasting from a historical and cultural perspective C) Current fasting programs, their benefits and contraindications Chapter 6: Dr. Bailey's Five-Day Power Fast A) General rules and disclaimer B) Pre-fast diet C) Juices; their purpose, nutrition and recipes D) Other fluids allowed on fasts E) Nutritional supplements, herbs, and prescriptions F) Monitoring the juice phase, extending the fast G) The importance and function of enemas H) Allergy testing and the reintroduction of foods Chapter 7: Simply Nutritious A) Basic concepts in nutrition B) Nutrition and disease C) Special Topics: organic, genetic modification, preparation D) Long term goals and daily habits Chapter 8: Helpful Additions to Your Fast A) Massage B) Hydrotherapy C) Yoga D) Exercise Appendices: Problems and solutions