Why Fast? by Christine Baumgarthuber
Conventional wisdom says that all we need to do to stay fit and trim is to exercise regularly and eat a low-fat, whole-food diet. Yet more and more people want to fast, forgoing food altogether. But should we fast? And does fasting speak to something deep and immutable within us? Why are we so well adapted to undertake it? And is there a way we can balance the demands of our busy lives with an ancient ritual that requires taking time to rest and rejuvenate? This book tackles all these questions and more. It shows that the story of fasting has roots in the most fundamental aspects of the human condition, and is in fact a quest for mastery – over our bodies, our minds, our health, our circumstances and our fate. And the book tells of the hopes, anxieties and convictions that set us upon that journey.
'Fasting is deeply embedded in most of the world's major faithsThis book makes a modern argument offering a new form of transformation and redemption.' – Ken Albala, Tully Knoles Endowed Professor of History, University of the Pacific
Christine Baumgarthuber is creator of The Austerity Kitchen, a one-of-a-kind culinary history blog, and author of Fermented Foods (Reaktion Books, 2021). She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789147636 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789147638 |
| Title | Why Fast? |
| Author | Christine Baumgarthuber |
| Series | Food Controversies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2023-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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