The URL below discusses fasting from a Buddhist monk's perspective. Note the very interesting paragraph re: fasting was a spiritual hindrance, not a help, to the Buddha. I am posting this because it gives a different view on fasting and may interest some list readers. It is not my intention to promote religion. Those who are anti-religion might be ofended by the URL below and should not read it. http://paramita.typepad.com/dharma_forest/2004/11/on_fasting_a_bu.html#more PS on some other raw lists/bulletin boards, I see people discussing how their diet allegedly makes them more spiritual. In my opinion, those views are delusionary and counter-productive - more likely to promote ego than spirituality. Tom Billings