Last Few Days Before the Fast
In contrast to the advice I received from my friend Zach, I am not eating ice cream, chocolate, and pizza before the fast begins. Rather, I have been following the prescribed program to prepare the body for the upcoming fast.
1) 7-10 days before the fast, fruit, salad, steamed vegetables, rice and other grains, beans, and nuts.
2) 3-4 days before the fast fruit, salad, steamed vegetables only (no salad dressing , oil, or salt)
So I have been eating fruit, salad, steamed vegetables since Sunday and I am now packing for the trip to Santa Rosa, CA. My flight leaves tomorrow morning at 7:45 AM.
Good news! I just found out that I have been upgraded to first class on my US Airways flight. That will make the long flight more tolerable.
I will arrive at the True North center in the afternoon and the staff physician will then examine me and prepare me for the fast beginning on Thursday.
More tomorrow.
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Hi, I am a married, 58 year-old, living in a suburb of Philadelphia with 3 adult children. I work at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Philadelphia, PA where I am a Professor and Director of Binocular Vision and Pediatric programs at the College. I have worked there since 1982. My wife (Maxine) and I have been married for almost 37 years. Our three children, Ariella, Eli and Daniel, now live on their own, so we are empty nester’s, longing for grandchildren.
I have been a vegetarian for about 25 years and a VEGAN for about the past 20 years. I thank my Mother for introducing me to the Natural Hygiene Diet and philosophy of Herbert Shelton. Over the years I have developed an interest in vegan cooking and I now consider that to be my main form of relaxation.
Besides cooking, I spend considerable time fervently following the NY Yankees, NY Giants, NY Knicks, and NY Rangers.
I have been thinking of fasting for several years and the time was right for me to proceed with it this summer.
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I must say I am slightly nervous for you, even though you seem completely calm. But then you’ve been preparing yourself for this on levels for some time! I pray that it will be easy and that you will discover new levels of existence you have never been aware of previously, as we become so focused on the physical aspect of our being. We ARE so much more than the physical. I will send Reiki as often as I can to help you move through this towards the best possible outcome for your Higher Good, according to Divine will.
Much love
Jane
First class all the way, baby!