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1997 - 2007 

John Roy Bohlen & John 5:30

JOHN ROY BOHLEN'S FASTING JOURNAL

DISCLAIMER:  This journal is not an attempt to "practice medicine without a license".   I am merely sharing my own story, without an attempt to give medical advice to others.  Every 40 day fast I have ever experienced has been with medical check ups and/or limited supervision.  I believe that I have had a complete medical check-up with every fast.  This is one reason I never detected my diabetes, because everything normalized when I fasted, and I neglected to have checkups when I was not fasting and so, did not have an accurate picture of how my body was functioning under normal conditions.  We recommend that if you do fast, you do so with "medical supervision" and consultation.  The problem here is that almost NO DOCTORS know, have read about, have had experience with fasting, and thus, are not in a very good position to properly advise or supervise.  However, they are in a position to monitor the body's condition and response, as to blood pressure, triglycerides, blood sugar, kidney and liver function, etc.

Before fasting, or, at least, at the beginning of the fast, we recommend the following books:

Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, by Rachael F. Heller

How to Keep Healthy and Happy by Fasting, by Salem Kirban

Fasting Can Save Your Life, by Dr. Shelton (first choice!)

Fasting As A Way Of Life, by Allan Cott, M.D.

Fasting and Miracles, by Mahesh Shavda

Lick The Sugar Habit, by Dr. Nancy Appleton

Power Protein, by Dr's Eades

Sugar Blues, by William Dufty

Sugar Busters, by Stewart, Bethea, Andrew, Balart

The New Diet Revolution, by Dr. Atkins

Food, Teens & Behavior  by Barbara Reed, PhD