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Pausing to Think about Not Eating

Pausing to Think about Not Eating

From autumn into winter, calls to rest the gut and reset through fasting become familiar. We take a longer view of a practice often presented as a technique for managing hunger.

A Quiet Reflection on Time without Food

A Quiet Reflection on Time without Food

Sixteen-hour fasts and fasting routines have become familiar health practices. Before discussing their effects, we might pause to consider what time without food has meant in everyday life.