{"product_id":"why-fast-by-christine-baumgarthuber-9781789147636","title":"Why Fast?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConventional 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Fast?\u003c\/em\u003e 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. The book tells of the hopes, anxieties, and convictions that set us upon that journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis multifaceted, clear-eyed account explores issues around fasting, including its health benefits and risks, why we are so well adapted to undergo it, and how we can balance its benefits with the demands of our busy lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFasting is deeply embedded in most of the world's major faiths. This book makes a modern argument offering a new form of transformation and redemption.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ken Albala, University of the Pacific\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47342159659244,"sku":"9781789147636","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28005403482824.jpg?v=1772195105","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/why-fast-by-christine-baumgarthuber-9781789147636","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}