How often should a raw foodist fast?

[nrothgarden]

I try to go a couple days every now and then, and I find it beneficial. What's the most ideal way to fast?

[michigan roman]

heres a thread on my outlook : http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?66844-lt-lt-lt-lt-lt-the-monday-fasting-club-gt-gt-gt-gt-gt

besides my weekly fast i like getting in at least 4 longer fast per year of at minimum 5 days , on up into 20's

but im 53 and grew up on a heavy standard american diet til going vegan 18 years ago , then til going raw / high raw 6 years ago i was on a vastly cooked whole food vegan diet .
bottom line til going raw i ate alot of proccessed / cooked stuff and not very much raw produce , so i feel ive got to fast on a very regular basis in effort to wash out as much
cellular pollution caused by past unhealthy diet as i can . but if i were younger and constantly on the go 24/7 365 theres no way i could fast as much as i do now as i would need
the fuel to burn , so age is a factor imo

[Aleesha Sattva]

i prefer to fast about 1/2 to 3/4 of the year myself.

so in other words... how much do YOU want to fast? a little, a bit more than that... a lot. it's all about what your body wants, what your lifestyle supports and you own desires.

find YOUR flow... and then go with it.

[nrothgarden]

heres a thread on my outlook : http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?66844-lt-lt-lt-lt-lt-the-monday-fasting-club-gt-gt-gt-gt-gt

besides my weekly fast i like getting in at least 4 longer fast per year of at minimum 5 days , on up into 20's

but im 53 and grew up on a heavy standard american diet til going vegan 18 years ago , then til going raw / high raw 6 years ago i was on a vastly cooked whole food vegan diet .
bottom line til going raw i ate alot of proccessed / cooked stuff and not very much raw produce , so i feel ive got to fast on a very regular basis in effort to wash out as much
cellular pollution caused by past unhealthy diet as i can . but if i were younger and constantly on the go 24/7 365 theres no way i could fast as much as i do now as i would need
the fuel to burn , so age is a factor imo

Very good points. I'm younger and play sports, so I definitely need the energy. My fasting is pretty limited, but I could see myself doing it more at a later time.

[Revvell]

There's no "should" here. I'm turning 63 in a couple of weeks and have never fasted. If it's what you feel to do, do so. If not, don't.

[nrothgarden]

I agree with this. It all goes with my philosophy that every person is different and they do what feels best for them.