Fasting is a time of rejuvenation and spiritual liberation! As a physician, the author has talked with co-workers and friends who have concerns about starvation, hunger, or weakness during the Fast. Understanding the difference between hunger and appetite, as well as their causes can help us to more effectively manage the desire to eat during the Fast.
Drawing upon the Bahá'í Writings, and nutritional knowledge, this booklet offers insights and assurances for those looking to fast for the first time, those who have fasted before but would like to be more prepared this year, and those who would like some passages and discussion questions for deepening their knowledge of the Fast.