The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-CureDewey, Edward Hooker
Science
The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-Cure
Dewey, Edward Hooker
Fasting; Nutrition
"On the thirty-fourth day went driving; thirty-fifth day, walked
one mile, then went to the asylum to show the results. The
physicians in charge were simply astounded, and would hardly
believe it possible for one to be so active while taking no
food. I believe we have done quite a little good there, as they
have expressed the desire to try the same on others. They
examined the tongue and took the pulse, finding both in good,
normal state; in the evening walked another mile, visiting the
other doctors whom her parents called in. On the thirty-sixth
day walked one and a half miles; thirty-seventh day, walked
seven miles, hunger sensation becoming decided.
"I have given you a sketch of this case because it seems to me
an unusual one owing to the great activity."
"November 18, 1899.
"Miss Kuenzel's hunger arrived as per Nature's demand on the
forty-fifth day at noon. One poached egg and two slices of
toast (whole wheat). There was an intense relish for her simple
fare, but not the least sign or desire for haste in eating. She
was amply satisfied for the day, and relished the same bill of
fare and quantity for the forty-sixth day, with a very slight
luncheon in the evening. We had been to the Exposition the night
of the forty-fourth day, when the tongue again started cleaning
and a most distinct craving for food presented itself. It
persisted on retiring, and also on the next morning, when she
felt that Nature again was ready for her wonderful chemistry of
digestion. I had her weight taken after her first meal, which
revealed a loss of twenty pounds. We called to see the professor
under whom she was last placed, and he was surprised with the
clearness of her mental condition and good general appearance,
though he observed she had gotten a trifle thinner, but which he
had also in view to accomplish upon a five-meal plan per day. He
tried his best to confuse and trouble her with questions, etc.,
but found her too intensely awake, and she won the victory by
cornering him in his own set traps. We received his
congratulations and were made to promise to call again. I have
now been with her to seven physicians who were interested, and
have shown them Nature's own unhampered work.
"Miss Kuenzel has now an intense desire to help others. You are
at liberty to make use of Nature's work in her case for the
benefit of others, and I shall be only too glad to give you any
desired information that may be of use. The good work you have
started will, I am sure, never end; and it will prove a pleasure
to me indeed to work with added interest for the benefit of
those in need of the same in the future."
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