* Homiletic commentaries on the Old Testament: the Hexaemeron ( Six Days of Creation ); De Helia et ieiunio ( On Elijah and Fasting ); De Iacob et vita beata ( On Jacob and the Happy Life ); De Abraham ; De Cain et Abel ; De Ioseph ( Joseph ); De Isaac vel anima ( On Isaac, or The Soul ); De Noe ( Noah ); De interpellatione Iob et David ( On the Prayer of Job and David ); De patriarchis ( On the Patriarchs ); De Tobia ( Tobit ); Explanatio psalmorum ( Explanation of the Psalms ); Explanatio symboli ( Commentary on the Symbol ).

* Fasting is normally prohibited on Rosh Chodesh.

* A Homily on Fasting and Dispassion by St. Theodore the Studite, to be read at the beginning of Great Lent

* A Homily on Fasting and Dispassion by St. Theodore the Studite, to be read at the beginning of Great Lent

Fasting on Fridays entails abstinence from meat or meat products ( i. e., four-footed animals ), poultry and dairy products ( though fish is permitted ).

Fasting is a biblical practice from even Old Testament times, and was mentioned by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount and reportedly practiced by him as well.

Fasting is forbidden on these days:

Fasting is required of the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 on specified days.

* Fasting on SPAM and Other Non-aligned Diets for Our Electronic Age ( Sabotage Editions, London 2002 ).

* Fasting gastrin levels, on at least three separate occasions

* On Fasting and Feasting: a personal collection of favourite writings on food and eating, 1988

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Fasting, another key part of the practice of the Christian faith, is mentioned as part of Orthodox praxis, in connection with the Sermon on the Mount ( Mt 6 ), and in comparison with the history and commemorations of Lenten fasts.

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* Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting, And Discovery of the New World.

From these two poems, and from the 2nd homily on Fasting ( Bickell 14 = Bedjan 17 ) we gain a vivid picture of the miseries borne by the inhabitants of that frontier region during the wars between Persia and the Romano-Greek empire.

Fasting is also viewed as a means of controlling one's desires ( of hunger, thirst, sexuality, anger ) and focusing more on devoting oneself to God.

Fasting on a long hot day carries a risk of dehydration.

* Scholarly Articles on the Law of Fasting in Islam

* Paenitemini ( 1966 ) Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Constitution on Fasting and Abstinence in the Roman Catholic Church.

Fasting on the Fast of the Firstborn incorporates the first purpose ( as do all fasts ) and the third, as detailed in the introduction to this article.

Fasting is done partially only on Fast of Gedalia and for the full day of Yom Kippur.

# Fasting on Amavashya and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu

Fasting does not commence until the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Fasting — a practice actively promoted in Scripture — and abstinence from certain foods at particular times are good spiritual disciplines, but there is no food from which Catholics must abstain at all times ... So who is Paul condemning regarding abstinence?

Fasting ( i. e., abstinence from food and sometimes water ) is a routine feature of Jain asceticism.

Fasting ( i. e., abstinence from food and sometimes water ) is a routine feature of Jain asceticism.

Fasting and abstinence are recommended only in proportion to the physical strength of the individual, and when the saint speaks of obligatory fasting he specifies that such as are unable to wait for the evening or ninth hour meal may eat at noon.

* Fasting and abstinence of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria

Fasting may not mean a complete abstinence from food ; consequently, Jesus may have been surviving on the sparse food that could be obtained in the desert.

* Fasting and abstinence in the Roman Catholic Church

Fasting is necessary for every Muslim that has reached puberty ( unless he / she suffers from a medical condition which prevents him / her from doing so.

* Hunger Artists: Fasting Wonders History of real hunger artists, from ShowHistory. com

Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time.

Fasting also includes abstaining from any falsehood in speech and action, abstaining from any ignorant and indecent speech, and from arguing, fighting, and having lustful thoughts.

* Fasting, abstaining from food

The orthodox tradition of separating meat and vegetables and as well between specific meals for Fasting and other holidays contributed to a rich variety of vegetarian dishes in Russia and Slavic countries, such as soups ( vegetable borscht, shchi, okroshka ), pirogi, blini, vareniki, kasha, buckwheat, fermented and pickled vegetables, etc.

Fasting is often indicated prior to surgery or other procedures that require general anesthetics, because of the risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents after induction of anesthesia ( i. e., vomiting and inhaling the vomit, causing life-threatening aspiration pneumonia ).

* Molitva i Post ( Prayer and Fasting ), 1998

Dr K. K. Shah said " Fasting is a method of curing the meditation of mind and body which has been proved by great jain monks, sanyasis and munis of ancient times.

Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory, but is forbidden for several groups for whom it would be very dangerous and excessively problematic.

Fasting is one of the main tools for practicing external austerity.

Fasting is also one of the ways of absolving one's Spashta, Baddha, or Nidhatta karmas.

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Fasting, singing and prayer in the ancient languages of their people, and sometimes drumming are also common.

Fasting is wajib ( obligatory ) for adult Muslims, except those who are ill, travelling or going through menstrual bleeding.

Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat ( prayers ) and recitation of the Quran.

Fasting does not pose any medical risks to healthy individuals.

* Fasting blood glucose test – A method for finding out how much glucose ( sugar ) is in the blood, at a time when recent food intake does not affect glucose levels.

Fasting and over exercise may also used as a method of purging following a binge.

Fasting plasma glucose ( measured before the OGTT begins ) should be below 6. 1 mmol / L ( 110 mg / dL ).

Fasting levels between 6. 1 and 7. 0 mmol / L ( 110 and 125 mg / dL ) are borderline (" impaired fasting glycaemia "), and fasting levels repeatedly at or above 7. 0 mmol / L ( 126 mg / dL ) are diagnostic of diabetes.