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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, duly 12,2000 - 9 The municipality's latest recreational acquisition, a mobile skate park, will be shared with all the rural communities, providing they have an adequate hard surface to place the park on. The park, which cost $33,350, will tour the community on a rotating schedule, times and places to be published soon. , A contest is currently underway to name the new park. Entry forms will be available from the park's trailer. Fraser Ford has donated a truck to tow the park's trailer for this entire season. INTERACTIVE HEALTH Body Wisdom Ltd. 983-9475 Pat Irwin Lycett, FIN, BSc., RNC, Electronically - Assisted JadE Therapies THE FINE ART OF FASTING One could say that fasting resets the body's odometer, that instrument for measuring measuring distance travelled. One could say that by fasting three days a month, you heal faster and can extend your life by five to seven years. One could say that fasting detoxifies the body, giving the organs a much-needed rest, bringing natural healing by cleansing the body. All of these statements appear to be true. As we know, many of the worlds great spiritual leaders were in the habit of fasting, understanding not only physical improvement but, by their words, a freeing freeing of their spiritual natures, an uplifting of their spirits, enabling them to keep focused on their important work. Plato, Greek philosopher, philosopher, 300 BC, wrote of fasting fasting as being "The greatest Remedy - The Physician Within," noting that it improved mental and physi cal EFFICIENCY, giving the body a needed detoxifying OVERHAUL. One of the added benefits of healing, detoxifying and cleansing can be weight loss. ' At last half the population in North America is said to be suffering from obesity (Classically identified as being a weight greater than 20% more than the average desirable weight for those of a given height). This as opposed to a definition of overweight - which refers to an excess of body weight relative relative to height (muscular athletes are technically overweight). overweight). The sample definition, definition, easier for me to understand understand is: obesity - an excess amount of body fat and overweight overweight - an excess of body weight relative to height. On the subject of obesity, it is becoming a known fact that many, many 'diet schemes' fail to achieve their desired results. The Washington Post researched 20,000 + 'diets' over a period of 70 years and came to the conclusion that 99.5% of them Just do not work! There are often short-term results, o'f course, but most fail to Install a method Whereby we learn to eat in a healthy way - they do not lead one in the direction of health. Some df the benefits of fasting, even a three day fast, area - glowing skin, whiten ing of the eyes, a feeling of serenity, a reduction in craving craving caffeine and alcohol (the deadly up/down syndrome which keeps many people in a state of constant tension). The digestive and eliminative eliminative organs are said to show an improved function, and many state that they have increased their ability to concentrate, concentrate, by the gentle art of fasting. Have you ever noticed that when ill, we frequently have no appetite. But our caregivers caregivers usually insist that we eat TO KEEP UP OUR STRENGTH. This is truly a mistake in the case of the short-term flu or cold, where the body, in overload mode, is trying desperately to get rid of junk. 1 It needs all the energy it can find just to accomplish this important job. According to Valerie Saxon, N.D., PhD. "With all the pollutants, toxins and debris in our environment, even those in good, physical health are walking around with at least seven to ten pounds of toxic waste buildup fri the colon." This accumulation of waste products products , beside lining the colon making it less effective in digestion, is often reabsorbed reabsorbed by the cells, interfering interfering with the colon, making making it less effective in digestion, is often . reabsorbed reabsorbed by the cells, interfering interfering with their nourishment and oxygenation, thereby . leading to disease. SO -- FASTING!! It is a scientific fact that by fasting three days a month, you heal faster and can extend your life five<o seven years. This is highly recommended. recommended. If you hâve never fasted before it is best to start over a non-busy weekend, prefacing prefacing this time by eating mostly mostly steams or raw vegetables, cutting down on meat and cheese (the body loves to store this). Every day (before and during and after the fast) drink half your body weight in ounces of distilled water. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 oz. of water. Steam distilled water actually actually goes in and pulls out toxins toxins from the organs. It literally literally pulls out the mire that gets caught in the follicle of the colon that breeds disease. disease. Ozonated water goes even further, eliminating the electric electric charge in the dead bacteria bacteria still present in purified water, and destroying the effects of pollutants such as DDT (still around, believe it or not). The most simple fast I include here for your information. information. There are many others others available, and combinations combinations are possible. ' For three days, drink, in addition to the water, lemon water day 1, carrot juice day 2, celery juice day 3. Dilute these veggie juices (available from health food stores if you do not have a juicer), and drink as much as you like. Nothing else. We did this just recently, and gardened all day, days 2 and 3. You will find that distilled water helps to curb the appetite, unlike a sweet juice or drink that cause your body to want more. Stay away from orange or tomato juice during the fast. Fasting for more than three days requires the assistance assistance of a skilled supervisor, in order to assure that the intake includes a daily regimen regimen of 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, vitamins, 3 EFA's and 12 essential essential amino acids (protein builders). A couple of DONTS should be mentioned here: Don't fast on water alone. Don't chew gum or mints, as these will start the digestive juiced flowing and work against your purpose in fasting. fasting. For all your health concerns concerns please be sure to see your health care provider. 'References are available upon request. 983-9475. 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