"To fast, or not to fast? That is a question many people ask when considering healthier wellbeing options. Christine Baumgarthuber answers this question, along with much more information on the history and benefits of fasting."

Culinary Historians of Canada Newsletter

"This multifaceted, clear-eyed account explores issues around fasting, including its health benefits and risks, why we are so well adapted to undergo it, and how we can balance its benefits with the demands of our busy lives.”

The Bookseller (UK)

"Fasting is deeply embedded in most of the world's major faiths. This book makes a modern argument offering a new form of transformation and redemption."

Ken Albala, University of the Pacific