fasting

on the eating experience

Apr 6, 2025

musings

american, astrology, citrus, culture, depression, diet, fasting, food, foodways, francophone, mental health, nutrition, ramadan, Saturn Return, sufism

this year marks my third year observing Ramadan, and i always end the month with greater clarity and perspective. at the end of 2021, i lost my full-time job in philanthropy and was devastated. i fell into a depression. i was sad, overly anxious, and feeling out of sorts. naturally, my eating habits deteriorated. coupled…
recipe: date milk

Aug 5, 2024

recipes

ADHD, diet, fasting, intermittent fasting, islam, mental health, nutrition, religion, spirituality, sufism

ideally, i like to fast three days a week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays… fasting is an ancient practice, and has origins that can be traced in nearly all of the major religions, especially those in the far and near east. used in lieu or in tandem with traditional therapeutic means, fasting is meant to cleanse…