HPS Lydia
High Priestess
It's mainly fasting for enemy religion reasons and long-term fasting that we are against here in the JoS. Fasting to the point of weakness and dizziness is bad because it will open you to enemy programmings and thoughtforms, and weakness in general is to be avoided in Spiritual Satanism. A strong body helps a strong mind and soul.
Long-term fasting and being overly nit-picky and finicky about food causes blockages in the Sacral chakra and weakens the Solar chakra. The chakras need to be free for the Kundalini serpent to rise, so indulging in food in healthy ways at appropriate times is good. Long-term fasting weakens the physical body, and a strong body is necessary to raise the serpent and develop strong spiritual abilities.
But fasting or dieting for short periods of time, for certain people, for certain reasons, is fine and can boost health and vitality (not for everyone though). Some people feel so much better after a fast of a few days, making sure to get vitamins but no food. If you've been eating too much greasy junk food, a short fast can help clean the system, but only if your body type allows for fasts. Those who know Ayurveda, if your body dosha is Kapha then occasional short-term fasts can help, but usually not for Vatas.
If you decide to do a fast or diet for health reasons, go with how you feel. If you are starving and feel like you need a steak dinner feast, quit the fast and eat food. If you're feeling great, then continue until you don't feel great anymore. If you feel alert and revitalized during your fast, great. Once you start feeling weak, fuel your body.
As for the science against fasting, there is more to the body and existence. We have prana and various energies that can get stagnant from foods, so a short fast or diet can help clear it out.
If you want to clear your system but don't want to fast, you can roast or stir-fry mixed vegetables (coconut oil is said to be the best for this) and have it with chicken breast, eat that for your lunch and dinner. If you have a small appetite you can have a small amount and have broth as well; eat more if you have a large appetite. Always listen to your appetite and eat accordingly. Some veggies have some carbs, and most people get too many carbs so cutting back a bit for a few days will do most of you good.
I'm definitely not advising to cut back on carbs altogether, but for a day or two it can help a lot.
Red meat is healthy, I personally try to eat red meat a few times a week, but if you generally eat too much then cutting back for a few days or even a week can help you, but make sure you are feeling good and not weak.
And in general, especially for women who tend to cut back on fats too much, fats are essential. Women of pre-teen age through menopause need fats, and it will help your body develop better. SS member Shannon has posted about this before for women's health, mentioning full fat milk and grass fed butter. Fats also help the brain and hormones function better.
If you decide to diet, make sure you're getting what you need. In general I am against strict diets, but at certain times for certain reasons they can do wonders for you.
Balance and moderation are the key to good health. This does not necessarily entail trying to maintain the exact same balance every day for every meal. You can go heavy on carbs one day, and not have carbs the next day. The body adapts to fluctuations like this. Always listen to your body and go with what you need for that day. Some days we get more exercise and need more fuel, some days we don't need much fuel at all. We are not robots, our bodies are organic and adaptable.
Always do what makes you feel strong and healthy. Always listen to what your body needs. This goes for food, exercise, sex, yoga, meditation, everything. Check in with yourself and see what you need. Deprivation is of the enemy; Spiritual Satanism is about strength and health in every way.
Long-term fasting and being overly nit-picky and finicky about food causes blockages in the Sacral chakra and weakens the Solar chakra. The chakras need to be free for the Kundalini serpent to rise, so indulging in food in healthy ways at appropriate times is good. Long-term fasting weakens the physical body, and a strong body is necessary to raise the serpent and develop strong spiritual abilities.
But fasting or dieting for short periods of time, for certain people, for certain reasons, is fine and can boost health and vitality (not for everyone though). Some people feel so much better after a fast of a few days, making sure to get vitamins but no food. If you've been eating too much greasy junk food, a short fast can help clean the system, but only if your body type allows for fasts. Those who know Ayurveda, if your body dosha is Kapha then occasional short-term fasts can help, but usually not for Vatas.
If you decide to do a fast or diet for health reasons, go with how you feel. If you are starving and feel like you need a steak dinner feast, quit the fast and eat food. If you're feeling great, then continue until you don't feel great anymore. If you feel alert and revitalized during your fast, great. Once you start feeling weak, fuel your body.
As for the science against fasting, there is more to the body and existence. We have prana and various energies that can get stagnant from foods, so a short fast or diet can help clear it out.
If you want to clear your system but don't want to fast, you can roast or stir-fry mixed vegetables (coconut oil is said to be the best for this) and have it with chicken breast, eat that for your lunch and dinner. If you have a small appetite you can have a small amount and have broth as well; eat more if you have a large appetite. Always listen to your appetite and eat accordingly. Some veggies have some carbs, and most people get too many carbs so cutting back a bit for a few days will do most of you good.
I'm definitely not advising to cut back on carbs altogether, but for a day or two it can help a lot.
Red meat is healthy, I personally try to eat red meat a few times a week, but if you generally eat too much then cutting back for a few days or even a week can help you, but make sure you are feeling good and not weak.
And in general, especially for women who tend to cut back on fats too much, fats are essential. Women of pre-teen age through menopause need fats, and it will help your body develop better. SS member Shannon has posted about this before for women's health, mentioning full fat milk and grass fed butter. Fats also help the brain and hormones function better.
If you decide to diet, make sure you're getting what you need. In general I am against strict diets, but at certain times for certain reasons they can do wonders for you.
Balance and moderation are the key to good health. This does not necessarily entail trying to maintain the exact same balance every day for every meal. You can go heavy on carbs one day, and not have carbs the next day. The body adapts to fluctuations like this. Always listen to your body and go with what you need for that day. Some days we get more exercise and need more fuel, some days we don't need much fuel at all. We are not robots, our bodies are organic and adaptable.
Always do what makes you feel strong and healthy. Always listen to what your body needs. This goes for food, exercise, sex, yoga, meditation, everything. Check in with yourself and see what you need. Deprivation is of the enemy; Spiritual Satanism is about strength and health in every way.
