Otherwise, it helps to always eat frugal. We should always have a strong grip on our dietary habits.

“There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi, O Arjuna, if one eats too much or eats too little, sleeps too much or does not sleep enough.”
Bhagavad Gita As It Is 6.16

Otherwise, always fast to honor God. Whatever we do with body, mind or words should be done as an offering to God, to Glorify God.

If we can’t keep from having *** only for responsible procreation of a wonderful God conscious child that we are prepared for emotionally and financially, then fasting may really help.

“A saintly person should not think, “This food I will keep to eat tonight and this other food I can save for tomorrow.” In other words, a saintly person should not store foodstuffs acquired by begging. Rather, he should use his own hands as his plate and eat whatever fits on them. His only storage container should be his belly, and whatever conveniently fits into his belly should be his stock of food. Thus one should not imitate the greedy honeybee who eagerly collects more and more honey.”
Srimad Bhagavatam 11.8.11

Eating has a tendency to make us bodily conscious especially when it leads to irresponsible ***. It is therefore, better to eat plain and simple. This bodily consciousness clouds our spiritual awareness.

        It is medically proven that much of what we have in our diet, being highly processed and the type of foods which are “clogging” to the system, do more to cloud the mind. Plus, at least here in America, there is the tendency to each too much and to eat too often. If your body is busy digesting your food, then it takes blood away from the brain to perform increased digestive functions.

        Then there is the fact that God communicates with us through the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit acts as our conscience. If our mind is dulled from clogging foods and “suffering” from a diminished blood flow, then we will also be out of touch with our conscience and unable to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit very well — if at all. This is also the bigger reason why we should not indulge in mind-clouding drugs, tobacco, or alcohol.

        Thus, in the process of fasting, there are several benefits. By not eating, we give our digestive system a rest and increase the blood flow to our mind. Also by not eating, it means the body has a chance to begin eliminating the clogging effects of the wrong kind of food. If we then also leave off the drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, the result is a very clear mind which is free to become fully in tune with the voice of the Holy Spirit.

        Now, some people have trouble if they go too long without eating. Those people should be careful; but what they can do is to at least temporarily alter their diet to simpler foods — no dairy, flesh foods, or sweets. For those who can, eat absolutely nothing and drink nothing except water with, perhaps, a little lemon juice in it (but no sugar). I’ve gone four days while eating nary a thing, drinking four quarts of water per day (one tbsp of lemon juice per quart), and felt absolutely no dizziness, weakness, or lightheadedness. Talk about clearheaded — and I lost 20 pounds.

God bless.

1) Your focus is no longer on the “natural world” after a certain period of time
2) After a certain period of time without food, (not hours, this effect usually takes days, several at least), the spiritual part of our beings moves to the forefront, becoming more dominant
3) This opens our spiritual “eyes” and “ears”
4) Having our spirit become more sensitive through fasting causes us to sometimes “hear” from God, see God, sometimes see angels, get desparately needed direction
5) Fasting intensifies our prayers so that they become like megaphones shouting (not disrespectfully) in God’s ear. In other words – our prayers get His attention, because He realizes we are serious
6) Fasting sometimes causes fast answers to prayer
7) Fasting can release God’s miracles into our lives Fasting brings release from bondages such as addictions
and release from what some call “evil spirits”
9) Fasting can turn the tide of battle in your behalf when you are going though great trouble
10) Fasting is actually a spiritual “weapon”, that when used properly and under the direction of God’s Holy Spirit, can be compared to an “atomic weapon” in the natural world to solve life’s problems
11) Fasting can affect individuals, families, churches, schools, towns, cities, and nations for good
12) Fasting can turn away God’s judgement when He decides He’s had enough of mankind’s evil. (Read the story of Jonah and the whale in the Bible. Because an entire city decided to fast, call upon God, and turn away from evil, God spared Ninevah, even though He originally planned to destroy it.)
13) Fasting sometimes brings a manifestation of God’s presence and peace if we combine it with praise and prayer

Fasting has been very effective in my life and I truly recommend it to anyone who seeks a deeper experience with the Living God.

All I can say to summarize is that it was like an total awakening to God’s presence. Everywhere I looked I saw and heard signs that would lead anyone to believe that God existed if they were in my head.

I will never forget that time. It lasted about two weeks. ( I didn’t starve that long btw) and during that time everything I did and said, every conversation I had was like magic.

What was it?? I am not sure but it was almost like a first hand meeting with God (if he exists).