The No-Breakfast Plan and Fasting Cure
1900
Edward Hooker Dewey, M.D.
A book on fasting and intermittent fasting from 1900.
Key Takeaways:
- Dewey contends that most people eat far more often than the body requires, and that skipping breakfast gives the digestive organs crucial daily rest.
- Fasting—brief or extended—is portrayed as a primary healing method, allowing the body to clear accumulated waste and reset function.
- Constant snacking and large evening meals are described as central causes of fatigue, indigestion, and chronic disease.
- Rather than elaborate drugs or diets, Dewey urges trust in natural appetite, simple meals, and periods of voluntary abstinence.