Why the Daniel Fast Can Really Bite Why is the Daniel Fast more challenging than juice fasting?
During water or juice fasting, the digestive system shuts down. Within a day or two, hunger is removed from the equation and physical craving is not far behind, leaving, for the most part, smooth sailing. Not so with a raw diet. Hunger and craving can actually intensify for the first three to five days. A digestive system accustomed to breaking down meat will be high in hydrochloric acid, and can take time to adjust to a diet far less demanding on the system. Therefore, the beginning of a raw diet often includes the uncomfortable feeling of ever-present hunger, even after a large raw meal. That satisfied feeling when pulling away from a table full of meat, potatoes and gravy can be sorely missed during a raw diet, leaving an emptiness in stomach and emotions. An honest confession: Until the last few years, I have been unsuccessful at fully completing a 30-day raw diet. It has been a personal nemesis, a thorn in my pride. After all, I of all people should be able to fast on raw food. In
