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Stephanie Lecci | Interfaith Voices
What happens to our bodies when we fast? March 16, 2018
Many people undergo internal, personal transformations as they participate in religious or spiritual fasts. Some feel more disciplined, some feel calmer. Others feel like they can slow down or like they’ve been cleansed. But what else is happening inside us during a abstain from food and water – in our bodies? We turn for answers to Isabel Maples, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokeswoman for the the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It’s an organization for food and nutrition professionals and a recognized accrediting body for undergraduate and graduate programs.

Isabel Maples, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokeswoman for the the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics