One of the things I have found to be a great help in curbing my food addictions and lowering my stress levels is fasting.

I don’t go overboard with it but there are times when things get so stressful that digesting food is just one more chore for my weary body to perform. So I give it a break.

On Fridays I drink Welch’s Grape Juice in any quantity I desire while consuming my usual 64 ounces to one gallon of water throughout the day.

At first, there might be a twinge of hunger, but usually not. If there is, the hunger soon passes as the grape juice and water fast calm my nerves and settle my stomach.

I have hypoglycemia so there are medical arguments why grape juice, which has a high sugar content, should not be consumed. However, Welch’s Grape Juice is a very pure food and perfect for a one-day fast.

For the past thirty years, I have practiced this stress-buster with great success and without incident.

Most significantly, my energy level throughout the day is remarkable. I feel great.

I do not crave foods because I do not get emotionally out of balance. Being able to free myself of preparing meals, digesting meals, and making food-related decisions allows me to relax and enjoy the day.

I may choose to have a light dinner around 6:00 p.m. as I usually get hungry by then, not having eaten any solid food since the night before.

In any case, I get to enjoy a calm day. I don’t worry about exercising, doing a lot of errands, getting involved in emotional situations, and self-stressing. I don’t think about food addictions. I just enjoy the day.

It’s a simple thing, and it works for me. Maybe it will work for you, too.