what you people think about this one; sounds as the solution to food sortages and crops /bees demise.

Inedia
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Inedia is the alleged ability to live without food. Breatharianism is a related concept, in which believers claim food and possibly water are not necessary, and that humans can be sustained solely by prana (the vital life force in Hinduism), or according to some, by the energy in sunlight. The terms breatharianism or inedia may also refer to this philosophy practiced as a lifestyle in place of the usual diet. While it is often seen as an esoteric practice performed by eastern ascetics, recently some groups such as the Breatharian Institute of America have promoted the practice as an option for anybody, once the proper techniques for accessing it are made known (after paying a fee of 25,000,000 USD, in the case of the Breatharian Institute of America[1]).

The word 'inedia' simply means 'fasting' in Latin, and was first used to describe a fast-based lifestyle within Catholic tradition, which holds that certain saints were able to survive for extended periods of time without food or drink beyond the Eucharist.

Current scientific theories about nutrition and generally accepted common sense both indicate that a person who follows this practice even in the short term would die of starvation or dehydration. Breatharians have seldom submitted themselves to medical testing, and currently there is no evidence to support their claims. In a handful of documented cases, individuals attempting breatharian fasting have died.[2][3] Prominent skeptic James Randi has this to say about Breatharianism:

“ There are some claims that are far too implausible to warrant any serious examination, such as the "Breatharian" claims in which the applicant states that he can survive without food or water. Science conclusively tells us all we need to know about such matters, and the James Randi Educational Foundation feels no obligation to engage applicants in such delusions.[4]

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I saw a group of people who engage in this on tv one time. I thought it was pretty extreme, but one thing for sure, they were all skinny winnies, lol. I can't imagine being a member and wanting to eat because your hungry all the time but feel presure not too because the group would be disapointed in you. That is the part of it that makes me think it's a bit dysfunctional.

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Yeah, healthy, curvy, and clean.

I think that the people of this world are crazy enough without tripping their a**es off on starvation induced hallucinations.

Seems to me that there are two types of Breatharians: those who think they can live on nothing but can't, and those who know they can't live on nothing but pretend to.

For the former, I suspect their 'indefinite fasts' are a little like my own 'healthy-eating drives': there are soon so many exceptions that they become the rule. The exceptions are likely rationalised psychologically as personal failures, and are likely kept secret. It must be a horrible way to live - religious guilt for eating. Imagine it.

For the latter, they are knowingly encouraging dangerous and potentially deadly practices in others, apparently just to make a buck. There is nothing good to say about them.

A quite informative link: http://skepdic.com/inedia.html

interesting thoughts both humorous and thoughfull but i reckon that it would be interesting if we could shift our cosciousness from eating to no eating. When i sometimes forget to eat and go to sleep with an empty stomach, i feel lightheaded and my vision fills with the most indredible the most colourful images ever. well not saying thats the way to go about it, or tho might give it some thought on Monday, since the beggining of the week is better day to start a diet....lol.
no seriously, like reading about it and may have a go with it!

amy is the most good person ever.......and has got a nice voice, great talent i wish her to recover from this frenzy of subtance abuse