Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-381).
Section I. Chapter 1. Introduction -- Section II. Chapter 2. Fasting -- Chapter 3. Religious fasts -- Chapter 4. Social fasts -- Chapter 5. Circumstantial fasts -- Chapter 6. Fasting and health -- Section III. Chapter 7. Feasting -- Chapter 8. Cultural feasts -- Chapter 9. Social feasts -- Chapter 10. Circumstantial feasts -- Chapter 11. Feasting and health -- Chapter 12. The way to peace -- Section IV. Chapter 13. Recipes for fasting -- Chapter 14. Recipes for feasting -- Chapter 15. Menu ideas -- References -- Glossary.