The Third day and over the fasting period. Now you can eat some good wholesome food.

Breakfast
Prepare the night before. Put a couple of spoonfuls of oatflakes in a cereal bowl, add a tablespoon of water and leave to soak overnight. In the morning, stir in a teaspoon of lemon juice, a spoonful of single cream and slice a banana on top.

Mid-Morning Snack
A big glass of vegetable juice. Freshly pressed if possible.

Lunch
A big mixed salad of ; shredded cabbage and a selection of; dandelion leaves, grated beetroot or carrot, watercress, red, yellow or green peppers, avocado and spring onions.

Make a dressing as before, add plenty of finely chopped parsley and sprinkle with sesame seeds and pine kernels. Add a moderate portion of tuna, salmon or mackerel canned in brine or sardines canned in olive oil.

Finish with your favourite fruit; raspberries, strawberries, blackcurrants or a fresh, crisp apple.

Mid-Afternoon Snack
A glass of grapefruit and apple juice or vegetable juice or a glass of weak tea.

Main Meal
Make a large pan of Fresh Vegetable & Barley Soup enough for tonight and lunchtime tomorrow.
Eat a big bowl of the soup with a chunk of crusty wholemeal bread.
Follow with some dates or a small bowl of dried fruit, or a ripe pear.

Soup Recipe:

3 sticks Celery
2 large carrots
Some finely shredded cabbage
1 large leek
1 small turnip
2 large onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teablespoons pot barley, well washed
1 litre/1.75pint vegetable stock
ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped parsly

Clean and chop the vegetables. Use the celery leaves and stalks. Chop one onion, a little of the celery and a little leek very finely and soften in the oil in a large pan. Add all the other ingredients. Bring to the boil, stirring well, cover and allow to simmer for 45 minutes . Serve sprinkled with the parsley.