That friend of yours that was weak from fasting was doing it wrong.
First off, If you just wake up and eat before sunrise, and then eat at sundown, its really not any different in terms of total nutrition or caloric intake. Second, if you have health issues, you shouldn't be doing it in the first place (hence the pregant woman out).
Bahai's also fast (though only for 19 days.) The early christians fasted. Jesus fasted for 40 days. Lots of new age people fast, and I know christians today who do it during the time of lent (which originally was a fast, but people became too wimpy to do it anymore).
I fasted for the first time this year, and though it was uncomfortable at times (mostly dehydration headaches late in the day), otherwise it was like skipping lunch to do work; nothing to get worked up over.
I must say, dinner's never tasted so good!

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