還記得接觸斷食的第一年，一本《Enzyme Nutrition》讓我快速領悟「身體之道」。當時台灣尚無翻譯本，後來的中文書名叫《酵素全書》。

閱讀的起點通常是好奇或興趣，那時的我正想探索斷食的原理，而這本書的出現，恰好滿足了那份好奇心。

作者豪爾博士（Edward Howell）一生只鑽研一個主題：酵素。嚴格說來，他研究的其實是與「食物生命力」相關的整個生物機制與生命現象。

在最初的幾年間，我從閱讀益生菌的書籍，轉向鑽研酵素的領域。一路至今，我已不再翻閱相關書籍，並非自認精通，而是這些知識已不足以推動我前行。

我的焦點曾經完全鎖定在斷食上，所有重要書籍都擺在案頭。直到有一天，我意識到書本的內容已無法解答我的疑問，我明白自己該往更深的方向走。

益生菌與酵素的理解，為我鋪出了斷食的實證之路。斷食確實是重要的入門，但我更想探究的，是人體的奧秘；我真正想釐清的，是人為何會生病。

 

從我第一次站上講台起，就要求自己不辜負這份職責。身為講授者，理所當然不能辜負前來學習的人。因此，持續精進成為必然的道路。

從細菌研究進入生命能量，再由酵素的生命力探入身體的智慧。斷食的實踐讓我領悟身體的「工作轉換」，那是一種深層的生命運作模式。

第一個十年，我專注於生理層面的剖析；但在學員的認知落差與病者的情緒互動中，我被引領至心理層面的探索。

第二階段更具挑戰，所需閱讀的書刊不僅繁多，也更艱深。幸運的是，我培養出一個良好習慣：在學習前，先讓自己「倒空」。唯有騰出空間，新的知識才能進駐。

我特別感念《脆弱的力量》作者布芮妮‧布朗，她讓我重新理解「示弱」與「臣服」的價值，也看見了生病的人普遍缺乏的勇氣。

於是，閱覽群書成為我生活的一部分。最難學的不是法則，而是人性。人性既深奧又複雜，尤其在我的工作領域中，更顯得是最難修的一門學分。

 

在記錄病人軌跡的過程裡，我逐漸體會「養生的日常」，其實是以一天為單位，練習不讓任何東西堆積，不僅是食物的殘餘，更是情緒的毒素。

音樂在我的生活中從未缺席，它陪我開車、搭車、走路，也伴我閱讀與寫作。最重要的是，旋律要能與神經產生共鳴，能安撫、能調頻。

談到此，不得不提睡眠。關於睡眠的書籍給了我關鍵的啟示，也成了我常勉勵學員的話：「去睡覺。」

「絕望與希望之間的橋樑，就是一夜好眠。」這句話所陳述的，就是作夢的療癒力。當一天接近尾聲，處理不掉的壞情緒，就交給睡眠，讓身體去修復那些你暫時無法面對的難關。

養生的祕訣可以很簡單：全然相信自己的身體，可是一般人連「相信」都不容易，更遑論「全然」。但若做不到，就永遠無法及格，這一課的難在萬一沒過關是沒機會補考的。

繞了一圈，還是回到身體、回到困難。唯一的突破之道，就是備齊動機與態度，用心學習，並持續進步。

 

分享《少，但是更好》這本書的核心觀點，作者提到三個關鍵字：「精、簡、準」。

所謂「精」，是聚焦在真正重要的事；「簡」，是簡化必須處理的事；「準」，是準確執行正在做的事。

吸引我的是原文書名《Essentialism》，它比中文譯名更貼近本質，那正是「斷、捨、離」的精髓。

我想表達的是：把推廣斷食教育當作一生的使命，並非偶然的選擇。這是一項工程級的任務，我無法也不願分心去做其他事。

能學習斷食的人會越來越多，能在生活中實踐斷食的人也將不斷增加。

我必須承認，專注於這件事已占據我大半的時間；但幸運的是，這份工作讓我快樂，也讓我深感成就。換句話說，它在成就我的同時，也滋養了我的健康。

我的體悟是：當你想把一件事做好，就必須捨棄那些同樣想做卻分散注意的事。

想做的太多，往往沒有一件能真正做好。

健康的道理，其實一句話就能貫穿：「交給身體」，而若要用一個字來總結，那就是「鬆」。

你還在緊抓醫生的叮嚀嗎？你還在與時間賽跑嗎？一生做好一件健康的事，從你對自己身體的「生物設定」感到好奇的那一刻開始。

 

（如果不是明確的「是」，那就是明確的「不是」。）

 

Devoting a Lifetime to One Thing

I still remember my first year encountering fasting, when a book titled Enzyme Nutrition opened the gateway for me to understand what I now call “the way of the body.” At that time, there was no Chinese edition yet; later it was translated as The Enzyme Factor.

Reading often begins with curiosity—or sometimes, pure fascination. I was eager to explore the principles behind fasting, and this book appeared at precisely the right moment to satisfy that curiosity.

Dr. Edward Howell devoted his entire life to one subject—enzymes. To be more precise, he studied the biological mechanisms and living phenomena that define the life force of food.

In the early years, I moved from reading about probiotics to studying enzymes in depth. Today, I no longer read those books—not because I have mastered them, but because their knowledge can no longer propel me forward.

For a long time, my focus was entirely on fasting; every essential book sat on my desk. Until one day, I realized that none of them could answer my deeper questions. That was when I knew—it was time to go further.

My understanding of probiotics and enzymes paved a path of empirical fasting practice. Fasting was indeed the gateway, but what I truly longed to explore was the mystery of the human body—and the root cause of illness itself.
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From the first moment I stood on a podium, I made a promise to never take this role lightly. As an educator, I must not fail those who come to learn; hence, continuous refinement became my natural path.

From studying bacteria, I transitioned into exploring life energy; from the vitality of enzymes, I entered the wisdom of the body. Through fasting, I discovered how the body switches its mode of work—a profound transformation within the living system.

During my first decade, my attention centered on physiology. Yet through the cognitive gaps of students and the emotions of the sick, I was led into the realm of psychology.

The second phase was more demanding—the readings multiplied and deepened. Fortunately, I developed a crucial habit: to empty myself before learning. Only by clearing space could new understanding truly enter.

I am deeply grateful to Brené Brown, author of The Power of Vulnerability. Her insights reshaped my view on weakness and surrender—and revealed how the ill often lack precisely that courage.

Reading then became an inseparable part of my life. The hardest lessons are never laws, but human nature itself—profound, intricate, and in my field, the most difficult subject of all.
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While documenting patients’ journeys, I came to realize that the essence of health practice is a daily discipline—learning not to let anything accumulate. Not only undigested food, but also unresolved emotion.

Music has never been absent from my life. It accompanies me in the car, on walks, in reading and writing. Most importantly, its melodies must resonate with my nervous system—able to soothe, to recalibrate.

This brings me to sleep—a subject that changed my perspective entirely. I often remind my students with the simplest advice: “Go to sleep.”

“The bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” That single sentence captures the healing power of dreams.

When the day ends and you cannot digest your emotions, hand them over to sleep—let your body repair what your mind cannot yet confront.

The secret to health can be simple: trust your body completely. Yet most people struggle even with partial trust, let alone total faith.

But if you never learn it, you never pass—and this is one subject that offers no retake.

After all the detours, we always return to the body, and to the challenge itself. The only way through is to prepare your motivation and mindset—learn sincerely, and keep evolving.
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Let me share the essence of Essentialism—a book translated as Less, but Better. The author highlights three guiding words: focus, simplicity, and precision.

To focus is to identify what truly matters;
to simplify is to remove the unnecessary;
to act precisely is to execute with clarity and intent.

What captivated me most was the original English title—Essentialism. It captures the spirit of cutting away, letting go, and refining what remains.

For me, making fasting education my life’s mission was never accidental. It is an undertaking of architectural scale—one that demands my full devotion.

Those who come to learn fasting will continue to grow in number—and those who live it, even more so.

I must admit, focusing on this one thing occupies most of my time. Yet, it brings me joy and fulfillment. In truth, while I have nurtured it, it has also healed and nourished me.

What I have learned is this: if you wish to do one thing well, you must let go of everything else that dilutes your focus. Do too many things, and none will reach completion.

The truth about health can be summarized in a sentence: Leave it to the body.
And if condensed into a single word, it would be: Ease.

Are you still clinging to your doctor’s reminders?
Still racing against time?
Devoting your life to one act of health begins the moment you grow curious about your own biological design.