Chrisb1, you are entitled to your opinion, and it is welcome.

I gave my opinion, and said that it was suggestions. These suggestions were based on logic, personal experiences, and from what I have gathered from the experts over the years.

You stated:

"I have to disagree with your following statements...........

"Multiple shorter fasts to start with, rather than the one long fast."

Then you provide a link to back up this assertion. The problem is you have misconstrued what the link was talking about in terms of the length of the fast. I think if you read this first part over again, you will see that the people who liked the short fast was because they thought the long fast was detrimental to the individual.

"High water content raw fruit is perfect for breaking just about any fast. juicing is optional but not necessary."
 

"The care that must be exercised in breaking a fast is in proportion to the length of the fast and to the general condition of the fasting individual. The approved plan is to break the fast on liquid food, using for this purpose fruit juice, or tomato juice, or watermelon juice, or vegetable broths. Fruit juice--usually orange juice--is used most often.

   Orange juice, grapefruit juice, or fresh tomato juice are excellent with which to break a fast. Watermelon juice or the juice of the fresh pineapple or of fresh grapes may also be used. A half a glass may be given at the start. After an hour, another half glass may be given. Juice may be given every hour the first day. The second day a whole glass of juice every two hours may be employed. On the third and fourth days give the whole orange or grapefruit and on the fifth day other foods may be added. Large meals should not be attempted in less than a week. These instructions are for the long fast. A short fast requires less care in breaking and is usually followed for several days by an eliminating diet."

Shelton