According to the Church Charter, the first and last week of Lent is considered the most severe. If you strictly follow the rules, then in the first three days it is worth completely giving up food. The only thing you can somehow maintain your strength is raw vegetables and water. But not every person can survive in this diet for a long time, so you can expand the list of foods and fully eat, simply not using categorically prohibited (fast) foods.
What can not be eaten in fasting?
As we have already said, during the Great Lent we must refrain from so-called quick products. Basically it's food containing natural fat and oils. In this list all meat products, fish (allowed on certain days), eggs. Banned also include all dairy products.
Also, during fasting a person should refrain from various fast food, sweets, white flour, baking bread. Under a huge ban is alcohol.
It is not necessary during the meal to add to the food sharp spices. This is not a ban, but a recommendation of doctors. Since with such a meager diet they can negatively affect the state of the gastrointestinal tract.
What you can eat in fasting?
The allowed products are a huge number. Of these, you can cook a lot of delicious dishes, so the stereotype of the extreme scarcity of food has no help. It is especially important to eat hot first dishes, since they have a beneficial effect on the state of the stomach and intestines.
List of products allowed in the post:
- Bread (coarsely ground)
- All fruits in any form
- All vegetables in any kind
- Mushrooms
- Nuts
- Porridge (boiled on water)
- Compote, mors, kvass, smoothies, tea
On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday you can eat seafood and wine, but only as an exception.
It is recommended to eat only cold food on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and hot on Tuesday and Thursday. During the week, it is forbidden to add vegetable oil in food, it is allowed only on Saturday and Sunday.
How to eat properly in fasting and receive all the necessary substances?
Since during Lent we encounter some limitations, we should pay attention to our food habits and include some foods in the diet.
- A person should receive protein in a certain amount. But since meat and dairy products are not allowed in the post, it can be obtained from beans, nuts, cereals and soy products.
- If you lead an active lifestyle, be sure to eat porridge or potatoes daily.
- Vegetables and fruits should be present on your table at all times.
- Drink at least 2 liters of water a day.
- Sweet substitute with dried fruits and honey. This is not only delicious, but also useful at times.
- Armed with different recipes to your diet was varied.
After the fasting, very cautiously return to the use of fatty foods. If you eat too much meat on the first day, you can seriously damage your body. And remember, fasting is not only what lies on your plate, but what you have in mind. Try to avoid negative statements, too noisy parties and quarrels.