raw food diet for lent

areay

I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??

areay

I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??

Dave198lbs

I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??

watch those drafts...don't catch cold

Phoenix_Rising

I don't know much about Lent, so forgive me if I sound uneducated....


... but my friends have only ever given up vices. Cigarettes, alcohol, chocolate, fast food, fried foods, sodas, cussing, etc.


Why would you give up cooked food?


Again, not meaning to be inappropriate, if I am.

areay

oh no, you're not. I always give up sweets and last year i gave up bread. I was just looking for something different to try and thought that Lent would be a good time. I'm still giving up sweets and bread.

LuckyLeprechaun

why are you giving up sweets and bread? what is lent?

dothompson

Oh wow, that starts a week from tomorrow.

I'm going to give up wheat and sugar. I'm also reading Genesis during lent, I did the gospel of John last year.

paulamma1

I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??

Have your head examined?

SORRY, SORRY that was the lapsed catholic typing.

paulamma1

I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??

watch those drafts...don't catch cold

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Phoenix_Rising

why are you giving up sweets and bread? what is lent?

(Here's a wiki link too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent )

From http://wilstar.com/holidays/lent.htm :

Lent: What is it? Why is it?
The highlight of the year for Christians is Easter, the day when our Lord rose from the dead. Lent is a forty-day season of preparation for Easter. Lent always begins on a Wednesday, called Ash Wednesday.

Why 40 days? Because, Jesus fasted and was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days. Lent, then, is our time of fasting, prayer, temptation and repentance. Lent is not required anywhere in scriptures, but it has been a custom, which Christians have practiced for most of the last two thousand years.

In many languages, the word "Lent" actually means "fast." This is where the custom of giving up something for Lent originated.

However, just to confuse things, Lent is actually 46 days rather than 40 days. Why? Because the 40 days of Lent are supposed to be days of fasting, which means days of discipline and self-restraint. But Sunday, the Lord's Day, should never be a day of fasting, but a day of celebration! So each Sunday we suspend our Lenten disciplines and celebrate. Lent is 40 "fasting" days spread out over a total of 46 days beginning on Ash Wednesday.

The focus of Lent was always threefold:

It was a time to prepare new converts for baptism through intensive classes and instruction.
It was a time for long-standing Christians to review their lives and renew their commitment to Jesus Christ.
It was a time for backsliders to be restored to the faith.
In every case, it is a time for serious, disciplined self-examination, a time spent in intensive prayer and repentance before the cross of Calvary.

To represent the dark and serious business of Lent, one custom has been to strip the sanctuary of all flowers, candles, and colors during Lent. This custom helps us to turn inward and examine ourselves, even as it reminds us of the dark and colorless Sabbath day when Jesus lay dead in the tomb.

Put simply, Lent is a time to examine ourselves carefully. Here are some questions upon which you might pray and meditate during Lent:

Am I sharing gladly what I have with others, especially the stranger and the poor?
Do I have a gracious and patient attitude with others, especially those who irritate me?
Do I feel the power of connection to God and the church in corporate worship?
How is my devotional and prayer life progressing? Am I listening to God more and complaining less? Is it time for a change or a growth in my Bible study and prayer life?
What are the lurking sin problems, which still plague me?
Am I as thoughtful and forgiving of family as others, or do I take my frustrations out on them?
Do I speak up for the maligned and oppressed, or do I remain silent in order to remain popular?

dothompson

why are you giving up sweets and bread? what is lent?

It's 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays, I don't know why). It starts on Ash Wednesday. It's a time of preparation for Easter. It's a time for prayer and reflection to prepare for the time of renewal. Traditionally you give up something to remind you of Jesus sacrifice for you.

Phoenix_Rising

why are you giving up sweets and bread? what is lent?

It's 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays, I don't know why). It starts on Ash Wednesday. It's a time of preparation for Easter. It's a time for prayer and reflection to prepare for the time of renewal. Traditionally you give up something to remind you of Jesus sacrifice for you.

Check out that article I quoted above. I had no idea it was actually 46 days.

chulie

Ya man..I always give up chocolate!!! It's still my biggest vice....Hmmm...maybe I should try and give up healthy food????? LMAO!!!

ChubbyBunny

So.... I am not Catholic... is it disrespectful to do this practice even if I am of a different faith?
I think it's a fascinating practice!

DeeDeeLHF

I am a devout Catholic and the practice is awesome and can be done by anyone. It is psychologically and socially good to examine our lives for the ways in which we fail and to think of someone other than ourselves. Lent is a time of fasting, alms, and prayer. All very good things for body and soul.

In the Eastern Rite, Catholics give up all meat, dairy, and eggs. In the Roman rite, it is traditional to fast from meat on Fridays.

As Americans, we eat way too much of these things and it is physically healthy to cut back.

Now, Lent or the Great Fast aside, I think your question had more to do with eating raw than what to do for Lent.

If you are able, eating raw can be very invigorating and cleansing. I would do some research in order to break into it and also how to break this type of fast when you are ready.

Also, people's comments regarding Sundays is correct, however if you were to do this I would stick with it on Sundays as well because you may feel really sick if you don't.

Keep in mind you can also do a modified raw diet.

Hope this helps.

Dee Dee

Phoenix_Rising

So.... I am not Catholic... is it disrespectful to do this practice even if I am of a different faith?
I think it's a fascinating practice!

I know that some Episcopalians and Lutherans do this.
And other denominations practice fasting.
I don't think it would be considered offensive at all to participate in Lent.
I was considering it myself. As a time of reflection.

What were you going to give up, Bunny?

EducatedVegan

Ooh yay! Great idea. Raw foods diets are wonderful- though difficult at first, they are so great for your digestive tract, your immune system, your whole body! I am not a raw foodist myself, but I try to incorporate raw fruits and veggies at least into my daily diet. There is definitely evidence that it's ultimately healthiest for the human body.

http://www.goeraw.com/recipes

http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/raw-food-weight-loss-diet.html

If you plan on being a raw purist during lent, one thing that might prove difficult is having to find all of your ingredients raw. Fortunately, in any health foods store, there are raw options right next to cooked ones. For example, nut butters, you may have noticed before, come in roasted, raw, salted, unsalted, etc.. I think if you have a good-sized health foods store in your neighborhood, you shouldn't have too hard of a time. You might consider finding a good raw foods forum, vegans and raw foodists are like the happiest most helpful people I've ever met, and they really love to help people who are curious about the switch.

I don't know a whole lot about raw foods, but I hope this helps! I'm probably going to wind up spending the day researching it myself! Thanks for the inspiration!

ChubbyBunny

So.... I am not Catholic... is it disrespectful to do this practice even if I am of a different faith?
I think it's a fascinating practice!

I know that some Episcopalians and Lutherans do this.
And other denominations practice fasting.
I don't think it would be considered offensive at all to participate in Lent.
I was considering it myself. As a time of reflection.

What were you going to give up, Bunny?

That is the question I was just pondering....there are soooo many things I REALLY need to give up!
I don't use much dairy and rarely eggs.... I am not sure I could give up all meat though (that'd be tough....which may be good too!)

EducatedVegan

Hmm, reading other people's posts... I think I might choose something to give up for Lent. I am not Catholic, but I'm a Christian, and I do agree that this practice, from what I've seen in friends of mine, is a good period of introspection and self-discipline.

Now I have to think of something!

Shannon023

I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??

watch those drafts...don't catch cold

bwahahahaha!!! :laugh:

areay

Thank you all for a great discussion and great ideas and thought! good luck if you choose to give something up during the Lent season. I'm not Catholic either, i just find its a good time to reflect!

areay

Thanks! thanks for the info!

Shannon023

areay,

Are you still exercising like crazy?? Make sure you get enough food/protein if you are. :flowerforyou:

Lolizl

I've heard Raw is the best thing you could do, but I don't think I could keep it up, and not for 46 days...especially at dinner...good luck! If you put together a menu, fill us in on it!

ChubbyBunny

Okay... so I am still meditating on WHAT to give up for lent....
Can someone list some suggestions?

dothompson

Okay... so I am still meditating on WHAT to give up for lent....
Can someone list some suggestions?

It's very personal.

Candy
Cookies
Eating after___ time in the evening.
Fast Food
Red Meat


You might want to pick something you currently struggle with and elevate it to a religious committment to help with the struggle.

ChubbyBunny

Red meat! :sad:

Can you give up...multiple things?
I have a HORRIBLE weekend soda and fast food habit!
It probably wouldn't kill me to give up red meat.... well....it might....

Also, is it something you keep private?
Like if I were to give up soda.... do I tell people that or just do it and keep it to myself?
It was mentioned that whatever vice you gave up was "personal" so I was just wondering.

:happy:

dothompson

Sure, you can give up as many or few things as you want. It's alright to tell people what you've given up, but you're not supposed to go around moaning about your sacrifice and draw attention to yourself. It's between you and God and you should do it with as little fanfare as possible.

Phoenix_Rising

Okay, nobody laugh but seriously I might give up Facebook for Lent. :indifferent:

And pray instead. Like a trade off of my time.

And try to read. Instead of wasting time on Facebook.

I'll pray about it in the coming days and see what I feel lead to do.

This will be interesting.

ChubbyBunny

Oh! Okay, so since my mother does the cooking (long story)... if I were to want to cut out red meat ( ) it would be okay to let her in on that.

I am still trying to decide on some good ones... I want them to....stretch me. :happy:

***Edit: So, you COMPLETELY give it up. Not just cut back? Thinking about the Facebook reference below.... I am wanting to cut back but since it's the only access I really have to my Fiance... I can't leave forever!

ChubbyBunny

Okay, nobody laugh but seriously I might give up Facebook for Lent. :indifferent:

And pray instead. Like a trade off of my time.

And try to read. Instead of wasting time on Facebook.

I'll pray about it in the coming days and see what I feel lead to do.

This will be interesting.

Oh goodness! :brokenheart:
Good luck!