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Lent
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So I have a religious lent coming up in a few days. What I give up is carbohydrates. Completely. Do you guys have any ideas for foods with no carbs (not low carb)? Please don't tell me it's unhealthy because I already know. Thank you
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Beef, chicken, pork, fish. I think that's got it covered.1
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You'll want to do lots of organ meats. Preferably rare, so you don't get scurvy. There's a big long thread over on the "nutrition" board you can read for inspiration.4
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Like completely cutting out carbs 100%? Or doing low? I think vanmep has the right list
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So, no vegetables or fruit either? Sounds challenging, but I guess that's the point, right?
You're basically limited to protein.2 -
Cheese.2
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Cheese has carbs. Not a lot but if OP truly wants no carb then cheese would not be included.3
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annacole94 wrote: »You'll want to do lots of organ meats. Preferably rare, so you don't get scurvy. There's a big long thread over on the "nutrition" board you can read for inspiration.
I had no idea that raw meat contained vitamin C until this moment, thank you for the education!
OP, do you mean "carbs" as in digestible carbs, or "carbs" as in the crazy definition on US nutrition labels, which also includes fibre? I'd strongly advise you to limit your ban to what they call "net carbs" and allow yourself some fibre.
Remember lent is 6 weeks and 6 weeks is a long time.4 -
Unless you are also giving up pooping for lent33
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What's the reason for giving up carbs for Lent?
No carbs foods are meats, oils, and I think water (might have trace carbs).1 -
Why would you do something you think is unhealthy? You're abstaining to show religious piety, not to lose weight.
"Giving up carbs" is so impossible that you'd practically have to stop eating.
Times really are achanging. In them olden days, you gave up meat for Lent and some could only eat bread. These days, bread is the sinful food
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If you're only eating no-carb, that'd be some types of meat and seafood, some oils, some seasonings, and water. This is based on a quick search online.
Sounds pretty miserable.4 -
Zero carb is pretty difficult. You are left with unprocessed meats, some seafood, oils, water.
Avoid all plant based foods (grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, lentils), processed meats, dairy, eggs.
Why are you choosing this for your religious observance? . My understanding of giving things up for Lent is that the purpose is to give up sin/move closer to Christ/spiritually link to those less fortunate. How does eating a zero carb diet fit with the purpose of Lent? Maybe you should discuss this choice with your spiritual advisor.14 -
Rice and beans would be more true to the goals of Lent, while donating the grocery savings to the poor.
But hey, if you want to spend more money and live entirely on meat and pretend it's about God, I guess that's an option.26 -
If for religious reasons I guess shellfish (Leviticus 11:10), camel, and Rock Badger (Leviticus 11:1-47) are off the menu.
Shame, because prawns are low carb. Not sure on Camel or Rock Badger - not in MFP database.6 -
You realize we actually need SOME sugar / carbs for brain function, right? No?
Okay.4 -
annacole94 wrote: »Rice and beans would be more true to the goals of Lent, while donating the grocery savings to the poor.
But hey, if you want to spend more money and live entirely on meat and pretend it's about God, I guess that's an option.
It's been a long time since I went to church, but I seem to remember as a kid that the point of Lent is to NOT eat meat... at least on Fridays, correct?
This seems super backwards to me.6 -
I think the meat thing is mostly just for Fridays, but it's the idea that meat is expensive and was part of celebrations and giving it up was humbling and somber.deluxmary2000 wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »Rice and beans would be more true to the goals of Lent, while donating the grocery savings to the poor.
But hey, if you want to spend more money and live entirely on meat and pretend it's about God, I guess that's an option.
It's been a long time since I went to church, but I seem to remember as a kid that the point of Lent is to NOT eat meat... at least on Fridays, correct?
This seems super backwards to me.3 -
annacole94 wrote: »
I think the meat thing is mostly just for Fridays, but it's the idea that meat is expensive and was part of celebrations and giving it up was humbling and somber.deluxmary2000 wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »Rice and beans would be more true to the goals of Lent, while donating the grocery savings to the poor.
But hey, if you want to spend more money and live entirely on meat and pretend it's about God, I guess that's an option.
It's been a long time since I went to church, but I seem to remember as a kid that the point of Lent is to NOT eat meat... at least on Fridays, correct?
This seems super backwards to me.
In the past, meat was usually given up as part of the Lent fast (fish, eggs, and sometimes poultry were allowed) and some groups gave up all animal products. Some still do.
I've never heard of a religious group giving up carbs. Low-carb diets are the kind of fasting that's only possible for the privileged.
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annacole94 wrote: »
I think the meat thing is mostly just for Fridays, but it's the idea that meat is expensive and was part of celebrations and giving it up was humbling and somber.deluxmary2000 wrote: »annacole94 wrote: »Rice and beans would be more true to the goals of Lent, while donating the grocery savings to the poor.
But hey, if you want to spend more money and live entirely on meat and pretend it's about God, I guess that's an option.
It's been a long time since I went to church, but I seem to remember as a kid that the point of Lent is to NOT eat meat... at least on Fridays, correct?
This seems super backwards to me.
After 13 years of Catholic school, the best thing I learned was that the no meat rule came from a fishermen's lobby in medieval Rome. It must be true because my high school History of the Church teacher told me it's true. (Please don't prove me wrong. I love this story too much to give it up.)
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rainbowbow wrote: »You realize we actually need SOME sugar / carbs for brain function, right? No?
Okay.
inb4 the body can make glucose from protein.4
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