Is anyone fasting for Lent this year? Just curious 😊

[greek_ggirl]

I am wondering who on this forum is fasting for lent this year! Sometimes I struggle to fast because my friends are always going out to restaurants where there aren't many veggie options and its so difficult but I try my best to eat Lenten food as much as possible. Please let me know in the comments below! I look forward to hearing your experiences and perhaps some of your favorite Lenten recipes.

 

[greggd12]

I will be fasting on and off! I have some health issues so I am unable to fast every single day

 

[Patisqua]

Of course we are. Kathera Deftera (Clean Monday) is Monday 7th March. Nistea (fasting) nowadays is not that difficult. It is vegan diet with fish allowed. Think of Nistea as a clean out of toxins in your body. If you really cannot manage the 40 days - Wednesdays, Fridays and Megali evthomada (Holy Week). Fish is eaten on 25th March - Evangellismo and 23rd April - Vayou (Palm Sunday).
Do as much as you can. You will feel better for it.

 

[Patisqua]

Of course if you have health issues, you are forgiven from Nistea.

 

[Hash]

I am wondering who on this forum is fasting for lent this year! Sometimes I struggle to fast because my friends are always going out to restaurants where there aren't many veggie options and its so difficult but I try my best to eat Lenten food as much as possible. Please let me know in the comments below! I look forward to hearing your experiences and perhaps some of your favorite Lenten recipes.

Used to love this period of the year very much.... terrific vegetarian food..

 

[xmelissaa]

It is a really great period to cleanse your body

 

[ellinasgolfer0320]

We will attempt to. We usually mess up...

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I fast on and off. Towards the beginning, I try to just get more consistent with fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays. I gradually increase my days as lent progresses. I typically fast during all of Holy Week.