How To Get Out Of The Fast

The great Easter fast is the longest and strictest of all the Orthodox fasts, so breaking it is a stress for the body.

The great Easter fast is the longest and strictest of all the Orthodox fasts, so breaking it is a stress for the body. The most important rule to remember is not to start eating meat food in large quantities, remember, gradually you will try all the prepared holiday treats.

During fasting, significant changes occur in the body: a person weans himself from protein food of animal origin, his body stops producing enzymes that are responsible for breaking down meat, eggs and dairy products, that is, if a person starts eating meat dishes immediately after fasting, then his body simply won't be able to process them. If you leave the fast incorrectly, you can do more harm to your body than benefit, for example, it threatens the appearance and exacerbation of ulcers, colitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis and poor health.

Coming out of fasting takes 1-2 weeks, so we advise you to familiarize yourself with the basic rules for returning to everyday food.

Rule No. 1 Do not overload the body with delicacies, gradually introduce familiar dishes into your diet.

Rule #2 Before eating, drink two glasses of warm water, thanks to which your stomach will calm down, which will protect you from dizziness and reduce the feeling of hunger.

Rule No. 3 After the end of fasting, continue to eat fasting food for several weeks, gradually introducing milk, meat and eggs into your diet. Sour milk products - yogurt, cheese and kefir - will help your body get used to non-fast food.

Rule #4 Eat more fruits, vegetables and greens. These products contribute to the assimilation of heavier food.

Rule No. 5 Do not attack the pastry, it is better to eat the cheese paste.

Rule No. 6 You should start eating meat gradually, and it is best to eat meat, not sausage products. For dishes, it is better to choose beef, chicken, turkey or rabbit. Meat should be consumed in boiled or stewed form, but in no case fried. The most suitable dish in this period will be fish baked in the oven.

Rule No. 7 Eggs are a heavy food that can overload the liver, so we recommend eating 2 eggs a day.

Rule No. 8 Be careful with alcohol, after fasting you should drink wine in the amount of no more than 100-200 ml.

Rule No. 9 Doctors recommend consuming fast carbohydrates, for example, white bread and boiled potatoes with meat. Carbohydrates help the body absorb protein of animal origin.

Rule No. 10 You need to eat proteins of animal origin, because they are easily digested and assimilated in the body. The diet can be supplemented with white fish poured with lemon juice, which is a substitute for gastric acid. It is better to consume protein products in the first half of the day. Eat only one protein product per meal.

In conclusion, I would like to add that the most important thing during Lent is not only physical cleansing of the body, but also cleansing of thoughts and soul, restoration of psychological state. Spend the time of fasting to work on yourself and meet the holiday as a completely new person.