During the days of christian fasting, although it is a process that is carried out with the aim of adopting austerity, most of the time the result is the opposite. In the fasting diet, which is dominated by fatty foods, legumes and complex carbohydrates, while animal sources of protein are absent, There is an increase in the amount of food consumed and, as a result, in body weight. This is mainly due to the low ability of fasting foods to provide saturation. The reduced feeling of saturation leads to overeating, which in turn leads to weight gain.
So, what are the ways to maintain a stable weight during fasting days?
However, the rule of calorie balance should initially be observed. Since the desired goal is to maintain weight, the calories consumed should be equal to those expended.
But let’s talk about more tangible techniques. In the case of christian fasting, smarter food combinations are required so that better saturation is achieved.. For example, instead of eating just legumes, they could eat a few legumes combined with a few shrimps in a green salad. Or instead of the snack being just fruit, it could be combined with 3-4 cashews. The point is that you need to have proteins like seafood, nuts, nutritional yeast or tofu. It is also important to maintain a pattern in your meals. Having distinct meals like breakfast, lunch, dinner leads to better control of the quantity and therefore weight.
Physical activity should not be omitted. During the Easter period, which is perceived as days of rest, movement is reduced. Reduced movement combined with increased caloric intake leads to weight gain. A little walking or some bodyweight exercises, 30 minutes 3-5 times a week, are enough to bring stability to body weight.
In conclusion, someone who is fasting should, on the one hand, combine foods with proteins, so that they provide better saturation and, on the other hand, keep specific meals in combination with exercise. Fasting advocates austerity and simplicity and if followed with these concepts in mind, then it helps in maintaining weight and improving health.