{"id":11376,"date":"2019-03-13T16:37:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T15:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/fasting-during-lent-2019\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:04:44","slug":"fasting-during-lent-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/en\/fasting-during-lent-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Fasting during Lent 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yzf4r-70f0c429cf3f888f4f07f58a3f2dd289\">\n.avia-section.av-1yzf4r-70f0c429cf3f888f4f07f58a3f2dd289{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ernaehrungsberatungs-blog-slider.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1yzf4r-70f0c429cf3f888f4f07f58a3f2dd289 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  blog--header--section avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11376'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1sxnmj-49a1dbbc8f109d5f9f705663dd81e8a6\">\n.flex_column.av-1sxnmj-49a1dbbc8f109d5f9f705663dd81e8a6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1sxnmj-49a1dbbc8f109d5f9f705663dd81e8a6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  header--box first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517{\npadding-bottom:40px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-g5z4i3-cb8a231de12d9569431a44ebba2e5517 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Nutrition blog<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ds4msb-e7a8b52baab300cf20f047e9054a13a3\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ds4msb-e7a8b52baab300cf20f047e9054a13a3 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ds4msb-e7a8b52baab300cf20f047e9054a13a3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Recipes &#8211; interesting facts &#8211; tips &#8211; inspiration, whether:<br \/>\nDiet, vegan, vegetarian, paleo or just health-conscious&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11376'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-17pzcb-764adb3e6a4f045e7c8a0dd102be6479\">\n.flex_column.av-17pzcb-764adb3e6a4f045e7c8a0dd102be6479{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-17pzcb-764adb3e6a4f045e7c8a0dd102be6479 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jteltsym-2be264e6dc79ed0b966fe7a872555a46\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jteltsym-2be264e6dc79ed0b966fe7a872555a46{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jteltsym-2be264e6dc79ed0b966fe7a872555a46 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jteltsym-2be264e6dc79ed0b966fe7a872555a46 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jteltsym-2be264e6dc79ed0b966fe7a872555a46 av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Fasting during Lent<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8gwezv-f9f2b1ba0a955a6b936ceaa928122f39 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Time for yourself and for a change<\/h2>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Lent in the Christian faith takes place from <strong>March 6 to April 20<\/strong>. A reason for many people to get to grips with the subject of fasting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6532 size-medium\" title=\"Lent 2019 - tips from the Munich nutritionist\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Successfully through Lent with nutritional advice in Munich\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fastenzeit-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the original Christian definition of Lent, the diet during the days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday should be as simple as possible, with no meat or alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, Lent is often used as a time for diets and fasting cures. The aim is to eat more healthily and avoid sweets, particularly fatty foods and alcohol, for example. The goal of weight loss, a more beautiful complexion and the desire to feel good in your skin again are often at the forefront.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But is that really the point of Lent?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To describe it in Luther&#8217;s words, fasting is rather &#8220;a fine external discipline&#8221;. What you ultimately give up during Lent is therefore up to you.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>If you decide to fast from food, I would like to give you a few suggestions for Lent:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Water fasting<\/h3>\n<p>In actual <strong>water fasting<\/strong>, only pure water is consumed for five days after a corresponding preparation phase. You can also do water fasting differently. Try to avoid alcohol, soft drinks such as cola, lemonade or fruit juices during the fasting period and only drink pure water. You will be amazed at how much your body will change for the better in 40 days just by drinking pure water.<\/p>\n<h3>Soup fasting<\/h3>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t know them &#8211; the cabbage soup diat? For many years, there have been well-known recipes that are suitable for soup fasting. Only<strong> freshly cooked soup<\/strong> is eaten during Lent. This helps the body to detoxify and with a little exercise, such as yoga, the fat deposits melt away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But beware<\/strong>: Soup fasting with ready-made soups or packet soups will not achieve the success you had hoped for.<br \/>\nPre-cook soups and freeze them in large containers. So you can enjoy a new soup every day. This saves resources, time and money.<\/p>\n<h3>Intermittent fasting<\/h3>\n<p>If you find it difficult to give up one or two &#8220;little sins&#8221; in your diet,<strong> intermittent fasting <\/strong>could be the solution. With so-called<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/en\/intermittent-fasting-during-your-nutritional-consultation\/\"><br \/>\n  <strong> intermittent fasting<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a> it is not usually the diet itself that is changed, but the respective meal times. You can determine the fasting rhythm yourself. One option would be to include a fasting day and eat normally for the remaining six days of the week. Another option would be to eat normally for six hours and go without food for 18 hours.<\/p>\n<h3>Vegetarian\/vegan diet<\/h3>\n<p>Another fasting option would be a vegetarian or vegan diet. It&#8217;s up to you whether you only eat meat or no animal products at all. Why not use Lent to get to grips with a <strong>plant-based diet<\/strong>? Just taking the time to test <strong>alternatives to animal products<\/strong> should be considered a successful fast.<\/p>\n<p>With a vegetarian or vegan diet, it is <strong>important <\/strong>to ensure sufficient variety to prevent deficiency symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>I would be happy to accompany you on this path to a vegetarian or vegan diet.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6533 size-medium\" title=\"Fasting for body and mind with nutritional advice in Munich\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fasting the right way with nutritionist Schweitzer from Munich\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fasten-ernaehrungsberatung-muenchen.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Fasting alternatives<\/h3>\n<p>In these fast-moving times, where we are often expected to be permanently available at work, the sense of a fasting period &#8211;<strong> a time of regeneration<\/strong> &#8211; is completely lost.<\/p>\n<p>Treat yourself to this time of regeneration and try out a <strong>&#8220;digital fast&#8221;, <\/strong>for example. You decide what digital fasting could look like. Perhaps you are making a conscious decision to spend less time on your cell phone or tablet? Or are you reducing the time you spend on Facebook, Instagram and other social media channels? Just give it a try and take the time to read a<strong> good book<\/strong> or do <strong>some regenerative relaxation meditation <\/strong>instead.<\/p>\n<p>Other alternative fasting options would be a so-called <strong>&#8220;consumption fast&#8221;.<\/strong><br \/>\nPerhaps you have already caught yourself buying products without really needing them? Be it clothes, shoes, bags, decorative items, etc. During Lent, make sure you only buy what you actually need. This form of fasting will also make your bank account happy.<\/p>\n<p>And while we&#8217;re on the subject of consumer fasting, why not combine it with not buying plastic items or consciously reducing waste? Avoiding plastic items is relatively easy these days thanks to the many plastic-free alternatives in everyday life. If you need some advice on this, you can find it here on my blog: <br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/en\/eat-plastic-free-and-healthy\/\">Living and eating plastic-free &#8211; is it possible?<\/a><\/p>\n<p> for useful tips.<br \/>\n With this fast, you not only make a positive contribution to our environment, but you will soon feel that it is also good for the soul.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone who could do without a car for their daily commute to work, Lent would be the perfect time for a &#8220;<strong>CO2 fast&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead of taking the car to work, driving the children to school or going shopping, you could switch to the bike. If possible, do various errands on foot or use public transport. So you kill two birds with one stone: you reduce unnecessary CO2 emissions and help in the fight against climate change, while at the same time getting some exercise in the fresh air. This makes your body happy, which is grateful for every minute of daylight after the winter months. And the scales will also confirm that regular exercise will help you to quickly lose a few kilos on your hips.<\/p>\n<h3>The basic idea of fasting<\/h3>\n<p>How intensely or religiously you experience Lent is ultimately entirely up to you. But to actively revive the general basic idea of a <strong>mindful way of life<\/strong>, which includes <strong>giving and taking<\/strong>, in our rather selfish consumer society, is not only good for your body and soul, but also for the general public.<\/p>\n<p>So take your time &#8211; time for a healthy diet, time to listen to yourself and time for a positive change in your life.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, I wish you a regenerative Lent and look forward to hearing from you if I can advise you on your own personal Lent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your nutritionist in Munich &#8211; Silke Schweitzer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-70s4p7-b17e2b569738368d7d2c9a27aabfe202\">\n.flex_column.av-70s4p7-b17e2b569738368d7d2c9a27aabfe202{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-70s4p7-b17e2b569738368d7d2c9a27aabfe202 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5gyqqj-33915f820146667f698411c5f1179450\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-5gyqqj-33915f820146667f698411c5f1179450{\nbackground-color:#4d95d0;\nborder-color:#4d95d0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-5gyqqj-33915f820146667f698411c5f1179450:hover{\nbackground-color:#f5a73b;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-5gyqqj-33915f820146667f698411c5f1179450 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-5gyqqj-33915f820146667f698411c5f1179450:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.ernaehrung-beratung-muenchen.de\/en\/contact\/' class='avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-5gyqqj-33915f820146667f698411c5f1179450 avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-custom'   aria-label=\"Fancy fasting?\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-my-mark2' data-av_icon='\ue898' data-av_iconfont='my-mark2' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Fancy fasting?<\/span><div class='av-button-description av-button-description-below'><p>As a nutritionist, I will be happy to accompany you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3vgp4r-7b290df8009316dd94490db1c6663d66\">\n#top .hr.av-3vgp4r-7b290df8009316dd94490db1c6663d66{\nmargin-top:25px;\nmargin-bottom:25px;\n}\n.hr.av-3vgp4r-7b290df8009316dd94490db1c6663d66 .hr-inner{\nwidth:47%;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3vgp4r-7b290df8009316dd94490db1c6663d66 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue8b8' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us, Lent is a time for change. 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