FOODS YOU CAN EAT WHEN FASTING - Don't refuse to fast because you don't want to grow thin! (5%team-uganda).

Halo,

Today as i was thinking of a fasting period i want to have, i thought i should share with you how you can fast and not lose alot of weight. Sometimes we would like to fast and have somethings change in our lives but we are afraid people will begin to judge us.

What are some of the rumours associated with sudden weight loss?

• Disease
  You have heard people say that when you are too sick you lose alot of weight. With this HIV/AIDS pandemic, people begin to say that you could be sick or you are dying. You might also remember how the late actor of "BLACK PANTHER" fame, Boseman lost alot of weight before he died from cancer. Right now, weight loss can mean anything and more especially disease.

Source

• Poverty
  This is another scary monster. No body does not fear this. And when you lose weight all of a sudden, they will begin to say ho w you have gone from being abit well off to being broke. I have to admit. Personally i lose weight very fast and i find it hard to gain weight sometimes because i do not like to eat. Eating has always been like a punishment to me. But every time i gain, and lose, they will start asking me if i am doing okay and how work is going. There is a belief that when you are broke, you lose weight physically. For me, when i am broke, i gain more weight. Ironic isn't it?

• Stress
  Yes, stress definately makes you lose weight. You feel bugged and you just cant eat. For others it could be the opposite too as this, coupled with depression can make you eat alot and you get obese. However, that works most in developed countrieswhere there is alot of junk food. In africa, stress makes you lose sleep, appetite and peace. You begin to lose weight.

Now that we ave seen some causes of weight lose other than fasting. How do we tackle fasting so that it is not mixed up with these negative causes. We dont want other people to think we have AIDS or Cancer or Stress or are broke! And yet we must fast. Why fast?

• To get closer to God
• To feel repentant and have a spirit of remorse to renounce our sinful nature
• To stabilise our focus spiritually
• To lift our Faith in God
• To tap into the power of God and use authority given us to change our cirumstances
• To feel the presence of God (Holy Spirit) more intently.

How to Fast Without Losing Weight.

One technique is to eat foods that are body building and also have fat producing properties. That is to say, as your body mass breaks down due to fasting processes, it can be substituted for more mass. These include foods rich in carbohyrates such as whole grains, Water (alot of water when breaking the fast), Seafood, Vegetables, Smoothies and Eggs. All of these are good for you. However, the easier and cheaper option is to drink (Or eat since it's like a porridge) CUSTARD.

Why Custard?

Because it has been proven to have all of these nutrients and also acts like a generator for the body mass and energy consumption without food. When you take custard, as you break your fast, you can add a bit of bananas or even eggs to feel fuller if you have a huge appetite. Normally, it is enough.

Preparing it.

Ingredients

1. Milk
2. Custard Powder
3. Little Sugar

Prepare
Put atleast two cups of milk on heat,
When it's ready, lower the heat,
Put two large spoons of Custard into a cup and add aittle water to form light paste
Pour into the Milk as you stir,
Add a little sugar,
Put on heat for a minute as you stir, Remove.
Your custard is ready.

Personally, it tastes better whe taken hot. But you can drink it any way. It tastes like melted ice cream. Happy fasting for those who plan on doing it soon. No one will know you are fasting. After all, that is the goal, right?