Great Lent 2017: a convenient calendar of food for every day.

February 27 begins the Great Lent. Food and nutrition are important during fasting, but not key! After all, people observe fasting for the purification of the soul first, and only then - the body.

To be kinder, not to be offended, not to be angry, to be condescending to others’ weaknesses and patient is the main task during fasting. Properly composed lean diet will help you to withstand all 40 days without suffering from a lack of familiar products!





Lent 2017 B monday It is accepted to completely abstain from food. The rest of the time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - dry eating (water, bread, fruits, vegetables, compotes); Tuesday, Thursday - hot food without oil; Saturday, Sunday - food with vegetable oil.

Week 1 of Great Lent

1. Monday, February 27
   If possible, complete abstinence from food or dry eating.
2. Tuesday, February 28
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
3. Wednesday, March 1
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, March 2
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
5. Friday, March 3
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
6. Saturday, March 4
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.
7. Sunday, March 5
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.

Week 2 of Great Lent

1. Monday, March 6
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
2. Tuesday, March 7
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
3. Wednesday, March 8
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, March 9
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
5. Friday, March 10
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
6. Saturday, March 11
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.
7. Sunday, March 12
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.

Week 3 of Lent

1. Monday, March 13
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
2. Tuesday, March 14th
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
3. Wednesday, March 15
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, March 16
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
5. Friday, March 17
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
6. Saturday, March 18
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.
7. Sunday, March 19
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.

Week 4 of Great Lent

1. Monday, March 20
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
2. Tuesday, March 21
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
3. Wednesday, March 22
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, March 23
   Boiled vegetable food with oil, fish.
5. Friday, March 24
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
6. Saturday, March 25
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.
7. Sunday, March 26
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.

Week 5 of Great Lent

1. Monday, March 27
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
2. Tuesday, March 28
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
3. Wednesday, March 29
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, March 30
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
5. Friday, March 31
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
6. Saturday, April 1
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.
7. Sunday, April 2
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine.

Week 6 of Lent

1. Monday, April 3
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
2. Tuesday, April 4
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
3. Wednesday, April 5
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, April 6
   Boiled plant foods without butter.
5. Friday, April 7 (Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God)
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
6. Saturday, April 8 (Lazarus Saturday)
   Boiled food with the addition of vegetable oil, wine, caviar.
7. Sunday, April 9 (Palm Sunday)
   Fish are allowed.

During the last week, the post should be really strict.

Week 7 of Lent

1. Monday, April 10 (Good Monday)
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
2. Tuesday, April 11 (Good Tuesday)
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
3. Wednesday, April 12 (Passion Wednesday)
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
4. Thursday, April 13 (Good Thursday)
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
5. Friday, April 14 (Good Friday)
   Total abstinence from food.
6. Saturday, April 15 (Good Saturday)
   Dry eating (consumption of bread, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, honey, nuts).
7. Sunday, April 16 (The Resurrection of Christ)
   Easter, the end of Lent.

Fish are allowed on the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin (April 7) and Palm Sunday (April 9, 2017). In Lazarev Saturday (in 2016, April 8), fish caviar is allowed. On Good Friday (in 2016, April 14), you can not eat food before taking out the shroud.

If you’re fasting, you’ll probably be interested in learning about the Japanese scientist who won the Nobel Prize in 2016. He proved how useful it is to temporarily limit yourself in food to maintain good health, proved the healing power of fasting!

Strength and patience to you during the Great Lent!