Fasting--bread--what kind

[Daralharb]

I have never seen 100% whole grain breads selling for appreciably more than cheap, white bread. Even if it were twice the price, the day of a bread/water fast would cost little enough, food-wise, to allow a premium for more nutritious bread. Try Roman Meal or something.

The OP question was indicating one day. I answered in that regard. I looked up Ezekiel bread and it’s all expensive if pre-made. No idea what the components would run, plus the grinder, plus the necessary tools for bread making- none of which I have. I have no desire to eat the stuff nor spend the money otherwise.

I’d rather wreck my body than put my weekly food allotment into more food to barely eat. That just seems retarded. I’d rather give that saved money as part of alms or something.

Gucci fasting bread. LOL.

 

[JimmytheButcher]

If you were going to do bread and water fasting for a day, what type of bread would you choose?

I would like to choose something that I’ve seen referred to as “rough artisan bread” but I’m not sure what that means. any suggestions or recipes?

i’m pretty certain that spending $6 on a loaf at Great Harvest or grabbing a loaf of IronKids isn’t in the right spirit!

thanks

Pretzels are the traditional Catholic food during fasting periods.

The arms of the pretzel are intended to appear as a person crossing their arms in prayer, and/or when receiving the Eucharist when kneeling.

Snyders of Hannover brand has a line of pretzels made only salt, water, and wheat. They also have the same with some brassica flower oil (canola).

Giving a nod to the Ezekiel bread mentioned… That stuff is wonderfully healthy for you. There happens to be a seller of Ezekiel bread distributing all over the United States.

 

[JimmytheButcher]

I asked my priest if we could consider Guinness part of the fasting regimen. I got the “you’re pushing it, guy” look.

Guinness is filtered and fined. It has very little nutrative value… certainly not what it had even 20-years ago. A 22-oz bottle of export stout if you must (without the widget), but homebrew and/or unfiltered micro- and craftbrews are right up that alley.

It is the yeast and the colloidal proteins that you are after… filtered and fined beer has almost none of these.

Perhaps a bottle of Chimay or other Trappist ale on Sunday night is called for.

 

[anodos]

I made Ezekiel bread one year. Its extremely dense, but it tastes OK and the ingredients were inexpensive (we already had the beans and wheat berries in 5 gallon buckets left over from Y2K ). I recall it being easier to make than “normal” bread, too.

 

[Albino_Luciani]

Soft Pretzels are traditional Lenten fare. Recipes for Lent:

arsorandi.blogspot.com/search/label/Recipes%20for%20Lent

 

[Richard320]

I would say, 'Something you like."

Just go the bakery counter at the grocery store and grab something that looks good. Maybe you like sourdough, maybe you prefer whole wheat. Could be one of those big round loafs or a baguette. Or some dense chewy pumpernickel. It’s only for a day; I wouldn’t stress out worrying about balanced nutrition.

Reminds of something someone posted several years ago about bread-and-water diet on Fridays. This woman said she was in the lunchroom at work and someone asked her if that was all she was having. She said, yes, just bread and water. Immediately the questioner wanted all the details of this diet plan. As soon as she found out it was for Lent - religious reasons - she lost interest and dismissed it as silly! But if it was a weight loss diet, she would have been all ears.

On second thought - freak people out. Buy a box of Matzohs!!

 

[lizaanne]

The OP question was indicating one day. I answered in that regard. I looked up Ezekiel bread and it’s all expensive if pre-made. No idea what the components would run, plus the grinder, plus the necessary tools for bread making- none of which I have.** I have no desire to eat the stuff nor spend the money otherwise.**

Well - this thread is not about you, is it.

I’d rather wreck my body than put my weekly food allotment into more food to barely eat. That just seems retarded. I’d rather give that saved money as part of alms or something.

Gucci fasting bread. LOL.

Sarcastic and insulting – really not all that charitable doncha think? I think everyone got your point from your previous post. No need to keep going on about it.

~Liza

 

[FaithByProxy]

Soft Pretzels are traditional Lenten fare. Recipes for Lent:

arsorandi.blogspot.com/search/label/Recipes%20for%20Lent

I will be using this, thank you!

 

[Theotim]

When I fast on bread and water I usually eat whole-grain bread. It’s much better for keeping up strength.

 

[lizaanne]

I just saw Ezekiel bread in the freezer case of the Organic section of my local grocery store (Kroger) yesterday, for $3.99 a loaf. That’s less than what I pay for a loaf of my whole grain regular every day bread!! When I do my big shopping this coming weekend, I may try a loaf, it sounds very good. I bet it makes great toast.

~Liza

 

[Luna_Lovecraft]

I’d rather wreck my body than put my weekly food allotment into more food to barely eat. That just seems retarded. I’d rather give that saved money as part of alms or something.

As someone who serves the mentally retarded, I find the bolded sentence highly offensive.

Luna

 

[timotheos]

Someone did that last Lent.

religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/08/for-lent-can-man-live-by-brew-alone-2/

As I recall, he had a special, high-calorie brew concocted just for his fast.

Whoa, very funny, it’s a good laugh. But at some point we have to get serious. I mean, I hear John the Baptist in my head, chastizing about a ‘brood of vipers’, and ‘bearing fruits befitting of repentance’. He was one serious guy, and knew what was at stake. Lent is not and has never been about the chocolate, the soda, the water or the bread.

 

[pollycarp]

I just saw Ezekiel bread in the freezer case of the Organic section of my local grocery store (Kroger) yesterday, for $3.99 a loaf. That’s less than what I pay for a loaf of my whole grain regular every day bread!! When I do my big shopping this coming weekend, I may try a loaf, it sounds very good. I bet it makes great toast.

~Liza

It is very good, nutritious, and makes great toast. My loaf costs around $5.
Lasts me a good while in the freezer.