Where did the idea of fasting on bread and water come from?

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I have fond memories growing up fasting on bread and water. It was something we did as a family sometimes. This idea of a fast being two half meals and a full meal is relatively new to me.
 
I just find the bread and water fast to be easier in some ways than figuring out 2 half meals and a full meal is. With the bread fast you don’t have to worry about any of that and just eat it as needed. Plus it frees you for a day from cooking and preparing food.
 
Interesting. Yes, some of the older Catholics miss the 40 days of fasting but they can still do it if they wish.
 
fisherman_carl said:
I just find the bread and water fast to be easier in some ways than figuring out 2 half meals and a full meal is. With the bread fast you don’t have to worry about any of that and just eat it as needed. Plus it frees you for a day from cooking and preparing food.
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Many people would suffer medically on bread and water only.
 
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Many people would suffer medically on bread and water only.
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Me for one. The water part is fine, but bread would be disaster for me. 🙂

Back when I was young & Protestant, our pastor would occasionally call for a 3-day fast - water only. It was surprisingly easy - after the first day. Eating nothing is easier for me than eating just a little.
 
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I have fond memories growing up fasting on bread and water. It was something we did as a family sometimes. This idea of a fast being two half meals and a full meal is relatively new to me.
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It seems to me I read where a prophet in the old testament lived on bread and water. And there is a receipe for making this bread … it’s name is Ezekiel bread.

Just google it or search for in on CAF.
 
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