What will YOU give up for Lent?

yikes. if you are going to do this then I shall too. yikes.

They've got whole wheat Barilla at Publix now to help you on the pasta front.

They've got whole wheat Barilla at Publix now to help you on the pasta front.

That is, if she likes the taste of cardboard with her pasta sauce. JK.

I know (that and the brown rice are lasting a LONG time ) but I figured in a craving pinch!

That is, if she likes the taste of cardboard with her pasta sauce. JK.

NS. I pretty much hate anything whole wheat, so I might be screwed. But, it's only 40 days, right?

I don't know what kind of pasta y'all are eating, but mine is usually a yellowish beige.

You need to rethink this. Can you go 40 days without pasta? I would have a difficult time, and I don't have your heritage. Chips and salsa might be easier.

I know one thing, I ain't gonna give up Pizza Bar for 40 days!

it would be difficult but we don't eat pasta as much as we used to believe it or not. cause I don't eat just one plate. but giving up an occasional night out to Fat Clemenza's would KILL me. I would have to order something without pasta - which would really hurt my feelings bad.

They've got whole wheat Barilla at Publix now to help you on the pasta front.

yuck. but I would do it.

That is, if she likes the taste of cardboard with her pasta sauce. JK.

exactly. I haven't even tried the recent brands which are suppose to be better.

NS. I pretty much hate anything whole wheat, so I might be screwed. But, it's only 40 days, right?

DD - I'm in if you are. I know that this means a lot of giving up but I need a lesson on exactly what it will mean.

I don't know what kind of pasta y'all are eating, but mine is usually a yellowish beige.

totally yellowish/beigey. not even close to white. like rice or white bread.


<------ hey, where did he come from? just noticed him on the smilie thingy.

I'm in. Committed. Brown it is!

p.s.....love this been waiting a long time for it.

I'm in. Committed. Brown it is!

p.s.....love this been waiting a long time for it.

okay. starts wednesday - right? Ash Wednesday that is.

okay. starts wednesday - right? Ash Wednesday that is.

Yep. I think I shall eat all white tomorrow.

Maybe I'll give up b!tching. Nah...........

Looks like I might do the "no white food" thing. Believe me, this will be sheer torture for me. It's my favorite food group. But maybe I might get a little healthier in the process.

I am in....need to purge my system of all the good things! Does white wine count??

I am in....need to purge my system of all the good things! Does white wine count??

hi iwiwt! oh goody - another person to share our misery.

actually, I'll bet we can come up with some pretty good recipes and other foods without the white. but do either of you have a good resource for exactly which foods are off limits? I can do some research if needed.

I think white wine is okay.

I'm going to eat all the potatoes in the house tomorrow. pasta is hard enough, but potatoes - I adore with all my heart. no french fries for lent? I've done it before. but I haven't given up all white foods though. ever. not even for a day.

'No White' Diet: What Can We Eat? | Serious Eats : Talk : Food and Drink

Here's some...I'm looking at more.

I am in....need to purge my system of all the good things! Does white wine count??

I'm going to eat all the potatoes in the house tomorrow. pasta is ahrd enough, but potatoes - I adore with all my heart. no french fries for lent? I've done it before. but I haven't given up all white foods though. ever. not even for a day.

I know.

Here's more.

No White Foods Diet - Diet Review

My question is....isn't there white sugar in just about everything in the universe?

Yep. I think I shall eat all white tomorrow.

I think I shall drink La Crema tomorrow after work.

What about yellow potatoes or sweet potatoes?

What about yellow potatoes or sweet potatoes?

yellow potatoes=no
sweet potatoes=yes

What about yellow potatoes or sweet potatoes?

why, are you doing this with us?

why, are you doing this with us?

Cod no, just giving you options.

Oven roasted sweet potato fries are one of my favorite treats! Add a little olive oil and cumin and salt and pepper. YUM and crisp and you won't miss the white potatoes

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries - Country Living

(I bake mine longer than it says and also, I cut mine thinner as I like crispness to mine)

My Catholic friends and family say that each Sunday is like a small "Easter" and so you can have what you like on all Sundays prior to Easter. In fact, I just read this on WikiSo, you just have to get from Mon to Saturday and then go hog while on Sundays.

Good luck and TRY those sp fries!!


G

PS I have lots of tips. In other words, I'm full of it!! But I've been doing this for so long that I've learned a lot of "tricks" that realllllly help!

Cod no, just giving you options.

My morning laugh

I'm going to eat all the potatoes in the house tomorrow. pasta is hard enough, but potatoes - I adore with all my heart. no french fries for lent? I've done it before. but I haven't given up all white foods though. ever. not even for a day.

I did this about 6 years ago and felt wonderful...unbelievable energy! At first I missed potatoes, but once they are out of your system, it is not a problem. Even to this day I will take sweet potatoes over white. Sweet potato fries are so yummy! I use sea salt and cinnamon. Butter can be a great side for dipping the fries if you want to splurge! My downfall will be pasta! I eat it 2-3 times a week as it is quick and versatile. Guess I will be back on squash spaghetti which needs quite a bit of doctoring!!

I have a few really good recipes I will post that helped me to be very satisfied. Once it gets going, it is not worth it to splurge on Sunday ...for me anyway. I am a true addict! But it will be a real sacrifice for Lent.

I think I just read that the no white food diet includes yellow cheese since it starts out white before the food coloring is added. That may be a deal breaker for me, unless I partake of the Sunday exemption Gidget referenced.

Well, I can't give up all white food, potatoes, white and yellow cheese, AND wine! Anorexia is not an appropriate Lenten resolution!

Oven roasted sweet potato fries are one of my favorite treats! Add a little olive oil and cumin and salt and pepper. YUM and crisp and you won't miss the white potatoes

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries - Country Living

(I bake mine longer than it says and also, I cut mine thinner as I like crispness to mine)

My Catholic friends and family say that each Sunday is like a small "Easter" and so you can have what you like on all Sundays prior to Easter. In fact, I just read this on Wiki

The six Sundays in Lent are not counted among the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter", a celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death.
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So, you just have to get from Mon to Saturday and then go hog while on Sundays.

Good luck and TRY those sp fries!!

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G

PS I have lots of tips. In other words, I'm full of it!! But I've been doing this for so long that I've learned a lot of "tricks" that realllllly help!

I have never heard of the Sunday thing - I guess we didn't get taught that in my catholic church growing up! so I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.... I don't think I want to have Sunday off - unless its totally necessary... but no, shouldn't have to.

I have made roasted sweet potatos - cut in chunks, add olive oil, chopped garlic, rosemary, sea salt and red pepper flakes. yummmm.....

I will do your oven sweet potato fries a lot over the next 40.