What will YOU give up for Lent?

It's all about the sundays off!

I'm curious about this white diet, how does a Catholic receive communion if they've given up everything white? Does it not count since the Eucharist turns to flesh once ingested? Is that final proof that Jesus was black?

The white diet is not based on religion - that's just us trying to reduce the amount of processed flour in our diets.

The white diet is not based on religion - that's just us trying to reduce the amount of processed flour in our diets.

So why not just call it the no processed flour diet? Why exclude cheese and wine?

1) You are combining multiple posts
2) Those are white things
3) Since when do we strictly follow any rules - of food or logic?

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 love sweet potatoes! Never tried cinnamon, but will this week. And, I love spaghetti squash, too - pretty versatile as well!

I had heard that about exempting Sunday. I have to keep it going too, however.

A friend was asking me about Lent today and I shared with him that I've always heard we should give up something bad for or take on some good for ourselves. But, I'm not sure we have to do either, right? It's about The Preparation, which can be spiritual.

I ain't giving up nothing.

1) You are combining multiple posts
2) Those are white things
3) Since when do we strictly follow any rules - of food or logic?

I'm just getting my Glen Beck on in the Lounge. You know asking questions.

I'm just getting my Glen Beck on in the Lounge. You know asking questions.

somehow, i can't picture you gettin' it on with Glen Beck. :shock:

somehow, i can't picture you gettin' it on with Glen Beck. :shock:

:funn:'specially since the Lounge seceeded.

1) You are combining multiple posts
2) Those are white things
3) Since when do we strictly follow any rules - of food or logic?

swgb, it's ok...we'll all be fine. don't sweat the white stuff.

For lent, I'm going to give up worrying. I enjoyed reading all your posts and thoughts. For those of you who truly know me, this will be extremely difficult. Instead of fretting about all our circumstances, I'm going to rejoice in each moment you share.

For lent, I'm going to give up worrying. I enjoyed reading all your posts and thoughts. For those of you who truly know me, this will be extremely difficult. Instead of fretting about all our circumstances, I'm going to rejoice in each moment you share.

This might be the best plan of all.

Day 1....It is always the challenge...well day 2, 3, 4....can be tough as well! Regardless, it let's me realize the importance of the season.

For lent, I'm going to give up worrying. I enjoyed reading all your posts and thoughts. For those of you who truly know me, this will be extremely difficult. Instead of fretting about all our circumstances, I'm going to rejoice in each moment you share.

Love this Wonderful idea for life!!

For lent, I'm going to give up worrying. I enjoyed reading all your posts and thoughts. For those of you who truly know me, this will be extremely difficult. Instead of fretting about all our circumstances, I'm going to rejoice in each moment you share.

That sounds great. I will give it a try. I have already recently given up many foods, white and otherwise, as well as alcohol and most caffeine (only a little green tea now), so in addition to giving up worrying, I think I also need to give up feeling sorry for myself about food!

One year I gave up grudges for Lent and that was marvelous.

For lent, I'm going to give up worrying. I enjoyed reading all your posts and thoughts. For those of you who truly know me, this will be extremely difficult. Instead of fretting about all our circumstances, I'm going to rejoice in each moment you share.

This is something I was going to list, but worried I shouldn't.

Thanks for the great post.

I CAN so relate!!!

G

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.

Dreamfields Pasta Tastes Great, Low Carb Pasta, Diabetic Pasta, Healthy Pasta Recipes here's the way to go. you cannot tell the difference between this and traditional pasta. low digestible carbs/ low glycemic index/ great taste! get it at PUBLIX!!!!!

The three of us have given up nothing, in fact, we are looking for new, creative vices--any suggestions?

This might be the best plan of all.

true dat. so, we shall not worry about what color our food is and just eat whatever we want.

or

we shall not worry that no white foods are allowed for 40 days and 40 nights?

Dreamfields Pasta Tastes Great, Low Carb Pasta, Diabetic Pasta, Healthy Pasta Recipes here's the way to go. you cannot tell the difference between this and traditional pasta. low digestible carbs/ low glycemic index/ great taste! get it at PUBLIX!!!!!

thank you for watching out for us Bob... what is your Lent plan of action?

For lent, I'm going to give up worrying. I enjoyed reading all your posts and thoughts. For those of you who truly know me, this will be extremely difficult. Instead of fretting about all our circumstances, I'm going to rejoice in each moment you share.

Beautiful!

The three of us have given up nothing, in fact, we are looking for new, creative vices--any suggestions?

Canned chimpanzee laughter every now and then. Also card tricks or disappearing coin tricks on the radio, that always goes over big. If you mess up, who's gonna know. Oh! I got it! You three ought to sit down and play strip poker on the air! Say that you're giving up clothes for Lent.

Okay, final decision - giving up wine (w/ WC Chan's, travel, and sunday dispensations) and hitting the snooze button more than once for Lent.

Analyzed the "white" option and decided it was impossible to give it up completely - mainly because I like white rice too much.

Lent has already been sweet for me. I wasn't expecting this! So, I think I will morph into where and what I should be doing this Season.

thank you for watching out for us Bob... what is your Lent plan of action?

i'm giving up crankiness and generic q-tips!