WEEK 4: JANUARY 24th - JANUARY 31sth:
NO MEATS, NO SWEETS, NO SODA & NO COFFEE, CAFFEINE OR DECAF DRINKS, NO JUNK FOODS OR FAST FOODS!
"Fasting without prayer is just a hunger strike!"
No meats means NOTHING that flies, swims, walks or
crawls. NO cakes, NO cookies, NO
fruit roll-ups, NO Cracker Jacks, NO
sodas, NO coffee or Kool-aid. NO jelly,
syrup, honey on pancakes or toast. NO presweetened
cereals or Jell-O. Just say "NO" to pretzels, popcorn,
potato chips, french fries, nachos, and the like. NO
Taco Bell, McDonald's, Domino's, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, Checkers, etc. You may watch Christian Television and the local news for weather reports!.
With the exception of individuals who are pregnant, have diabetes,
hypertension, children and toddlers, and those who are required to eat
one or more meals per day, everyone is able to fast at this level.
If you are pregnant, please remember to have at least three servings
of protein each day, such as cheese, beans, whole grains, and peanut
butter. Continue to drink milk, or eat some other source of calcium
each day. If you are on medication, continue it as directed. Those with
Diabetes, beware of too much fruit juice! This can make your blood sugar
run to high, so always have at least half the volume of your fluid be
water (you can even mix it with sparkling water to make a juice spritzer).
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