FAST DAYS
Fast days are for eating exactly as
the Mount Athos monks do. You should stick to what is essentially a low-fat,
teetotal vegan diet. Three days a week should be dedicated to fasting, for
example Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
WHAT YOU CAN’T EAT ON
FAST DAYS
NO DAIRY. No milk, no cheese, no butter, no yogurt, no cream
NO MEAT. No beef, no pork, no meat products
NO FISH OR SHELLFISH. No prawns, no squid, no fish products.
NO EGGS.
NO SNACKS. No chips, no fried foods, no pastries, no pies,
no crisps and other snack foods
NO CANDIES. No sweets, no chocolate, and no confectionary
NO SODAS. No sugar and no sugary drinks
NO ALCOHOL.
NO OILS or FATS. No mayonnaise and no fatty salad dressings
WHAT YOU CAN EAT
(Unlimited)
VEGETABLES (however, no avocados
and no potatoes)
FRUITS
HERBAL TEAS
WATER
SPICES, HERBS, & PEPPERS
FOODS IN MODERATION
POTATOES
PASTA
GRAINS. Rice, bulgur wheat,
couscous, quinoa, barley, & oats
BREAD. Preferably whole meal.
PLAIN CRACKERS (does this mean
saltines?), oat cakes, and breadsticks
FRUIT JUICE. No more than 2 small glasses per day.
AVOCADOES. No more than ½ a day.
PULSES. Peas, lentils, beans, butter beans, kidney
beans.
OLIVES & OLIVE SPRAY.
HONEY.
CONDIMENTS & SAUCES.
DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, &
SEEDS. No more than 1 handful a day.
TEA & COFFEE but not milk or
sugar.
SALT.
Here are the kinds of foods you can eat on Days of
Moderation.
And here are the foods you can eat on Feast Days. Religions are as much about caring for this life as it is about taking care of the beyond, about sending a message to your progeny on how to conduct their lives.