How to observe Lent and boost your health
Content-Team SWICA
In the Christian tradition, the period of fasting traditionally begins on Ash Wednesday. But fasting is much more than a religious ritual and tradition. These days many people fast for the good of their health. Sweets, cigarettes and alcohol top the list of things to give up. Doing without is a way of allowing your body to regenerate and being more aware of when you're hungry or full. We've come up with a few tips on how to achieve your own fasting targets.
Giving up alcohol
If you drink regularly, a period of abstinence can do you a lot of good, with benefits ranging from potential loss of weight and fewer hunger pangs to better sleep and a stronger immune system. You'll find it easier to abstain if you don't keep alcoholic drinks at home; or if you do, keep them out of easy reach. If you don't want to give up drinking at parties, there is a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks you can fall back on, and if you're out on the town you can order a delicious mocktail (a cocktail without the alcohol). And last but not least, don't drink and drive. Volunteer to drive, then you won't even be tempted.
Giving up sweets
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