I know it is a bit late to have JUST decided what I will be giving up for Lent. One year I gave up juice and red meat and one year sweets but this year I had not given up anything. I was very busy with
-selling things
-donating things
-packing and moving
so I completely put that out of my mind and did not make a resolution on what I was going to give up for Lent. I am currently sitting at home and trying to find a new job…well I can’t actually start applying until the end of the month so I am not spending money.
I still don’t have cable so I can’t give that up and I already cut off all my magazine subscriptions. I am not big on sweets and I don’t drink so I can’t think of what else I can give up.
Giving up juice will cut a few calories from my day which will help me to lose weight so that will be a positive part of my decision this year.
It is important to eat from all the seven components of the food groups your body needs. You should find something else to save money.
1. I am doing this for Lent….not to save money.
2. What about vegetarians?
Just heard a study on CNN this morning that a serving of red meat per day increases your chances of dying within the next 25 years by 13%. Sounds like yet another reason to give up red meat. Good luck and great idea!
Giving up red meat is definitely the right choice because red meat intake increases the risk of cancer and cardio heart problems. Try to go for more white meat like chicken breast or fish.