The foods that you should abstain from (avoid) during Lent are all meats (eg. red meats, white meats and fish) and all dairy products (eg. cheese, eggs, milk). This applies to healthy persons. Persons who are elderly or sick are allowed to relax the Fasting rules, or not to follow them at all, depending on their person circumstances. Generally, a spiritual father would provide advice on what rules apply to individuals. All fruits, nuts and vegetables etc are permissible.
No, you should not consume any food or drink, including water, during fasting periods.
Be nice to him and avoid eating or drinking in front of him during the fasting period
Before fasting, not during Ramadan, one should say a prayer or intention to dedicate the fast for a specific purpose or goal. This can help set the intention and focus for the fasting period.
All Muslims must fast during the month of Ramadan, unless you're not Muslim you should be fasting.
The Oriental Church broke away from the Eastern Orthodox Church during the 4th Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon. They differ from the Orthodox Church in that they are Monophysites, meaning they believe Christ only has one Nature which is divine and not two natures divine and human like the rest of Christendom.
Roman Catholic AnswerTraditionally, the practices during Lent should be Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.
One should not take alchohol during fasting. That is what my fasting coach says. Alcohol will be converted to simple carbohydrate and burn as sugar. It will also dehydrate you even more if you are restricting liquids as well. And it will play havoc with lab tests .
Of course, you are allowed to swim during fasting in Ramadan or any other day. However, you should be sure not to swallow or o get into your mouth any water during swimming, otherwise, your fasting is no longer valid.
you should drink a lot after fasting
It is generally recommended to avoid consuming salt while fasting, as it can cause dehydration and disrupt the balance of electrolytes in your body. It's best to stick to water or herbal teas during fasting periods.
There is no special role for women during Ramadan fasting. Muslim woman role in Ramadan fasting is the same as that for the Muslim man. Her role as woman or wife during the month of Ramadan should be the same as woman and/or wife role out of Ramadan month. The only exception is that she should break fasting during the menstruation (period) and to compensate for these not fasted days after end of Ramadan but before the next year Ramadan. Also, if she is pregnant or feeding her child and can't fast from health point of view, then she is entitled to break fasting and compensate for these days as soon as convenient to her. Refer to question below for more information.
In Islam, girls are typically encouraged to start fasting during the month of Ramadan once they reach puberty, which is usually around the age of 12 or 13.