Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center Preparation

The Melkite Church recognizes that Holy God wants people to be healthy and to be able to do their daily tasks. The Melkite Church recognizes the concept that "Food is fuel". Then, some people are not required to fast.

The Melkite Church recognizes that some people's bodies need:

More nutrients and more calories than other people's bodies.
Nutrients and calories on a regular basis throughout the day.

Please discuss Fasting with your doctor. Fasting is a medical issue which should be discussed with your doctor.

My understanding is that Fasting depends not on age, but on the health of the person.
What does the person's doctor recommend?

Should the person eat certain foods? Some doctors recommend eating a few of the forbidden foods and drink.
Should the person eat at certain times? Some doctors recommend eating at certain times.
Should the person eat at regular intervals? Some doctors recommend eating at regular intervals.
Should the person not eat until late in the day? Some doctors recommend eating at a earlier time in the day.
Should the person fast for a large number of days? Some doctors recommend fasting for samller number of days.
Should the person fast every day? Some doctors recommend fasting once or twice per week.

Some of the many conditions during which people maybe should NOT fast are:

Developing the body - Children
Developing the body - Teenagers
Developing the body - Women who are carrying a baby
Maintaining the body - Elderly
Maintaining the body - Frail
Reparing the body - Injured
Reparing the body - Sick
Straining the body - Athletes
Straining the body -Labors
Straining the body - Travelers
Straining the body - Women who are feeding a baby

Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center
Martha Liles
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