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Eating Like Orthodox Monks: “The Athos Diet”
Greek-American Pete Patitsas, an emergency medicine doctor, looked to the monks of Greece's Mount Athos for inspiration and direction in his book on diet and healthy living.
The Athos Diet: Before There Was Atkins, There Was Athos, establishes what Patitsas...
Greece
Majority of Greeks Claim to Fast During Holy Week: Survey
Two out of three Greeks say they will be fasting on Holy Week and one in six claim that they will be fasting throughout Lent, according to a consumer survey published Thursday.
The survey by the Institute of Retail Trade...
Greece
Abstaining From Sex Is Part of Fasting
Nearly every known denomination features certain periods during which the faithful are obliged to follow certain rules, abstain from certain food, from any lusts of the flesh, and avoid temptation in general.
The Greek Orthodox Church also prescribes certain fasting...
Greece
The Greek Fast: Appetizing and Healthy
The Greek-Orthodox fasting season is well underway. The word “fasting” is usually associated with liquid only diets or other strict ways of eating. This type of fasting however is a bit more lenient and tasty; The Christian Greek Orthodox...