Unhealthy Foods to Give Up For Lent

10 Unhealthy Foods to Give Up For Lent, and the Calories You'll Save

February 13, 2013

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by Leta Shy 3

After yesterday's gluttonous Mardi Gras celebrations, Lent, the Catholic season of penance, starts today. Many Catholics give up a vice during this 40-day period, and even if you don't do it for religious reasons, you may find that giving something up for Lent is a good way to start a healthy habit or lose weight.

To see just how effective avoiding an unhealthy food for 40 days can be, we've rounded up 10 popular foods that many people choose to give up for Lent, along with the total calories you'll save if you avoid them. Read on for the 10 foods and the calorie counts, based on typical eating habits.

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by Leta Shy 3

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3 Comments

Glitterbug 1 year 11 weeks

Wow! I'm baffled and a bit taken aback that you would include lattes, red wine and dark chocolate on a list labeled UNHEALTHY foods to give up for Lent. Nonfat lattes, small pieces of dark chocolate, and a glass of red wine now and then are all on my list of acceptable treats. I am very health-conscious and would never bat an eyelash in choosing these items as my treats, because they are not unhealthy by any stretch of the imagination. Anything in moderation is perfectly okay, but these items in particular have all been regaled for their various health benefits. Fitsugar, I'm disappointed.

Jenn2381535 1 year 11 weeks

I'll preface this by saying I am a fallen Catholic -- but it really grinds my gears when Lent is seen as a "diet season." Lent is about penance - giving up something that is a vice for you, to remind you of Christ's suffering. If giving up soda is truly a sacrifice for you - go for it - but the true meaning of Lent goes so much deeper than 140 calories saved per day.

taylor55 1 year 12 weeks

Sweet. I drink Pepsi One so I guess I don't need to worry too much about the soda calorie thing ;)