Communion??

**ttdriver** · January 29, 2006, 07:28 PM

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Do you really think communion would cause you to abandon Atkins?

You're important to God and so is your health .. He has provided Atkins as your way to stay healthy!! Honor Him with communion AND Atkins. YOU CAN DO IT!

Betty

**Jasmain** · January 29, 2006, 07:33 PM

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I agree. The portions of the communion wafer that you are eating should not be enough to effect you so badly that you can't stay on Atkins. I don't think it's an either or, I think it's a try it and find out, you can't give up communion. I think there is room for both. Trust God, everything will be just fine.

**Sd1136** · January 29, 2006, 08:46 PM

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Today was My first day back to church sense I hurt my knee, and first day back sense I am on induction,
I too wondered if it was induction ok to take it, I have to take a gluteon free wafer which is more cals, and the wine.
I did it today and took a little sip and so far ok didnt make me want to cheat.
sandi

**sadie147** · January 29, 2006, 08:54 PM

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I would be there's only 2 or 3 g's of carbs in the wafer, and a sip of wine isn't gonna hurt either..just coun't it as a couple of carbs and make up for it somewhere else.

**fiddlejen** · January 29, 2006, 09:59 PM

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Mmm - I'm protestant not catholic. So we get little cups of grape juice, rather than wine, and real bread. In the past I have felt hungry again afterward.

We have communion just once a month, so I don't have to figure this out for sure until next Sunday.

Also in the past, a friend who was doing Atkins asked me the same question, and at that time I told her, take communion. But, when I did Atkins before I gave myself a "day-off" every month, and that isn't going to work this time.

Maybe I am only worrying about this for the next two months or so??? (That is only two communion services.) Maybe once I have slowly moved a couple levels up into OWL, then perhaps grape juice and bread would be less of a problem??

**sadie147** · January 29, 2006, 10:07 PM

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Is it possible you can have something right after you have it? I'm thinking if you have something high fat..that'll help with the craving. You should always have a fat with a carb. maybe you could bring an ounce or two of cheese

Do you have to drink/eat the whole thing? or is just a bite/sip enough?

If it's just once a month, and part of your life, I wouldn't stress too much about actually having it...though like i mentioned something high fat with it/shortly after, should help.

**Moochiecat** · January 29, 2006, 10:40 PM

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Eat before you go and take a fat/protein snack to eat after to combat any cravings you may have but by all means, participate in this ritual if it's a part of your faith.

I'm not the most knowledgeable person on this subject, but whatever your faith, isn't it just a small wafer or small mouthful and just a sip of wine/grape juice? If so, it's nothing much to worry about when it comes to your diet...unless it's copious amounts. Just monitor how you feel afterwards to see how it affects you cravings-wise and have that protein/fat snack handy to turn to if you need it.

**2big4mysize** · January 30, 2006, 08:30 AM

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there is no point in arrivng at goal a healthy smaller you if you are sufferring from Spiritual malnutrition.
Atkins is your new way of life and as such your Atkins much accomadate your religios practices from communion for Christians, the Sedar meal for Jews, cakes and such for wiccans to the iftar of the Islamic.

If you are concerned about cravings from the carbs have a higher fat snack just before the service or just after if communion is later in your service. Count those carbs agasinst your daily total and know that those carbs not only nurished your body but your soul too.

**Momtofour** · January 31, 2006, 07:42 PM

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You don't have to take a big drink of wine. I actually just let the communion wine touch my lips and take in very little. I am still receiving communion. My priest told me that the amount does not matter. It can be a drop or a drink, it's still communion, no matter what amount. I do take the wafer and don't even think about the carbs. It can't be much, and like the others said, you need to feed your soul. It is not going to knock you out of ketosis.

**sombersusie** · January 31, 2006, 08:02 PM

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yep i took communion this past sunday, protestant here also, the little plastic cups of juice and the bread cube should just be a little blip in your day id think, or do what my husband likes to do, split the cube in half with someone

**Bren** · January 31, 2006, 08:43 PM

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IMHO..... Communion is food for the soul, not the body. Do not treat it as a "carb or a food", but a way of replenishing your spiritual needs.

**america57** · February 1, 2006, 10:04 AM

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This is very interesting! I never thought about this! I go to Communion every week and never once thought about the carbs! I just touch the wine to my lips, that was how the nuns taught us to do it. For some reason, this is making me laugh! I never noticed being hungry after Communion!

**cleochatra** · February 1, 2006, 11:02 AM

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I look at it this way.

Do you think God is angry when we don't take Communion for health reasons? What is someone cannot swallow, or has an aversion to grapes or gluten allergies? God knows what it in your heart.

I pray during Communion, but I don't take the carbs.

God doesn't care about the little customs which are man-made. He cares about what is in our hearts. Not taking Communion is not a sin if it is for health reasons.

Do what you know is right in your heart.

God Bless you.