I have been wondering how people manage their meals on Sundays since a good number spend either part of the day or even the whole day at church.
I am sure many church goers even choose to fast on Sundays for spiritual upliftment. That is a good thing to do since we gain a lot of spiritual benefits when we fast and behave the right way. According to the bible as recorded in Matthew 6:16-18 which says “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
The above scripture buttresses the point that fasting has enormous spiritual benefits and so anyone who wants to engage in it is encouraged to do so. But be careful to be sure of your health status since in certain conditions, fasting can worsen outcomes. Also be sure to break that fast the right way.
But if you are not fasting on a Sunday, try and eat some breakfast before going to church. You are sure to have the energy necessary for all the activities you engage in, the dancing and movements around. The body is happy if the energy needed for movement is readily available all the time. And the best way to ensure that this energy is there is by eating.
There are a lot of snack items available at church and people really patronize them very well. Talk about different types of pastries, cakes, sausages, biscuits, khebab, doughnuts, kaklo, different drinks i.e. sobolo, soft drinks, etc; you see them at church. Some churches even have snack bars on their premises. Whereas there may not be any issues with eating some of these things occasionally for many people, some people who should be avoiding them also keep enjoying them because their friends and everyone is eating. My very little advice will be that if you are sick and should not be relying on some of the above-mentioned foods, plan for your own snack before stepping out of home.
Sundays are also for fufu in many homes since everyone is too busy on weekdays to cook this time-consuming meal. This local delicacy is good for us, no doubt about that. But people must be modest with the portions they consume. Covering the whole asanka bowl with the fufu and putting the soup on top followed by the pieces of meat or fish may not be in your best interest. There is no doubt about the fact that you will get very satisfied, but that presents the opportunity for you to over-eat. The best approach should be allowing some space in the asanka so the soup and proteins also get the chance to touch the base of the bowl.
For those who see Sundays as days to spend time at drinking bars and pubs taking alcohol, be advised that too much of the alcohol can hurt your health.
If you must go out to watch that football game on a Sunday, concentrate on the football and the emotions that come with it, that is better for your health than using the opportunity to rather drink alcohol.
