The FastDay Forum

I just gave away 1/2 litre of my blood, haven't since starting this in April. Feel a bit nervous about fasting tomorrow. My energy dives anyway around the 3 pm and then feel brain zapped as well.
Last fast had a bummer headache. Guess I could do a 700 cal day couldn't I? Just this time.

I think if you're feeling unwell, you should definitely eat more than the usual fast.

[Tracieknits]

I totally agree, perhaps the day after giving blood isn't an ideal fast day.

I would definitely say eat normally.

[janeg]

Yep, do what your body tells you and I would think that is to have a normal eating day.
I trailed Glasgow city centre the day after giving blood as I was desperate for black pudding. And me a vegetarian and all!

Personally I would not fast the day after giving blood (or any other blood loss e.g. being in an accident).

As it is there is a risk that you might faint post blood donation I would not add any further stress to the body. After a couple of days of regular eating then maybe I would see how I feel and take it from there.

@janeg- In my early days I used to cook up black pudding for the nuns at a catholic hospital, smelt really good, not as horrid as it sounds, being made with blood and all.

Thanks, will pay attention to the body tomorrow and eat more if I feel the zombies coming.

Take care, I don't think I'd fast after giving blood either - although there's no worry of that now I live in France, I'm not allowed to give blood

[janeg]

Can't beat Stornoway black pudding. shhhhh- I smuggle it into the sandpit- please don't tell. I can't believe that I eat it. My other non veggie - is haggis. But everyone is banned from talking about both because if I stop and thing of the ingredients, I won't eat it. And it's only about 4 times a yea.
And I still identify with being veggie!

Hey, you like what you like.

I like some fairly strange foods. not strange to me though.

Where would I find black pudding in Australia. Could start with the supermarket and under the griller is it?