Published on: 2026-04-09
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
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This year, the Great Lent began on February 23 and will end on April 11. Many townspeople during this period refused to consume animal products. Especially for them, farmersMoscow Fairexpanded the range of lean products. Thus, the counter now has more cereals and legumes, as well as plant-based semi-finished products, such as chickpea, pea, and lentil mince.
After the Great Fast, there may be a desire to sharply return to usual eating habits. About why this should not be done, how to help the body adapt to a change in diet, what products need to be added to it and where and how to buy them — in the material on mos.ru.
Why it is important to smoothly wean off the post
After prolonged restrictions, the digestive system is not ready for a sharp change in diet. If you immediately include fatty, fried, heavy food in the menu, as well as meat, rich pastries, or dairy products, this may lead to exacerbations of gastrointestinal diseases, such as chronic cholecystitis and pancreatitis, urolithiasis, and cholelithiasis.
“Changing the diet regimen requires special caution — the body needs to readapt in order to digest the food of animal origin. Moreover, returning to a wider assortment of high-calorie foods can lead to weight gain. It is advisable to start with easily digestible proteins and gradually introduce a more varied range of products into the diet. At the same time, there is no need to refuse vegetables, greens, and fruits.””It is worth eating in small portions — three to five times a day,” said Doctor of Medical Sciences Andrey Tyazhelnikov, chief freelance specialist in primary health care for the adult population.
Department of Health of the City of Moscow, chief physician of city polyclinic No. 220.
He also clarified that those who adhere to certain rules of therapeutic nutrition should agree on any changes in the diet with specialists.
Which products will help to return to the usual menu
According to Andrey Tyazhelnikov, after dietary restrictions it is important to replenish the body’s reserves of animal protein and trace elements. Products such as the following will help with this:
—fermented milk and whole milk products. They are sources of probiotics, vitamins A, D, group B, calcium, and other trace elements. Andrey Tyazhelnikov advises including fermented milk products in the diet after fasting, since they gently restore the intestinal microflora. Cottage cheese, cheese, kefir, or yogurt should be chosen with medium or low fat content. To avoid putting a sharp load on digestion, it is not necessary to start consuming milk and cream in their pure form immediately. It is better to reintroduce these products into the menu by adding them to porridge or soups.Where to buy:at the interregional fair at the addresses:Profsoyuznaya Street, property 41, Milashenkova Street, property 14, and Oktyabrskaya Street, property 42. Visitors are offered a wide range of fermented dairy products, natural milk, and butter. In addition, it is possible to purchase cheeses made from sheep’s and goat’s milk here, including artisanal varieties;
—dietary meat. Chicken, turkey, rabbit, and quail are valuable sources of iron and B vitamins. Such meat helps to restore muscle tissue without overloading digestion. It is better to introduce it into the menu gradually — in the form of steamed cutlets or baked fillet with vegetables.Where to buy:at the Moscow fair, for exampleon the passage of the Berezovaya Grove (opposite property 2). There you can find whole carcasses, as well as semi-finished products and other items made from dietary meat;
—chicken eggs. The composition includes vitamins A, D, E, K, B group, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which help to smoothly return to the usual diet. Andrey Tyazhelnikov advises eating no more than two pieces per day and combining them with vegetables.Where to buy:Eggs from farms in various regions are brought to the Moscow markets. On the site at1905 Streetoffer a product from the Ivanovo and Nizhny Novgorod regions,on Profsoyuznaya Street— from the Moscow region, Ryazan, and Vladimir regions, andat Semenovskaya Square— from Nizhny Novgorod and Kostroma;
—fish. Contains polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. It helps restore metabolism, supports the immune system, and does not create extra burden on digestion.Where to buy:Fish is sold not only at interregional marketplaces, but also at one-day fairs that operate from Friday to Sunday. Thus, atLilac Boulevard (property 60)You can buy lean fish varieties such as cod, haddock, and coho salmon.
What are Moscow fairs
Moscow fairs are a place where city residents traditionally go for high-quality and fresh farm products. Last yearMoscow fairsabout 8.5 million people visited. They acquired more than 16 thousand tons of farm products.
Here each supplier guarantees the quality and freshness of the goods, and specialists of the stateveterinary serviceThe city of Moscow checks products before sending them to the shelves.
Places for fair participants are provided free of charge. Fair pavilions are equipped with all the necessary trading and refrigeration equipment and are located not far from metro stations and in other crowded places, which makes them comfortable for visiting.
Moscow fairs invite agro-aggregators from the regions to cooperate, who will be able to represent several farms and enterprises of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation at once. Such cooperation not only allows local producers to enter the capital market, but also attracts tourists’ attention to the region and generally has a positive effect on its image.
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