THE DANIEL FAST

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The Daniel Fast is based upon the prophet Daniel’s experiences as recorded in the Bible.  Scripture gives us some insight (such as in Dan. 10:3) into what he ate and didn’t eat; however, we don’t know his complete menu. What we do know is this: In Daniel 1, Daniel chose not to eat the royal food that he was being served and ate only vegetables and drank water. Another time (in Daniel 10:2-3) he deprived himself of choice food, meat, and wine as he sought the Lord in prayer.  Most commentaries believe “choice food” would have been bread and sweets.

THE DANIEL FAST FOOD LIST
(Foods most commonly observed in a Daniel Fast) / You can add a lean meat after 6p)

• All fruit – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.

• All vegetables – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.

• All whole grains – amaranth, barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, millet, and whole wheat.

• All nuts & seeds – almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds; unsweetened almond milk. Nut butters are also included.

• All legumes – canned or dried; black beans, black eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, and split peas.

• All quality oils – avocado, coconut, grapeseed, olive, peanut, sesame, and walnut.

• Beverages– water with no other additives will be our only beverage on fasting days, unless you are juicing fruits and veggies.

• Other – herbs, spices, salt, pepper, unsweetened coconut flakes, seasonings, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, soy products, etc.
   

FOODS TO AVOID
 

• All meat & animal products – bacon, beef, buffalo, eggs, fish, lamb, poultry, and pork.

• All dairy products – butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt.

• All sweeteners – agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, cane juice, honey, molasses, raw sugar, syrups, stevia, and sugar.

• All leavened bread & yeast – baked goods and Ezekiel bread (if it contains yeast and honey).

• All refined & processed food products – artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice.

• All deep-fried foods – corn chips, French fries, and potato chips.

• All solid fats – lard, margarine, and shortening.

• Beverages – water with no other additives will be our only beverage on fasting days, unless you are juicing fruits and veggies.
   

Source:  Ultimate Daniel Fast