Daniel Fast
Jan. 2nd - Jan. 23rd, 2018
What Is a Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is specifically referenced in the Bible in two sections of the Book of Daniel:
- Daniel 1:12, which states, “Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.”
- Daniel 10: 2-3, which says, “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.”
Daniel Fast: Quick Breakdown
Beverages
Water only — it must be purified/filtered; spring or distilled water is best
Homemade almond milk, coconut water, coconut kefir and vegetable juice
Vegetables (should form the basis of the diet)
- Fresh or cooked
- May be frozen and cooked but not canned
Fruits (consume in moderation 1–3 servings daily)
- Fresh and cooked
- Ideally low glycemic index fruits like stone fruits, apples, berries, cherries and citrus fruits
- May be dried but should not contains sulfites, added oils or sweeteners
- May be frozen but not canned
Whole grains (consume in moderation and ideally sprouted)
- Brown rice, oats quinoa, millet, amaranth, buckwheat, barley cooked in water
Beans & Legumes (consume in moderation)
- Dried and cooked in water
- May be consumed from can as long as no salt or other additives are contained, and the only ingredients are beans and water
Nuts & Seeds (sprouted are best)
- Raw, sprouted or dry roasted with no salt add
Daniel Fast: Detailed List
Here is a list of some common foods you can consume while following a Daniel Diet plan:
Vegetables (preferably organic and fresh or frozen)
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Collard greens
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Green beans
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Mustard greens
- Okra
- Onions
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rutabagas
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Squash
- Sweet potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Yams
- Zucchini
Fruits (preferably organic and fresh or frozen)
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mangoes
- Melons
- Nectarines
- Oranges
- Papayas
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pineapples
- Plums
- Prunes
- Raisins
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tangerines
- Watermelon
- Apples
- Apricots
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe
- Cherries
- Coconuts
- Cranberries
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Guava
- Honeydew melons
- Kiwi
Nuts & Seeds
(preferably organic, raw, unsalted and soaked/sprouted)
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Chia seeds
- Flaxseeds
- Pecans
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Walnuts
Legumes
(preferably organic)
- Black beans
- Black-eyed peas
- Garbanzo beans
- Kidney beans
- Lentils
- Mung beans
- Pinto beans
- Split peas
Liquids
- Water (spring, distilled, filtered)
- Vegetable juice (fresh pressed)
- Coconut milk
- Coconut kefir
- Almond milk
Whole Grains
(preferable organic)
- Amaranth
- Barley
- Brown rice
- Millet
- Quinoa
- Oats (groats soaked)
Foods to Avoid
On the Daniel Fast, you should not consume any of the other foods or beverages listed below. And, I want to mention that on the Daniel Fast some allow sea salt or Himalayan salt and others do not. My recommendation is to only use a bit of sea salt when necessary in flavoring dishes. Here are foods you definitely want to refrain from eating:
Iodized salt
- Sweeteners
- Meat
- Dairy products
- Breads, pasta, flour, crackers (unless made from sprouted ancient grains)
- Cookies and other baked goods
- Oils
- Unnatural Juices – Juices must be freshly squeezed from fruit included in fast
- Coffee
- Energy drinks
- Candy