Daniel Fast

Hey all! Happy New Year! I hope your year is going well thus far. This year I decided to partake in the Daniel fast. It's a religious fast that takes place at the beginning of the year. I've been hearing about it and watching others participate for years. It lasts 21 days. 

The time is to be spent praying for specific things that you need or want in your life (e.g. better job, a raise, better relationships). One of the churches I used to attend in Georgia proclaims this the year, the year of increase. So I'll be praying for increase in finances, in assets ( I plan to buy a house), in strength (physical and mental), in health, and in love. The fast is a great way to strengthen your relationship with God while dropping a few pounds from the healthy way of eating. I'm super excited about this undertaking! 

The nutritional part of the fast entails the following:

Eat!

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 – canola, coconut, grapeseed, olive, peanut, and sesame.

Beverages - distilled water, filtered water, and spring water.

Other – unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or soy milk; herbs, spices, salt, pepper, unsweetened coconut flakes, seasonings, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, soy products, and tofu.

Avoid!

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

All dairy products – butter, cheese, cream, eggs, and milk.

All sweeteners – agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, 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 – alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, energy drinks, herbal tea, and tea

I will be chronicling my journey and menu here on the blog! You can also follow me on Instragram!