Daniels Fast

(Food List Below)

The Daniel’s Fast: Its Origin

The Daniel’s Fast is based on verses from the Bible found in Daniel 10:2-3.

“At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.”

These three weeks refer to the observance of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which take place during the first month of the year (Exodus 12:1-20).

The Daniel’s Fast: Its Purpose

While the Daniel’s Fast is cleansing your body by omitting certain foods for a limited time, the deeper and true basis of intent is for spiritual connection. The purpose of Christian fasting is to seek a more intimate relationship with God while purging your physical body of unnatural, self-gratifying food and drink. Your focus is to be on God, not on the fleshly things of the world. Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fasting should be to take your eyes off the things of this world to focus completely on God. During the Daniel’s Fast you will want to concentrate on prayer, Bible study, and reflection. The Daniel Fast is a great way to enter into preparation for growing in the Lord.

Daniel Fast: Food List

BEVERAGES

•Water - only purified/filtered and spring or distilled water is best.

• Almond milk, coconut water, unsweetened tea/vegetable/fruit juice

VEGETABLES (should form the basis of the diet)

•Fresh or cooked

•May be frozen and cooked but try not to use canned

FRUITS (consume in moderation 1-3 servings daily)

•Fresh and cooked

•May be dried like raisins or apricots (no sulfites or added oils or sweeteners)

•May be frozen but try not to use canned

WHOLE GRAINS (consume in moderation and ideally sprouted)

•Brown Rice, Quinoa, Millet, Amaranth, Buckwheat, Barley cooked in water

•No bread, flours, or pasta (pasta is made with eggs/flour) Wheat or Pumpernickel only

BEANS & LEGUMES (consume in moderation)

•Dried and cooked in water

•May be consumed from cans 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 (no salt added)

SEAFOOD (specific FISH only)

•Salmon and Tuna only - No bottom feeders (catfish, crabs, lobster, etc)

FOODS TO AVOID

On the Daniel’s Fast, you should not consume any of the other foods or beverages listed
below.

•Iodized Salt (try Pink Himalayan Salt or Sea Salt)

• Pasta, flour, crackers, cookies (Try wheat or veggie pasta)

•Energy drinks

•Gum, Mints, Candy

•Sugar and sweeteners (only Honey or Agave)

•Alcohol

•Meat and animal products (including eggs and dairy)

•Deep-fried foods

•Caffeine (only Coffee beans or herbal tea with no added sweetener)

•Refined and processed food

•Leavened breads (anything made with yeast, baking soda, baking powder, etc.) and baked goods