Why fast?

Your goal in fasting is to become closer to God by voluntarily deny-ing the demands of your flesh, increase your prayer life during this time, and study scripture with a new intensity. It’s an sacrificial act of disconnecting from the world to connect closer to God.

When the fast is over, you should have a new spiritual strength from overcoming the cravings that usually control your life and from dedicating yourself to God.

Remember…
The Daniel Fast is a partial fast. You can eat fruit, vegetables and drink water. Be careful of processed foods and refined sugars.

What is recommended…

Whole Grains: Brown Rice, Oats, Barley, Brain or Wheat, whole wheat or rye bread, flat wheat or corn taco shells

Legumes: Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, black eyed etc. Natural peanut butter (make sure you are not allergic to nuts) Seeds: Sunflower, Pumpkins, Hemp, Chia, Sesame, etc.
Nuts, Sprouts, Salads and Homemade Smoothies. No dressings for your salad that has processed ingredients in it.

Liquids: Spring Water, Distilled Water, 100% All-Natural Fruit Juices, 100% All Natural Vegetable Juices. Olive Oil. Sea Salt, Pepper, Herbs.

*Vegan Foods are acceptable. Use Soy and Tofu in moderation. Eat more natural foods.

What to Avoid…

Meat, Fish, Fowl, White Rice, White flour, White Sugar or fat, processed foods. (raw honey and unprocessed foods are acceptable), caffeinated & carbonated beverages, foods containing additives, refined sugar, margarine shortening, butter, excess salt.