21 DAY MODIFIED DANIEL’S FAST

 

Special Note: if you have health issues, please be sure to contact your health professional for advice before committing to any fast including the Daniel Fast. 

 

 

Please make sure to READ THE LABEL when purchasing packaged, canned or bottled foods. They should be sugar-free and chemical-free. It is best to use frozen or fresh food. Keep this in mind as you review this list of acceptable foods.

 

Foods to include in your diet during the Daniel Fast:

 

Meat-Chicken, Fish and Turkey

 

All fruits. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits include but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon

 

All vegetables. These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables include but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini, veggie burgers are an option if you are not allergic to soy.

 

All whole grains, including but not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes and popcorn.

 

All nuts and seeds, including but not limited to sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame. Also nut butters including peanut butter.

 

All legumes. These can be canned or dried. Legumes include but are not limited to dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans.

 

All quality oils including olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame.

 

Beverages: Tea, coffee, milk

 

Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.

 

 

 

**Foods to avoid on the Daniel Fast***

 

Meat  beef, lamb, pork.

 

Sweeteners   sugar, raw sugar, corn syrups, and cane sugar.

 

All leavened bread (it contains yeast) and baked goods.

 

All refined and processed food products artificial flavorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.

 

All deep fried foods  potato chips, French fries, corn chips.

 

All solid fats shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.

 

Beverages carbonated beverages, energy drinks 

 

Remember, READ THE LABELS!