Last updated May 14-24, 2012 Daniel Fast guidelines below.
Daniel Fast Guidelines
Foods You May Eat
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 and rice cakes.
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 but not limited to olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame.
Liquids: spring water, distilled water, 100% all natural fruit juices, 100% all natural vegetable juices Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.
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Foods to Avoid Use this brief sentence as a guideline: Avoid meats, sweets and treats.
Meat including fish products
White Rice
Fried Foods
Caffeine
Carbonated Beverages
Foods containing Preservatives or Additives
Refined Sugar
Sugar Substitutes (examples are Splenda, Equal and Sweet & Low). You may use honey or Stevia as a natural sweetener.
White flour and all products using it
Margarine, Shortening, High Fat Products
If you have questions/concerns about your ability to participate due to health situations, please consult your doctor before beginning the fast.
