CrossTown Consecration

DANIEL FAST
10-Day Consecration

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.