What is the Daniel Fast?

The Daniel Fast is based on the prophet Daniel’s fasting experiences as recorded in the Bible. The fast is a biblically based partial fast. According to Daniel 1, the results were: (v. 17) learning, skill, wisdom, spiritual understanding, favor, and better appearance! (v. 19) In Daniel 10, the fast resulted in answered prayer and spiritual insight. (vv. 11-12) One of the great things about the Daniel Fast is that you are not limited to any specific amount of food, but rather to the kinds of food you can eat.

Three Key Components
​to the Daniel Fast

Only fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes & whole grains.

Only water or natural fruit juice for a beverage

No sweeteners, breads, meat, eggs or dairy products

The Daniel Fast - Food List

• All fruit // fresh, frozen, juiced, or canned

​Apples, apricots, bananas, cherries, grapes, lemons, limes, peaches, pineapples, strawberries, watermelon, etc.

• All vegetables // fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned

Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, veggie burgers, etc.

• All whole grains

Whole wheat, brown rice, millet, barley, oats, quinoa, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes, popcorn, etc.

• All nuts & seeds

Sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame, nut butters (including peanut butter).

• All legumes // canned or dried

Dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans.

• All quality oils

Olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame.

• Beverages

Natural fruit juices, spring water, distilled water, other pure waters.

• Others

Tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs, spices.

Foods To Avoid While Fasting

• All meat and animal products

Beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, etc.

• All dairy products

Milk, cheese, cream, butter, eggs, etc.

• All sweeteners

Sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, and cane juice, etc

• All leavened bread

Ezekiel Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods

• All refined and processed food products

Artificial flavorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, foods that contain artificial preservatives.

• All deep fried foods

Potato chips, French fries, corn chips, etc.

• All solid fats

Shortening, margarine, lard, foods high in fat.

• Some Beverages

Including but not limited to: coffee, tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol.

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