Daniel Fast

So today Amy an I started this Fast, to coincide with what our church is doing in preparation for Easter. I will keep you posted on how it is going. Its going to be tough, but I believe it will be healthy for both my body and my spirit. I got the following information from the Ed Young website.


TIMELINE

Day 1: 24-hour Liquid Fast
Drink water, natural fruit juice and herbal caffeine-free tea

Day 2: Begin the "Daniel Fast"
Introduce meals with pure foods of fruits and vegetables. This plan will continue for the next 20 days.

Day 22: Break the Fast

MENU

The Daniel Fast is a partial fast, which means that you will eliminate some common things from your daily diet, but will have generous options available. Focus on eating fruits and vegetables that are pure and simple. We have included a list of foods to eat and foods to avoid.

Foods to Eat

WHOLE GRAINS: Brown Rice, Oats, Barley

LEGUMES: Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, Black Eyed Peas

FRUITS: Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Watermelon

VEGETABLES: Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, 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

Seeds, Nuts, Sprouts

LIQUIDS: Water (as much as possible), Unsweetened Soy Milk, Herbal (caffeine free) Tea, Natural Fruit Juice (no added sugar)

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (small quantities), Honey

Foods to Avoid

Meat, Poultry, Fish
White Rice
Fried Foods
Caffeine, Coffee, Tea (including decaf)
Carbonated Beverages
Foods Containing Preservatives or Additives
Refined Sugar or Sugar Substitutes
White Flour
Margarine, Shortening, High Fat Products
All Breads
Dairy (milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, etc.)

* Important reminder: Be sure to drink as much water as possible throughout the fast. A great goal is to drink a gallon of water a day!