You are invited to join us in our yearly corporate Daniel Fast from Jan. 1, 2022 thru Jan. 21, 2022.

(Before you begin any fast please consult your physician)

What is the Daniel’s Fast?

The Daniel fast is just one of the many types of fasts mentioned in the Bible. It is based on what Daniel requested to eat to avoid being defiled when Israel was besieged and taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon. Daniel 1:8 says, “But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.” He did not eat meat or drink wine, therefore on the Daniel fast there is NO meat or animal products. Daniel 1:12 says: “Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.” In simple terms, pulse is anything grown up from seed—or as we would now express it, a vegetable diet.

Guidelines: Foods to Enjoy

• All fruits and vegetables—fresh, frozen, dried or canned.
• All grains, beans, legumes, that have not been bleached, stripped and processed. Grains should be whole, such as whole brown rice, whole wheat flour etc.
• All nuts
• All herbs and seasonings and spices—salt is fine. Try and use natural herbs and seasoning.
• Baking soda—All natural
• Agave Nectar—this is great! It is all natural and has a consistency similar to honey—just a little thinner—PLUS the glycemic index of Agave nectar is Very low.
• Stevia
• Bragg Liquid Aminos (natural alternative to soy sauce)
• Water, naturally decaffeinated tea, fruit and vegetable juices
• Cold pressed oils, such as olive oil, unprocessed coconut, peanut, sesame, walnut, almond and mustard seed oil.
• Soy milk, almond milk (read the nutritional label)
• Tofu (whole soy beans and water)
• Pasta (wholegrain flour and water) NO EGGS or WHITE FLOUR.

Guidelines: Foods to Avoid

• All meat product including sea food, beef and chicken broth, etc.
• Imitation meat products (artificially flavored, highly processed).
• All egg products.
• Grains that have been bleached and processed such as white flour and all products containing it.
• White sugar and all products containing it.
• White rice.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Splenda, (sucralose), NutraSweet (aspartame), Sweet’ N Low (saccharine), Corn Syrup (high fructose corn syrup)
• Carbonated beverages (soda, soft drinks carbonated flavored water, etc.)
• Foods containing additives, chemicals and dyes, soy sauce (fermented).
• Hydrogenated oils (margarine, shortening and all products containing it) Fried foods should be avoided (most fried foods are fried in hydrogenated Oil)
• Alcohol, Vinegar (fermented), black tea (fully fermented), Caffeine
• Baking powder (it is baking soda (natural) and an acid like cream of tartar mixed together. Cream of tartar is a byproduct of wine (fermented).
• Yeast.

Excerpts Taken From The Daniel’s Fast Cookbook by Grace Bass & Lynda Anderson.

Food can be purchased online from www.vitacost.com. Free shipping and handling for orders $49 and above.

Fast with a Purpose

• Drawing Near to God

The purpose of spiritual fasting is to consecrate (set aside) a specific period of time to draw closer to God to hear from Him. A powerful side benefit of the Daniel Fast is the improvement in health that most people experience.

The Daniel Fast and Your Health

Anytime you make a significant change in your diet or exercise, consult your physician. Also, if you have special health needs consider adjusting the eating plan to meet those requirements while maintaining the other restrictions for the fast.

Most men and women on the Daniel fast find it helpful to journal during their consecrated time of prayer and fasting. Write expecting the Holy Spirit to partner with you as you seek a greater level of intimacy with your Heavenly Father.

How to Prepare for the Daniel Fast

You will experience a more successful fast if you spend some time preparing for your time of focused prayer and fasting.

Quiet Time

If you don’t already have an established daily quiet time with the Lord, then this is an excellent opportunity to do so. We must put God first every day of our lives not merely in words but in action. So every day I wake up, brush my teeth and then I meet with God.

Starting your day with God is a habit that will support your faith and growing intimacy with the Lord. During your Daniel Fast, be sure to set a daily time to come before the Lord, to study His Word and His ways.

Prepare Your Body

It is a wise move to prepare your body for the fast by easing off sugar, caffeine, and chemicals before your first day of fasting. Otherwise, you may experience physical detox symptoms of headaches, cramping, and fatigue. Start to drink at least 1/2 gallon of filtered water each day.

Study Your Food Choices

It is a great idea to look over the list provided above of what to avoid and what is okay–then go grocery shopping ahead of the first. Having the food items already on hand gives you more of a sense of preparedness.

How to Conclude Your Daniel Fast

Just as you prepared to start your Daniel Fast, you will want to plan for the conclusion of your fast.

Changing the way you eat: If you have been on an extended fast of 10 or more days, your physical body has enjoyed healthy and easily digestible foods. Most people realize increased energy and better health during their fast.

• Reintroduce caffeine, sugar, dairy products, deep fried foods and meat slowly to keep your body from rebelling and bring you discomfort. Small portions are better and adding no more than one type of food each day will give your body a chance to get used to the change.
• Keep the gems of the fast: Most likely, you have gained many powerful lessons about your health and spiritual life. Carry these positive changes into your everyday life. If you have created a habit of meeting with the Lord each morning, then continue that practice.
• If you have gained understanding about healthy eating habits or broken addictions to specific foods, then continue with those good practices.

Let the lessons you learned during your Daniel Fast continue to bring more health to your body, soul, and spirit all year long.

The Daniel Fast Cookbooks

Title: The Daniel Fast Cookbook  and Guide for Beginners
Author: Debbie Madson
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date: October 8, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1502771391
Paperback: 95 pages
Amazon Price: $7.99/ Kindle $2.99/Kindle Unlimited $0.00
Calvary Temple: $5.00

DESCRIPTION:

FEAST WHILE YOU FAST

Please note: Our paperback version has no pictures included within to keep the cost of the cookbook below $10. The Daniel Fast diet is a spiritual fast, based on the principle of drawing closer to God through a disciplined eating plan combined with prayer. The aim of the fast is not merely to improve your eating habits, but also to enhance and strengthen your spiritual connection to God. I especially love it for its simple and healthy eating plan.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Debbie Madson is a Web Publisher and Author. She focuses her writing on families and children and has several websites geared to teaching kids Family Consumer Science.

Title: The Daniel Fast Cookbook : A 21-Day Spiritual Journey to Renew your Body and Deepen Your Faith – 21-Day Meal Plan and Devotions Included
Author: Janet Cook
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: January 5, 2021
ISBN-13: 979-8590503186
Paperback: 270 pages
Amazon Price: $12.99 / Kindle $3.99/Kindle Unlimited $0.00
Calvary Temple: $10.00

DESCRIPTION:

21 Days That Will Change Your Life! Nourish your body and your faith with recipes and devotions for the Daniel Fast.

The Daniel Fast is a spiritual journey that deepens your Faith, brings you closer to God, renews your body, helps you feel more energized, lose weight, get mental clarity and focus. In the fast-paced world, we live in, we are continuously pushed to perform and do more and that often leads to losing ourselves in overeating.

However, what we know we need deep down is serenity, simplicity, peace, and quietness. Doing a 21-day Daniel fast will help you pause and recharge to take time for your spirit and undo the damage to your physical body. By following Daniel Fast 21-Day, you will:

• nourish your body with plant-based foods like God intended us to eat. With this fast, you will be making smart food choices each day.

• discover and follow the footsteps of Daniel as he embarks on his fast to purify his body and mind and get a Closer Connection with God.

• pray with daily devotions that will help you overcome the challenge of fasting and grow your relationship with God as you read scripture that will support your fast, let you reflect, meditate, and get guidance from God.
• ***Please note that this is the black and white edition***

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Janet Cook is a mother of three young children. She was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago and has embarked on a gluten-free journey. It has been a bumpy road, but the learning along the way has proven invaluable for her and her family. She has ventured into cookbooks in hopes to help others with their gluten-free lifestyle. It might seem impossible to make gluten-free appealing to children, but these recipes are child-approved.

Janet lives in Minnesota with her family and their dog, cupcake.