Is anyone starting the Daniel fast this Sunday?

I'm doing it as well... fruit, veggies, beans, unleavened bread ( I've been using Matzo) and whole grains... no dairy, no meat, no seafood.... no artificial sugar...no processed foods


I eat oatmeal for breakfast with a piece of fruit..... lunch has been leftovers from dinner... I usually add either salad greens or shredded lettuce with a lil balsamic vinegar as a side dish...
I also drink a LOT of water..... herbal teas as well....those Zinger teas taste pretty good with nothing added.
I've yet to be hungry.... though we've had service at church all this week so by getting home at 10pm, I've hardly had energy to think about snacking

Im not a caffeine addict, I drink decaf and/or herbal hot tea.....I actually didnt the sugar withdrawal I expected.... I didnt eat ANY dinner last night ( got home from church after 10pm..by the time I checked on kids, got things done, I was exhausted and fell asleep.... I woke up at 1am STARVING but too lazy to get up to eat...so I prayed until I fell back asleep

I ate my oatmeal & fruit for breakfast.... Im OK....

I didnt have time to get lunch prepared so I grabbed a bag of raw spinach & shredded lettuce from the fridge... I keep sunflower seeds at my desk.... gonna spritz a lil balsmic vinegar on it & put it all together & call it lunch


my BIG test will be next week when I am PMSing... will be doing a LOT of praying during that time.

That's pretty much my usual diet. Let me know if you need help.

Pam

Hey there,

I'm actually doing a Daniel fast as well. My pastor asked the church to join him in 40-days of fasting in September. I was a new teacher then, so I opted out. But I am definitely in on this fast! How have your fasts been going? (both physically and spiritually?)

Im only doing it for 21 days right now.... on Ash Wednesday I will do another Daniel Fast for 40 days.

I was in church a LOT last week so that helped to keep me spiritually grounded. Ive found keeping a diary is helping me both study & grow. so Ive been writing down related Bible verses and when I get down time that Id usually snack, I pray & refer back to my notes.... then I journal about my feelings

my period started yesterday and I thought Id have a hard time... but so far so good.
I was told we could have pure fruit juice.... so I went to the farm nearby & got apple cider... only 1 glass so far & that seemed to have handled any potential sugar cravings....
if I get another, I will make a glass of hot apple cider.

I am doing the Daniel Fast as well and I would love some encouragement from you all. I am a consistent faster but with my exercise regimen I am always hungry and now that I work from home.... I just don't want to be snacking all day especially on the wrong things. Please Help!!!

I suggest www.danielfast.com for you to learn what this entails.

I did that a few months ago. My favorite things to eat were No butter popcorn, peanut butter on whole grain tortillas, obviously lots of fresh fruits and veggies, tortilla chips(read the ingredients!!!!) and salsa(again read the ingredients, some salsa have random crap in it), black bean burgers...uhm I can't think of anything else. Good Luck!!

I'm on day 15 of 21 and it's been GREAT! Cravings come and go. But, there is always a remedy. Like most have posted, we are doing: unleavened breads, fruit, veggies, 100% fruit juice, water, whole grains, beans. Excluding: meats, seafood, sugars, yeast, processed foods.

HERE'S THE FUN PART: Got a sugar craving? No problem! Get a box of chopped dates. Grind them up in a food processor until they are the consistency of brown sugar. Store in a sealed container. Then you can use it just like brown sugar! . . .

Want a fruit spread? Take equal parts dried apricots &/or dates and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until it reduces and the fruit is mushy. Pour it all in the blender/food processor. Blend gently to break it down. VOILA! Apricot/Date Butter! Use it on wheat crackers, Matza, unleavened flat bread, in oatmeal, etc.

I just ate a veggie pizza on a wheat wrap. I brushed the wrap with EVOO, & put the wrap in the oven for a few minutes to firm it up. Remove. Layer fresh tomato puree, oregano, basil, sauteed mushrooms/peppers/onions/garlic. Top with soy Veggie Shredded Cheese. Pop back in the oven until cheese melts. ENJOY!

Where you would use ground beef/turkey, try chopped & sauteed mushrooms! Use it in fresh veggie chili, fajitas, dirty rice (brown), etc.

Take FRESH string beans. Pick off the stems. Boil then in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain the hot water and put the beans in a bath of ICE water to stop the cooking process. Once cool, toss them with generous EVOO, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, WHATEVER powder! Spread them in even layer on a cookie sheet. Roast in a 400 degree oven until they start to brown. Take em out & prepare to be AMAZED! Eat with a meal, as a snack, however you want.

There is SOOOO much you can do if you use your imagination with the things you're allowed to eat. I'm eatin GOOD! LOL! Spirit is high. And the BONUS? I've lost 16 pounds in 14 days!!!!

Great recipes, guidelines, & arguments (lol) here: http://www.ultimatedanielfast.com/

God be praised & be with you on your fasting journey!

Im on day 11...lost 14 pounds so far... I cant believe I got thru my monthly cycle with no cravings and NOW Im starting to get them....

for the 1st week, I didnt even drink juice... I think THAT is what started my sugar cravings...



Last night my family ( husband and kids) had fried chicken for dinner... THAT was really hard to resist but I went into my bedroom to meditate and it was OK....

I'm going to to the Daniel fast again for the entire 40 days of Lenten season... I plan to do the Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred during that time as well...
hopefully be that both my soul, body and mind will be renewed