Daniel Diet 

There is good news! Here is what you can eat when you are following the Daniel Diet. This healthy recipe site is Daniel-diet ready. Over 90% of the recipes on this Start Living Healthy Recipes with Tips site meet the biblical standard for Daniel’s fast.

I ate no pleasant food, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, ... till three whole weeks were fulfilled —Daniel 10:3

There are a few exceptions to these recipes, which include some of the desserts that use raw cane sugar, the bagels and the breads.  These are clearly marked by a red [not for Daniel Diet] indication. Otherwise you can relax and enjoy these meals. After your three-week diet, you will want to continue to use these recipes because they are healthy! They are good for you, and they also taste good.

Daniel Diet Do's and Don'ts

So here is want you can eat when you are following the Daniel Diet:

Eat This:

Vegetables and fruits 

All types, however we recommend seasonal, locally grown,  fruit and vegetables for better nutrient assimilation. Choose organically grown produce for those that have a high EWG pesticide rating.

Do Not Eat This:


Fruit spreads that contains added sweeteners

Deep-fried vegetables such as  French fried, onion rings, tempura or chips   

Eat This:

Whole grains - protein

Do Not Eat This:

Breads that contain yeast and leavened, including white, brown, and Ezekiel bread

Refined grains, white rice, pasta

Eat This:

Beans and peas - protein 

(also called legumes) all types

Do Not Eat This:


Refried beans (typically contain fat solids)

Eat This:

Nuts and seeds - protein

All types - dry roasted or raw

Do Not Eat This:

Fried nut or roasted with oil

Eat This:

Healthy Oils

Olive, sesame, canola, coconut, grape seed, flax seed, and peanut

Notes:

1-Flax seed oil is never heated. Use with salads, smoothies, or pour on warm cereal or cooked vegetables.

2-Peanut oil is more difficult to digest and should not be your  primary choice for oil.

Do Not Eat This:


Vegetable oil, lard, soul, margarine, butter, or shortening

Eat This:

Beverages

Pure Water, spring water, distilled water, fresh fruit or vegetable juice made from your juicer

Do Not Eat This:


Sugar-sweetened beverages, juice drinks, coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol of any kind

Eat This:

Spices & flavorings

Including salt and pepper

Do Not Eat This:

  

Additives, like MSG, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, sugar, stevia, agave nectar, and syrups

What About Meat?

Meat is not part of the Daniel Fast. This includes, beef, buffalo, fish, lamb, pork, poultry. Also excluded from the diet are those by-products of animals, for example dairy milk, butter, cheese and eggs.


Other Helpful Readings and Recipes:

The Ultimate Guide To the Daniel Fast by Kristen Feola, Zondervan, 2010

The Daniel Fast by Susan Gregory, Tyndale House, 2010

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