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 Animal Products: dairy, eggs, fish, meat, poultry

Sweeteners: natural and artificial

Leavened Breads: anything with baking powder, baking soda or yeast

Refined Grains: white flour, white rice

Processed Foods: those containing artificial flavors, chemical additives or preservatives

Refined Oils: canola, corn, soybean, vegetable

Beverages: alcohol, coffee, tea, soda

Other: deep-fried foods, gum, mints

BEST PRACTICES

Choose fresh produce whenever possible. Frozen is the next best option. Canned foods have a few potential drawbacks. First, nutrients are often lost during the canning process. Second, there is the risk of BPA contamination, which is linked to a wide range of health problems. Finally, canned foods typically have high levels of sodium. To reduce these risks, choose foods packed in BPA-free cans or glass jars. Look for items labeled “reduced sodium” and always read the list of ingredients to be sure there are no chemical additives. Asorbic acid (Vitamin C) and citric acid are naturally derived preservatives commonly used in canned foods, and these are acceptable during the Fast.

Purchase organic fruits and vegetables to limit your exposure to harmful pesticides. Buying ONLY organic may not be feasible, in which case you should concentrate on the Dirty Dozen. These twelve fresh fruits and veggies have the highest amounts of pesticide residue, which gives them priority when selecting organic produce. On the flip side, the Clean Fifteen are the safest conventionally grown crops, as they have the lowest levels of pesticides.

Drink lots of water! It should be your primary beverage during the Fast. While fresh-pressed juices have some amazing health benefits, they should be viewed as meal supplements or meal replacements.

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