Daniel Fast Menu Planning
I have found that I am most successful fasting when I plan ahead. I don’t want to focus so much on the food, although that’s important in this fast. I want to spend most of my time and energy focusing on my relationship with our Lord.
So, I try to plan about three days of menus at a time and make sure I have everything I need to prepare the simple meals. I plan to post more than 100 recipes up on this weblog over the next few weeks, so come back often. You can receive a very helpful Daniel Fast Meal Planning Worksheet by subscribing to our list at http://daniel-fast.com
Here are just a few simple menus. They are all ideas for menus that you can use during your Fast:
Breakfast
Sliced fruit
Hot whole-grain cereal with raisins and nuts
Juice on the cereal
Lunch
Hearty Layered Salad and Greek Vegetable Stew
Dinner
Vegetarian Chili and a Green Salad with dressing
Lentil Soup and a Green Salad with dressing
Snacks
Sliced vegetables with hummus
Sliced vegetables with white bean dip
Raw almonds or other nuts
Sliced fruit and nuts
Please add your ideas to the comment space below. I would love to add yours to this section!
I am so excited to receive knowledge and guidance.
As long as we are staying within the food restrictions, are we allowed to eat as we are hungry? Meals and snacks? Or should we limit to a say 2 or 3 meals a day?
Renee, We advise 3 moderate meals per day with 2 small snacks.
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Can I drink ginger root infused water
Maybe. Is it still water? Or is it more of tea.
Be true to the fast. . . drinking just plain water is the best way to go.
Ngozi
Complements of the season!
I intend to do a Daniel fast in January, and haven read all questions and responses, I want to know if I can still be taking my daily multivitamins and omega 3?
Yes, vitamins and allowed on the Daniel Fast.
I love this site it helps keep you encouraged in the Lord
Thanks, Angela.
Be blessed in all you do!
Can you have tomato soup on a daniel fast?
Yes, tomato soup is fine on the fast just make sure the ingredients are free of sweeteners and additives. (I make my own Tomato soup: tomato paste, water, sometimes brown rice, seasonings and spices). Be Blessed!
I like something hot to drink in the morning or after my dinner, so would hot water with lemon be acceptable?
Hi Lynn,
Yes, and that’s exactly what I do in the morning. I’m a “coffee with Jesus” gal and like a hot cup of coffee during more morning quiet time. So during the fast, I drink hot water with lemon.
Be blessed!
Hi again, I found the answer to my last question about nutritional yeast. What about using semolina flour? Thanks again
Hi Samantha,
Semolina is on the edge as it’s not always whole grain. You can find a full explanation here: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/identifying-whole-grain-products
Be blessed on your fast!
Are smoothies allowed? If so, what would be the recipe. Thank you.
Hi Valora,
Yes, smoothies are allowed as a meal replacement and are very common today. I use them often. My favorite is to use frozen berries along with unsweetened almond milk, almond butter, pumpkin seed and walnuts. I also add some water to keep the consistency nice.
Be blessed
Hey! Would you mind if I share your blog with my facebook group?
There’s a lot of people that I think would really enjoy your content.
Please let me know. Many thanks
Yes, you are welcome to share it. Please give the source as Susan Gregory, The Daniel Fast, Daniel-Fast.com
Be blessed!
Can steel cut oats be eaten on the Daniel Fast?
Hi Aria,
Yes, you are fine with steel cut oats (watch what goes on top)…. A great option for the Daniel Fast!
I’ve looked through other questions and comments so not to double ask a question. Are you allowed to have unsweetened almond milk to cook with?
Yes, unsweetened additive free plant based milks such as almond is fine for recipes and cereal, just not for drinking. Be blessed!
What about using Stevia, since it comes from a plant? Is this ok?
Hi Donna,
No sweeteners are allowed on the Daniel Fast. So even though Stevia is a natural plant based ingredient it would not be allowed according to the Daniel Fast Guidelines. Be Blessed!
Thank you!
Are you able to eat regular grits on the Daniel Fast?
Hi Gwen,
Both yellow and white grits are allowed. Just be sure to prepare them in a way using only ingredients that comply with the Daniel Fast. Be blessed!
Hi can rice milk be used on fast? I’m just considering and wanted to know options
Hi Wanda,
All plant based milks (almond, rice, soy, coconut, etc.) that are free of sweeteners and additives are allowed, but only for use in “recipes and on cereal” (just not as a beverage, water is the only drinking beverage allowed on the fast). Be Blessed!
This is my first time doing any type of fast and I would like to know what are the recommended times of day foods should or shouldn’t be eaten..Blessings
Hi Linda,
There are no scriptures in the Daniel Fast that specify the amount of food (portion size) or even number of times per day to eat during the fasting period. However, keep in mind that this is a fast and portion control and eating sensibly to be comfortably full is appropriate. So eating three “moderate” meals and two “small” snacks a day should be the goal. Be Blessed!