It's that time of year again when many of us begin the New Year by fasting to benefit in mind, body and spirit.

We've decided to try the Daniel Fast which is referenced in the Bible in Daniel 1:8-14. This 21-day fast focuses heavily on vegetables and other healthy whole foods, but leaves out any animal sources of protein.



We've put together 25 of our favorite Daniel Fast friendly recipes that are delicious, filling, and healing to the body. Simply click on the images below to get the recipes and directions. Have a favorite dish of your own? Share with us in the comments!

The Daniel Fast Food List All fruit – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.

– fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned. All vegetables – fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned.

– fresh, frozen, dried, juiced, or canned. All whole grains – amaranth, barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, millet, and whole wheat.

– amaranth, barley, brown rice, oats, quinoa, millet, and whole wheat. All nuts & seeds – almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds; unsweetened almond milk. Nut butters are also included.

– almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds; unsweetened almond milk. Nut butters are also included. All legumes – canned or dried; black beans, black-eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, and split peas.

– canned or dried; black beans, black-eyed peas, cannellini beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), great northern beans, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, and split peas. All quality oils – avocado, coconut, grapeseed, olive, peanut, sesame, and walnut.

– avocado, coconut, grapeseed, olive, peanut, sesame, and walnut. Beverages – distilled water, filtered water, and spring water.

– distilled water, filtered water, and spring water. Other – unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or soy milk; herbs, spices, salt, pepper, unsweetened coconut flakes, seasonings, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, soy products, and tofu. Foods to Avoid on the Daniel Fast All meat & animal products – bacon, beef, buffalo, eggs, fish, lamb, poultry, and pork.

– bacon, beef, buffalo, eggs, fish, lamb, poultry, and pork. All dairy products – butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt.

– butter, cheese, cream, milk, and yogurt. All sweeteners – agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, cane juice, honey, molasses, raw sugar, syrups, stevia, and sugar.

– agave nectar, artificial sweeteners, brown rice syrup, cane juice, honey, molasses, raw sugar, syrups, stevia, and sugar. All leavened bread & yeast – baked goods and Ezekiel bread (if it contains yeast and honey).

– baked goods and Ezekiel bread (if it contains yeast and honey). All refined & processed food products – artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice.

– artificial flavorings, chemicals, food additives, preservatives, white flour, and white rice. All deep-fried foods – corn chips, French fries, and potato chips.

– corn chips, French fries, and potato chips. All solid fats – lard, margarine, and shortening.

– lard, margarine, and shortening. Beverages – alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, energy drinks, herbal tea, and tea. - Please note that there are a few recipes that may call for ingredients that are not Daniel Fast friendly such as cheese, chicken broth, and certain sweeteners. Make sure to either skip these ingredients or replace it with an appropriate alternative. For example, vegetable broth can be used as an alternative to chicken broth. Enjoy! LEMONY KALE, AVOCADO, AND CHICKPEA SALAD EASY PORTOBELLO FAJITAS (use corn or gluten-free almond flour/cassava flour tortillas)

(skip the cheese)

(use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce)