THEE Prevailing Word Fasting Menu
 
What is the Daniel Fast?
Individuals, church groups, and bible study groups participate in the Daniel Fast, which is based on a combination of Jewish fasting principles and two prominent recollections of bible verses describing fasts undertaken by the Prophet Daniel. Participants are encouraged to read Daniel 1 and Daniel 10 for these accounts.

The fast allows foods grown from seed, including whole grains, vegetables, and fruits; in essence, it is a highly restricted vegan diet. Participants are encouraged to practice moderation with portion sizes, eating no more than three meals and two snacks per day, all made up of items from the Daniel Fast food list. Daniel Fast Benefits

While the Daniel Fast is designed to offer its followers a spiritual retreat from physical concerns, it offers a number of health benefits. Weight loss is chief among these – and if you can keep the weight off by following a clean eating plan after the fast comes to a conclusion, then you’ll continue to enjoy the many benefits that accompany weight loss into the future.

• Clearer thinking; less brain fog
• Body detoxification
• Eliminates dependence on caffeine and sugar
• Clear, healthy skin
• Hormonal balance
• Better digestion
• Less inflammation
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Potential participants with health issues are advised to talk with their doctors before beginning major dietary changes including the Daniel Fast.

What to Avoid on the Daniel Fast

Because the Daniel Fast is all about focusing inward, most foods and beverages are avoided during the three-week fasting period. General categories are included here; it’s safe to assume that all foods that fall into these categories are off-limits for the duration of your fast.

• Meat
• Shellfish
• Dairy products
• Eggs
• Supplements containing caffeine
• Tobacco products
• Coffee
• Tea
• Alcohol
• Soda
• Diet soda
• Sugar and sweeteners of any kind
• Leavened breads and baked goods

 
 
Vegetables:

• Alfalfa sprouts
• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Bean sprouts
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Celery root
• Corn
• Edamame
• Eggplant
• Garden cress
• Garlic
• Ginger root
• Jerusalem artichokes
• Kale
• Lettuce, all types
• Mushrooms, all types
• Okra
• Parsnips
• Peppers, all types
• Potatoes, preferably with skin
• Radishes
• Summer squash, all types
• Sweet potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Turnips
• Watercress
• Winter squash, all types
• Yams

Fruits:
Fruits of all kinds, including fresh, frozen, and dried; canned fruits with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners are also acceptable.

• Apples
• Apricots
• Bananas
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Boysenberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cherries
• Cranberries
• Dates
• Figs
• Gooseberries
• Grapes
• Grapefruit
• Guavas
• Kiwis
• Lemons
• Limes
• Mulberries
• Nectarines
• Oranges
• Peaches
• Pears
• Pineapples
• Plums
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Tangerines
• Watermelon

Whole Grains:
All whole grains are permitted. You may eat grain products, however, they must not contain leavening or sugar of any kind.

• Amaranth
• Barley
• Brown rice
• Buckwheat
• Cornmeal
• Grits
• Oats
• Popcorn
• Quinoa
• Millet
• Rice cakes
• Spelt
• Whole grain tortillas
• Whole wheat

Nuts And Seeds:
All nuts and seeds are acceptable. You can also eat nut butter, so long as it does not contain added sweeteners.

• Almonds
• Almond butter
• Butternuts
• Cashews
• Cashew butter
• Chia seeds
• Coconut, unsweetened only
• Flax seeds (grind to allow digestion)
• Hazelnuts
• Hemp seeds
• Macadamia nuts
• Macadamia nut butter
• Peanuts
• Peanut butter
• Pecans
• Pine nuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Sunflower butter
• Walnuts

Legumes:
All legumes are acceptable. Choose minimally processed items to keep your fast as clean as possible.

• Black beans
• Black-eyed peas
• Cannellini beans
• Chickpeas
• Cranberry beans
• Fava beans
• Great northern beans
• Navy beans
• Lentils
• Pinto beans
• Red beans
• Split peas
• White beans

Oils:
Many of the vitamins and minerals in vegetables are fat-soluble, so it’s a good idea add a small amount of high-quality oil to your food in order to get as much nutrition as possible.

• Avocado oil
• Coconut oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Olive oil
• Peanut oil
• Sesame oil
• Walnut oil

Beverages:

Water is the only beverage that is permitted during the Daniel Fast.
Pantry Items:
Nut milks, herbs and spices, and a few other essentials keep you nourished throughout your time on the Daniel Fast.

• Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or cashew milk (ensure that you choose varieties with no added sugar)
• Herbs and spices of all kinds; double-check spice blends to ensure that there is no added sugar
• Salt
• Bragg’s liquid aminos
• Vinegar, all types
• Tempeh
• Tofu
• TVP (textured vegetable protein)

• Changes in breast tissue, nipple discharge, pain in the breast, a new lump in breast or under the arm. Skin changes.

 

Risk Factors you can change

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Hormone therapy
• Drinking alcohol

Risk Factors You cannot change

• Increase in age
• Family History
• Early Menarche
• Starting Menopause after 55 y/o
• Radiation therapy before age 30
• Genetic mutations

  50 years of age, and continue at least every two years.  This various depending on your risk. 

Those with a family history are at high risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

The United States Preventive Service Task Force recommends that most women should start screening for breast cancer via mammograms at 50 years of age and to continue at least every two years until the age of 74y/o.

Reference: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Breast Cancer Awareness. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/breastcancerawareness/index.htm

I want to take you on a journey. Imagine it is the night before you must go to work. You precede to do your nightly routine. You eat dinner, get your work clothes together, and take your nightly shower. After you dress for bed, you remember to set an alarm or two or three (If you’re like me) to ensure you wake up on time for work. You lay down in bed, close your eyes and drift off to sleep. “BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP”. You tiredly hit snooze. 15 minutes later, “BEEP, BEEP, BEEP”. You look at the time and say to yourself “I can sleep a little more” so you hit snooze again. Another 15 minutes pass by and “BEEP, BEEP, BEEP” your alarm goes off again. You look at the time and finally get out of the bed to get ready for work. You put your clothes on and gather your things to walk out the door. You unlock your car, place the keys in the ignition, start your car and begin driving without hesitation. You make it to work in 20 minutes. You get out of your car and walk into work.

Now you maybe thinking what is so special about a journey to work. In order to get to your destination, you had to go through a series of steps that required a level of faith. You had faith that that alarm would wake you up in time for work. You had faith that you could lay down and sleep and live another day. You had faith that your car would work and get you safely to work. Once you got to work, you were confident and walked right into the building to accomplish what you set out to accomplish. You had an unthinkable faith in doing your daily routine without doubt.

Many times, when it comes to having faith in GOD we think too hard, doubt, become impatient and may even give up. This is mainly because we are often waiting on something GOD has for us and we do not see GOD physically at work. The spiritual work journey requires an UNTHINKABLE FAITH, an UNWAVERING FAITH. Hebrews 11:1 (New International Version) says, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see”. You may not see what GOD has for you, but if you just believe more in GOD than that alarm clock used to wake you up, and you keep GOD’s WORD before you, seeing and hearing HIS WORD, you will BE FULL of confidence more than your car when you gas it up. YOU will get to where GOD wants you to be, YOU WILL WALK THROUGH THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY! The WORD SAYS in HEBREWS 12: 1-3 (New International Version) “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hold on to GODS WORD by reading and studying HIS WORD. When you do that, you will build up your faith and confidence in the LORD! Faith takes Work. Faith is a work journey! Remember when you arrive at your destination or receive what GOD has for you, the journey still continues.

Be Blessed-
Minister Jasmine Griffin