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Ready to start a Daniel Fast? In this post I share a free printable 7 Day Daniel Fast meal plan and meal prep guide. Keep reading to review simple meals on the Daniel Fast, as well as view this list and download a PDF copy.
Table of Contents ToggleHere’s a video about this simple menu: And, here’s an example video of what I eat in a day during the fast:
A Daniel Fast Diet diet is a plant based diet mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. It does not contain animal products. Animal products are foods that contain:
Any other foods that do not contain the above listed foods are generally considered Daniel Diet foods.
There are many reasons to do a Daniel Fast.
The best reason is because it’s something you want to do, not something someone else is trying to get you to do or something you feel pressured to do.
Here are six popular reasons people choose a Daniel Diet diet:
It’s important to remember what Daniel said about this fast, here’s a reminder:
“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank;”
“I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.”
What this means, regarding his meals, is that the food and drink Daniel consumed during his fasting was not meant to be things he craved, but instead foods and drinks he needed to feel nourished. He also acknowledge that the king’s food would defile his body (meaning to degrade or poison), which is sinful.
This menu was created with these methods in mind. The meals are simple and delicious, but the idea of this fast is to not be too concerned with decadence, like “the king’s food”.
When we focus on satisfying our flesh (like our tastes and desires), it’s hard to satisfy our Spirit. By choosing meals which are simple and nourishing, we can get full without being sinful (like overindulging on unhealthy foods and drinks). If we aren’t in sin, we can get closer to God and feel joyful and peaceful.
By meal prepping our food ahead of time, we don’t have to focus each day on cooking meals or deciding what to eat. It also almost forces us to eat these meals because we don’t want to waste food that’s already been prepared. And, it makes it easy to stick to the fast because the meal prepped food is often quicker to reheat than preparing a meal that is unhealthy and sinful.
A Daniel Diet meal plan is a document that tells you what meals to eat over a specific period of time during this fast.
Meal plans can be used for:
A Daniel Fast meal plan includes only plant based ingredients and dishes.
A full meal plan usually includes:
If you’re trying to stick to a Daniel Fast diet, using a meal plan is a good idea because it will save time and stress when it comes to feeding yourself and family.
Having a good plan will also help to keep you on a diet because you will already have meals planned out in advance. A meal plan is a great tool for getting started.
Many people start a Daniel Fast for seven days.
On this page you’ll find a free printable PDF Daniel Fast meal plan and meal prep guide.This plan can be used for 7, 10, 21, and 40 days or longer. Reuse this plan each week for simple meals on the Daniel Fast.
Note: Be sure to share this meal plan with your healthcare provider prior to making any changes to your diet.
Here’s links to download this free meal plan and corresponding files:
This menu is very simple to prepare because it repeats the same smoothie, hot beverage, snack and lunches everyday through the fast.
Because this is a repeating menu, meal prep is very easy! Just two days of meal prep are required during this fast. You will portion the meals on the Daniel Fast ahead of time for easy reheating and serving each day.
This menu was created based on the Daily Dozen dietary recommendations which can be found at nutritionfacts.org. Daily Dozen recommends daily servings of whole grains, legumes, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts and seeds.
It’s ideal to have four days of meal containers available for smoothies, breakfast, snack, lunch, and dinner. This way, all of your meals are already portioned, which saves time, effort and cleanup each day. The menu is varied enough so you won’t get too burnt out on meals throughout the 7-Day Daniel Fast.
Here’s the simple meals in this Daniel Fast:
Here’s a video example showing meal prep for this fast:
Here’s a list of steps to meal prep your meals on Day 1 and Day 4, as well as daily reheating and serving instructions.
Daily food preparation:
Daily food preparation:
Here’s a video for how to prepare the basic everyday lunch platter:
Here’s the free printable PDFs of this meal plan, shopping list, and fasting journal for download:
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