Quick start guide to Daniel Fasting

Ready to start the Daniel Fast? Here’s a quick guide with all links to the helpful posts on this site for Daniel Fasting. Also, a free 7-Day Daniel Fast meal plan, shopping list, and fasting journal printables.

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What is a Daniel Fast?

Daniel Fasting is a term used to describe a biblical plant based diet where cravable foods are eliminated for a period of time.
The goal with Daniel Fasting is to abandon addictions and feed your body the basic foods it needs to be able to function well in order to serve your purpose in life.
The Daniel Fast diet is based on the diet which Daniel, from the Old Testament of the Bible, consumed during his time in captivity, as well as times when he was focused on getting closer to God.
Daniel consumed a diet of “vegetables and water“, including “no meat or wine“, meaning a basic whole food plant based diet.

Overview

Here’s two posts with basic overview of why do a Daniel Fast, biblical scriptures on fasting, and more:

Free 7-Day Daniel Fasting Meal plan

This simple and repeatable seven day meal plan and meal prep guide is free to download. This meal plan is whole food plant based. Make sure to grab a copy and save it to your device for future reference. It contains the meal plan, weekly meal prep instructions, and daily serving instructions:

7-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan (free printable PDF)

Photo example of Free 7 Day Daniel Fast Menu PDF by Dailey Foods. — Free 7 Day Daniel Fast Menu PDF by Dailey Foods.

Shopping list for Daniel Fasting

This shopping list includes ingredients with approximate cost, as well as recommended meal prep equipment. Make sure to download a copy of this to take with you to the grocery store:

7-Day Daniel Fast Shopping List (free printable PDF)

YouTube videos about Daniel Fasting

Here’s a roundup of Daniel Fasting videos I share on the Dailey Foods YouTube channel:

View all of my Daniel Fast YouTube videos
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Kitchen tools

Photo example of Meal Prep Equipment. — Meal Prep Equipment for Daniel Fasting.

Here’s my list of basic recommended kitchen equipment for doing this fast:

Recommended meal prep equipment for Daniel Fasting

Daniel Fasting foods

Here’s posts with some of the best foods to stock your pantry for Daniel Fasting, as well as roundup posts with meal ideas and recipes:

Bulk pantry staples

Here’s a list of my recommended bulk pantry staples for this fast with links to purchase on Amazon:

Meal prep for Daniel Fast

Photo example of Hummus Veggies and Flatbread with guacamole for 7 Day Daniel Fast meal plan. — Everyday lunch for the fast.

Making these meals from scratch is simple. Here’s an overview of what I meal prep for this fast:

Daniel Fasting recipes

Before starting the fast, view the following recipes to get yourself acquainted with what you’ll be enjoying in the above mentioned meal plan. Some of these recipes are not in the meal plan but I’ve added them below as options.

Here’s links to all recipes for the 7-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan and more on this website, sorted by category:

Drinks

Photo of Daniel Fast smoothie made with spinach, apples, dates, almond butter and citrus. — Daniel Fast smoothie recipe.

Start your day with a hot beverage and smoothie. Make your own homemade nut milk and citrus peel tonic, if desired. You’ll want a blender for most of these:

Breakfast

Each day you’ll enjoy a simple breakfast after a hot beverage and smoothie. In the beginning of the fast you’ll enjoy oatmeal or oat bars. Then, in the last three days of the fast, you’ll enjoy an easy plant-based breakfast scramble.

Snacks

Photo example of Daniel Fast snack ideas. — Daniel Fast snack ideas – Kale Chips.

Snacks are a great way to get an extra boost of protein, vitamins and minerals during the fast. They are also great for on-the-go when you need something quick and easy. You don’t have to feel guilty about snacking with Daniel Fast approved snacks.

6 Daniel Fast snack ideas

Lunch

Everyday is the same lunch throughout the fast. It consists of hummus, veggies and flatbread. Keeping it simple is key to maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet during the Daniel Fast. It also makes meal prep super quick and easy.

It’s likely you’ll find that this meal is delicious and doesn’t get boring. Meal prep all the ingredients ahead of time and store in meal prep containers for grab-and-go lunches.

Dinner

Photo of Daniel Fast queso sauce recipe made with potatoes and carrots. — Daniel Fast queso sauce recipe made with potatoes and carrots.

The dinners during this fast are hearty and repeating. In the first four days of the fast you’ll enjoy homemade vegan queso sauce over cooked brown rice, beans, and vegetables. Top with vegan sour cream if desired, and serve with tortillas as a burrito, taco, or tostada.

During the final three days of the fast you’ll enjoy simple roasted potatoes and vegetables topped with queso sauce or your favorite toppings.

Fasting journal

Throughout the fast, you may want to keep a journal of how you feel each day spiritually, physically and mentally. This free printable journal includes daily biblical scriptures for fasting and keeping you motivated throughout the seven days. Repeat this same journal for longer fasts as well:

7-Day Daniel Fast Journal (free printable PDF)

Prepare for Daniel Fasting

Here’s my 6 steps to prepare for Daniel Fasting:

Here’s my Beginners Tutorial to Daniel and Fasting Biblically:

Here’s a video about my 7-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan:

This video I share what I eat in a day and meal prep:

This video I share what I meal prep for Daniel Fasting:

Sincerely,

Veronica

DaileyFoods.com