Congratulations on committing to the Daniel Fast! This is an exciting step in your spiritual journey, and we want to say that this fast has the potential to transform your life and your health.
Whether it's to grow closer to God, lose weight, seek mental and spiritual clarity, or deepen your faith, this will be a powerful experience.
We understand that deciding what to eat during the Daniel Fast can feel overwhelming. Many people worry about having limited food options, and that fear can quickly turn into uncertainty. But let us put your mind at ease—countless options are available to nourish your body and soul during this time.
This Daniel Fast food list is here to guide you. We’ve carefully curated it to show you just how many delicious, nutritious, and satisfying meals you can enjoy while honoring the principles of the fast. Get ready to experience new flavors, embrace simple yet fulfilling meals, and discover how abundant your choices are!
Get the list now and explore all the possibilities that lie ahead!
In this article, we provide you with:
- general list of what's included and not included in the Daniel Fast
- access to download the detailed Daniel Fast food list in PDF
- 3 sample meal plans
- answers to frequently asked questions
- invitation to join our Daniel Fast Meal Prep Cooking Class.
To start, below is a general list of the foods that are both included and not included in the Daniel Fast.
Food List for the Daniel Fast
The table below summarizes what's included and not included in the Daniel Fast.
| Included | NOT Included |
|---|---|
| Water | All meat and animal products |
| All vegetables | All red and white meats (cow, lamb, pig) |
| All fruits | All poultry (chicken, turkey) |
| Mushrooms | All fish and seafood |
| All intact whole grains | All dairy products (milk, cheese, butter) |
| All legumes (beans, lentils) | All other dairy (yogurt, kefir) |
| All nuts and seeds | All eggs and related products (mayo) |
| Fresh herbs | All natural sweeteners (maple syrup, agave) |
| Frozen fruit and vegetables | All artificial sweeteners |
| Tofu and tempeh | Highly processed foods (granola bars) |
| Corn tortillas | Packaged frozen meals |
| Whole grain pasta | Deep-fried foods |
| Canned beans | Leavened breads |
| Nut butters | All oils |
| Carbonated water (plain) | Solid fats (coconut oil, shortening) |
| Fresh vegetable and fruit juice | Caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks) |
| Dried herbs and seasonings | Alcohol |
This list is far from complete. Click the button below 👇 for a downloadable Daniel Fast Food List.
Sample Daniel Fast Meal Plans
This recipe website has over 200 Daniel Fast recipes for you to choose from. For inspiration, check out this sample meal plan and click the photo for more details.
Below are three sample meal plans to help you get started:
Sample Meal Plan 1
Start your day with the carrot cake baked oatmeal. Enjoy the vegan chickpea salad over romaine lettuce for lunch. Close out the evening with a bowl of this delicious veggie chili. All of these are great Daniel Fast meal prep recipes.
Sample Meal Plan 2
If you're on the go, this Daniel Fast meal plan is for you. Easily grab the apple cinnamon overnight oats, along with your Asian Salad-in-a-Jar, and head to the work. End the evening with a delicious green lentil bolognese served over either whole-grain pasta or spiralized zucchini.
Sample Meal Plan 3
Are you looking to drop a few pounds while you do the Daniel Fast? This meal plan starts you out with a refreshing, nutrient-packed pineapple weight-loss smoothie. Lunch is a hearty mushroom and barley soup. Enjoy a protein-packed red lentil dal for dinner. Be sure to add a handful of spinach to that red lentil dal to round out your day.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Daniel Fast
The Daniel Fast can have a profound and life-altering effect on your body. When you move to a Daniel Fast menu of eating whole plant foods—in or close to their most natural state—you’re both adding foods that restore health and eliminating foods that put you at greater risk of inflammatory chronic illnesses, like obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers and autoimmune diseases, etc. Click here to learn more about what the Daniel Fast does to your body!
Let’s talk eggs. Does the chicken come before the egg or the egg before the chicken? This is the most popular question of all time concerning the egg. But if you are embarking on doing the Daniel Fast, the question of whether you can eat eggs may be at the top of your list. In this case, neither the chicken nor the egg is on Daniel’s plate. This stays consistent with the fact that eggs are an animal product, and no animal products are included in the Daniel Fast. Click here to learn more about eggs on the Daniel Fast!
Drinking tea on the Daniel Fast is a question that comes up often, and the answer is that it depends, but mostly no. Black tea, white tea, green tea, oolong tea, and even decaffeinated teas all contain some amount of caffeine. The Daniel Fast does not include these teas. However, herbal tea may be included in the Daniel Fast, although they should not have any added artificial sweeteners or flavorings. Click here to learn more about drinking tea on the Daniel Fast!
If you’ve been fishing around trying to figure out if fish is included on the Daniel Fast, then you came to the right spot. Like all other animal products excluded on the Daniel Fast, fish is no exception. Any kind of seafood is not a part of the Daniel Fast. Click here to read more eating fish on the Daniel Fast!
People are curious: can you eat pita on the Daniel Fast? Here’s the flat-out truth! While a whole grain pita bread may pair well with a side of hummus, it will have to bow out gracefully from the Daniel Fast. The main reason is that in the Bible Daniel mentioned that he fasted from all leavened bread. Wait—what is leavened bread, you may ask? Leavened bread is made with any rising agent, like yeast, baking powder, or baking soda. Click here to learn more about eating pita bread on the Daniel Fast!
You’re wondering if stevia is allowed on the Daniel Fast. Stevia rebaudiana, native to Brazil and Paraguay, is a leaf refined into a white powder that’s 200 to 300 times sweeter than cane sugar. And like sugar, stevia is not included in the Daniel Fast. Here’s an explanation and three things to consider. Click here to continue reading about Stevia on the Daniel Fast...
Join the Daniel Fast Meal Prep Cooking Class
Cook alongside Sersie and Gigi as you prepare for the Daniel Fast. You’ll cook delicious, healthy meals in a fun, interactive community. We’ll take the guesswork out by giving you the recipes and a sample meal plan. You'll leave this session with planned meals for the week. You'll get to choose between one of two sessions—based on what works best with your schedule:
- Saturday, January 4th at 2pm EDT / 11am PDT
- Sunday, January 5th at 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT
Click the button below 👇 to get the detailed Daniel Fast Foods List in a downloadable PDF.
We hope this article is helpful. Let us know if you have questions. Also, your feedback is important to us. Please leave a reply below and share this post with others doing the Daniel Fast.
Blessings, Sersie & Gigi
Beloved, I pray you prosper concerning all things and to be in good health just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2
L. B.
I’ve embarked on the Daniel Fast but long standing candidiasis and unstable blood sugar is becoming an issue. This is complicated by nut and seed intolerance. I don’t eat dates or hardly any fruits but the vegetables and beans and grains are playing havoc with the above. Do you have any suggestions?
Gigi & Sersie
Hi L.B.- Gigi here. I'm so sorry to hear about your health issues and food intolerances. I don't have a specific answer, but I recommend reaching out to TrueNorth Health Center or a place like it. Any changes to your diet should be under medical supervision, and they have a staff of physicians and other licensed healthcare providers. Here is their phone: (707) 586-5555 and website: https://www.healthpromoting.com/ I hope this is helpful.
Stacy
I am doing daniel fast and am excited for some recipes.
Delma
Can u eat unsweetened cereal with dried fruits in it. For a Daniel Fast?
Gigi & Sersie
Hi Delma- It depends on if there are artificial flavors. We recommend oatmeal like the overnight oats or carrot cake baked oatmeal.
Pierrette
There is this food I usually eat, fufu, made of cassava, can I eat that with beans?
Gigi & Sersie
Yes. Fufu is cassava, plantain, and water—so that's fine. 🙂
Dina
Hello, is your recipe ebook available to purchase on its own? Thanks
Gigi & Sersie
Not at this time, but we're developing a new one.
Sai
I would just like to add that not all pita breads use a leavening agent. I have found many at my local grocery store that make them in-house and they are based on a middle eastern recipe that does not use any leavening, only wheat flour, salt, and water. Some types of naan bread and roti don't contain any leavening agents either. You just have to look at the ingredients list to make sure. These are a great addition to meals and can really widen the number of recipes you can make!
Sherrie Manning
I have never done the Daniel fast. I have always done the full fast just water. But I am going to do the Daniel this time everything is very important and inspiring and thank you for all the help and prayers in this fast .All recipes are very helpful thank you and God bless you 🙏
Mar
Is it for 21 days? Could i continue with my Wednesday and Friday usual fasts? That is, I fast in bread and water? Shoukd that be unleavened bread as well? Can i ear flour tortillas if they’re made with flour, water, salt And margerine?
Gigi & Sersie
The Daniel Fast includes whole plant foods without leavened bread. There are no margarines or cow milk butter. You could get a sprouted grain tortilla with almond or peanut butter.