Last Friday I shared with you all that I wanted to do a 5 day detox for one of my June goals. Since I also want to incorporate more fasting into my lifestyle I decided that I would do a 7 day Daniel fast in lieu of the 5 day detox since the detox and Daniel fast are basically the same thing.
Starting today I will only be delighting in water, fruit, raw and frozen veggies, and beans. I must eliminate all processed foods, meat, dairy, and sweets for the duration of the week. I feel confident that I will be able to do this because 1) I am not doing it for me, I am doing it to get closer to the Lord and 2) I've already sorta prepped myself with my no meat days that I started earlier in the year.
The list above includes some of the fruits and veggies that I will be allowed to eat. This list isn't all inclusive but as long as it isn't processed, in heavy syrup, or saturated in salt I should be fine. I will mostly be eating raw veggies and fruits though.
Before each meal I will also be drinking warm lemon water to help flush out any water weight that my body has been retaining due to my lack of water intake.
Also during the fast I will be adding to my daily supplements Shaklee's Herb Lax and Fiber. At the end of the 7 day fast I am going to take a hot filtered bath using epsom salt and I will dry brush my skin each morning. For more info on the benefits of dry brushing and the epsom salt bath you can check out this site.
For some recipes and more information on the Daniel Fast check out what I've been pinning on my Daniel Fast Pinboard.
For some recipes and more information on the Daniel Fast check out what I've been pinning on my Daniel Fast Pinboard.
To read more specific guidelines for the Daniel Fast check out this website.
I'll drop in later this week if I come up with any favorite meals that you all might be interested in!
“In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. 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.” Daniel 10:2, 3
Have you ever did a detox or Daniel Fast before? If so, tell me how it went!
9 comments:
This is so inspiring.
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Thanks Shelly, already been thrown a curve ball this week but I am determined to make it through, so far so good:)
I need to do this too, Latoya. Have you started already? If so, what day are you on. I would like to join you.
Hey Daisha, right now I am on day 2. Definitely join me:)
On the veggies, are you cooking any of them? I couldn't imagine eating some of this stuff raw! lol
Yes tonight I am going to have sweet potatoes (and I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to eat the with no butter lol) and some squash and onions cooked in extra virgin olive oil.
Love squash and onions. I bought some squash to fix the same way. I add a little turkey bacon too. Good luck!!!
Thanks Brandi:) Yep, they are sooo good:)
Well, I'm still going to fast but I will have to modify mine just a bit. Since hypertension is prevalent amongst my family members (and I already have it), I'm going to have to add a few things just so I can take my meds. If I eat only fruit then it's like I'm taking my medicine on an empty stomach and it makes me very ill. I will be adding a whole wheat bagel or oatmeal to my breakfast and maybe some whole wheat pasta to my dinner meal. I will not have any meat this week at all! Thanks for sharing your fasting info w/us. It's good to know I have someone to come to if I need some support.
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