{"id":1733,"date":"2020-09-19T20:20:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T19:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-492593-1556763.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2020-09-19T20:20:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T19:20:46","slug":"daniel-fast-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Daniel Fast # 1 Ultimate Guide and Where Christians are Going Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_Daniel_fast_and_what_are_its_origins\"><\/span><b>What&#8217;s Daniel fast and what&nbsp;are its origins?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-660f2408c4d84\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-660f2408c4d84\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Whats_Daniel_fast_and_what_are_its_origins\" title=\"What&#8217;s Daniel fast and what&nbsp;are its origins?\">What&#8217;s Daniel fast and what&nbsp;are its origins?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#When_did_Daniel_Fast_in_the_bible\" title=\"When did Daniel Fast in the bible?\">When did Daniel Fast in the bible?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Why_did_Daniel_Fast\" title=\"Why did Daniel Fast\">Why did Daniel Fast<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Why_Did_Daniel_Fast_for_3_weeks\" title=\"Why Did Daniel Fast for 3 weeks\">Why Did Daniel Fast for 3 weeks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#i\" title=\"&nbsp;\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Where_Christians_are_Going_Wrong_with_Daniel_Fast\" title=\"Where Christians are Going Wrong with Daniel Fast?\">Where Christians are Going Wrong with Daniel Fast?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#The_Purpose_of_fasting\" title=\"The Purpose&nbsp;of fasting\">The Purpose&nbsp;of fasting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#i-2\" title=\"&nbsp;\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#ANSWERING_QUESTIONS_ABOUT_DANIEL_FAST\" title=\"ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT DANIEL FAST\">ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT DANIEL FAST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_the_Daniel_fast_make_you_sick\" title=\"Can the Daniel fast make you sick?\">Can the Daniel fast make you sick?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_Daniel_fast_affect_your_period\" title=\"Can Daniel fast affect your period?\">Can Daniel fast affect your period?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_Fast_can_you_eat_eggs\" title=\"Daniel Fast can you eat eggs?\">Daniel Fast can you eat eggs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_Fast_can_you_eat_fish\" title=\"Daniel Fast can you eat fish?\">Daniel Fast can you eat fish?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_I_do_the_Daniel_fast_while_pregnant\" title=\"Can I do the Daniel fast while pregnant?\">Can I do the Daniel fast while pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_can_you_drink_tea\" title=\"Daniel fast can you drink tea?\">Daniel fast can you drink tea?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_you_smoke_during_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can you smoke during Daniel fast?\">Can you smoke during Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_I_do_the_Daniel_fast_while_breastfeeding\" title=\"Can I do the Daniel fast while breastfeeding?\">Can I do the Daniel fast while breastfeeding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_can_you_have_honey\" title=\"Daniel fast can you have honey?\">Daniel fast can you have honey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_can_you_have_salt\" title=\"Daniel fast can you have salt?\">Daniel fast can you have salt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_diabetics_do_the_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can diabetics do the Daniel fast?\">Can diabetics do the Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_you_eat_rice_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can you eat rice Daniel fast?\">Can you eat rice Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_you_do_the_Daniel_fast_anytime\" title=\"Can you do the Daniel fast anytime?\">Can you do the Daniel fast anytime?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_can_you_eat_peanut_butter\" title=\"Daniel fast can you eat peanut butter?\">Daniel fast can you eat peanut butter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_can_you_eat_oatmeal\" title=\"Daniel fast, can you eat oatmeal?\">Daniel fast, can you eat oatmeal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_you_use_seasoning_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can you use seasoning Daniel fast?\">Can you use seasoning Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_I_exercise_during_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can I exercise during Daniel fast?\">Can I exercise during Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#How_long_did_Daniel_fast\" title=\"How long did Daniel fast?\">How long did Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Is_Daniel_fast_vegan\" title=\"Is Daniel fast vegan?\">Is Daniel fast vegan?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_withdrawal_symptoms\" title=\"Daniel fast withdrawal symptoms\">Daniel fast withdrawal symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Why_did_Daniel_fast_for_10_days\" title=\"Why did Daniel fast for 10 days?\">Why did Daniel fast for 10 days?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_eat_yoghurt_during_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can eat yoghurt during Daniel fast?\">Can eat yoghurt during Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Can_you_drink_coffee_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Can you drink coffee Daniel fast?\">Can you drink coffee Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Daniel_fast_what_not_to_eat\" title=\"Daniel fast what not to eat\">Daniel fast what not to eat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Are_potatoes_allowed_on_Daniel_fast\" title=\"Are potatoes allowed on Daniel fast?\">Are potatoes allowed on Daniel fast?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prayerrelay.com\/daniel-fast-guide\/#Are_olives_on_the_Daniel_Fast\" title=\"Are olives on the Daniel Fast?\">Are olives on the Daniel Fast?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Fast originates from the book of Daniel in the bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name would suggest, the Daniel Fast is based on a model that was set by Daniel fasting in the bible. We understand that Daniel went without certain things for certain periods during this fast. The simplest way to put it is that he didn\u2019t eat meat or drink wine, he ate a lot of fruit and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Daniel Fast Where Christians Go Wrong\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_yA-waTzko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_Daniel_Fast_in_the_bible\"><\/span><b>When did Daniel Fast in the bible<\/b>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Daniel_Fast\"><\/span><b>Why did Daniel Fast<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Daniel 1:8<\/p><p><b>8&nbsp;<\/b>But Daniel resolved not to<b> defile<\/b> himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Daniel Fast guide\" class=\"wp-image-1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.prayerrelay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Daniel-Fast.jpg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Context is very important with these things. Daniel and his 3 buddies were captives who had been taken into the king\u2019s palace, so they could be trained for service. They were put on strict schedules, as well as a strict diet. The initial fast that we see in Daniel 1 is Daniel refusing to be defiled by the king\u2019s food, that was sacrificed to idols during slaughter and preparation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel\u2019s fast was for all intents and purposes a compromise between Daniel and the man who had been put in charge of their welfare. It was not about Daniel merely deciding to eat vegetables.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>12&nbsp;<\/b>\u201cPlease test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, there are two forms that are used for the Daniel Fast when it comes to the number of days that one may fast. Daniel fasted for an initial 10 days before the caretaker could grant his permission to not have to eat the choice foods that the king had given them. The 10 days were a trial period of sorts, to see the results of not eating this choice food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>15&nbsp;<\/b>At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. <b>16&nbsp;<\/b>So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The results facilitated for Daniel to be allowed to go without the royal food, and get a permanent diet of vegetables and water. So, Daniel fasted for 10 days to prove that he wouldn\u2019t be less nourished than those who ate choicer food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_Daniel_Fast_for_3_weeks\"><\/span><b>Why Did Daniel Fast for 3 weeks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another occasion that fasting was mentioned in the book of Daniel was much later, in the reign of King Cyrus of Persia. Daniel 10 tells us that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>&nbsp;2&nbsp;<\/b>At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. <b>3&nbsp;<\/b>I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We see that Daniel returned to his roots, he ate no choice food. Presumably, by this stage, he would have had the autonomy to make and choose his own food, as his rank had progressed beyond his days as a trainee. He ate no choice food, ate no meat and drank no wine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><b>13&nbsp;<\/b>But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel fasted for 21 days because he was waiting for a response. It came after 21 days!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Christians_are_Going_Wrong_with_Daniel_Fast\"><\/span><b>Where Christians are Going Wrong with Daniel Fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand where Christians are going wrong with the Daniel Fast, we will consider what the <a href=\"https:\/\/prayerrelay.com\/fasting-and-prayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purpose of fasting<\/a> is, to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Purpose_of_fasting\"><\/span><b>The Purpose<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;of fasting<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaiah 58 tells us what fasting should be about. Most of what we call a Daniel Fast today is merely a diet. We pick and choose what to eat. We plan recipes and meals for our \u201csacrifice?\u201d How is that still fasting?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fasting is about sacrifice. Today most material and teaching that you will find on the Daniel\u2019s fast is centred around <b>\u201cwhat to eat\u201d<\/b> and <b>\u201cwhat not to eat\u201d<\/b>. These are important questions, but they come at the expense of what fasting is supposed to be about. It is not about you! We cannot call it fasting if most of our effort is devoted to trying to make this fast as comfortable as possible, while still being able to say we sacrificed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another component of this is that it is not particularly practical for those who lack means. Most people living below the bread line already live fairly close to the Daniel\u2019s fast. They don\u2019t get to pick and choose these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANSWERING_QUESTIONS_ABOUT_DANIEL_FAST\"><\/span><b>ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT DANIEL FAST<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_Daniel_fast_make_you_sick\"><\/span><b>Can the Daniel fast make you sick?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer is yes. You may suffer from malnourishment if you go on a Daniel Fast for a prolonged period, without knowing what nutrients to incorporate. Common issues may include iron deficiency, as a result of not having an equivalent food supplement in the vegetable diet. If you have preexisting medical conditions that may be affected by your diet, speak to your physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Daniel_fast_affect_your_period\"><\/span><b>Can Daniel fast affect your period?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dietary changes will definitely have an effect on menstruation. The implications and severity will vary depending on what you are eating or not eating. The volume of blood discharged may decrease due to diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1110569016300267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1110569016300267<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2941756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2941756<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_Fast_can_you_eat_eggs\"><\/span><b>Daniel Fast can you eat eggs?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you may not eat eggs. Daniel Fast is a plant-based diet. No animal products would be consumed. However, I\u2019d like to reiterate the importance of moving your fasting away from what to eat and what not to eat, and focus on the purpose of fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_Fast_can_you_eat_fish\"><\/span><b>Daniel Fast can you eat fish?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you may not eat fish. Daniel\u2019s diet was plant-based during the fast. The bible tells us that he ate vegetables and drank water. However, I\u2019d like to reiterate the importance of moving your fasting away from what to eat and what not to eat, and focus on the purpose of fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_do_the_Daniel_fast_while_pregnant\"><\/span><b>Can I do the Daniel fast while pregnant?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can do a Daniel Fast while pregnant. However, pregnancy requires enhanced nourishment, so I\u2019d advise that you speak to your doctor or midwife for guidance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_can_you_drink_tea\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast can you drink tea?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel only drank water and ate vegetables, so you may not drink tea during a Daniel Fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_smoke_during_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can you smoke during Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>True fasting is about sacrifice. If you are to do it right, you let go of the things that give comfort and focus on the Lord. So, you may not smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_do_the_Daniel_fast_while_breastfeeding\"><\/span><b>Can I do the Daniel fast while breastfeeding?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can do a Daniel Fast while breastfeeding. A Daniel Fast is a vegan diet, and vegans successfully breastfeed. It is important to speak to a dietician or doctor to make sure that you and your child are properly nourished.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_can_you_have_honey\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast can you have honey?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you may not have honey in a Daniel Fast. Honey is an animal product. It is also a somewhat luxurious product. Daniel only ate vegetables and drank water. I\u2019d like to reiterate the importance of moving your fasting away from what to eat and what not to eat, and focus on the purpose of fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_can_you_have_salt\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast can you have salt?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt is not a luxury, neither is it animal-based or derived. So you may have salt. I\u2019d like to reiterate the importance of moving your fasting away from what to eat and what not to eat, and focus on the purpose of fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_diabetics_do_the_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can diabetics do the Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, diabetics can do the Daniel Fast. Speaking to a doctor or dietician is important before going into it. Where food is concerned, there are a lot of vegans who are diabetic and live on a diet similar to the one that Daniel had during the fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_rice_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can you eat rice Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you may eat rice during a Daniel Fast. Rice is a plant-based product. However, consider the heart of fasting. Always look for the element of sacrifice. Are you sacrificing by eating rice? This will differ based on individual circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_do_the_Daniel_fast_anytime\"><\/span><b>Can you do the Daniel fast anytime?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the Daniel Fast can be done any time of the year. The importance should be placed on the sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_can_you_eat_peanut_butter\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast can you eat peanut butter?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peanut butter is processed, so Daniel would have unlikely consumed this. Well, it may just be ground peanuts as well. Again, it comes down to the point about sacrifice. What is the cost of not having peanut butter to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_can_you_eat_oatmeal\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast, can you eat oatmeal?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Oatmeal is not processed, for the most part, it is not a vegetable though. Daniel only ate vegetables and drank water. According to Daniel 1. He would forsake choice food in Daniel 10. Perhaps considering whether oatmeal is choice food in your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_seasoning_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can you use seasoning Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In all honesty, no one can say for sure. The closest reference is that Daniel ate only vegetables and drank water. What vegetables are you consuming that require seasoning? Beyond that, consider that fasting is about sacrifice, suppression of the body to magnify the spirit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_exercise_during_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can I exercise during Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can exercise during Daniel Fast. There are vegan athletes who live on a diet similar to the one Daniel had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_did_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>How long did Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two fasts recorded in the book of Daniel. In Daniel 1, there is no timeline of how long the fast would have lasted. Perhaps until he was promoted from the role in which he would have been under the care of the chief of staff.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second fast, which is recorded in Daniel 10, he fasted for 21 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Daniel_fast_vegan\"><\/span><b>Is Daniel fast vegan?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the Daniel Fast is vegan. The bible tells us that he ate only vegetables and drank only water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_withdrawal_symptoms\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast withdrawal symptoms<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your usual diet, your body will react to the Daniel Fast. You may have less energy than usual as your body adjusts to the Daniel Fast. Prolonged use of the Daniel Fast may lead to issues with nutrient if you are not careful to have a balanced diet within the vegetables that you are eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Daniel_fast_for_10_days\"><\/span><b>Why did Daniel fast for 10 days?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel fasted for 10 days to show the caretaker that he wouldn\u2019t be any less nourished after that period, than those that were eating from the King\u2019s choicer food. He didn\u2019t want to defile himself by eating the meat and wine from the food the king provided. Daniel 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_eat_yoghurt_during_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can eat yoghurt during Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nope. It is not vegetables or water. That is what Daniel ate. Yoghurt is also usually from animals, which isn\u2019t vegan. Daniel\u2019s fast is vegan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_drink_coffee_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Can you drink coffee Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you may not drink coffee during the Daniel Fast. Beverage wise, biblically, Daniel only drank water. Daniel 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_fast_what_not_to_eat\"><\/span><b>Daniel fast what not to eat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is not water, you may not drink it. If it is not vegetable or plant-based, you may not eat it. The Daniel Fast is essentially vegan, without the processed foods as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_potatoes_allowed_on_Daniel_fast\"><\/span><b>Are potatoes allowed on Daniel fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely. They are a plant and a vegetable at that. This is what Daniel\u2019s diet was based on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_olives_on_the_Daniel_Fast\"><\/span><b>Are olives on the Daniel Fast?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s yes and no. Yes because they are a plant. 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