Looking for yummy recipe ideas you can make while you're on the Daniel Fast? We've got you covered!
The Daniel Fast is based on the biblical character Daniel’s spiritual and dietary fasting experiences in the Bible's book of Daniel. Two references particularly lay the foundation for the diet:
Daniel 1:12-13:
Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” 14 So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.
Daniel 10: 2-3:
2 At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. 3 I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips.
Daniel experienced a renewed sense of vitality and strength after eating a plant-based diet for three weeks. The modern diet plan was created based on achieving his results of greater spiritual, physical, and mental, and well-being. It's not as much about achieving weight loss, as three weeks is not a healthy amount of time to see any significant results. This plan is much more about feeling better.
While only vegetables and water are listed in the scripture, the word “pulse” used in the King James Bible is defined as "bean or seed-grown food." Therefore, this allows fruits, whole grains, and other plant-based foods to be included in the diet plan.
The perfect, hearty meal you can make ahead--and it's Daniel Fast-approved!
PREP TIME
40 mins
COOK TIME
6 hrs
TOTAL TIME
7 hrs
COURSE
Main Course
CUISINE
Mexican
SERVINGS
null people
CALORIES
143.0 kcal
1
tbsp
olive oil
1
green bell pepper
diced
1
red bell pepper
diced
1
yellow bell pepper
diced
2
yellow onions
chopped
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1
10 oz. package
frozen spinach
thawed and drained
1
cup
frozen corn kernels
thawed
1
medium zucchini
chopped
1
medium yellow squash
chopped
6
tbsp
chili powder
1
tbsp
ground cumin
1
tbsp
dried oregano
1
tbsp
dried parsley
1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
ground black pepper
2
14.5 oz cans
diced tomatoes
with juice
1
15 oz. can
black beans
rinsed and drained
1
15 oz. can
garbanzo beans
rinsed and drained
1
15 oz can
kidney beans
rinsed and drained
2
6 oz. cans
tomato paste
1
8 oz. can
tomato sauce
1
cup
vegetable broth
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the green, red, and yellow bell peppers, onions, and garlic until the onions start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Place the mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in spinach, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, black beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, and tomato paste until thoroughly mixed.
Pour the tomato sauce and vegetable broth over the ingredients.
Set the cooker on low, and cook until all vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 hours. If chili is too thick, add more tomato sauce and vegetable broth to desired thickness. Cook an additional 1-2 hours.
Calcium:
96.0 mg
Calories:
143.0 kcal
Carbohydrates:
25.0 g
Fat:
3.0 g
Fiber:
7.0 g
Iron:
4.5 mg
Protein:
6.0 g
Saturated Fat:
0.5 g
Serving Amount:
1
Serving Unit:
bowl
Sodium:
650.0 mg
Sugar:
7.0 g
Vitamin A:
4200.0 mg
Vitamin B:
0.5 mg
These make a great snack or meal, as smoothies lend themselves to healthy ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and milk alternatives (almond, rice cashew, soy, coconut, oat). You can also include natural nut butter for a protein boost. Just make sure there's no added sugar. If the consistency is too thick, add some more liquid.
If you're doing the Daniel Fast, you're probably looking for lots of recipes to keep you full and feeling nourished. You may even be looking for recipes that the whole family will love! If other people in your community are doing the Daniel Fast, share your favorite recipes on FamilyApp!
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