Day One

Daniel Fast Day One: Today was a good day for me! I believe there were prayers sent up on my behalf! There were no headaches from lack of caffeine or sugar lows - just a good day. I ate some trail mix that I threw together for breakfast it included: slivered almonds, roasted pecans, two types of raisins, & some oats made with cinnamon & honey - very delish! Lunch was half an avocado w/ fresh squeezed lime, organic refried beans, organic blue corn chips, & a spinach salad. Dinner (pictured above) included brown rice with lots of roasted veggies; cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli, onion, mushrooms, & squash - lots of good seasonings & olive oil. My snacks included one clementine, fruit leather, & pistachios. 


So today was a little bit overwhelming preparing all of our food, this morning I spent about an hour getting our lunches put together and cooking rice for tonight's meal. I have tons of dirty dishes too! I need to figure out a way to get these meals out quicker! It is worth it though and Jessie did really well today too. James had a headache and is very drained! I feel bad for him, I just want to give him some coffee loaded with cream & sugar but I know he wouldn't take it - he wants to fast with us.


I went to my physician this weekend to get the results back from some blood tests I had done. Losing weight fixed my bad cholesterol. No thyroid problem, no diabetes - all the numbers looked good - with the exception of one: my anti nuclear antibodies (ANA) were elevated - not off the charts but enough that they are sending me to a rheumatologist to check for auto immune disorders. I have sensed that I may have a problem in this area because you can't wake up feeling like I do and not have something going on. I have to get straight into a hot shower every morning just to get moving & by the end of the day I am in tears from the pain I have all over. 


TMI Section: I also had a mammogram that didn't look too good so I will be going to a specialist for that March 20 - same issue as five years ago - getting older lumpy breasts, lol. Also my lap band doctor wants me to see a GI specialist from a problem I am having with too much gas, bloating, & other issues that need to be looked into - very embarrassing - but yall know me I like to share. All in all I think once I can get some answers I will be able to concentrate on my issues and make it manageable. 


God is good to me through all of this I have a very good support system and I don't have any fear. I am hoping this fast will help me become closer to God and feel better. 


Please send me some ideas for vegetarian meals. We definitely do not want to get bored! Thank you for checking out my blog! Yall are awesome! Keep the prayers coming :) Kelly

 

Daniel Fast for Spiritual & Physical Health

What is the Daniel Fast?

Taken from:   http://daniel-fast.com/about.html

The Daniel Fast is a Biblical based partial fast. It is a method of fasting that men, women and young people all over the world are using as they enter into the spiritual discipline of prayer and fasting. 

There are two anchoring scriptures for the Daniel Fast. In Daniel 1 the Prophet ate only vegetables (that would have included fruits) and drank only water. So from these scriptures we get two of the guidelines for the fast:

1. Only fruits and vegetables

2. Only water for a beverage

Then in Daniel 10 we read that the Prophet ate no meat nor any precious breads or foods and he drank no wine for 21 days. So from this scripture, we get a third guideline:

3. No sweeteners and no breads

Another important guideline is drawn from Jewish fasting principles, where no leaven is used during the fast.  So that's why yeast, baking powder and the like are not allowed on the Daniel Fast. 

Finally, with all the above puzzle pieces, we conclude that no artificial or processed foods nor any chemicals are allowed on the Daniel Fast. 

When asked about the eating plan on the Daniel Fast, I often say it is a "vegan diet with even more restrictions."

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Ok I have spent all week studying up on the Daniel Fast - need more info? Please google it, you will find alot of useful information there. Friends on facebook posted some info about the fast and I decided to look into it. Once I began my research I found out that there were others interested in doing it as well sooooo this coming Monday we are going to start the fast together. So far my husband, daughter, & four co workers are joining in. We will support each other on this Spiritual journey to become closer to God and cleanse our bodies from all the harmful things we put into it! Let me know if you are interested too. Today I went to my lap band doctor to get another fill and I asked him if it was ok to begin this way of eating and he said as long as I am getting in enough protein then go for it. I am excited and ready to start!

Please be in prayer for me as I begin the fast on Monday. I am asking God to heal me physically, I have some health issues that I have been dealing with for years and I am tired and broken. I know God can heal me however it might not be His will and I will have to come to terms with that - God has a purpose for everything. I just want an answer to why I feel the way I do. There are a couple of specialists that I need to go to in the next month to maybe get some answers and my primary doctor is running some tests. I will keep yall updated. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. God Bless!

Kelly