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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SPIRITUAL FAST
01
Decide how long
Pray and ask the Lord how long He wants you to fast. Common intervals are 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 21 and 40 day fasts. Commit to finish strong.
02
Know what type
Again, pray and seek the Lord about the type of fast (Daniel, liquids, technology, other). It should be a sacrifice.
03
Shop for food
Set yourself up for success by having a variety of foods on-hand that fit within the type of fast you are participating in.
04
Pray and seek
Seek the Lord about what He would have you focus your prayers on. Journal and record your prayers and God's answers. Commit to prayer throughout the day.
05
Nourish the soul
Read the Bible daily, and/or select a devotional reading plan on a Bible app. Check-out my favorite books for spiritual growth here .
06
Avoid boredom
Try new recipes to keep mealtime interesting while getting the nutrients you need.
Vegan & Vegetarian Recipes
THE DANIEL FAST
Protein-Packed Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients:
- 3-4 sweet potatos or yams
- 2-3 small golden Yukon potatoes
- Protein powder
- Cream or milk
- Celery
- Onion
- Carrots
- Ginger
- Bay leaf
- Bell peppers (red, yellow, orange)
- Garlic
- Jalapeno (optional)
- Pecans or walnuts for garnish
"Meat"balls and Pasta
Ingredients:
- Meatless meatballs
- Pasta of your choice
- Olive oil
- Bay leaf
- Bell peppers (I used yellow here)
- Minced Garlic
- Bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Faux Chicken Curry and Rice
Ingredients:
- Quorn meatless diced "chicken" pieces
- 1-pkg Curry paste
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- Carrots
- Minced Garlic
- Rice
Free Resource
A little overwhelmed or unsure? Review this quick guide to learn the 8 benefits of combining fasting with prayer.
Recommended Reading
"Fasting: Opening the door to a deeper, more intimate, more powerful relationship with God" by Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Also, check-out my personal reading list of books that have helped me along my spiritual growth journey.
Daniel Fast Recipes
Protein-Packed Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Must-Have Tools To Make Your Life Easier
- I use this small, handy mixer for super fast and easy mixing of the protein powder. Bonus: I use this every morning to mix protein powder in my coffee!
- For
blending the soup (and smoothies) I use the Ninja TWISTi.
Ingredients:
- 3-4 sweet potatos or yams
- 2-3 small golden Yukon potatoes
- Protein powder
- Broth (can be chicken or veggie)
- Cream or milk (can be dairy, soy or coconut)
- Celery
- Onion
- Carrots
- Ginger
- Bay leaf
- Bell peppers (red, yellow, orange)
- Minced Garlic
- 1/4 or 1/2 of a Jalapeno, seeds removed (optional)
- Pecans or walnuts for garnish
Instructions:
- Wash, peel and chop veggies for easy boiling.
- Put a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot. Turn heat on medium and saute onion, garlic and celery for 2-3 minutes.
- Place veggies in the large pot and cover with the broth. Bring everything to a boil, then lower temp and let simmer for about 2-hours slightly covered with lid.
- When all veggies are very tender, drain most of the broth if you want a thicker soup. You'll have to use your judgement here based on your preferences.
- Carefully place the veggies in a blender. Fill to about halfway. Remember, it's very hot!
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, pour about 8 to 10 ounces of milk or cream. Now add 1-2 scoops of protein powder. I use Isopure unflavored whey protein which can be used for baking. Note this is an animal-based product. If you want a plant-based option, I also use Truvani unflavored vegan protein.
- NOTE: I have found that protein powder blends better in cold liquids. I do not recommend adding protein powder directly to your hot veggie mix!
- I use this small, handy mixer for super easy and creamy blending!
- Pour about 1/2 to 1-cup of the protein powder mixture into the blender. The protein powder helps give the soup a slightly thicker texture, so you will have to use trial and error to find your jam. Start with less and add more.
- After blending, pour into mason jars for easy storage.
Pasta with "Meat"balls
This recipe only takes about 20-minutes! Great for days when you may not have meal-prepped.
Ingredients:
- Meatless meatballs
- Pasta of your choice
- Olive oil
- Bay leaf
- Bell peppers (I used yellow here)
- Minced Garlic
- Bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Follow package instructions for pasta.
- Follow package instructions for meatless meatballs. Tip: I sauteed bell pepper and minced garlic in a little olive oil before adding meatballs.
- Drain water from pasta when done and add to cooked meatballs.
- NOTE: Of course you can always use your favorite pasta sauce with this. I chose to go with a lighter flavor on this day and just used olive oil.
Vegan Chicken Curry
At my house, this is an oldie but goodie. So good, my husband enjoys eating it even when we're not fasting!
Ingredients:
- Quorn meatless diced "chicken" pieces
- 1-pkg Curry paste
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- Carrots
- Minced Garlic
- Rice
Instructions:
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, saute onion, garlic and bell pepper in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Quorn meatless chicken pieces to the pot and cook for about 7-10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Start your rice while this is happening.
- Follow instructions on package of curry paste. I use S&B Curry paste, which calls for you to add about 2 cups of water to the pot after you have cooked the "meat".
- Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 15-minutes.
- Crumble curry paste into the pot and let it melt while stirring occasionally. I sometimes add a little milk to adjust thickness.
- Let simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Serve over a bed of rice.