Fast Instructions
21 Day Fast Sunday, January 5, 2020 12:00pm to Sunday, January 26, 2020 12:00pm
Foods for the Fast
Foods to include in your fast
All fruits.
These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Fruits include but are not limited to apples, apricots, bananas, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon
Dairy products
milk, cheese, cream, butter, and eggs
All vegetables.
These can be fresh, frozen, dried, juiced or canned. Vegetables include but are not limited to artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini, veggie burgers are an option if you are not allergic to soy.
All whole grains,
including but not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat tortillas, rice cakes and popcorn.
All nuts and seeds, including but not limited to sunflower seeds, cashews, peanuts, sesame. Also nut butters including peanut butter.
All legumes. These can be canned or dried.
Legumes include but are not limited to dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans, white beans.
All quality oils including but not limited to olive, canola, grape seed, peanut, and sesame.
Beverages:
spring water, distilled water or other pure waters.
Other: tofu, soy products, vinegar, seasonings, salt, herbs and spices.
Foods to avoid in your Fast
All meat and animal products including but not limited to beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish.
All sweeteners including but not limited to sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, date honey, agave, stevia, candy, desserts and cane juice.
All leavened bread including Ezekiel Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods.
All solid fats including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.
All deep fried foods
Beverages including but not limited to herbal teas, carbonated beverages, sodas, energy drinks.
Members with health issues eat according to your doctors orders!