The Secret Diet Food for Weight Loss

Diet Food - 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

Diet Food - 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 (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 on the Diet Fastest

All meat and animal products including but not limited to beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish.

All dairy products including but not limited to milk, cheese, cream, butter, and eggs.

All sweeteners including but not limited to sugar, raw sugar, honey, syrups, molasses, and cane juice.

All leavened bread including Ezekiel Bread (it contains yeast and honey) and baked goods.

All refined and processed food products including but not limited to artificial flavorings, food additives, chemicals, white rice, white flour, and foods that contain artificial preservatives.

All deep fried foods including but not limited to potato chips, French fries, corn chips.

All solid fats including shortening, margarine, lard and foods high in fat.

Beverages including but not limited to coffee, tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, energy drinks, and alcohol.

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There are many different versions of what has become known as the "Fastest Diet". What is more important is your commitment to God during this time.

Ideally, one should do without the following:

•  No animal products
•  No Sugar
•  No Caffeine
•  No Alcohol

To get a bit more specific this means absolutely No Meat, Milk, Fish, Fried Foods, Butter and Margarine, Shortening, White Flour, Preservatives and Additives, Refined Sugar (high fructose corn syrup, etc.) Sugar Substitutes (Nutrasweet, etc) , Caffeine (coffee, black tea, green tea, white tea) and Alcohol (Beer, wine, etc.)

Note: Decafe coffee is also off limits since it still contains a small amount of caffeine.

Find good vegetarian restaurants in your area. During this fast you may discover just how good some vegetarian restaurants can be. During our Daniel fast, my wife and I were amazed at how delicious some vegetarian food can taste. In addition to this, Arabic and Lebanese restaurants are perfect for anyone on the Daniel fast. You will find various salads, vegetable plates, and even soup that fits within the guidelines.

Making frequent trips to the grocery store is also beneficial during the Diet Fastest. Stock up on a wide variety of Whole Grains, Legumes, Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, water and juice. Having a variety of foods to eat can be an enjoyable experience throughout each day.

There are several foods that I consider treats even though they fit within the Diet Fastest guidelines.

• Dry popped corn made with an air popper
• Peanuts and pistacios (I prefer them in the shell)
• Pinapple chucks (Canned in water, not syrup)
• Baked Corn Chips (made from 100% Ground corn) and salsa (fresh with no preservatives or sugar)

In order to buy food that is appropriate for the Diet Fastestyou will need to buy Organic Food. This means you will be buying food without chemicals, preservatives, or other similar additives. Organic food is simply better. It is the way God intended food to be, in it's natural state unaffected by unhealthy man made processes.

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