The Daniel Diet

[angelburst29]

I believe in periodic "fast's" to help detox and give the body a rest but never heard of the version promoted by this Pastor, "inspired by the biblical prophet Daniel?"

Turning to the Bible for Weight Loss with the Daniel Diet (ABC News)

http://news.yahoo.com/turning-bible-weight-loss-daniel-diet-203554540.html

The Daniel Diet, inspired by the Biblical prophet Daniel, has become a popular diet among some U.S. Protestant congregations to help encourage healthy eating.

According to two passages in the Bible, Daniel fasted twice. During the first fast, he ate only vegetables and water to set himself apart for God. For a second fast mentioned in a later chapter, Daniel stopped eating meat, wine and other rich foods.

Pastors across the country are encouraging their congregations to participate in similar fasts or diets inspired by these passages to kick start weight loss and to strengthen their faith.

The Saddleback Church, which has a congregation of at least 20,000, has launched a website and book, co-written by head pastor Rick Warren, to promote a long term version of the diet renamed "The Daniel Plan."

Although the Saddleback church version of the Daniel Plan has specific diet directions, most versions of the Daniel diet are slightly improvised since the Bible doesn't give exactly detailed instructions. Versions of the fast include eating only raw vegetables or fruits for 10-21 days with water.

 

[irjO]

I believe in periodic "fast's" to help detox and give the body a rest but never heard of the version promoted by this Pastor, "inspired by the biblical prophet Daniel?"

Turning to the Bible for Weight Loss with the Daniel Diet (ABC News)

http://news.yahoo.com/turning-bible-weight-loss-daniel-diet-203554540.html

The Daniel Diet, inspired by the Biblical prophet Daniel, has become a popular diet among some U.S. Protestant congregations to help encourage healthy eating.

According to two passages in the Bible, Daniel fasted twice. During the first fast, he ate only vegetables and water to set himself apart for God. For a second fast mentioned in a later chapter, Daniel stopped eating meat, wine and other rich foods.

Pastors across the country are encouraging their congregations to participate in similar fasts or diets inspired by these passages to kick start weight loss and to strengthen their faith.

The Saddleback Church, which has a congregation of at least 20,000, has launched a website and book, co-written by head pastor Rick Warren, to promote a long term version of the diet renamed "The Daniel Plan."

Although the Saddleback church version of the Daniel Plan has specific diet directions, most versions of the Daniel diet are slightly improvised since the Bible doesn't give exactly detailed instructions. Versions of the fast include eating only raw vegetables or fruits for 10-21 days with water.

Hello angelburst29 may I ask what is the purpose for this thread? The diet you mentioned above is beyond wrong in many cases.. Althought fasting is good sometimes if you are in a ketogenic diet. If you haven't read the life without bread thread and the ketogenic one please do so!

 

[H-KQGE]

Hello angelburst29 may I ask what is the purpose for this thread? The diet you mentioned above is beyond wrong in many cases.. Althought fasting is good sometimes if you are in a ketogenic diet. If you haven't read the life without bread thread and the ketogenic one please do so!

I dunno, but I did see this story & I just skipped it as the first two lines (in the original article) made it pretty clear what it was saying. I can't get over how many of these diet stories do the rounds every day, most shoot down paleo (the entry point for attack on healthy eating) & keto references are rare. Most of 'em are focused on how wonderful the vegan diet is or that saturated fat will "blow you up" & more bombastic crap. This pastor has been around for quite some time, TED talks meeting politicians, tens of thousands (supposedly) of followers, he's even a "best-selling" author (New York Times) & has done health summit international foreign relations stuff! Sheesh!

Btw, unless i'm mistaken, (some?) people on keto just decrease their caloric intake & up the fats instead of fasting. Maybe those entering keto could benefit from intermittent fasting & then gradually shift? There was a recent post on this but I can't remember which thread it's in. (by one of the ambassadors I think)

 

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I believe in periodic "fast's" to help detox and give the body a rest but never heard of the version promoted by this Pastor, "inspired by the biblical prophet Daniel?"

Turning to the Bible for Weight Loss with the Daniel Diet (ABC News)

http://news.yahoo.com/turning-bible-weight-loss-daniel-diet-203554540.html

The Daniel Diet, inspired by the Biblical prophet Daniel, has become a popular diet among some U.S. Protestant congregations to help encourage healthy eating.

According to two passages in the Bible, Daniel fasted twice. During the first fast, he ate only vegetables and water to set himself apart for God. For a second fast mentioned in a later chapter, Daniel stopped eating meat, wine and other rich foods.

Pastors across the country are encouraging their congregations to participate in similar fasts or diets inspired by these passages to kick start weight loss and to strengthen their faith.

The Saddleback Church, which has a congregation of at least 20,000, has launched a website and book, co-written by head pastor Rick Warren, to promote a long term version of the diet renamed "The Daniel Plan."

Although the Saddleback church version of the Daniel Plan has specific diet directions, most versions of the Daniel diet are slightly improvised since the Bible doesn't give exactly detailed instructions. Versions of the fast include eating only raw vegetables or fruits for 10-21 days with water.

Sounds like any sort of research and/or investigation about the benefits or lack of there of was completely shut down with that statement.

 

[angelburst29]

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"Hello angelburst29 may I ask what is the purpose for this thread? The diet you mentioned above is beyond wrong in many cases.. "

Hi irjO, Yes the diet mentioned is "beyond wrong" and the main reason why I pointed out the article. To top it off, the Pastor is trying to use the Bible and "vague passages" to promote and encouraging their congregations to participate.

Notice the statement, "slightly improvised since the Bible doesn't give exactly detailed instructions" as a form "to strengthen their faith."