What is fasting?*

Fasting is abstaining from food and sometimes food and drink.

Two Types of Fasting - ask God which is best for you at this time

1. Daniel Fast - fresh, frozen, juiced or dried fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, at least 64 oz. water daily, warm herbal teas in the morning and/or at bedtime (all in moderation). Fish or chicken if needed.
2. Complete Fast - water, diluted apple juice or cranberry juice, or vegetable broth. No orange or grapefruit juice.
3. Please consult with your physician as needed.

Fasting Guidelines - pray throughout

1. Commit yourself to God in consecration to the fast in prayer.
2. Drink up to 8 glasses of water at room temperature or slightly cool (not iced) per day.
3. When gastric juices cause acidic reactions in the stomach, drink water, herbal tea, apple or cranberry juice at room temperature or slightly cool, not iced. Avoid orange and grapefruit juices.
4. Drink warm or hot herbal teas before retiring to sleep and upon rising in the morning.

Breaking the Fast - pray for wisdom and discipline to break it slowly

1. Begin slowly - soup dish for first and second meal (no bread or potato dishes)
2. The third meal after breaking a fast should be salads, fresh vegetables or greens.
3. Solid foods such as meats, rice, potatoes, pastas, etc. should only be eaten in small amounts on the second day after breaking the fast.
4. The longer the period of the fast, the more soft food/soup dishes should be used when breaking it.​

* from various sources on fasting