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a beneficial way to improve your protein intake. These foods include kidney beans, black beans, lentils,
macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Check the
nutritional labels to ensure your nuts or seeds contain no added sweeteners or artificial preservatives.
So that you are not attempting to eat candied nuts, we are providing a variety of nuts, including nut
butter, which can be consumed while on the Daniel Fast. Given the variety of nuts available, you should
be able to find a nut that suits your taste. Cashews, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, chestnuts, macadamia nuts,
pistachios, walnuts, pecans, and almonds are a few nut choices. Nuts can be lightly salted with sea salt if
desired. Kinds of nut butter that may be consumed on the diet include peanut butter, hazelnut butter,
cashew butter, and almond butter.
Sample Breakfasts
Oatmeal - 2 Servings
1 cup of decaffeinated tea or coffee
6 oz. apple juice all-natural unsweetened
1 cup of oatmeal (not instant) with
1/4 cup of chopped apples or berries
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon walnuts or pecans and a pinch of cinnamon
Preparation:
In a 1-quart saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the oatmeal and allow water to
return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for two minutes - stirring often. After two minutes, turn
off the heat. Stir in the desired fruit, raisins, and spices. Let stand until fruit pieces soften - about 5
minutes - stirring occasionally. Divide hot cereal evenly among 2 bowls. Serve with soy milk, coconut
milk or almond milk if desired.
Smoothie - 1 Serving
2 handfuls of collard greens, kale, spinach, spring greens or swiss chard
put at least 2 cups of fruit, such as apple, banana, blackberry, blueberry, seedless grapes, kiwi, mango,
nectarine, organs, pear, peach, pear, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries or watermelon
add 1/4 cup of one but not more than two of the following: chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin
seeds, sunflower seeds, goji berries, acai berries
1 cup of coconut water
1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk mix in blender until smooth
Single Serving Fruit Smoothie
1 cup unsweetened soy milk
1 ripe banana, broken into chunks 1/2 cup of your favorite fresh or frozen fruit (strawberries, peaches, pitted cherries) Pinch of cinnamon - 2–
3 ice cubes
Place all ingredients (except ice cubes) in a blender and puree until smooth. Add ice cubes one at a time
to reach desired consistency. Serve cold. Makes 1 serving.
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