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To Eat:
Whole Grains:
Brown Rice, Oats and Barley
Legumes:
Beans, Split Peas, Lentils and Black Eyed Peas
Fruit & Berries:
Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Watermelon
Vegetables:
Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Gingerroot, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini
Nuts:
Seeds, Nuts, Sean Sprouts
Liquids:
Spring Water, Distilled Water, 100% All-Natural Fruit Juices, 100% All Natural Vegetable Juices, low fat milk
Cooking Helps:
Butter, “Sugar in the Raw”, “Barilla Plus” pasta,
stone ground whole wheat flour, cook with eggs
- Meat & fish
- White Rice
- Fried Foods
- Caffeine
- Carbonated Beverages
- Foods Containing Preservatives or Additives
- Refined Sugar
- Sugar Substitutes
- White Flour and All Products Using It
- Margarine, Shortening, High Fat Products
- Yogurt – packed full of sugar or sugar substitutes
- Eggs by themselves (in cooking is okay)
Day 1
Breakfast:
Apple with all natural peanut butter
Piece of toast with “Smuckers simply fruit” spread
Water
Lunch:
Salad - Tangerine, almonds, Craisins, spinach & carrots (but no dressing since they all seem to have sugar)
Oatmeal Bar (home made)
Skim Milk (white)
Supper:
Baked Potato with Broccoli and Cheese Salad – Spinach, tomato, green pepper, cucumber, mushrooms, bean sprouts
Corn on the cob
Strawberries for dessert (helps to ease them into it)
Water
Day 2
Breakfast:
Banana with all natural peanut butter
Handful of nuts
Fruit juice
Lunch:
Apple
Carrots
Oatmeal Bar
Milk (white)
Supper:
Carrots, zucchini & broccoli sautéed over brown rice
Sweet potato
Water
Day 3
Breakfast:
Celery with peanut butter
Vegetable juice
Toast with “Smuckers simply fruit” spread
Lunch:
Green pepper slices and/or Cucumber slices
Oatmeal bar
Milk (white)
Nuts on the side
Supper:
Black bean soup
Whole grain garlic bread (go EASY on the butter)
Salad - Tangerine, almonds, Craisins, spinach & carrots
Water
Day 4
Breakfast:
Cantaloupe
Piece of toast with all natural peanut butter
Water
Lunch:
Oatmeal Bar (home made)
Skim Milk (white)
Berries mixed into non-fat cottage cheese
Supper:
Garlic Mashed Potato (with no fat cream cheese)
Salad – Spinach, tomato, green pepper, cucumber, mushrooms, bean sprouts
Morning Star Farms - Garden Veggie Patties
Water
Day 5
Breakfast:
Grapefruit
Banana with all natural peanut butter
Oatmeal with honey
Fruit juice
Lunch:
Apple
Carrots
Oatmeal Bar
Milk (white)
Supper:
Spaghetti sauce with “Barilla Plus” Angel Hair pasta
Whole grain garlic bread (go EASY on the butter)
Salad – Spinach, tomato, green pepper, cucumber, mushrooms, bean sprouts
Water
Day 6
Breakfast:
Celery with peanut butter
Vegetable juice
Toast with “Smuckers simply fruit” spread
Lunch:
Oatmeal bar
Milk (white)
Apple
Nuts on the side
Supper:
Potato Soup with cheese and grilled onions as toppings
Hummus with stone ground whole-wheat crackers
Salad - Tangerine, almonds, Craisins, spinach & carrots
Water
Other ideas: hot apple cider
Herb tea
Meatless chili
Cornbread (modified)
Baked beans (watch out for meat products in the sauce)
Mrs. Dash for flavor
Horseradish for flavor
No fat cottage cheese with fruit for dessert
Olives for flavor
Salsa for flavor
Twice baked Potato (cheese/onion mixed with insides)
Home made whole wheat Veggie Stromboli
Green beans with Durkey onions and cream of celery soup
Snacks: Air popped Popcorn
Banana or Strawberry milkshake
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Day 7 (come off)
Breakfast: Eggs and pancakes (suggested with canned apples & cinnamon)
Lunch: Grilled cheese & Chicken noodle soup
Have a cookie or two for dessert (again – moderation is key)
Supper:
home made hamburgers with tomato, onion and spinach (potato bread bun)
Tater tots
Corn on the cob
Ice cream
Helpful hints: All natural peanut butter – store upside down or all the natural oil will rise to the top and be gross.
Have each child fast for something they need to conquer in their lives such as lying, disobeying, etc. Teach them each time they are hungry for a hamburger or french-fries that this is when they remember to pray! Their stomach will remind them.
Throw out all the candy in the house before the fast – it will cut down on your own temptation. Besides, you don’t really need it!
If your boss takes you out to eat, that is okay. Order something close to what the fast is – God knows your heart.
Grocery shop before the fast – you will have the purpose in mind and be less likely to drool down the chip aisle.
Attitude is everything. You don’t HAVE to. It is just one tool in our belt as Christians that brings us closer to the God we serve. If you don’t want to grow in your faith, then don’t fast. It is that simple.
Don’t be surprised when your co-worker brings donuts to work for breakfast. Your Enemy is out to distract and discourage you. Don’t eat it! Resist and pray. You will be stronger – I guarantee it!
If you question whether you should or shouldn’t eat something, ask the Lord. This is between you and Him anyway. Follow the peace you have, not your stomach.
4 ½ C Quick Oats
3 Eggs
1 C “Sugar in the Raw”
½ C Canola oil
1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 C Milk
1 ½ tsp Vanilla
You can also chop up apples and put in. It is a yummy addition.
Mix all together. Put in 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Cool, cut into squares and wrap in Glad wrap and put in refrigerator for quick access when packing lunches.
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