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ONE-MEAL-A-DAY FAST

On this fast you eat one meal a day, usually in the middle of the day, say around 3:00
pm or so unless you work at night. The time of day you eat is strictly up to you.
There is no scripture precedent for this fast, it was designed to give some sustenance
during a prolonged fast, as opposed to a strictly a liquid fast with broth and water.
On this fast, it is recommended that you abstain from sugar and simple carbohydrates
as they can cause problems with your blood sugar levels, making you very sluggish
after eating. Your one meal should be mostly protein and vegetables without lots of fats
and oils.
This list of foods to include and avoid is provided as a guide for the One Meal-A-Day
Fast. Don’t be afraid or intimidated and think you cannot do this fast because YOU
CAN! Remember God knows your heart and it is God who accepts your sacrifice!

Foods to Include on the One Meal-A-Day Fast:
• All fruits and vegetables.
• All whole grains, including but not limited to whole wheat, brown rice, millet, qui-
noa, oats, barley, grits, whole wheat pasta and whole wheat tortillas.
• All legumes. 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 foods cooked in quality oils including but not limited to olive, canola, grape
seed, peanut and sesame.
• Beverages: Spring water, distilled water or other pure waters.
• Other: All seasonings, salt, herbs and spices. But remember using too much salt
may diminish some of the physical benefits of fasting and should be used sparingly.

A GUIDE TO

one meal a day fast

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