Comments | rhythmic: Will eat veggies for God... (Daniel Fast)

rhythmic

Will eat veggies for God... (Daniel Fast)

Jan 19, 2009 22:58

A little back story before I begin this post proper. The youngest of my 3 elder brothers is a preacher, and thus my family's pastor. The go to guy in the family if you have any questions relating to God, but I digress. This past Sunday the congregation of my brothers church started a fast know as the "Daniel Fast" which originates itself from ( Read more... )

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mineral2 January 20 2009, 16:29:32 UTC

forgive me for my remarks, but cooking vegetables nullifies the whole fresh requirement. Technically, they need to be raw, wouldn't they?

rhythmic January 21 2009, 09:58:32 UTC

Yes, that's true to some extent. A good portion of the original nutritional benefit of vegetables and fruits are lost during the cooking process. A raw food diet is the best way to insure you reap all the benefits of the fresh foods you are eating, BUT in the end, it's still a healthier choice to eat a cooked black bean patty than a hamburger from McDonald's. And the majority of my meals contain raw vegetables, e.g. salads, fruit salads.

rhythmic January 21 2009, 10:03:25 UTC

But in answer to your question, no, I don't think the focus should be on the "fresh" factor, as several books on the diet suggest one may use fresh, canned, or frozen items, which all have effect on nutrition content. The important factor in the diet is the sacrifice, the conscious process of limiting ones self to a strict diet to connect closer to God.

superrealistic January 21 2009, 04:29:40 UTC

Mad props to you for taking this on. I just got done with 2 weeks on a fasting diet while doing a detox. You'll be amazed - with both the physical differences and the spiritual cleanse you truly do get with this type of fast.

And in response to the other comment, yes.. the most nutritional way to enjoy your veggies ARE raw. :)

rhythmic January 21 2009, 10:05:51 UTC

Right on, now your colon is as clean as a whistle...or clarinet even! Spiritual cleanse huh? Have you finally managed to open that elusive third "Brown eye?" :)

superrealistic January 22 2009, 01:13:32 UTC

Ugh.. no.. I only thought I had ONE brown eye.

lol

haphazard_paul January 21 2009, 22:03:53 UTC

Your willpower is way better than mine, as much as i love veggies i wouldn't be able to live without bread.

Good luck :) with the fast