Fast Food

You can find several versions of the Daniel Fast on the internet. It’s fairly open to interpretation, I suppose. The idea isn’t to get legalistic about but simply decide what you are going to allow and what is off limits.

For Ryan and I, we do fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (oats, brown rice, quinoa). Ryan is giving up coffee completely but still drinking Diet Mt. Dew. I am giving up cream in my coffee – which for me pretty much means I’m giving up coffee. Sigh….

Last year I remember going to the grocery store every other day. It stunk. This year I’ve tried planning ahead. I’ve made lots of sweet potato fries in advance and froze them. I spent $250 at HEB on Thursday on pretty much fruit and vegetables alone. Plus $180 at Costco getting tons of potatoes, onions, fruit, and Vitamin Waters.

We still allow ourselves Vitamin Water. I think I’d die without it. Okay, maybe that is an exaggeration, but I will drink 3-4 a day.

My kitchen counter after my shopping runs.

Sadly, these berries will probably only last us 4-5 days with Ryan, X, and me having Smoothies every morning.

Guacamole. A favorite during the fast.

My refrigerator drawers are busting at the seems with veggies. But I won’t lie – the color and freshness of it all makes me smile.

I had to get some to-go’s for me to take to work.

Love these on my daily salads.

Discovered these at the end of last years fast.  I bought 4 bags…that will probably get us through 1 week.

I also bought stuff I’ve never bought before. I’ve got lots of new recipes I’d like to try.

So….I’ve got my food (at least enough for a week). We are ready to go.

Let’s do this thing!!