What is the Daniel (diet) Plan?
Biblically inspired weight loss plan emphasizes fresh, organic and unprocessed foods and is light on the meat.
DIETING GURU: Pastor Rick Warren, developer of the Daniel Plan, in 2009. The plan is inspired by the story of Daniel, who refused rich food and drink for simpler dishes and water. (Photo: ZUMA Press) -
omega-3 eggs, up to eight a week
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legumes such as lentils and chickpeas
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slow-burning, low-glycemic vegetables such as broccoli, kale and spinach
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berries, cherries, peaches, plums, pears and apples
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organic, chemical-free poultry
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organic, grass-fed beef or lamb, but no more than four to six ounces once or twice a week.
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Sounds like a sensible diet to me, but Melissa Moore, that registered dietician is off her rocker. There is absolutely no way conventional produce, meat, eggs, or dairy have the same nutrient density or quality of certified organic. Conventional is grown on depleted, dead soils, and is fed on chemical fertilizers, whereas certified organic (at least in California) follows stringent qualifications including health of soil and nutrient count and will not contain genetically modified organisms..... More
"“If it’s grown on a plant, it’s OK to eat it.”"
Well then, I suggest this gentleman settle down to a heaping bowfull of castor beans and let's how *that* works, shall we?
The most toxic things known are all "natural" products.
The comparison was being made between processed food and food still in it's original state. If you want to find fault I'm sure you read the part about conventionally grown produce being OK, which is a load of rubbish.
You are correct that the most toxic 'things' on earth are natural. Man has yet to come close to what nature can produce. Unfortunately man has spread the toxic things he has produced all over the planet, polluting both the environment and our food supplies. The toxins in.... More
I am highly skeptical of Rick Warren - who really seems to be more focused on how to make a buck than living for God. Maybe I'm totally off-base here, but I've read the story of Daniel and it was really more about living for God than about what he ate. There is hardly any attention given at all to his diet. How does he know that God meant cold-water fish and vegetables? Where does he get this? It would appear the purpose of his life is cash-driven.
especially since Daniel lived in the Mediterranean. What cold water fish live there?
"The Purpose Driven Life" a.k.a. "Life for Dummies" and now a "Biblical" diet.
These religious hucksters have no shame but I guess as long as the sheep will throw money at them they'll keep producing shiny rocks.
From the photo above, Rick Warren looks like the "first follower" of his own diet's advice... (and more recent photos confirm he isn't any more fit and trim).
It begs the question of a spiritual leader's motives who offers advice and counsel that s/he doesn't observe. Sounds more like rehashing (un)common sense advice about eating healthy foods, moving more, and building a support group - not necesarily the framework Daniel lived by (though the Biblical reference makes it a more.... More
If you look at photos of Rick Warren from two years ago, you can see a difference. He is not perfect now, but he has lost weight and looks better.
Rick Warren lives a comfortable life, but he is not a "health and wealth" preacher who is amassing homes and autos. He has donated millions of dollars to his church and to international ministries. I couldn't find any statistics on-line, so this is anecdotal. But you can compare his spending to other very public pastors who claim they need.... More
I attended Saddleback several years ago and spoke to him briefly after service one time. At the time, he and Kay (his wife) donated 90% of their income, and he drove a 10 year old Ford Taurus.
I joined another, much smaller church and haven't kept up with the Warrens' finances, but HIGHLY doubt they are in it for the money.
"While the emphasis on organic foods is “great, if you can afford it,” Moore said there is no nutritional difference between organic foods and conventionally grown foods."
Hmmm, so pesticides and hormones in the conventionally grown food are nutritious?
Not to mention GMO foods. Yeah, I took great exception to that, too.
All of the deadliest toxins known to mankind come from plants. Do you know why plants produce these toxins? TO KILL PESTS. Plants don't want to be eaten. Famous environmentalist Dr. Bruce Ames writes: "Of all dietary pesticides that humans eat, 99.99 percent are natural: they are chemicals produced by plants to defend themselves against fungi, insects, and other animal predators." He tested these natural pesticides on rodents and found them to be just as toxic, just as carcinogenic, as.... More
What are you doing, snacking on a poison ivy leaf? I mean come on. What is the toxicity level in an apple? Sounds like your doctor there was just trying to justify all of the chemicals used in growing today's crops for mass consumption.
And without even knowing it, you have proved my point for me. I belong to that 15-20% of humans not affected at all by poison ivy... whereas apple seeds contain cyanide.
Why would you assume that a "poison ivy" leaf is more toxic than any other leaf? All plants are packed full of toxins to ward off predators, and all predators are packed full of biological tricks to ward off toxins. Poison ivy is no poison to deer, even if harmful to you. And fiddleheads are no poison to you, even if.... More
It means that an organic carrot and a conventional carrot have the same nutrient content. Pesticides and hormones are not nutrients. A nutrient is something you eat that your body needs to survive.
A healthy diet and daily exercise is very important! Simple foods prepared in a simple way is healthiest. The Bible plan for Daniel was to eat plant-based foods like vegetables and clean water in Daniel 1:12, 16. Daniel abstained from eating the rich delicacies and wine of the king. Making the foods organic for today's consumption would really be a benefit! However, I don't see how organic poultry, beef, lamb, fish and eggs match the diet Daniel ate. There is plenty of protein in.... More
I know people who have tried the Daniel Plan and loved it. Have you tried it? Would you?
I have just completed Day 19 of this plan and have lost 12 pounds. It was pretty easy for me, but I'm not cut out to be a vegan the rest of my life. It was a good jump start to getting back on Weight Watchers to take off the rest of my weight.
I've been on the Daniel plan for a little over a week. It's a whole lifestyle change for me, since I was eating TV dinners all the time. I've already lost 6 lbs, and it is a change that I can continue. We all know that processed foods are bad for us; just making a commitment to eating healthier is all it is.
I did this last year. I could eat 4,000- 5,000 calories a day, and still lose weight. I lost about 40 lbs in one month. I feel awesome!!
You lost an average of 10 pounds a week by eating 4000 - 5000 calories a day? I don't buy a word of it.
Calories don't really matter on this diet when you are eating the proper type of calories. Get most of your calories from protein and it burns more calories to process the protein.
It's called working out. You should try it sometime. If you don't buy into it, read "The 4-hour Body" by Tim Ferriss.
people losing weight eating that amount of calories are super obese. no wonder.
