<P> The Daniel Fast is a spiritually motivated diet based on the Biblical Book of Daniel , and commonly refers to a 10 - or 21 - day abstinence from foods declared unclean by God in the Laws of Moses . The passage in Chapter 10 : 2 - 3 may refer to a classical three week fast during a period of mourning ; therefore , the modern Daniel Fast is most often followed for 21 days . </P>
<P> The Daniel Fast is a spiritually motivated diet based on the Biblical Book of Daniel , and commonly refers to a 10 - or 21 - day abstinence from foods declared unclean by God in the Laws of Moses . The passage in Chapter 10 : 2 - 3 may refer to a classical three week fast during a period of mourning ; therefore , the modern Daniel Fast is most often followed for 21 days . </P>
why do they call it the daniel fast
why do they call it the daniel fast
based on the Biblical Book of Daniel
based on the Biblical Book of Daniel