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What is The Daniel Plan?

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

The Daniel Plan is not just another "diet". It's a lifestyle based on the biblical story of Daniel, who forsook the king's rich food in order to honor God's best for him and his friends. The Daniel Plan focuses on "The Simple Six" Core Principles, including the following:

  1. CONNECT for Success - Get in touch with your health and with others!
  2. RELY on God's Power - Willpower is not enough. You need God's power.
  3. EAT Delicious Whole Foods - Imagine the Garden of Eden as your food source.
  4. MOVE Your Way to Health - Get going. The more exercise, the more energy!
  5. THINK Sharper and Smarter - Better brain health = better life!
  6. HEAL for Life - Make a game plan for permanent changes that heal.

The Daniel Plan includes guidance from three world-class medical authorities and other wellness professionals, including:

  • Functional medicine specialist Dr. Mark Hyman
  • Brain health expert Dr. Daniel Amen
  • Heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz

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The Simple Six Core Principles

The Daniel Plan focuses on "The Simple Six" core principles, designed to accompany the Small Group study or be implemented at your individual pace. The first two principles are about getting prepared and principles three through six will develop and implement The Daniel Plan's healthy habits into your lifestyle.

Here are "The Simple Six" at-a-glance:

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  1. CONNECT for Success

    We're Better Together!
    While The Daniel Plan can be done on your own, sustained lifestyle change works best in groups or with a partner. Consider asking a friend or two to join or at least support you on your journey - because we are "better together".

    Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either fails, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls withou another to lift him up...A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (HCSB)
  2. RELY on God's Power

    To accomplish a new healthy lifestyle, you will need to rely on God's power to take bold steps to improve your life. God wants you to be healthy, so changes to how you eat, move and think are necessary. Ask Him for help and identify the various ways your life will improve with better health. Don't try to change all by yourself; with God and one or more friends, you can do it!

    O Lord my God, I cried to you for help and you restored my health. Psalm 30:2
  3. EAT Delicious Whole Foods

    Dr. Daniel Amen says, "Only put whole, high quality foods into your body" - fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. Imagine the Garden of Eden. Avoid fast, packaged, and "convenience" foods. Drink plenty of water.

    But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice of food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8 (NASB)
  4. MOVE Your Way to Health

    Moving can be as simple as taking a walk. The Daniel Plan focuses us on keeping active, finding ways to enjoy exercise, and realizing that God made our bodies for movement.

    Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)
  5. THINK Sharper and Smarter

    Consistent Daniel Plan living leads to improved physical and spiritual health. While you build your brain health by eating quality calories and moving more each day, plan on spending regular quiet time with God to renew your spiritual and mental health too.

    Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing he way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 (NLT)
  6. HEAL for Life

    The Daniel Plan is not a diet. It's a lifestyle. Continuing on this journey will help you avoid many chronic illnesses that plague 50% of Americans. Develop a strategy that makes The Daniel Plan yours for life. Be like Daniel and refuse to compromise. Soon your physical and spiritual health will be contagious!

    Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)

Better Together

Start or join a Small Group - Although not required to have a small group, we highly recommend engaging with a workout buddy or other people to come along side you. We are "better together" because you will learn what you teach, encourage one another when challenges arise and help yourself succeed while helping others.