Tag: Healthy fasting snacks

According to the Daniel Fast guidelines, plain popcorn made from whole corn kernels is a permissible whole-grain food. This means you can indeed eat popcorn while Daniel fasting, but the preparation method is crucial to ensure it aligns with the fast's strict plant-based, unprocessed rules.

Over 70% of Hindus in India observe some form of fasting or 'vrat' throughout the year for religious festivals like Navratri or Ekadashi. During this time, many devotees wonder, 'Can we eat pistachios in vrat?' The answer is yes, with the important caveat that they must be unsalted and unflavored to be suitable for the satvik diet traditionally followed during fasts.