LET THERE BE LIGHT(NESS)

“AND GOD SAID, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”

The Hallelujah Diet, inspired by the above passage from the Book of Genesis, requires its disciples to consume 85 percent of their calories from raw and unprocessed plant-based foods, primarily vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. It is not to be confused with the Daniel Plan (inspired by the biblical prophet Daniel), a nutrition program cooked up by megachurch pastor Rick Warren in 2011 that involves is not to be confused with the Daniel Fast (same prophet), which asks its practitioners to subsist only on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains (and engage in lots of prayer) for 21 days. In 2019, no less a celebrity than Chris Pratt touted the Daniel Fast on Instagram, noting that the end of his fast would align with the beginning of his press tour and joking that it just might affect his interview skills. “It’s 21 days of prayer and fasting,” he said. “By the time you see me, I’ll probably be hallucinating. Stay tuned.”