Posted on: 10:00 pm, February 4, 2014, by Lance West, updated on: 09:46am, February 5, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY Ushering in the New Year often comes with hopes of a healthier, lighter you.

For some, the guide for dieting in 2014 is the Bible!

Jennifer Laws is among thousands of Oklahomans participating in a church fast.

The Daniel Fast inspires people to lose weight and gain spiritual enlightenment.

Laws said, Were a self-focused society. So, its all about what we can eat and when we can eat it.

Pastor Herbet Cooper, of Peoples Church, says the purpose is to shift focus from food to faith.

He said, Thats really what the Daniel Fast is all about. Giving up what we love, thats food, and certain types of food so we can spend more time in scripture and worship and hearing from God.

Most versions of the Daniel Fast are improvised because the Bible does not give detailed instructions.

For the most part, it includes raw vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grains.

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