Chris Pratt recently announced that he’s undertaking an extreme diet in an attempt to shed excess weight — and his regimen has an unusual religious twist.
People reports that the Guardians of the Galaxy actor took to Instagram to announce that he’s doing the “Daniel Fast” in January.
“OK, hi, Chris Pratt here. Day three of the Daniel Fast, check it out, it’s 21 days of prayer and fasting,” he said in a video posted to his Instagram Story, also warning fans that he might be a little out of it the next time they saw him in person.
“It’s gonna coincide also coincidentally with the Lego Movie 2 junkets, so by the time you see me, I’ll probably be hallucinating. Stay tuned,” he joked.
According to Men’s Health, the extreme (and possibly dangerous) diet promises those who follow it will lose weight and “draw closer to God.” The Daniel Fast lasts 21 days and is so-called because it’s inspired by the Biblical prophet Daniel. In the Old Testament, he went that length of time consuming only water and vegetables. Dieters are expected to follow an extremely restricted eating regimen of only “foods grown from the seed.” It’s essentially a vegan diet, but even more restrictive.
This isn’t the only major life change to come about for the 39-year-old actor. He recently proposed to his girlfriend of less than a year, Katherine Schwarzenegger.
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