“Circumstances you aren’t prepared for can sabotage even the best of intentions. As you begin on this road toward health, remember that you are creating a new lifestyle. This isn’t a quick fix. As with any long journey worth taking, there are bound to be a few setbacks. Don’t let those discourage you. Progress, not perfection, is the goal.” – Nelson Searcy, … Read More
Choose Whole Grain Instead (Thursdays are for Health)
“As you begin to fill your diet with more living foods, also be intentional about cutting out refined carbohydrates. Opt instead for whole grain products. Whole grain varieties (which are also complex carbohydrates) retain the fiber and nutrients that have been stripped from white carbohydrates, so they interact with your body in an entirely different way. One note of caution: Be … Read More
Limit Animal Protein (Thursdays are for Health)
“A hundred years ago, meat was more of a treat than a staple. Sunday dinner was special because it was usually the only meal of the week where meat was served. These days, however, we’ve come to believe that a meal isn’t complete unless it includes meat. This is problematic. Thanks to the saturated fat that is synonymous with animal … Read More
The Spiritual Side to Fitness: Why Are So Many Christians Unhealthy?
Today’s guest post comes to us from a long-time member of my Titanium Coaching Network, Kent Wilson. Kent is an ordained Lutheran minister who now serves as an assistant to a bishop after 26 years in parish ministry. On the fitness side, Kent is a certified Functional Aging Specialist and developed his own workout system available at www.9Minutes2Fit.com. As a pastor who … Read More
Trade White for Whole Grain (Thursdays are for Health)
“Over a period of six years, scientists tracked 43,000 men whose diets were high in white rice, white bread, and white pasta. The participants had two and a half times the incidence of Type II diabetes as those who ate high-fiber alternatives such as whole grain bread and brown rice. In addition to obesity and diabetes, these nutritionally defunct foods … Read More
1 Quirky Phrase to Battle Weight & Disease (Thursdays are for Health)
“Refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, brown rice, white pastas and most baked goods are one of the major culprits behind America’s weight and sickness epidemic. When refined carbohydrates enter your body they are converted directly to sugar, which is why they are responsible for so many obesity-related diseases. So remember, ‘If it’s white, don’t bite.’” – Nelson Searcy, Steve Reynolds … Read More
2 Things That are Better Than a Multivitamin (Thursdays are for Health)
“Many people think that if they take a multivitamin, they don’t need to eat their fruits and vegetables. While vitamins are an important part of a healthy lifestyle, no vitamin can duplicate the unique nutrient composition found in whole fruits and vegetables that work in the body to minimize inflammation, destroy harmful cells and bolster health. Focus your energy on nutrient-rich foods, … Read More
Eat a Rainbow Everyday (Thursdays are for Health)
“The first key to reclaiming or maintaining optimal health is to fill your plate with living foods. Eat fruits and vegetables. Eat beans and whole grains. Make sure your food choices include a lot of color – or, as it is sometimes said, eat a rainbow everyday. Green, red, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables will fill you with living … Read More
Dangerous Food (Thursdays are for Health)
“While living foods are the foods that God made, dead foods are foods produced or drastically altered (think potato chips rather than fresh produce) by humans. The name is apropos because not only do they contain no living energy, but if you eat enough of them you will find yourself on the fast track toward sickness and death. That food … Read More
Back to Basics (Thursdays are for Health)
“To reclaim our health and begin functioning the way God intended, we have to get back to his original plan for our eating habits. We have to get back to basics. Here are three overarching guidelines that, if incorporated into our thinking on a daily basis, can revolutionize our health and put us back on track to physical wellbeing: Eat … Read More