“Make an intentional effort to fill your mind with mantras that will continually remind you of your goal. Here’s one I have repeated to myself countless times: Short-term pleasure is not worth long-term pain. This one has helped me make right choices more than any other thought. Maybe it will help you do the same.” – Nelson Searcy, Steve Reynolds & … Read More
Keeping Yourself Motivated (Thursdays are for Health)
“Changing the way you think is key to changing your life for the better. Fill your mind with information and knowledge about healthy living. Reading something about health and wellness every day is a great way to keep your focus right and help you stay on track.” – Nelson Searcy, Steve Reynolds & Jennifer Dykes Henson The above quote is from p. 64 … Read More
How Cravings Start (Thursdays are for Health)
“What you eat starts in your mind. You know how it is: a certain food pops into your head and suddenly you’re craving it. You can’t stop thinking about how good it sounds. Before long, you’ve decided that’s what you are going to have for lunch or dinner. In short order, a seed that was planted in your mind turns … Read More
Living a Life Worthy of Your Calling (Thursdays are for Health)
“I’m reminded of Paul’s admonition for us to live a life worthy of the calling we have received (Ephesians 4:1). When a body struggling from the consequences of poor health choices ensnares you, you can’t live a life worthy of your calling; you can’t run the race with endurance. What you eat or fail to eat, how much you exercise … Read More
Learning Portion Control (Thursdays are for Health)
“Not too long ago, I visited an exhibition featuring the human body. While I was there, I saw an actual stomach. I was blown away by how small it was. The stomach is the size of a human fist, not the size of a human head. As I sat down to eat that night and looked at the amount of … Read More
Small Changes for Big Rewards (Thursdays are for Health)
“What if you could improve your health by just 10% over the next six months? What if you could improve it by 10% more the following six? That would make you 20% healthier this time next year.” If you could do that again the following year, you’d be 40% healthier two years from now. Small changes to your lifestyle will … Read More
Controlling Your Environment (Thursdays are for Health)
“There’s one thing I know about myself: if food gets near me, it will get in me. Because of that fact, I had to learn to take responsibility for what I allowed into my kitchen. Whether you do the shopping or your spouse does the shopping, make sure you have agreed on what goes into the grocery cart before you set … Read More
Revolutionize Your Health With Simple Changes (Thursdays are for Health)
“In health, simple changes lead to great rewards. A small step for you might be to start cutting out fast food or pulling the skin off of your fried chicken. Maybe you decide to follow the old advice and eat an apple every day. Or you commit to drinking one bottle of water each day and cutting out one soda. … Read More
Focus on the Little Things (Thursdays are for Health)
“Incremental steps are the key in moving from an unhealthy lifestyle to one that will serve you and those around you well. Don’t think you have to undergo a sudden extreme makeover in order to get where you need to be. Rather, focus on minor improvements every day, every week, every month. Over time, you’ll be amazed at the cumulative effect … Read More
Kick Chronic Stress (Thursdays are for Health)
“Chronic stress is as detrimental to your physical health as deep-fried foods, couch sitting and lack of sleep. It raises cortisol levels in your blood, which leads to a weakened immune system and a wide range of chronic physical conditions.” If you want to live a healthy life, you have to make sure your heart and mind are at peace … Read More