Physical Wellness: Trade White for Whole Grain

The below excerpt is from my new book The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual
Wellness
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Click here to order your copy today!

Perhaps you have heard the expression “If it’s white, don’t bite.” This quirky phrase is grounded in truth. Refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, white rice, white pastas, and most baked goods, are one of the major culprits behind America’s weight and sickness epidemic.

Not all carbohydrates are created equal. The carbohydrates found in fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains are known as complex carbohydrates and essential building blocks of health. But the refined (read: processed) carbohydrates so prevalent today are dangerous beyond measure. They have had all the nutritional value stripped out of them. What remains is nothing but sugar–literally. When refined carbohydrates enter your body, they are converted directly into sugar, which is why they are responsible for so many obesity-related diseases.

As you begin to fill your diet with more living foods, also be intentional about cutting our refined carbohydrates. Opt instead for whole-grain products. Make sure you read the nutrition label and buy only products in which whole-grain components are first on the list of ingredients.

– Nelson Searcy and Jennifer Dykes Henson

The above excerpt is from p.58-59 of The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness.

With your copy of The New You, you will come away with specific strategies on how to lose weight, get more sleep, lower stress, nurture better relationships, connect with God and much more! Anyone who wants to trade in the frustration of average living and less-than health for the hallmarks of the new life God promises will find The New You an effective personal guide for the journey.

 

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. Just in time for the New Year, my new health and wellness book can help you discover how you can live up to your full God-given potential in 2019 — The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual WellnessClick here to order a single copy now, or buy in bulk for your staff, family, and friends at this link here.

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.

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