The Importance of Water While Fasting

We all know how hard fasting can be at times.  The cravings, temptations, etc. can take our minds off of why we are fasting.  Here is some information on the importance of including water while fasting. We know that water is important for every aspect of health, but did you know that it becomes even [...]

Get into Shape on the Cheap!

We’ve all done it.  We get motivated to get into shape and join a gym.  Some of us even go so far as to purchase equipment for our homes. (I for one had the AbRoller, unsuccessfully begged for my mom’s AbLounge, purchased resistance bands and a balance ball, and gave away a thigh master!  Shall [...]

God Created Health Poem

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On our path to total physical wellness, it is hard to turn down those foods that have contributed to our unhealthy lifestyle.  Sometimes it seems when you are trying to do right, there is always something there to entice you to eat the wrong thing.  I found this story; it is very humorous, but  it speaks [...]

We’re On Our Way!

Congratulations to everyone that has joined our group for the 50 Million Pound Challenge.  We have taken our first step toward getting our physical bodies into tip top condition.  If we are to be soldiers in God’s Army we need to get these bodies that we have leased (since we are not our own, having [...]

Vitamins

  Why They Matter Vitamins and minerals are substances your body needs for normal growth and functioning. Some facilitate crucial chemical reactions, while others act as building blocks for the body. Nutritionists call vitamins and minerals “micronutrients” to distinguish them from the macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that make up the bulk of [...]

Wanna Live Until 100+…

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We’ve all wondered with amazement about how so many biblical figures lived well into triple digits.  How could they accomplish this without all of the medical and technological advances that we have today?  Here are a few tips I found to help us along the way. 10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to [...]

Rainbow of Produce

The colors of fruits and vegetable hints at their nutrients.  Paint a palette each day to get the nutrients you need. THE GREENS Green vegetables contain chlorophyll, fiber, lutein, zeaxanthin, calcium, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and Beta-carotene. The nutrients found in these vegetables reduce cancer risks, lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels, normalize digestion [...]

Go Red

As we know, today is National Wear Red Day, this is an ongoing campaign.  Here are some interesting facts about disease among women. *Coronary heart disease is the No#1 killer of women over age 20.  Cardiovascular disease kills about 460,000 women a year. *While one in 30 American women die of breast cancer, almost one [...]

Quick Chicken Salad

All of the great meals and fixins’ that we love to eat often leave us with leftovers.    Given these tough economic times we shouldn’t waste anything!  Yes, we should be good stewards in the kitchen too.   Here is a quick and easy recipe for chicken salad that I got from my aunt. However, [...]

Contaminated Infant Formula

The following story adds to my growing list of reasons for encouraging new mothers to breastfeed and families to support them. Breast is best for both mom and baby. In addition to the health benefits, it is much more economical. clipped from www.cnn.com Nearly 53,000 children in China have been sickened by infant formula or [...]