If we only try, we may die! If we merely try to work the keys to our new eating program, yet only gain enough knowledge to understand them intellectually, then our problems with food and weight will ...
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Scrambled eggs or egg whites make a quick and nutritious breakfast-in-a-hurry for busy weekday mornings. Add spoonfuls of salsa for a kick. If you have time, add chopped cilantro and avocado. Soft egg tacos are a satisfying and healthy start that will keep you going. For added protein and fiber, add pinto or black beans on the side....
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WE ARE ALL PROGRAMMED TO LIKE SUGAR. New research shows some are genetically much more prone to sugar and food addiction than others. I have observed this in my patients, but now it is becoming clear why some have more trouble kicking the sugar habit than others....
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Explain one or two of your primary health and/or lifestyle challenges prior to the Daniel Plan?
Prior to The Daniel Plan, I suffered from fatigue, heartburn, and sleeplessness. I felt physically tired from the moment I woke up until bedtime. Therefore, I always took a mid-day nap to help get me through the day. At night, I averaged 4 to 5 hours of interrupted sleep. Exercise was something I wanted to do, but always put off. I didn’t exercise at all and I lived a life of avoiding social situations because I just felt so bad about how I looked. ...
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Watch Dr. Daniel Amen in this 4-minute video from his PBS Special and learn about the importance of knowing your brain type. Read the complementary article which goes into greater detail. He says rather than trying the latest diet, take time to evaluate your symptoms and then learn how to treat the cause with proper nutrition and exercise....
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Fitness Coach Tom Wilson explains why your “core” strength, made of your abdominal and low back muscles, are so important to your health. Then he demonstrates several exercises and proper technique in this 18-minute video shot for participants in The Daniel Plan! ...
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By Stephen Arterburn, Lose it for Life Day by Day
“For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
--Hebrews 4:16 (NASB) ...
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It’s time to change the way you think about fat. For 30 years well-meaning diet gurus have preached that eating fat makes you fat. I’m here to tell you that fat, in and of itself, is not what is making you fat. Instead, it’s eating too much of the wrong kinds of fat. After all, all fats are not created equal. But, if you are like 90 percent of Americans, you are eating the wrong kind of fat most of the time. Time for an oil change!...
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Adding lean muscle to your body -- through strength training and cardiovascular activity -- and limbering up your body with stretching can help burn fat, reduce stress, improve health, and decrease waist size, all without bulking you up to the size of a Miami condo. that long to accomplish. Here's what you need to do:...
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Adding ricotta and lemon olive oil to hot whole wheat pasta noodles creates a creamy sauce. Add cooked kale and top with Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and chopped pistachios for a delicious vegetarian main dish or side dish for chicken (see recipe links below). lemon olive oil is worth adding to your pantry. If you don’t have it, use good quality extra virgin olive oil and lemon zest for the lemon flavor....
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