Original Source: MindBodyGreen One of my favorite things about being a chef is taking an existing traditional recipe and playing around with it to make it healthier—without sacrificing any flavor. Here are my go-to swaps for when junk food cravings hit: If you’re craving Mac & Cheese, try Quinoa Pasta with Walnut Miso Sauce Don’t worry—mac ...

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. —2 Timothy 1:7 God promises to give you the power to remain faithful to the commitments you make. God doesn’t give you a spirit of fear or shyness. Feeling overwhelmed by what it will take to get ...

“I love junk food, and I can’t stop craving it,” a reader posted on my Facebook page. “What do I do?” If you can identify with my reader, you’re not alone. Of the more than 600,000 food products – note I said food products, not food – 80 percent have added sugar. We went from ...

Three things that may help you change your relationship to your food — and yourself. Let’s have a heart to heart for a minute. Do you loooove every meal that you eat? I mean really love it. Like, enjoy the heck out of every bite, get giddy when you’re about to eat it, then feel totally satisfied afterward? Yeah, ...

Source:  Food Matters Nearly everyone could improve their health by reducing the levels of inflammation in their body. Inflammation is one of the major forces behind aging and disease, yet most of us are unknowingly fueling it through the foods we eat and the lifestyle we live. Poor diet choices, a stressful lifestyle, pollution and lack ...

Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever.  —1 Timothy 4:8 MSG Picture yourself Daniel Strong—physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually fit. Really picture yourself—what would your body look like? Who are the people you would be standing with? What are ...

According to the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation, exercise can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 50 percent. 50 percent! Regular exercise can also slow further deterioration in those who have already started to develop cognitive problems. Taking your brain out for a walk can increase your brain’s neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. ...

Tired of the same old stretching routine? Functional Range Conditioning can help you build flexibility, athleticism, and real-world strength in a whole new way. Popular wisdom says stretching doesn’t build muscle, burn fat, or shave time off a 5K. As a result, many of us shortchange or skip the practice altogether in our workouts. But ...

Source:  Food Matters This recipe is straight from the FMTV film ‘Powered By Green Smoothies. Have you seen this film yet? In the summer of 2013 Sergei Boutenko put 10 endurance athletes (five ultra-runners and five Cross-fitters) on green smoothies and followed them around with his camera to find out the answer to this question….can green smoothies positively ...

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. —Ephesians 1:4 NLT By faith in Christ you now live at peace with God (Romans 5:1). In fact, God says he chose you from the very start. You are part of his ...