Category: Health
Changing Lives
I love being part of things that change lives for the better. That’s probably why I love being part of my church so much. Currently we have a Higher Education program that helps people develop skills to get jobs, and we are starting up a Financial Peace University to help people get their finances straight … Read more…
Chickpea Hummus
Serves 6 Ingredients 2/3 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzos), picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained 3 cups water 2 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced green (spring) onion 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (fresh coriander) 1 teaspoon ground … Read more…
A Battle of Great Proportions: The Fight Against Obesity
According to recent studies, approximately fifty-eight million men and women are overweight; roughly forty million are obese; and around three million are morbidly obese. Another study said that eight out of ten adults over twenty-five are overweight. For a lot of adults, being overweight and obese has been an on-going concern. Surveys say that the … Read more…
Shakeology Ingredients: Sacha Inchi
Since I’ve been drinking Shakeology for so long now, and I love sharing it with people, I thought I would post about some of the ingredients in it. Here is an excerpt from Wiki on Sacha Inchi. The great thing is that not only is it an amazing plant, but Beachbody is helping to grow … Read more…
Who Knew Water Would Have This Effect For Dieters!
Did you know that not drinking enough water might be why you’re on that dreaded weight loss plateau even though you’re maintaining your diet’ Research suggests that a lot of Americans unknowingly suffer from mild, chronic dehydration, and that might be you they’re talking about! I hope you read this article because it explains and … Read more…
Does Metabolism Really Slow As We Age?
The other day someone commented on a post I had made about metabolism, and they said that it slows as we age. While I’m sure that it does to some extent (only because I’ve been told), I have to wonder if it slows because of what we do to our bodies, or if no matter … Read more…
Understanding The Glycemix Index – For Better Health And Weight Loss
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a way of rating carbohydrate foods according to how quickly the carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, and thus how quickly that glucose enters the bloodstream. The reasoning behind this is that carbohydrates that enter the bloodstream quickly raise blood sugar levels rapidly, causing a spike in energy, that is … Read more…
No-Cook Summer Supper: Sesame Chicken & Rice Salad
Summer brings warm weather and warm weather brings the need for easy-to-make dinners. Read more…
10 Steps You Can Take To Slow Down Aging
Aging is a very complex process that involves many areas of your body. It’s unlikely that any one product or pill could cure all of the ailments of aging. However, there are some things that you can do, not only to help you age more slowly, but to improve your quality of life. Your best … Read more…
Fighting Anxiety and Panic Attacks with Exercise
Just a short video about my experience with panic and anxiety attacks, and how fitness helped me with it.

