God’s Word, Healthy Diet, Fitness and Weight Loss

Weight Loss Program

As we try to maintain the weight we loss and stay on course with our weight loss program I would like to share with you my day today. Today is / was a good day. I can not say every day is this good in relationship to keeping good habits but this is what I strive for. I woke up about 5:30 and had a glass of water. Shook the cobwebs out of my head and about 6:00 I went to the fridge, got an apple, tomato, carrot and a clove of garlic and put them in the juicer to jump start my day. I did the same for my wife. I always have a glass of water after I drink my morning juice. Many people start with coffee, I start with fresh fruit and vegetable juice. Ok before breakfast I had 2 glasses of water and a fresh fruit and vegetable juice.

Breakfast

Breakfast for me today was a 2 egg omelet. I would call it a vegetarian omelet but I had a little sharp cheddar cheese added in. The omelet included spinach, green and red peppers and cheese. For seasoning I had white pepper and Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy Blend. My wife had the same except she had a 1 egg omelet and she prefers Mrs. dash Southwest Chipotle instead of the extra spicy. Her omelet is much spicier. As always I drank a glass of water after my meal. (Note: water is needed for many health reasons and we should drink 8 glasses a day or more, but for me it helps me feel full so can be satisfied with a vegetarian omelet as meal.) Many times when I do not have time to fix breakfast I will have an Advocare Meal Replacement Shake. I have them as needed versus make them my regular breakfast. It only takes me 10 minutes to make my breakfast and another 10 minute to eat it. By 7:30 I have had a morning juice 3 glasses of water and breakfast. About 8:00 I had an Advocare Spark Energy Drink (just like having another glass of water)  and I began my cardio work out. I did 50 minutes on the elliptical exercise machine. Took a quick shower and was at work by 9:15. By the way work is in my home office.

I know everyone can not do this but, because I work mostly from home I take a break every hour or so and do push ups. I try do 3 sets of 20 three times a day.

Mid Morning Snack

Today, I had a banana and cup of Puer Tea. I drink my tea straight, no sugar, honey lemon, etc. It is an acquired taste. It is the best way to drink your tea. but that was the mid morning snack.

Lunch

About noon I made a nice salad. Today we had spinach (our staple not iceberg lettuce) shredded cabbage and shredded carrots, green and red peppers, red and white onions and tomatoes. I like a little sweet and spicy as well. So I added a little fresh (not canned) pineapple and raisins  then spiced it up with my Mrs. Dash favorite Extra Spicy seasoning. I had a few crushed peanuts and topped lightly with a Red Wine Vinaigrette. Guess what? I had a glass of water after I ate.

Afternoon Snack

No snack this afternoon. I just had another Advocare Spark Energy Drink and did my 3 sets of 20. Now you may think that the Advocare Spark Energy Drink is like a Red Bull or something, but that is not true at all. The Advocare Spark Energy Drink is a natural nutritional vitamin supplement that also gives you a boost of energy. Like drinking coffee but all natural and no caffeine or sugar.

Dinner

Today we had my own pasta concoction. 100% Whole Wheat Spaghetti, sliced tomatoes, red, green and yellow peppers, fried in olive oil with grilled chicken and seasoned to taste. I try to eat off of a small plate so I am not tempted to eat too much. Water chaser and dinner was a wrap. Pun not intended today. 6:00 pm. Off to Church. Bible Study tonight. This is my weight loss program and today I had a good day.

God Bless Micheal Jackson and Family, Farah Fawcett and Family, Ed McMahon and Family.

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How To Prevent Cancer and Other Major Diseases by Eating Healthy According to God’s Holy Word

As I embarked on this journey of eating healthy for weight loss I began to research many theories that would lead to a healthy lifestyle.  Recently my father and a good friend both died from cancer. I believe they were both preventable and curable. There are also many members of my church battling one form of cancer or another (which is not unusual for a church as large as mine). I also recently turned 50 years old and I look differently at my mortality than I had as a young man. I said all of this to let you know a few of the circumstances that motivate me to eat healthy according to God’s Word.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.” (Hosea 4:6 kjv)

This scripture is one that comes to mind as I research the way we eat and live our physical lives. It is scary that the government knows the truth about many food additives we consume yet the FDA does little or nothing about it. Unhealthy food is not just an American phenomena. Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes are world wide epidemics. I believe they are caused by the greed of the pharmaceutical and food processing companies, overlooked by governments, because of the billions of dollars made in these industries.

Did you know that prior to the 20th century Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes where virtually unheard of. Today they are the number one, two and three diseases by affliction and cause of death.
In 1890 the average American consumed 5 pounds of refined sugar a year. Today the average American consumes more than 135 pounds of refined sugar annually. This is no coincidence. Obesity, Heart Disease, Cancer, and Diabetes all have dramatically increased and we know why.

For over forty years there has been a push to replace refined table sugar with substitutes. Therefore, we have Saccharin, Aspartame and Sucralose. All produced by major pharmaceutical companies. All have potential or possible health risks and should avoided.  Saccharin (Sweet and Low) is a known to cause cancer and other diseases. Aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal) is thought to cause cancer and other diseases by some experts and said to be safe by others. Sucralose (Splenda and SucraPlus) proves to be a cancer risk at high levels of usage. No with the FDA showing these all as safe as a sugar substitute and food additive, where does the average person turn and who do they believe?

I believe God and His Holy Word. First, if there is a chance that what I eat causes cancer I stop eating it. Maybe. Did you know that refined sugar and the synthetic sweeteners are all addictive? They are just as addictive as cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. Hmmm.  Have you tried to give up sweets or some of your other favorite foods?  Easier said than done. Again, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”.

To deal with this truth we must understand that when God speaks to us through His Word its truth is either physical, spiritual or both. Lack of Knowledge leads to physical and spiritual destruction. As we look at this lack of knowledge, physically, if we continue to  eat an unhealthy diet we destroy our bodies.

So How do we Eat Healthy to Prevent Cancer According to God’s Word?

“Then God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” (Genesis 1:29 niv)

Simply put:

1. Eat Fresh Fruit, Raw Vegetables, Grains, Nuts, Beans and Seeds.  If at all possible choose organic.
2. Drink Plenty of Water. One half your weight in ounces up to 100 ounces.
3. Exercise.
4. Sleep seven to eight hours a night.
5. Get as much Fresh Air as possible.
6. Get Fresh Sunshine
7. Avoid Stress.

These seven tips are all very important. The most important aspect of a healthy lifestyle and avoiding cancer and other major diseases is what we eat and drink. Let us avoid putting garbage into our bodies and eat what God  gave us.

I am not a vegetarian. Maybe, I should be.

1. I make sure 60 to 70% of what I eat is Fresh Fruit, Raw Vegetables, Grains, Nuts, Beans and Seeds.
2. I also drink 8 – 10 glasses of water each day.
3. I exercise 2-3 days a week for one hour. I can do better.
4. I sleep about 6 hours a night. Not enough.
5. I can get more fresh air and sunshine by walking outside which I do daily except in the winter.
6. I need to do better avoiding stress but I do not let a lot of things bother me. This is a matter of faith and relationships. As I improve my relationship with God my Faith increases and I have less stress.

Finally, we all need to do the best we can.

We need to Seek God.

Ask God for knowledge and wisdom.

Be aware of what we eat and drink.

These tips will help us to “Prevent Cancer and Other Diseases According to God’s Word.

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