God, Diet, Fitness and Weight Loss

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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Preparation To Eat Healthy to Lose Weight

Our mindset is the most important ingredient to this 7 day lifestyle change that will lead us to lose a few pounds but more importantly begin to Eat Healthy To Lose Weight. If you have a positive attitude and believe you can as you encounter obstacles you will overcome. Know that you can count on your buddies to encourage you and with a little prayer you will make it through.

There are seven steps to prepare for healthy weight loss.

Step 1: Pray, Meditate and establish a goal. Set your focus on what you want to accomplish during this seven day period. I would submit to you that Weight Loss is your secondary goal. Our primary goal is to change some bad eating habits and to get used to being focused on eating right and feeding our families right. Yes, you should have a minimum weight loss goal but that is secondary. We are changing our lifestyles to Live Healthy, Eat Healthy and treat our bodies right. So with prayer and meditation every day we can stay focused on our goals.

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Step 2: Journal We remember 10% of what we read, 30% of what we speak and 60% of what we write.
If we read it, speak it and write it we will remember it all. We will then see the change on paper and this helps us to stay focused like a business plan that you follow closely. First enter your start weight. Now think of what your 3 meals and 3-4 snacks will be everyday for the week. Enter your meal plan and your shopping list. Now enter your daily challenges and victories. Focus on the challenges and the victories (never on the defeats). Every evening review your day and plan your next day. Thank God for your challenges and victories.

Step 3: Shop Hopefully you can plan your week and shop for the week. Do the best you can. It is easy to fall off if you have not planned and do not have healthy food available. We can eliminate that excuse here.

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Step 4: Buddy up Our Weight Loss Journey is personal. But, we all need support. It is best if your buddy is your mate. A friend, coach, or even an internet forum will be helpful. Share, ask for help, be open and honest. Buddies must be encouraging. It is good for us to be a buddy as well. For as we encourage others we are encouraged ourselves.

Step 5: Know Yourself, Be Honest to Yourself Know your strengths and weaknesses. Account for them. Get help and be honest. We are not trying to impress anyone. We just want to improve ourselves. Again; Share, Ask for help and Be Open and Honest.

Step 6: Praise Yourself Many times we set goals but through the process we fall short and do not meet our them. The attitude of failure can easily set in as you go through your “Weight Loss Journey” and change your lifestyle to one of healthy eating for weight loss. To avoid this Focus on the process (each day has a meal plan and we journal daily) and Praise Yourself For Each Victory! Praise Yourself For Each Victory! Praise Yourself For Each Victory!

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Step 7: This is a Lifestyle Change To many people weight loss is like a yo yo. We commit ourselves to a diet or program for a time. We have a little success and then go back to our old habits. This takes us back to where we started. If we are really serious about Healthy Eating For Weight Loss this is not just a 7 day challenge. This is the beginning of the new you. Let me encourage you as the benefits are well worth the change. Because you are now eating right you lose weight, you gain energy and stamina, your body is healthier and you suffer less from diseases, you live longer and more abundant lives, your self esteem increases and did I mention you lose weight.

So as we prepare for the “7 Day Healthy Eating For Weight Loss Challenge” remember these seven steps:
Pray, Meditate and establish your goal; Journal; Shop; Buddy Up; Know Yourself and Be Honest To Yourself; Praise Yourself; This is a Lifestyle Change. The benefits are much greater than the work it takes and it gets easier with time.

As always I appreciate your feedback and comments.

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