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

WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT EATING HEALTHY?

God created man and He is the author of Healthy Eating. There were no overweight men or animals. In the six days that God created the earth he put natural laws in place to govern the world and made us stewards of His creation. After each day of creation God said it was good. Our stewardship is based on our obedience to Him and His laws. For example, there is a law of gravity. What goes up must come down. We have created airplanes, rockets, and even balloons to seemingly change or at least modify that rule. But let the airplane run out of fuel.

Even in our bodies there are laws in place. The original plan was for us and animals all to be vegetarians. Through the disobedience of Man that plan was altered. But the law was not changed. If we choose to eat things that go contrary to our bodies and the laws that God put in place the results are sickness, disease and eventually death.

Have you been to the doctor with a diagnosis of some disease and noticed the first thing he prescribes is a healthy diet. In most cases we are sick because of our poor diet and our sedentary lifestyles. We need to eat right, drink right and have regular physical exercise for our bodies to work properly and for us to fight the many toxins and impurities that enter our bodies.

So God first wants us to eat healthy. At least 60% (preferably 70%) of the food we eat should be fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans. This is along with herbs is plant food. You can truly have all of the nutrients you need without eating any flesh. Any protein needed is found in fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans. If you choose to eat meat, fish, or poultry, limit it to less than 10% of all calories you consume. This reduces the excess fat we get by over eating flesh. Of course all flesh would be lean if animals ate only plant as God intended according to Genesis 1:29.

FRESH FRUIT, RAW VEGETABLES, WHOLE GRAINS, NUTS AND BEANS ARE THE KEY TO WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTHY EATING!

Why fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans? Fresh refers to organic with no pesticides and not canned, frozen, or processed in anyway. Raw includes fresh but adds uncooked. When fruit and vegetables are cooked they lose many of the vitamins and nutrients. Cook any plant over 120 degrees and all nutritional benefit has been destroyed.

When food is processed the nutritional value is processed out and that is why the grains in cereal, bread, and pastas are enriched. Even milk and juice have been vitamin fortified. The initial vitamin have been cooked and processed out.

There is no replacing the enzymes that have been cooked or processed out. Many times the enzymes found in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans are as important if not more important that the specific vitamins. That is another reason why it is important to eat fresh and raw. As a fruit or vegetable is cut open they interact with air and the chemical reaction causes them to lose their nutrients. Cut an apple open, let it sit for 10 minutes and tell me if it begins to brown. This happens to all fruit and vegetables.

So we know that God Word says man was meant to eat fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans. The US government through the USDA has recently changed its food chart and recommends people eat 3-4 servings of fresh fruit and 4-5 servings of raw vegetables each day. That is a good start. The chart also lists beans as a meat with nuts and seeds (though they are a plant) and whole grains have their own section in pyramid of a balanced diet. What the chart or the USDA does not do enough of is to tell America and the world the risks involved eating processed food, refined sugars, food additives etc that are known to cause all sorts of diseases including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity to name a few.

Maybe in moderation a lot of these things are not harmful, but years of overindulgence and a lack of knowledge among the general population have caused the American health care system to be overwhelmed. Though we spend more money than any nation on healthcare per person, there are 15 countries with a longer life expectancy than the Americans enjoy. The first reason is our diet.

So finally how do you follow God and eat healthy? Healthy eating is to have 60% – 70% or more of your food as fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans. Sure it is hard to eat 9 or more servings of fresh fruit and raw vegetables a day. Consider juicing. 2 cups of freshly juiced fruit or vegetables can account for 6-7 servings a day. Eat Healthy Salad and snack on fresh fruit, raw vegetables and nuts.

Weight Loss is Eating Healthy. To live longer eat healthier.

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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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