One easy, daily practice can heal your body, diminish destructive thoughts and emotions, and transform your relationships. What simple habit can you develop to achieve victory through life’s trials? Keeping a daily gratitude journal. Dr. Robert Emmons, the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, has conducted studies with hundreds of people, often having them keep a … Read more
Have you ever brought up the idea of becoming a new runner to your friends or coworkers and they seemed repulsed? Negative conclusions drive people away from the amazing art form of running. “Gross,” they say, or “Why do you do that to yourself?” Maybe you have had that experience, or maybe you are that … Read more
Planning meals and cooking is time-consuming as is, but it becomes even harder when you have picky kids in the house. These picky eaters can be fussy about food because they’re naturally sensitive to particular tastes, textures, or smells. They may also learn this behavior from the adults around them. These tips will help you … Read more
Figs, some of God’s amazing fruits, contain many benefits. They grow well in our North Florida weather and are some of the healthiest foods God has given us. According to Annette Reader, a nutritionist and writer of Steven Woods of the Promised Land, figs are loaded with vitamin C, B1, B2, B3, B6 (folate), A, E, … Read more
As a morbidly obese woman, I recall the many times a well-meaning healthcare practitioner permitted me to indulge in sugar with the dietary advice of “everything in moderation.” Not once was I told to consider a no- or low-sugar diet. The key strategy I discovered through my weight-loss journey is the importance of adopting a … Read more