Food glorious food. Eating is simply one of life’s greatest pleasures. Stocking your pantry and refrigerator with healthy choices is a practical first step in your journey to better health. You will notice that some foods you can eat freely while others are still great choices, but you should plan to eat them in moderation. ...

Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife Tana, were asked to spend an afternoon at a volunteer household to “clean-out” the kitchen. In this 15-minute video, they start with the pantry, and zero-in on typical foods found in the pantry of an American family, so we can clean-out our own kitchen. Foods that need to be ...

(Taken from Day 7 of The Daniel Plan Jumpstart Guide) Prayer: Father, help me to accept that many manmade foods are addictive and cause harm to my body. Transform my mind to care for my body and embrace the truth that many foods are good for my body, mind, and spirit. Lord, through your power I ...

BY RICK WARREN “Test us for ten days,’ he said. ‘Give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare us with the young men who are eating the food of the royal court, and base your decision on how we look.’ [The guard] agreed to let them try it for ten days. When ...

By Sally Cameron afoodcentriclife.com The New Year is a great time to recommit to your journey to a healthier life. And learning to read food labels is crucial skill to accomplish that goal. In fact, it might just save your life. Whether shopping for groceries or cleaning out your pantry, here are tips on how to ...

By Rick Warren “You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.” (James 3:18 MSG) For you to become Daniel Strong, you need to be committed to a small group ...

Chef Mareya Ibrahim There’s nothing I love more than a nutrient dense brekkie made in 10 minutes or less.  These set up so beautifully and are one of my KISS recipes – so super simple you just have to let the oven do the lovin’!       What you need: 1 muffin pan 6 ...

Did you know that your brain is the most expensive real estate in your body? It uses up to 20 to 30 percent of the calories you consume. And, just like your body doesn’t benefit from junk food, neither does your brain. One lesser-known fact about obesity is that it negatively impacts cognitive function. If you ...

By Experience Life Staff Physical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat. It’s well established that exercise improves the metabolic proficiency of muscles. Now groundbreaking new research reveals that physical activity can also convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat. “White fat, ...

By Rick Warren “My friend, I ask, ‘Who do you think you are to question God? Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?’” (Romans 9:20 CEV) Spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experiences — these are the five things that make you, you. I call them your SHAPE. Accepting ...