Leslie Heinberg, Contributor to Dr.Oz Goals are essential to any lifestyle change. However, it’s easy to set yourself up to fail when you make goals that are too large (e.g., quit smoking cold turkey), too vague (e.g., get healthy) or too unrealistic (e.g., start jogging today.) The key to success is to remember to be ...

BAHRAM AKRADI Contributor to ExperienceLife Commit to doing one or more feel-good athletic events annually, and prepare to see your life change for the better. I turned 51 this year. Not long after my birthday, I achieved a new personal record at the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race. I also cut a full 14 minutes ...

“For the Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son.” Genesis 24:7 (NLT) Many people start the ...

Susan Gurev, one of The Daniel Plan’s “biggest losers,” shares where she’s been, what she’s learned and her results from adopting a healthy lifestyle. Before The Daniel Plan For years I have struggled with my weight and losing the battle. I would diet and lose weight, but always ended up gaining back what I’d lost ...

Chef Sally Cameron http://afoodcentriclife.com/ Rich and indulgent, this adult hot chocolate drink doubles as dessert and after dinner drink. It will warm you to your toes. For a non-alcoholic version, just make my recipe for hot cocoa and skip the St. Regis additions. My thanks to the St Regis Resort, Deer Valley, Utah for their ...

Don’t be caught with your hand in the cookie jar this holiday season. It’s easy to be tempted to overeat because your favorite foods come around once a year. But by making wise food choices, you can avoid overloading on calories. Indulging during the holidays leaves a lasting impression on more than just your taste ...

By Rick Warren But the angel said to them, “… I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10 (NIV) Knowing that Christmastime is God’s chosen time teaches us that Christmas is the time for us to renew our faith. We need not fear God because of the ...

Experience Life Team There are plenty of fine reasons to volunteer. Do it for charity, for community – or just for the health of it! “How can I help?” It’s a simple and surprisingly powerful question. Ask it, and you could change someone’s life. And in the process, you could wind up transforming your own. ...

If you want to get healthy, you just might not want to go to a doctor. You might instead, go to church.  The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital. You are more likely to be overweight if your friend’s, friend’s friend is overweight than if your ...

By Rick Warren “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5:9 KJV) Once you make peace with God and have the peace of God in your heart, you’re able to make peace with other people. God says, “I want you to be a peacemaker. I want you to be a reconciler.” The Bible ...