How much you eat matters, but the quality of the food we put into our bodies matters more because it drives our gene function, metabolism, and health. Rather than subscribing to the antiquated calories in/calories out model for weight loss and good health, focus on powerful, gene-altering, whole, real, fresh food that you cook yourself ...

(From The Daniel Plan – 40 Days to a Healthier Life) If God’s responsibility is to provide life-changing truth, Holy Spirit power, and custom-made experiences to help you change and grow, then what is your responsibility for personal change? You must develop three spiritual habits that will deepen your faith and develop your spiritual strength. ...

Skip the fast food taco joints and make tastier, healthier tacos at home. Tacos are the perfect use for leftover shredded roast chicken. You could also use thinly sliced steak, small grilled shrimp, even seasoned and cooked ground beef or turkey. Tacos are so versatile! GF – 8 tacos 8 small organic corn tortillas 2 ...

Change is an uncomfortable process, and your brain is hardwired to resist it. Here are a few tips that can help you retrain your brain to stay on the right path. Change is an uncomfortable process, and your brain is hardwired to resist it.  When your brain tells you to stick with the same old ...

BY RICK WARREN “Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress” (1 Timothy 4:15 GWT). While you were given a brand new nature at the moment of conversion, you still have old habits, patterns, and practices that need to be removed and replaced. We are afraid to humbly ...

One of the most powerful tools to keep you on track with The Daniel Plan is your journal.  Tracking your results keeps you focused and in tune with your progress.   One of the primary reasons why people don’t succeed at losing weight and getting healthy is because they neglect to track their food intake and daily habits. ...

BY MARK HYMAN, MD The average person gains 11 pounds for every diet they go on. Even worse, when they lose weight, they lose muscle and fat. When they regain weight, they gain back all fat. And since muscle burns seven times as many calories as fat, their metabolism is slower than when they started ...

The Importance Of Understanding God’s Love BY RICK WARREN “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) God loves you so much that he sent Jesus on a mission of love ...

(from The Daniel Plan Cookbook – Healthy Eating for Life) Serves 4 ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari 3 tablespoons Balsamic or apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil ½ cup orange juice (1 large orange) 1 tablespoon honey A few drops of Tabasco (or your favorite hot sauce) 8 ...

Renewing Your Mind (from The Daniel Plan – 40 Days to a Healthier Life) Philippians 4:8 is one of the most powerful, emotionally healing verses in the Bible. One of the cornerstones to success on The Daniel Plan is to reign over your moment-by-moment thoughts, so that with God’s help you can stay in control ...