Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. —Luke 11:34 NIV When Jesus speaks here about our eyes, he isn’t talking about physical eyesight, whether we need contact lenses or cataract surgery. ...

Your brain is the most complex, mind-blowing organ in the universe. It is only about 3 pounds, or about 2 percent of your body’s weight. Yet, a piece of brain tissue the size of a grain of sand contains 100,000 neurons and 1 billion synapses, all “talking” to one another. Knowing how to care for ...

Looking at tens of thousands of brains over the years, we have noticed an interesting trend: as we age, our brains seem to be getting less and less active. Like many other aspects of the human body, our brain’s natural sharpness begins to deteriorate later in life. This degenerative trend can be the culprit behind ...

I had some basil leftover from making this Basil Walnut Pesto and wanted to try something new and simple, so I decided to add it in to a basic hummus recipe. The recipe starts with the basic hummus ingredients – chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil – and upgrades it by adding in an ...

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. —Ephesians 2:10 Imagine being God’s masterpiece, his priceless work of art, unlike any other. That’s your value: priceless. Your value doesn’t come from the clothes you wear, a number on a scale, your career, ...

Have you tried various diets only to fail at all of them? Or perhaps you set a New Year’s resolution to exercise every day and by the second week of January, you had already fallen off your new regime? That’s probably because you did what most of us do when we try to become healthier:  ...

It’s OK to admit that you haven’t always liked eating vegetables! When someone placed a large plate of steamed vegetables in front of you as a child, it’s no wonder that you quickly decided that they are your least favorite food. As the tables turn, you are getting older and having kids of your own. ...

This portable smoothie from Dr. Mark Hyman can power the busiest of days. It’s 100 percent whole, real food — with plenty of plant proteins, healthy fats, fiber, and potent phytonutrients. Ingredients:  – 1 cup frozen wild blueberries or other seasonal fruit   – ½ cup frozen cranberries   – ¼ lemon with rind (optional)   ...

 “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. —Zechariah 4:6 We will not succeed in The Daniel Plan by sheer effort, but by the strength given us in the Holy Spirit. God’s power is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). He wants us to rely solely on the power source he provides, ...

Well-timed, nutrient-dense meals and snacks can help you power through your days with steady energy. Many of us face a personal energy crisis every day. We stagger through the daytime hours, fueled by caffeine and sugar. Our moods swing in tandem with our energy, and cravings drive us to consume foods that only make us ...