Give us today our daily bread.—Matthew 6:11 NIV The Bible doesn’t say, “Give us today our weekly bread” or “Give us today our yearly bread.” God wants you to trust him one day at a time. You don’t need to be concerned about tomorrow until tomorrow. Planning ahead is good. Worrying ahead only distracts us from the steps God ...

I have given you the seed-bearing plants throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. —Genesis 1:29 TLB As you start to eat real food, your cravings and addictions will be replaced by deep pleasure and satisfaction from naturally sweet things, such as a variety of delicious fruits, as well as vegetables ...

No need to subsist on juices and herbs. These whole foods support your body’s innate ability to detoxify on a daily basis. Lemon-juice flushes. Coffee enemas. Fruit-only diets. With funky programs like these flourishing, it’s no wonder many people dismiss detoxing as a perennial fad. But don’t be too quick to reject the idea of ...

“I get so confused choosing the right oils and differentiating between different kinds of fats,” writes this week’s house call. “I watched a 60 Minutes episode that showed olive oil imported from Italy wasn’t really olive oil. And the other day, I went to the supermarket to pick up coconut oil and it said palm oil on the ...

Eating fish is good for your health. However, when it comes to choosing which fish to eat, it pays to be extremely picky. We live in a polluted environment and so do the fish we consume. Thus, the downside to eating fish is that they contain heavy metals, especially mercury, as well as pesticides, organic ...

The garage is one of my favorite rooms in the house. Why? Because it’s where I exercise. And if you know anything about me—if you’ve been following my work at all—then you know that I need exercise. It’s medicine for my brain and I know it is for a lot of you also. You don’t ...

My upbringing was a very blessed one.  I come from a family where my mother and father loved one another, and are still married after 43 years.   My sisters and I were raised fully understanding that we were put here on earth to serve the purpose that God had given us from birth.  My parents ...

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. —Isaiah 41:13 Ask yourself, “If I could realize or accomplish anything related to my health and fitness, without fear of failure, what would it be?” Let yourself dream as big ...

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. —Matthew 5:14 God has chosen you to give light to the world by the way you live. This will happen more and more as you yield yourself to his transforming work inside you. Colossians 3:12 says you are chosen ...

Julius’ life dramatically changed after he received “The Daniel Plan” book as a gift.  By learning to incorporate the five Essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, and Friends into his life, he experienced life-changing transformation. His story is an inspiration to all who feel stuck, controlled by old habits and an unhealthy lifestyle. A Precious Gift ...