Amber and Michael’s Daniel Plan story began in February 2014.  Some friends wanted to start a new plan to get healthy and invited them to take part in “The Daniel Plan”.  It is amazing to see how far they’ve come in such a short time, and that with God incredible change is possible. I took a ...

Schools have become hazardous health zones full of empty calories, junk food, and stripped-down physical education programs that are cultivating a nation of fatter, dumber, and more aggressive kids. In the film, The Social Network, Mark Zuckerberg tells his friend that there are more geniuses in China than there are people in the United States. The Cold ...

“We plan the way we want tolive, but only GOD makes usable to live it.” Proverbs 16:9 (MSG) You get to plan the way you want to live, but only God gives you the power and energy to actually make the transformation. Why? Because God provides the three things you must have to reach your goal and ...

No matter where you live, summer can be a bittersweet time of year. For most, summertime means a relaxed lifestyle filled with longer days, warmer weather, and time off from school and work to enjoy the outdoors and hopefully some vacation time. Along with the warmer weather and outdoor activities comes the pressure (both internal ...

“Chew your food!” Do you remember your mom telling you that while you were eating? Mom knew what she was talking about. Here’s why -­- Chewing your food (or the technical term is mastication) is so important! It’s one of the first steps of the digesting process. Your body has to break down the food ...

Pastor Warren recruited three nationally known doctors—Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Mark Hyman, and Dr. Mehmet Oz—to coach him in getting healthy and help him design The Daniel Plan to be used at Saddleback Church in California. All three doctors graciously volunteered their expertise and time for free because they care about our health. Two of ...

Clear thinking, moist skin, healthy kidneys, and bountiful energy — they all depend on an adequate daily intake of water. Are you getting enough liquids? And if you work out, are you getting the right kind? Find out why you should look before you gulp. When 23-year-old exercise physiology student Julie Moss crawled, staggered and ...

Picture yourself when you were a fifth grader, probably nine or ten years old. Do you remember … Looking into the sky watching clouds morph into zoo animals and cartoon characters? Running with outstretched arms like Superman or Wonder Woman, saving the entire city? Playing tag, getting caught, and laughing so hard you couldn’t breathe? ...

I’m going to tell you about something today that’s a secret. It’s a powerful tool that you have with you all the time, every moment of every day that you might not know about – and it can change your life. It’s called your breath! We all breathe and we don’t really think about it, ...

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly.” (Colossians 3:16a NIV) Just like you need physical food for physical strength, you need spiritual food for spiritual strength. The Bible describes itself as spiritual food — the water, milk, bread, and meat of our spiritual lives. It’s everything you need for sustenance. If you were ...