By Dr. Mark Hyman First, you have to prioritize sleep! I used to think that “MD” stood for “medical deity” and meant I didn’t have to follow the same sleep rules as every other human being. I stayed up late working long shifts in the emergency room, ignoring the demands of my body to rest. ...

By Mareya Ibrahim You get to work.  No time to leave for lunch.  Stomach starts to rumble.  Get distracted.  Feel incredibly lethargic all of a sudden.  Start to yawn.  Chug a bunch of coffee or energy drinks.  Rub your eyes.  Desperation hits.  Grab a bag of chips from the vending machine. Reach into your desk ...

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 ...

by Rick Warren “We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5 NCV) Here’s the secret to temptation: Don’t fight it. Just refocus. Whatever you resist persists. Did you know that in the Bible, not once are you told to resist temptation? We are told to resist the Devil, ...

Are you having trouble sticking with The Daniel Plan? Don’t beat yourself up. The Daniel Plan is designed to help you rewire your brain so you can get thinner, smarter, and happier. But don’t expect it to be as easy as flipping a switch. Did you know that your brain is hardwired to resist change? ...

(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 ...

“These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold.” (1 Peter 1:7a NLT) The Bible repeatedly says that God has promised to meet your needs: “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NIV). But ...

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 MARK HYMAN, MD It’s time to change the way you think about fat. For 30 years well-meaning diet gurus have preached that eating fat makes you fat. I’m here to tell you that fat, in and of itself, is not what is making you fat. Instead, it’s eating too much of the wrong kinds ...