In 1900 only 2% of meals were eaten outside of the home; now it is over fifty percent.  And most of the meals eaten at home today are factory made science projects “cooked” in a microwave. The consumption of industrial fast and processed food is driving our epidemic of obesity, diabetes and chronic disease that now ...

Dean Ornish M.D. Newsweek Web Exclusive What really works to make sustainable changes in diet and lifestyle? It’s probably not what you think. In over 30 years of conducting clinical research, I’ve learned that the real keys are pleasure, joy and freedom, not willpower, deprivation and austerity. Joy of living is sustainable; fear of dying ...

Take the first step. Start with walking! Why? It’s easy, it works and it pays! And visit StartWalkingNow.org to find tools and resources to get you on the right path to a healthier lifestyle.     It’s Easy Walking is the simplest way to start and continue a fitness journey. Walking costs nothing to get started. Walking ...

By huffingtonpost.com Although many people believe that the primary emphasis of my work is about diet, it’s not. What we eat is important, of course, but what comes out of our mouth may be more important than what goes into it. Intimacy is healing. Study after study have shown that people who feel lonely, depressed, and ...

From rodale.com Escaping the Meat Market According to the United Nations, the meat industry produces more greenhouse gases than the world’s plane, train, and automobile fleets combined. So if you’re looking for a way to pleaseThe Lorax and stay well fed, start getting more of your protein from plants and reduce the amount of meat in your ...

Coming Feb. 12th, 2013 Dr. Daniel G. Amen has graciously served as one of the founding doctors for The Daniel Plan, offering our community his leadership and the latest, cutting-edge brain health research. Dr. Amen has been called a “modern-day Freud” by ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer, and “America’s Favorite Psychiatrist” by the ...

“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:31 The Daniel Plan is about abundance; not deprivation.  We invite you to eat delicious whole foods that bring vitality and energy to your body and mind.  As you gradually introduce more nutrient-packed whole foods, ...

By Diana Bridgett Christian Post Contributor Every year, the week before New Year’s Eve, so many individuals worldwide begin to reflect back on the year’s events, mistakes, joys and sorrows. This is also the time where many of us kick into high gear ferociously trying to gather resolutions that will catapult us into a new ...

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman www.doctoroz.com Dr. Fuhrman is a #1 New York Timesbestselling author, nutritional researcher and board-certified family physician specializing in nutritional medicine. His newest book Super Immunity discusses how to naturally strengthen the immune system against everything from the common cold to cancer. A high-nutrient eating style is the key to dramatic weight loss, optimal overall health, ...

The most basic question everyone faces in life is Why am I here? What is my purpose? Self-help books suggest that people should look within, at their own desires and dreams, but Rick Warren says the starting place must be with God and his eternal purposes for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from ...