Did you know that most of us spend more time each day sitting than sleeping? According to researchers, the average person sits for 9.3 hours daily! This is significantly more than the 7.5 hours of shut-eye that the typical American gets each night! However, the human body is naturally designed to move, not sit, and the alarming consequences of ...

The heat of summer is finally here! With all of this summer sunshine, those hot and hyper kids might need some help cooling down. Pool parties and popsicles are a popular way to chill out on a hot summer’s day. However, most store bought popsicles are packed full of sugars or artificial sweeteners, which won’t ...

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. —Colossians 3:13 We don’t need perfect friends. Instead, healthy relationships happen between people who bear with each other, who are gracious about each other’s faults. Healthy relationships are built by people who are quick ...

As you set out to change your health and your life with the Daniel Plan, becoming part of a healthy community that encourages your growth and faith can give you the support you need to make it stick for a lifetime. As a fitness instructor, Julianne Land was already eating well and exercising when she ...

Summer is an ideal excuse for eating outdoors. Here are inspiring new ways to create a meal you’ll savor. Fresh air and sunshine can make good food taste that much better. And a dinner under the moon and stars spices up most any gathering. Whether it’s on the back patio, out in a park, or ...

Unless you’re a certified nutritionist or trained health coach it can be a real challenge navigating what to buy to truly nourish your body and mind. This is because unfortunately even health food marketers have a job to do and that’s to sell you their products…healthy or not. In a perfect world, all food would ...

The Daniel Plan is based on five elements for lasting change that are found in John 8, Ephesians 4, and many other Bible passages: 1. Lasting change requires building my life on the truth. One of the most famous statements of Jesus is John 8:31-32: “If you continue to obey my teaching, then you are ...

If you… Are a chocoholic craving healthier sweet treats. Love the taste of peanut butter and chocolate, especially in cool, creamy desserts. Don’t want to deal with the bloating and tummy ache that usually follows a thick, dairy-based milkshake… Then you have to try this chunky monkey peanut butter chocolate milkshake! Peanut butter + chocolate is one of my absolute favorite ...

Ginger is an ancient wonder spice and is given the status of a “natural medicine chest” in ancient Ayurvedic medicine. That’s because this wonder spice has time-tested, digestion-friendly properties, in addition to its numerous other health benefits. In India, ginger is liberally used in daily life. Ginger-infused Chai is a household favorite, and it’s grandma’s antidote of choice ...

Autoimmune diseases have become a huge health burden. They’re now estimated to impact over 24 million Americans, or between five to eight percent of the population. In fact, more than 80 diseases have been classified as autoimmune, and the list continues to grow. That includes conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, Celiac disease, and thyroid ...