“You made my whole being; you formed me in my mother’s body. I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well.” (Psalm 139:13-14 NCV) God made you in an amazing and wonderful way! Psalm 139:13-14 says, “You made my whole being; you ...

KARLA WALSH, NASM-CPT, AFAA Try a few variations on the plank! Planks are highly effective strength and stability builders. And their popularity is increasing — so much so that plank “challenges” pushing people to hold the core-blasting position for increasing chunks of time have become all the rage. But is holding a 10-minute plank really ...

“But the angel reassured them. ‘Don’t be afraid!’ he said. ‘I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.’” (Luke 2:10 NLT, second edition) Knowing God is for you will change your whole perspective on life. You’ll stop thinking of God as someone looking down from Heaven, ready to yell “Gotcha!” any time you ...

“I love junk food, and I can’t stop craving it,” a reader posted on my Facebook page. “What do I do?” If you can identify with my reader, you’re not alone. Of the more than 600,000 food products – note I said food products, not food – 80 percent have added sugar. We went from ...

KAREN OLSON Learn how to sauté, sear, and braise like a pro — and bring out the best in your food, simply. Imagine a flawlessly seared scallop — crisp and golden brown on the outside, succulent on the inside. A sautéed autumn vegetable, caramelized and nutty. Fall-off-the-bone braised beef. Food that has been cooked to ...

Have you ever felt like you could eat anything in sight? Strike that. Have you ever felt like you could eat everything in sight? That is what we call a food emergency. This is when your blood sugar drops and using willpower to keep hunger under control is nearly impossible. The solution to fight the lure of ...

I had a patient not too long ago who struggled to lose weight. A quick look at her food journal revealed why. To save calories, she skipped breakfast and simply sipped on coffee or one of those “skinny lattes” that actually contain a good bit of sugar. She’s not alone. “I hate breakfast,” many patients ...

Simple to prepare, this creamy, vibrant orange puree of squash and apples is scented with clove, sweet curry and ginger. Coconut milk gives this soup its creamy texture with out any dairy. Make it ahead. It lasts five days in the refrigerator. Serving Serves 6 for a main course (12 ounces) or 9 for a first ...

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.  John 10:10 The life God wants to give you is not small and restrictive. Jesus says the abundant life that comes from being intimately connected to him will be better than all your dreams rolled into one. It will happen more and ...

r“Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17 LB) We learned yesterday that, ultimately, your identity is based on your choices. Here are five winning choices you can make that will help determine your destiny: 1. I can choose to get healthier. Instead ...