Posts about Physical Health (22)

If only kale and spinach could taste like strawberries and pineapple. Oh, wait... maybe they can!

While nearly 800,000 adults in the U.S. suffer from stroke every year, 80 percent of these strokes are preventable. According to the American Heart Association, we can prevent strokes through simple lifestyle choices. So let’s discuss the risks of stroke and learn how to minimize them.

The brain is the most complex organ God created in the human body. It gives us the ability to think, feel, store memories, and most importantly, seek Him. Our brains miraculously coordinate all the actions and reactions in every cell, every minute of every day. In order to function properly, the brain requires blood flow and oxygen.

In years past, war was waged against fat and cholesterol in the diet. Today, however, a new enemy has surfaced, and its name is ‘added sugar.' Added sugar includes any sugars or syrups added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared.

Sleep can be just as important for your health as diet and exercise. The average adult should get 7-8 hours of sleep a night. How much sleep are you getting?

What is Man-made Food? The desire or commitment to eat better is the first step to living a healthier lifestyle, but without really knowing what to eat can cause struggle on the journey. The simplest rule is to focus on God-made food over man-made food.

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:24-25.