What is healthy? How can we eat well even when it’s hard? What does the Bible say about food? Whether you struggle with food addiction, you want to eat healthy but you don’t think you can afford it, or you want to eat healthy but you just don’t have the motivation, there is hope. In this blog, I want to share with you the blessings of stewarding your body as the most precious gift God has given you, while not getting too focused on our physical, temporary lives. Read more in About this Blog and My Story.
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This is my last post in my series about gluttony. Gluttony is not only a physical issue but it is also a mental, emotional, and spiritual issue. We fall into the temptation of making food our god when we look to food for our joy, comfort, and security.
“It says here that you agree that overeating is a concern for you…but I mean...I’m looking at you I’m guessing that’s not true.” I sat across the table from the counselor, baffled. One of the pre-session survey questions for our marriage counseling session was, “Do you agree that overeating is an area of concern for you?” I confidently marked Yes. As the counselor read over the results, he sized me up, laughed, and basically told me...yeah, there’s no way. How could a 5’7”, 125 pound girl possibly have an overeating problem?
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Okay this WOULD have worked if I had ran the ginger through the juicer instead of blending it. Follow everything I did EXCEPT THAT!
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You will never try a yummier, easier and more cost effective gluten-free muffin recipe! All credit for this recipe goes to my amazingly creative sister. Made with oats, bananas, nut butter, and maple syrup.
This easy, saucy ziti is a delicious way to get in a lot of veggies without needing much prep time or dirtying a lot of dishes. Perfect for date night and meal prepping!
These pan-roasted beets are amazing served hot as a side-dish or cold on a salad!
Trying to cut the bagels? These super easy apple treats are sure to curb the bread cravings! Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
If someone gave you a car to borrow, you would treat it with a lot of respect so that you could return it in good condition, right? In the same way, our bodies are not our own; they are temporary dwelling places that God gave us to accomplish His will here on earth. Knowing that, we need to make sure to take extra good care of them so we can return them in good condition!