When I was a little girl, I remember sitting in our dining room one evening completely alone. In front of me sat a plate of food I had refused to finish at dinner. Honestly, I can’t even recall what the bulk of the plate held, but the cold, untouched peas are etched in my memory […]
How to Break Free From Sugar Addiction
Do you struggle with sugar addiction? Studies have shown not only what sugar does to our bodies and minds but also the difficulty of breaking free from its tight grasp. Many of us have heard all about this type of research, yet we continue to inhale foods dripping with sugar and their equally devastating fake […]
Living As If
As I discussed here a couple of weeks ago, there are certain aspects of our unique wiring we may not be able to, or even want to, change. We have certain God given strengths we can finally embrace and quit spinning our wheels trying to be someone we’re not. However, there are other habits and […]
Getting Healthy Through Fasting
I skipped the past couple of months in the Turning to Food series thanks to the Summer season. My schedule, food choices, and everything in between were completely thrown out of the window the day school ended in May. I’m so thankful to finally rejoin my food addiction series today. New additions will now be titled […]
Losing Weight With The Daniel Plan
I truly believe any good weight loss program covers far more than food and exercise. It must be a complete lifestyle to be successful. The Daniel Plan is exactly that by relating to body, mind, and soul. There are 5 essential components in this plan: Food, Fitness, Focus, Faith, and Friends. The last two are […]
Turning to Food: January Update
I decided against a December update last month. The Christmas season never seems to be a good time for trying to eat healthier for me. The fact that Thanksgiving precedes it certainly doesn’t help. In all honesty, I had nothing exciting to report. Thankfully, this month is different. I’m back to work on my 3-step […]
