Sugar addiction is a very real problem that many people experience. If you eat the typical American diet filled with processed foods it is very likely that you have a problem with sugar. You may not realize it but think about what happens when you go without sweet foods, sweet drinks or sweeteners for a […]
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5 Tips for Avoiding Temptation at the Grocery Store
If you don’t want to fall off your new healthy eating regime you have to be prepared to fight temptation while grocery shopping. It is easy to lose focus and start perusing the aisles aimlessly. Before you know it, you get home and while you’re putting your food away realize you bought junk food that you shouldn’t have […]
Lesson #2: Practice the 3 Ds – Delay, Distract and Decide
This is the exercise of the day for our Modified Daniel Fast. You will need a journal or note book for this one, because it’s an on going, daily exercise. Lesson 1 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 6 Lesson #2: Practice the 3 Ds – Delay, Distract and Decide This is a protocol for dealing with strong […]
How Peer Pressure Can Make You Fat: Dealing with Friends with Unhealthy Habits
There’s no denying the power of peer pressure, especially among teens. Even adults are not immune. Peer pressure is everywhere – work, school, church and at home. You may think that you’re above the influence of others, but few people are completely. If you’re doubtful, just think about the last time someone commented negatively on […]