30 Days To Breakthrough

Welcome to Day #25 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough”
journey.

Today’s topic is Nutrition: We Are What We Eat

QUOTE
“The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your medicine.” – Hippocrates

LESSON
What is nutrition? It’s the act or process of nourishing or being nourished.

How can we best nourish our bodies?
1) Learn what food actually does for our bodies
2) Identify and increase foods that support wellness
3) Identify and decrease foods that rob wellness

What are “God” foods?
AKA (also known as) “Superfoods”
Foods that have significant health promoting abilities
Easily available – Usually found around the perimeter of super markets
Foods as God made them

Here are some examples of “God” foods:
Almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, sesame seeds, et al.
Apples and pears
Avocado, Asparagus, Artichokes
Beans (pinto, black, navy, lentils, green beans, peas
Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries
Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower
Carrots, sweet potatoes, various verities of squash

Here are some examples of SAD Foods (Health Robbers)?
Whites
- Sugar, HFCS, artificial sweeteners
- Hydrogenated fats (trans-fats)
- Flour (and white flour products)
- Rice
- Commercial dairy
Blacks (e.g. caffeine and soda)
Artificial colorings, preservatives, MSG, and nitrates

What are the five worst foods?
Doughnuts
Soda
French Fries
Chips
Fried non-fish seafood

How do you displace the darkness?
Gradually incorporate more and more superfoods into your daily diet
- Naturally displacing harmful foods
Count your daily consumption of superfoods
- Make it a goal to increase the number each week
Eat foods in their most natural state
- Raw fruits/veggies are better than cooked
- Frozen is better than canned

What are keys to your success with nutrition?
Prayer and commitment
Focus on the light, not the darkness
Regular and consistent accountability
Be satisfied with small steps
Reframe failure as learning
Surround yourself with like-minded friends

QUESTION
Lord, it seems as though there are many varied opinions about what foods are good and what foods are harmful. How do I discern the truth?

LINK
Designed Healthy Living by Annette Reeder

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for the natural foods You have created to keep us healthy. Help me to be intentional about gradually replacing the health robbers with God foods. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to be intentional about eating healthy foods!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journal Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

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