What did you say you were having for supper?

Why should I worry about what you are having for supper? Maybe you don't really know what you are eating! Before I begin to explain, I would like to explain the first law of health a little better: "Nutrition - God told man to eat of every tree in the garden as well as herb bearing seed." God is telling us what human beings were intended to eat: fruits, grains and nuts (all from trees and herbs which bear seeds). But after sin, God gave us something to eat just as essential, the dark green leafy vegetables and other greens and stems which we know are good to eat. Genesis 3:18. Other vegetables are seed bearing plants which are good for food. For the purpose of human health, this diet of plant foods is very important! Nutrition is the KEY. What foods really give us the nutrients needed for good health? Green plant foods are at the top of the list. Refined foods and meat are actually at the bottom of the list for containing nutrients, yet they are high in calories. So what are you having for supper? Let me tell you what I used to eat for supper, not knowing what I was really eating....

I am not the only one who ate this way growing up. There are many people who still eat this way, who have to admit that they don't know what they are eating. They might not like it if you told them, and they might even tell you "I don't care what I am eating." Hot dogs are really popular, and I used to eat lots of them. But what was I eating? Fat, blood and guts, and maybe an ear or two! I remember coming home from school with my siblings and sitting down to "supper" in the form of hot dogs, the trimmings and maybe a canned vegetable. Let me do a little research from Wikipedia on what I was really eating for my supper:

"There is no fixed specification for hot dog meat, with pork and beef being the most popular. Less expensive hot dogs typically contain chicken, due to the low cost and availability of mechanically separated chicken, and some pork. Hot dogs are generally regarded as unhealthy insofar as most have high sodium, fat and nitrate content. Contents can also be questionable, with cheaper types of hot dogs having been known to contain snouts, ears, and blended organs."

Regarding guts:
"As with virtually all sausages, hot dogs must be in a casing in order to be cooked. Traditionally this casing is made from the thoroughly cleaned small intestines of sheep, and are known as "natural casing" hot dogs or frankfurters. These kinds of hot dogs are preferred by some for their firmer texture and the "snap" that releases juices and flavor when the product is bitten into."

Rather than to go into more gross details of eating dead animals for supper, I want to re-emphasize the really physical benefits you receive by eating plant foods first hand. The most nutrient-dense foods you can possibly eat are the dark leafy green vegetables. Since we have been eating lots of greens this last year, none of us have experienced getting colds or complain too much of lack of energy so much as we have in the past. My mother-in-law lives with us, too, and because she eats so much plant foods in the form of greens and other kinds mentioned, and takes regular exercise in walking as much as possible, with God's blessing, she has been in "stage 4" of breast cancer since almost 3 years ago! She is enjoying good health at age 78 except for occasional discomfort from the cancer. God's plan does work! She is really thankful for God's plan of eating. Her health has improved significantly since she first came to live with us, and her weight is down to normal and maintaining.

Even more important than what you eat, however, is WHEN you eat. Regularity in eating is most essential for the best function of the body. Digestive juices take time to form, and if you eat too soon, then your stomach is not ready for the food, and indigestion can set in. We have devised a schedule in our home and have learned to stick to it ALMOST TO THE DETRIMENT of being labelled "social outcasts." But our friends are beginning to understand the whys and wherefore's and that really helps. It is for our health. Does that sound selfish? Yes, but really, it isn't. We found it works best for digestion to schedule our meals at a regular time each day, and have them about six hours apart. Another proven benefit is to eat the largest meal in the morning like a KING, less at lunch time like a PRINCE, and very little if any like a PAUPER at supper! Health is wealth!

God bless you and hope this information has been a little helpful to you.

Are you paying too much in doctor bills?

In this life we are all faced with sickness at one time or another, and some people get sick more than others. Many, even young people, must deal with chronic illness, and they don't know what to do to get better. We have known many people who say that they can do nothing at all about their illness, that they will always have the problem until they die. Why is this? And is this the truth, that they can do nothing at all about it?

In the case of Diabetes type 1 (juvenile diabetes), the sufferers must take insulin shots the rest of their lives or they would soon die. Can not these people be helped? What about those who have had bypass surgery because of plugged arteries? Must they always live in fear of death? And how many people are afraid they will get cancer? And who will pay the medical costs for any treatments that will be needed if there is no insurance when they get the problem? These are all hard questions!

There is good news for everyone who is suffering IF they will take hold WITH THE HAND OF FAITH onto God's health plan which is called the NEWSTART program (as outlined in the first blog we sent). This program which God has given to humanity is designed to help EVERYONE to achieve better health than they have now. Even for Diabetes type 1! Even for those who have been told they have a terminal illness. Though the Diabetic Type I will still be on his insulin, his health will generally improve so that life becomes more enjoyable. And those with terminal illnesses if it has not gone too far, may be able to reverse the condition under special supervised help.

What would happen to the person who has been on the NEWSTART program for one month who has had a chronic illness? Even after 10 days of following the program diligently, a difference in health will be noticed. The health will be improved and the courage will be renewed to continue on the program to see what else will happen! When we follow the plan Jesus has for us, taking up His cross with the whole heart, and following Him, He promises us not just a new body someday in heaven but a much healthier one now.

John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

Who is the thief who wants to steal, to kill and to destroy? Satan is the thief, and it is his work to so tempt us with things which destroy our health. People's health is being destroyed all over the world today. We don't need nuclear disaster to destroy us! There are more hospitals and doctors than ever, but none of that seems to be helping the increase in disease and sickness. We are a dying planet. It is because people have gotten away from God's eight laws of health. Jesus promises to give us life, and much more abundantly if we come to Him for help.

We hope you will begin to search out this program or get back to the program if you have not already so that your health will increase. Above all things, maintaining a cheerful spirit through trusting in God's help is the best medicine. It makes the bones healthy, and healthy bones means healthy blood, which means healthy you!

Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."

Did you go for a walk today?

My husband often asks me the question, "Did you go for a walk today?" Why? Because he hates me? Ha, no, but to encourage me because sometimes I get so busy and forget to go for a walk which I really need to do. Today, I took a walk without being reminded, Praise the Lord! But the thought came to me as I was walking, "Am I walking where Jesus walked?" Jesus walked through the country-side primarily to get from one place to another, but I think secondarily so that He could enjoy the fresh air, the warm sunshine, and to exercise His muscles to build strength. Exercising outdoors is a stress reliever, too. And though Jesus lived as we do but without sin, He still was under a lot of stress and needed to keep His mind balanced and healthy to meet life's battles.

There are times in the past where I have walked to places where I would not be able to answer Yes! to "Am I walking where Jesus walked?" I really don't like to think of those circumstances now. For instance, when was the last time you walked MORE THAN ONCE to the dessert counter at church potluck? When was the last time you forgot to walk to return a book you have borrowed? When was the last time you forgot to walk to the telephone and call your ill mother? When was the last time you forgot to do anything you know you should have done? The list goes on and on.

Now let's answer the question from yesterday.... Should a Christian keep all Ten Commandments that were given to Israel? Which one should a Christian not keep? If we are walking today where Jesus walked, we have to admit that He walked in all the Law of His Father and kept the Ten Commandments. Why? Jesus knew that we needed His example of what it means to love God and keep His commandments. It was because Jesus loved His Father, and knew the commandments were given for the best good always, not just to Israel, but to the whole human race. As a human being, He kept all His Father's commandments. Read John 15:10.

Now here are some Bible verses to read:

1Pe 2:21-25 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

God bless and have a good day walking where Jesus walked!

What are the eight laws of health?

We can find the eight laws of health described in the first book of the Bible, GENESIS, which means "beginnings." The very first two chapters describe:

Nutrition - God told man to eat of every tree in the garden as well as herb bearing seed.
Exercise - God told man to care for the garden.
Water - God made pure good water for many purposes, and to satisfy thirst of man, animals, plants.
Sunshine - God made the sunshine to warm the earth and benefit all life forms.
Temperance - God restricted a tree in the garden to see if man would love and obey Him.
Air - God made fresh air in the beginning for the benefit of all.
Rest - God gave the Sabbath day to rest from all common labor, and enjoy worshipping God and He made the night for sleeping.
Trust in Divine Power - Man was to love and trust God who made all things great and small.

The first letter of each word in boldface spells the acronymn NEW START, which is an easy way to remember the eight laws of health given to us by our Creator.