Your body is the summary of your choices

Your body is the summary of your choices

I teach a middle school Sunday class made up of boys and girls 6th-8th grade. It is a pretty hilarious class most of the time and I learn more from them than what I teach them I'm sure. Our lesson last weekend was on choices. We have kids about to start high school,...
The CRAP Detox that is sweeping the nation

The CRAP Detox that is sweeping the nation

There are a lot of detox options out there. Some good, some bad, some really off the wall. There is actually an Ice Cream Detox out there where you only eat 5 pints of special ice cream. Seems legit. If you are looking for way to give your body a little bit of a break...
The Processed Plan

The Processed Plan

Had one of those days yesterday. We had been out of town all weekend, got back in town, had a meeting at church, and then went straight to a football coaches’ meeting. A lot of running around and not much meal planning. We ended up eating a broccoli and cheese...
The Disturbing Effect of Processed Foods on Our Children's IQs

The Disturbing Effect of Processed Foods on Our Children's IQs

If you have younger children or grandchildren, this will be important information. A recent study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found out something disturbing.   They found that kids who eat a lot of unhealthy fats, processed foods, and sugar can...
"We never used to be so sick."

"We never used to be so sick."

"We never used to be so sick. The white man's food is not good for us." -Malaya Kulujah, Baffin Island Eskimo   I saw that quote the other day and it really got to me. We have made major medical advances, that even 15 years ago seemed impossible. Remember when AIDS...