Weight Loss Scripture Day 30: God’s Nutrition Prescription
April 30, 2010 by Kim T
Filed under Weight Loss Scriptures
Day 30: Christian Weight Loss Scripture
Every day in the month of April, I will post an encouraging scripture on my website that I hope will instruct and inspire you on your weight loss journey.
Today’s focus scripture is taken from Genesis 1:29:
And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this scripture series as much as I have enjoyed writing it! For the last scripture, I am led to start at the beginning with one of God’s first instructions to man – telling him what he was to eat!
This scripture came to me from a lecture I attended last night given by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, the author of the books Eat to Live and Eat for Health.
In his talk, Dr. Fuhrman gave some startling facts: By age 45, 99% of Americans have atherosclerosis – which means that fatty plaques have collected on the walls of their arteries, causing poor circulation. It is at the root of heart disease, strokes and other diseases.
But he said that the nutrients in green vegetables over time cause these fatty plaques to become more “slippery” and eventually they slide off and the body breaks them down clearing the artery.
As the doctor was saying “Science has shown…” I could not help but think about Ezekiel 47:12 in which the prophet said, “Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for medicine.”
Science is just confirming what God already said in his word over 2,000 years ago!
It makes sense that these fruits and vegetables should be the baseline of our diets since we are merely following the recommended fuel that our bodies’ designer said was best!
But the problem according to him is that most Americans are addicted to the processed, man-made foods. Because these foods provide no nutrition, the average person is literally starving for nutrients even though they may be obese.
I know that was true of me; When I weighed 240 pounds, I lived off fast, junk, and processed foods. I would feel good immediately after eating them, but then came the crash—I would feel drugged, lethargic, sleepy, irritable, anxious, and depressed. To feel good again, I was compelled to overeat the same kinds of foods.
It so sad that so many people live in and accept poor health. They think it is normal to live the first part of their lives with low energy, irritability and emotional upsets. They think it is normal to live the last half in gradual physical decline, their bodies breaking down, sick, in pain, mentally confused, and finally dying in a hospital hooked up to machines.
It is not supposed to be this way. We can be mentally sharp, strong, and vital practically all the way up to death.
God’s will is that we stay healthy. And the best prescription for that is the nutrition prescription in Genesis 1:29. I recommend taking it as seriously as you would a prescription from your doctor.
Dr. Fuhrman’s recommendation was to eat 2 cups of green vegetables every day and eat 1 large green salad every day (go light on the dressing and ensure that it doesn’t contain High Fructose Corn syrup). He also recommended eating 3 fruits a day.
While this is not all you can eat, at least work your way up to making these your baseline foods, ensuring that you always get your “medicine” inside you daily, if nothing else.
Now, I know a lot of people who don’t want to eat healthy. They would like a loophole in which they can have a baseline diet of processed foods and still be strong, energetic, clear minded, and healthy.
But think about this: Suppose one day you decide that you don’t like the smell of gasoline and from now on, you are going to fill your car tank with rubbing alcohol. You decide that you like the smell of rubbing alcohol better. So you do it.
Here’s the 45 million dollar question: Do your actions change the fact that gasoline is the fuel your car was designed to run on? No. Is it likely that your car will be damaged by not using the right fuel? Absolutely.
Why take those chances with your body and health? It’s true that you you might be that 1% of Americans that don’t have atherosclerosis by age 45. But the odds are stacked way against you.
Here is a link to Dr. Fuhrman’s list of healthiest foods. Scroll down on the page and you’ll see the list:
http://www.eatrightamerica.com/nutritarian-lifestyle/Measuring-the-Nutrient-Density-of-your-Food
You don’t have to eat only from the top foods but at least it helps to make better decisions about what to eat.
I hope this information helps and that you live healthy and well!
Be blessed in health, healing, and wholeness,
Kimberly Taylor, C.W.C.
Certified Wellness Coach
Author of the ‘Take Back Your Temple’ ebook
http://www.takebackyourtemple.com/book
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