Paleo Porridge
Makes 10 servings. Prep time: 20 hours. Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin kernels 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/2 pound pitted dates 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions Place the seeds, dates, sea salt and vanilla in a food processor and...
Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Paleo)
Makes 4 servings. Prep time: 1 hour and 10 minutes. Ingredients 4 each sweet potatoes 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil 4 each chipotle peppers, minced 3 each garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2...
12 Guidelines to Minimize the Harm of Social Media
The mighty power of social media has revolutionized the society of today. Has the revolution been profitable? Absolutely. Has it been beneficial? Of course. However, we must not underestimate the negative impact. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and...
The Truth About Ketosis & Low-Carb Diets, Backed by Science
A lot of people are confused by the term “ketosis.” You may read that it is a “dangerous state” for the body, and it does sound abnormal to be “in ketosis.” But ketosis merely means that our bodies are using fat for energy. Ketones (also...
Health Insurance – The Disturbing Trends & What You Can Do About It
According to a recent study (looking at trends in private employer-based health insurance from 2003 to 2013), premiums for family coverage increased 73 percent over the past decade—faster than median family income. Employees’ contributions to their premiums climbed by...
7 Foundational Healthy Habits
What exactly does it mean to be disciplined? Does it mean simply doing the same things over and over again? On the surface, we may say YES to the second question. In this application, we could simply do something of a poor choice over and...
7 Ways to Pursue Who God Called You to Be
When I consider the description and characteristics of God's heart, I find myself overwhelmed with emotion in trying to best describe it. There seems to be no one word or series of words that are adequate. In looking through the Bible, I am struck by God's own words...
Understanding the Powerful Consequences of Food
Our lives are shaped by consequences. It begins early on in life when we first hear the word "NO." Normally "NO" is a preemptive word to prevent us from something we don't need to do or say. If we disobey the "NO", we oftentimes find ourselves dealing with...
Mom’s Top 10 Character Development Tips
When my mom passed away, I was allowed great moments of reflection on the qualities she bestowed upon my life. The peace was found in knowing that she got to go to her ordained home for Christmas (she passed December 24th - my mother went home for Christmas). She no...
Why U.S. Dietary Guidelines Have Failed Us
Fifty years of doctors’ advice and government eating guidelines don’t tell us the full story. We’ve been told to swap eggs for cereal. But that recommendation is dead wrong. In fact, it’s very likely that this bad advice has killed millions of Americans. Sugar is the...