Cycle 8 Session 38 - Adding Healthy Foods

Self-Reflection Questions 

WHO cooks most of your meals? How much do they care about your health?

WHAT are healthy meal choices for you? Get some bloodwork done. 

WHERE can you go to find affordable, healthy, fresh foods in your area? (farmers market)

WHY can some drinks be harmful to the body?

WHEN you begin to eat more natural foods, do you have to give up all processed foods? 

HOW can you know if you are eating a balanced diet? 

Self-Reflection Points

• It may be hard to "take away" something you like, so start by “adding in” natural food choices. ie, add a fruit/garden salad to your meal plan. Try new natural food whenever you get a chance. Keep adding in, you might just find a new favorite food.

• Healthy eating can look different from person to person. You may have a restrictive diet due to an illness, your body may not be able to digest certain foods, or you may be allergic to certain foods. Get to know your body.

• Go to the doctor, get a blood test to see your vitamin levels. You may need to eat more or less of a certain food. Don't assume that because something is good for everyone else, it's good for you. 

• Be mindful of the ingredients that are found in drinks, juices, sodas, etc. You can be doing more damage with toxic drinking habits than with eating habits.

• Read the back label and know what you're putting in your body. However, most real foods don’t come with labels or any other ingredients besides themselves.

• Cooking at home is usually a safer and healthier choice.

• What goes in must come out. A balanced diet should give you regular bathroom visits.

• Always eat safe, healthy, clean food. When in doubt, leave it out!

• Remember to brush and floss your teeth and keep a clean, healthy mouth.

Fasting can be very beneficial. Fasting repairs and resets the entire body, including the brain. There are many ways of fasting. Do your research; fasting can also have some health risks if not done properly. Fasting is to abstain from food and/or drink for a period of time. Fasting can be done as a body cleansing, or if done with prayer, can enhance your spiritual awareness.

Matthew 6:17-18 Holy Bible (WHEN (not if) you fast - we should fast)

Mark 9:23-29 Holy Bible (There is POWER in fasting)