Your Physical Health is Important Too, Christian

Theology and Politics from a Conservative, Biblical Perspective

I’ve written hundreds of articles related to aspects of religion, doctrine, and theology. I’ve also written many articles on health and nutrition, not because I’m an expert, but because of the path that I’ve taken that has restored my health to a great degree. I still have a ways to go, but I know I’m on the right path because of the results I’ve seen and experienced.

Many who have been reading this blog for a number of years know of my health struggles. They also know where I am now. Nearly six years ago, I was at my wit’s end where my health was concerned. I was severely overweight and my health was on a downward spiral and showed no indication of improving. Now, several years later, I have lost nearly 80 pounds and my health has markedly improved. Was it solely due to the fact that I lost weight? No, though certainly, losing weight helped, but it was how I lost weight that made the difference. In fact, the weight came off not because of a consistent workout program (which I was not involved in), but it came off as a natural result of changing my eating habits.

We just celebrated New Year’s Eve from 2017 to 2018. Gyms and exercise places normally have an uptick in new members this time of year because everyone knows they have a few to many pounds to lose and their resultant New Year’s resolutions to lose the weight. They believe that exercise is the best way to achieve it. Obviously, exercise is good for you (unless you suffer from a number of maladies that don’t allow it). But if you don’t change the way you EAT, all that exercise doesn’t do much. It simply makes you think that you’re becoming healthier because you might see a difference on the scale or in the mirror.

The plain fact of the matter is that the processed foods that most people eat today are simply not good for us. I know…I know, that sounds so conspiratorial, doesn’t it? The truth is that more and more people in the medical/health professions are coming out to warn us of the fact that, for the most part, highly processed foods are nutrient poor. It’s natural to wonder how this can be since so many food products are labeled “enriched,” or advertised as being “heart healthy,” and other things.

Theology and Politics from a Conservative, Biblical Perspective