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Toward a Healthier New Year

January 31, 2013 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Are the holidays over already? Well, yes. But what remains for many of us are the extra pounds packed on from Thanksgiving to the New Year holiday. Darn.

I came across this podcast, and found it interesting to hear from a chef…who is also a doctor who advises:

  • how to avoid future holiday pounds
  • how women can help men address their health
  • how to use delicious food as medicine
  • how to lose those holiday  pounds using four helpful tips

John La Puma, a chef and doctor, talks with Joe and Terri Graedon of The People’s Pharmacy of how to celebrate any holiday season on this podcast.

One major point is that you have to plan not to fall into the trap of gaining weight. Planning is hard. And that is the very reason why you need to plan. What a conundrum! You will find some other gold nuggets within this podcast such as; drink your three liters of citrus water early in the day because your brain has a hard time telling the difference between when you are hungry and when you are thirsty.

I hope you will have a chance to check out this podcast.  Afterwards, send it to a friend to help support him or her in their health endeavors.

If you like information like this, consider:

1)      Following PHW on Facebook

2)      Signing a pledge to be healthier…and get your pastor to do so as well!

3)      Doing a Bible study around health, such as The Daniel Plan

–Joy Williams, PHW Regional Consultant

Partners in Health and Wholeness is an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches. PHW aims to connect health as a faith issue. Please visit our website to sign your personal pledge to be healthier, and to find out about grant opportunities for churches in NC. Continue to stay connected with PHW by liking us on Facebook.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Food, Health

About Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I am passionate about health and faith. Children, families, and elders have my deepest love and concern, and I've cultivated a heart for dance, plants, cooking, water, chilling with great friends, and talking about the matters of the heart. I love the Lord and seek to bring myself and others closer to The King Most High.
Learn more about PHW and our efforts to improve the health of God’s people: healthandwholeness.org

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