8 Books Claiming a Healthy Eating/Exercise Plan

February 5, 2010
By Laura
8 Books Claiming a Healthy Eating/Exercise Plan

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!PHYSICAL HEALTH Primal Body-Primal Mind, by Nora Gedgaudas: Humanity functions best physically and mentally by eating moderate protein, little to no carbohydrates, and ample fats.  Recommended. The Primal Blueprint, by Mark Sisson: Following ten simple, adaptation-driven rules of eating and moving results...
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Thinking Well—Insight from James Sire

February 4, 2010
By Laura
Thinking Well—Insight from James Sire

Thinking well depends on rest and play. “The best and freshest thinking often takes place when the mind is at ease, not trying to think but simply, say, paying attention or reflecting, not so much pursuing ideas down endless corridors as letting ideas pursue us, being receptive, letting reality come to us” (80). Thinking well depends...
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What does it look like to study in community?

February 3, 2010
By Laura
What does it look like to study in community?

SPIRITUAL HEALTH I’ve been pondering the practice of communal bible study using potluck as a metaphor.  I find the similarities intriguing.  In both cases, participants are expected bring something to share with the group.  There are usually general assignments made (e.g., in a potluck, often those with surnames ending A-L bring salad and a main...
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Don’t Be an Emotional Cop-out

February 2, 2010
By Laura
Don’t Be an Emotional Cop-out

AFFECTIVE HEALTH “It’s just how I feel.” We’ve all heard it; we’ve probably said it. But what if the “just” is out of place? What if we are held responsible for our emotions? This is a frightening thought. I know too often I react with irritation at something that does not warrant such a response. The...
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Journey to Health: From Pudgy to Primal

February 1, 2010
By Laura
Journey to Health: From Pudgy to Primal

PHYSICAL HEALTH Back in spring 2008, I was finishing up a Master of Theology, taking a class, finalizing my thesis, and working full time. Stress was a way of life. I coped by consuming mass quantities of low fat tortilla chips and other “healthy grains.” The result? I graduated with honors and a weight of...
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Pondering whole life health in Christ and with one another

January 31, 2010
By Laura
Pondering whole life health in Christ and with one another

While it officially goes live February 1, 2010, a plug-in issue prompted a creative response.  So, for those who subscribe, click here via Twitter or Facebook, or simply happen across the re-launch prior to that date: I welcome you to the new Who in the World Are We? Prior to February 1, 2010, this blog...
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