““And you shall spend that money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen or sheep, for wine or similar drink, for whatever your heart desires; you shall eat there before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household.””
What is healthy? How can we eat well even when it’s hard? What does the Bible say about food?
Whether you struggle with food addiction, want to eat healthy but don’t think you can afford it, or just don’t have the motivation, there is hope. I am here to share the blessings of stewarding your body as the most precious gift God has given you while not getting too focused on our physical, temporary lives.
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I’m Priscilla, a pastor’s wife with a degree in Exercise Science and Health Education, and I created practicallypriscilla to help you find freedom from food-related stress and addiction.
If someone gave you a car to borrow, you would treat it with a lot of respect so that you could return it in good condition, right? In the same way, our bodies are not our own; they are temporary dwelling places that God gave us to accomplish His will here on earth. Knowing that, we need to make sure to take extra good care of them so we can return them in good condition!
This is my last post in my series about gluttony. Gluttony is not only a physical issue but it is also a mental, emotional, and spiritual issue. We fall into the temptation of making food our god when we look to food for our joy, comfort, and security.
“It says here that you agree that overeating is a concern for you…but I mean...I’m looking at you I’m guessing that’s not true.” I sat across the table from the counselor, baffled. One of the pre-session survey questions for our marriage counseling session was, “Do you agree that overeating is an area of concern for you?” I confidently marked Yes. As the counselor read over the results, he sized me up, laughed, and basically told me...yeah, there’s no way. How could a 5’7”, 125 pound girl possibly have an overeating problem?
What is gluttony really? Does the church promote it? Learn the heart behind gluttony and why we need to speak up about it!
Food is fun, but it’s sometimes hard to just relax and enjoy God’s simple gifts for what they are. We over-think things and beat ourselves up if we think we aren’t making the very best use of our time. Making us guilty for enjoying simple pleasures is one of the enemy’s best ways to get us to focus on ourselves and stop praising God.
I always encourage people to cut out sugary-drinks as their first step toward losing weight. Here’s why.
Quarantine doesn’t mean you can’t eat healthy! If coronavirus is preventing you from getting fresh produce right now, never fear. Some fruits and vegetables are even better for you when they are canned or frozen!
These are 3 healthy eating guidelines that I made for myself and have stuck to for years. While I’ve grown past following just these 3, they made eating healthy simple and enjoyable for me while I was starting out. For anyone else starting their health journey, I pray they can do the same for you!
The original sin was not that Adam and Eve ate a fruit. But the fruit encouraged the temptation to be like God by looking so scrumptious. What does this mean for our resolve to be good stewards of our bodies?
Why did God create food? What was His original design for eating? Find out what God intended when He created food and how it should encourage us!
What does the Bible actually say about health? The Bible talks about food a lot, but not nearly as much as it talks about life beyond this earth. Let’s learn about how we can balance eating well for our physical bodies while not over-spiritualizing the issue of food.
You will never try a yummier, easier and more cost effective gluten-free muffin recipe! All credit for this recipe goes to my amazingly creative sister. Made with oats, bananas, nut butter, and maple syrup.
This easy, saucy ziti is a delicious way to get in a lot of veggies without needing much prep time or dirtying a lot of dishes. Perfect for date night and meal prepping!
Trying to cut the bagels? These super easy apple treats are sure to curb the bread cravings! Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Many people may think that cooking from scratch is just too time-consuming, but at the end of reading this, I hope you see there are so many blessings that come with cooking meals at home, physically, relationally, and spiritually.