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Wholyfit - for Body, Soul & Spirit
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Introducing Wholyfit!
Dr. Scott and Kristen Stoll have been using Wholyfit videos and make it a goal of working through them two-to-three times weekly. We are recommending them to you, and suggest that you take a look at the Wholyfit website and consider their materials as a part of your fitness routine for your body, mind and spirit.
Coffee, Genetics & Your Health
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April 29, 2013
People love their morning cup of coffee and many can’t start the day without a dark cup of “morning goodness.” I too once drank dark coffee in the morning and afternoon, dependent on the caffeine and addicted to the taste.
A recent study clarified the previous murky world of studies examining coffee and its potential health benefits or disease promotion (more on that in just a minute). Previous studies on coffee consumption have concluded that coffee is either beneficial, reducing your risk of diseases such as heart disease due to the phytochemicals, or it increases your risk of heart disease. Many coffee connoisseurs confidently pour another cup after reading the latest study that promotes the health benefits and antioxidants. Those concerned about coffee point to caffeine and high blood pressure as primary risk factors. So who is right and how do you know? This conundrum highlights the challenges of interpreting modern research that is laden with bias, incomplete scientific knowledge, and commercialism. Simply reading the news reports about study findings or even the abstract itself can lead to a misinterpretation of the study findings or a failure to understand the weaknesses of the study. One prominent weakness in many nutritional studies is the assumption that everyone is genetically the same and it is the food that is the only variable in the study—assuming also that everyone is honest with their dietary food recall!
As Iron Sharpens Iron
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In 2010 Mary decided to make a lifestyle change and enthusiastically pursued a plant-based diet, losing 30 pounds and feeling great. She was excited about her new life, energy and vitality, and was really beginning to enjoy the taste of vegetables. For the first time she really believed that this was going to be the last diet that she ever started and that she would maintain her ideal body weight for the rest of her life. But her success came to an unexpected and abrupt end. Several of her closest friends began to distance themselves from her because she did not “fit” in with the group and, in fact, in her words was no longer the “fat” friend. She did not eat the same foods, drink alcohol, or laugh at the same “fat” jokes. Within a couple of weeks they ended the friendship and she was left without a core group of friends.
New Article Confirms Again the Dangers of Eating Meat!
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March 7, 2013
I am often asked, “There’s too much conflicting information about nutrition; how do I believe what you are saying is true, Dr. Stoll?”
I always go back to what the Bible says about food, because as Christians, ultimate truth is God’s truth. It doesn’t give us a strict diet plan, so we can’t say that there’s a biblical diet plan. But it does give general guidance.
When we look back in Genesis, and we see the Garden, we see that God created us to eat fruit bearing trees, seed bearing plants, and green plants. Now, fast forward to Genesis 9:3. After the flood the world changed monumentally, so God tells Noah right after the flood, “Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs.” (NKJV) God made provision for a changed world because He knew there were places and times in history where people did not have access to plants.
My Journey to Health - CH
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I used to think that vegetables were an unnecessary garnish for a meal of meat and potatoes. Fruit was a quirky, sorry substitute for sugary desserts.
I used to think I couldn't survive and be healthy without lots of animal protein. Now I don't even buy cheese or butter or milk or beef. We have turkey or chicken from time to time.
I used to LIVE ON Coca-Cola. I always had one in my hand, as long as I was awake. I haven't had any sodas at all since the conference. And I don't feel bad.
I used to NEED sweets to function. I had horrible headaches, nausea, dizziness... many, many symptoms whenever I had been too long without sugary items. I used to keep a stash of chocolate (especially the rich, super-sweet kind). I had to have it.
Happy NEW Year! (part one)
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January 2, 2013
Happy New Year to each of you! We pray that this year will be a year of continued growth mentally, spiritually, and physically, and a closer walk with God. I personally look forward to working with each of you during the coming year, and hopefully meeting you at an upcoming event or on our monthly conference call.
We all love something new, don’t we? New offers hope for a different future and anticipation of something better than the current condition. This time of year we fondly remember the blessings of the past year and with a deep and cleansing sigh are relieved to have the year behind us with its challenges, pain, struggles, failed expectations, and yes failed dietary plans! But with the stroke of midnight everything changes and we welcome in a New Year with the hope that things are going to be better and somehow different this year.
Why is Exercise Important?
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Through the years we have all heard the benefits of exercise, but with the busyness of life the list is lost, the tyranny of the urgent takes over, and exercise is last on the list of things to do. However, the urgent and pressing matters today have no concern for your future health and in the light of a health crisis become very unimportant. Here again are benefits of exercise; after reviewing this list, ask yourself why wouldn’t I make time to exercise?
Health Immersion Transformation
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December 2012
We – my family and I – just returned from the Total Health Immersion in Florida this week; it was an amazing week that reinforces the remarkable power of vegetables! The immersion is a week-long health intervention with delicious plant strong meals, basic exercise, 4-6 hours each day of lectures and cooking demonstrations, and lots of fun. We had several participants that arrived with uncontrolled blood pressure in the 200/100 range. They were cleared by their physicians to attend and were by their own admission, “not very good patients”.
After four days of eating a plant strong diet and eliminating processed foods, sugars, oils, salt, and animal products, their blood pressures returned to near normal ranges, around 125/80-90, without any medication. The vast majority of diabetics were able to discontinue their medications because their blood sugars normalized in one week, and almost everyone was able to discontinue high blood pressure medication.
Introducing Wendie Pett
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Welcome our fitness friend, Wendie Pett!
WENDIE PETT is a nationally renowned fitness expert, mother, TV show host, speaker, author and creator of the Visibly Fit™ exercise program. Wendie’s Visibly Fit instructional DVDs teach wellness maximization through the balance of mind, body, and spirit while using one’s body as a gym (and saving hundreds in membership fees). To learn more, visit www.wendiepett.com and www.visiblyfitin84days.com.
ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!
By Wendie Pett
Attitude…It makes a world of difference to the success in all areas of your life. Did you know that the word pessimist is from the Latin word: Pessimus meaning WORST? Pessimists believe that the world is bad and getting worse and that evil will triumph over good. They resign to defeat and expect the least favorable result in everything they do. They expect a bad day, failure, bad service, illness, and even bad hair days! Stay clear of them for they could drag you down with their negativity and energy draining mindset.
Self Care is the Best Health Care
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October 2012
and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.”
~A.J. Reb Materi, Our Family
Health Care in the 21st century has become a very expensive and impersonal machine that schedules more patients in an hour than time allows, and more tests and appointments than a Day-Timer can hold. Expenses are rising at an alarming rate: total out of pocket expenses rose by 45% in the last decade and the average family deductible has increased by 30% in the last two years. Tragically, a senior without prescription drug coverage pays on average 34% of their after-tax income on health care. What happened? We now have more tests, more medications, more appointments, more diseases, and less time, money and quality of life. Can you escape the current that carries everyone to the same painful destination?
Yes! You can take back control of your health destiny and reset your destination and future. You don’t need to face the same diseases that afflict millions today. You don’t have to die from a heart attack, suffer the ravages of diabetes, succumb to dementia, and struggle against a sick and tired body. The good news is that these diseases and a host of others are preventable and, in many cases, reversible. How can you avoid these common diseases that afflict friends and family? The answer is simple—Self Care.
My Journey to Health - Tanya
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Investment in Health
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But there is hope. Just like our money we must offer up our bodies to the Lord as a living and holy sacrifice to Him. Once we do, He will be faithful to help you begin to make the changes and to regain your health and with it your life.
Diet for a Lifetime
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The simple formula for a health life is summarized in this elegant equation: H=N/C or Health=Nutrients/Calories. Food at its basic level supplies us with nutrients to maintain cell function, the necessary raw materials for maintenance and repair, and energy. The energy from food is supplied in the form of calories from protein, carbohydrates and fats. The majority of people make decisions based on this level of understanding leading to diets that are high protein, low carbohydrate, low fat, and complicated by hours of impossible calorie counting. The micronutrients including the vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and anti-oxidants are also supplied by the food we eat, but do not affect the total caloric value. These micronutrients are the key building blocks that are essential for optimal cell function and are critically important to your future health.
Stewardship and Lawnmowers
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I Corinthians 6:20
When I was a boy my father always taught me to return everything that we borrowed in better condition than when it was loaned to us. We spent many days scrubbing, polishing and cleaning an old lawnmower or tool, attempting to make it look as new as possible for the owner. While we worked, our mind’s eye was focused on the owner and his or her anticipated response when we returned the item. It was so rewarding to hear the thanks and praise offered by friends and family when they saw the old thing sparkle.
Have you ever stopped to think that God owns your body? We learn from I Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are not our own but are on loan from the Lord and that we are to glorify the Lord with our bodies. Good stewardship is the careful management of another’s possessions with the goal of returning them in better condition than they were received. This biblical perspective should be the driving force behind our pursuit of health and the management of our bodies.
Often we grumble and complain about making dietary changes or adding exercise to our daily routine because it causes us to be uncomfortable. What if these changes were built upon the concept of stewardship and not personal comfort? Suddenly, the task becomes exciting and purposeful as we focus on the owner and His response rather than our own personal pleasure. I encourage you to begin prayerfully surrendering your body and your health to the Lord. Imagine that today you will be presenting your body to its owner, the Lord of all Creation. ~Dr. Scott Stoll
Biggest Loser Wins!
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November 2, 2012
LIFE. DEATH. Have you ever noticed that when we face death, it puts life into perspective? In 2008 I almost died of sepsis, an experience that shook me and started me on a journey to find help. Through some very fortunate circumstances, my son Austin and I were chosen for season 11 of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” show. I had arrived at the show at 377 lbs., on 11 medications and trying to survive day to day. I was not living, I was existing.A few weeks into the show, on one of our daily hikes in the hills of Malibu, I experienced the beginning of my transformation, a transformation that began with an encounter with God. Thumbing through my iPod shuffle I flipped to an unfamiliar song and heard these words:
It's time for healing time to move on
It's time to fix what's been broken too long
Time to make right what has been wrong
It's time to find my way to where I belong
And all I can do is surrender
Whatever You're doing inside of me
It feels like chaos but somehow there's peace
It's hard to surrender to what I can't see
But I'm giving in to something Heavenly
By this time, the tears had begun to flow. I knew that I had encountered God, and that this moment was a divine appointment. The music continued:
Why should I worry about my health?
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I Corinthians 6:19-20
Jamie was missionary working in Jamaica to help spread the gospel. She came to see me for health problems that cut short her mission service. Now, instead of pursuing the Lord’s work in Jamaica, her days were filled with doctor’s visits, physical therapy, and trips to the pharmacy, as her declining health shifted her focus from the Lord and His kingdom to the management of her own diseases. Did you know that as a follower of Christ your body is not your own? This stands in direct contradiction to the current cultural ideal of self. I Corinthians 6:19-20 teaches us that your body is not your own because you have been bought with a price–Jesus. If this is true, do we need to worry about our health and the way we manage our bodies or can we live like most of America? You are a living stone in the Lord’s temple, how do you want to present yourself to Him?
Jamie’s story ends well. She adjusted her lifestyle toward healthy habits and her diseases melted away. A healthy, strong and vibrant body replaced her diseased body, and she was once again ready to do the Lord’s work. She returned to Jamaica where she is working today to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.
Take some time today to prayerfully consider your body and your health. What is the condition of your temple and is it a place you would be proud to offer to the Lord?
What is the Balance in Your Health Savings Account
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Why is My Body Falling Apart?
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Health Minutes from Dr. Scott Stoll
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Romans 12:1
Today the news is filled with articles about our growing waistlines and health problems. Obesity, and with it disease, is on the rise not only here in America but like a virus is spreading to every other country in the world. Recently, an article in the Wall Street Journal described the growing obesity problem in China. Once a country known for its thin and relatively healthy population, China now faces the mounting healthcare burden of a population that is the currently the fastest growing overweight group in the world. Researchers desperately search for the cause, hoping to find a simple solution to the problem. They have investigated our genetic codes, measured our fat intake, exercise habits, sleep patterns, and even shoe size! But still the answer appears to elude the millions of dollars and countless hours invested in this project. Is there an answer and, if so, is it possible to stop our rapid health decline?
The answer is a resounding, yes! And remarkably, the solution is inexpensive, doesn’t require any medication, program participation, or expensive purchases, and can be started today. The answer is found in our daily habits – what we eat and how we exercise, sleep, and manage stress. Slowly and insidiously we have been sliding away from healthy habits toward a lifestyle that promotes disease. It reminds me of the frog in the pot of boiling water that doesn’t realize the water is slowing being heated until it is too late. In the coming articles we will explore the trends and find the solutions that will help you disease proof your body.
Remember, your body is not your own but the Lord’s.
Kyle Casey is setting an example for his four kids and the hundreds he teaches!
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Fit City Success: Kyle Casey loses 75 pounds after reading book
TYLER, TX (KYTX) - Kyle Casey's struggle with weight didn't just start in his 40's. It's something he's battled for much of his life. He says the book "Alive" by Dr. Scott Stoll changed his life.Kyle Casey, a PE teacher at Hogg Middle School, doesn't want to find himself in this place again.
"In January, I found myself weighing in the mid 250's." Sick from acid reflux and gout and taking medications to control his health issues. I want to be healthy I want to be around for my kids," says Kyle Casey.
So, when Kyle joined the fitness challenge, he immediately got to work cutting his calories and walking, but he still hadn't read the book, "Alive" yet.
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