KEYS TO GOOD HEALTH

Hey! The 21 Day Fast starts tomorrow! Nah! Just kidding! In my last blog, I talked about what scripture says about our health; What we face as a nation and as the Body of Christ; What doctors don't want us to know. This week, I'd like to talk about 2 keys to health. Key #1 to better health is:

1) Obedience - Just means glorifying God with our body. Alot of us want good health, Yet, many times we go for the gusto and splurge. Talking about eating. Eating wrong foods. People get ill because of what they eat, many times. And since diets don't work, its imperative we stay on track and eat right. Did you ever see an overweight guy or lady, big o' plate of food in front of them. With a diet soda on the side? Then, you think to yourself? Am I the only one seeing this? So living a well balanced life is what works. You say, alright then, "What are wrong foods I must be careful of?" I' ll go down the line on just a couple of them.

2.) Eating The Right Foods. First, let's talk about

some bad foods.

SODAS -The average person drinks 37 gallons each year. Many of the drinks contain caffeine. Carbonated beverages tend to destroy kidney cells. It's a major contributor to obesity. I'm not going to even give power drinks, you know, Red Bull. Rock Star, Monsters, etc. the ones you might be addicted to.

WHITE SUGAR -The average American eats 175 pounds of sugar each year. Sugar is in much of the processed foods today. Did you know cancer feeds on sugar? Did we mention all the bad effects it has on diabetics.

WHITE FLOUR - Oh, there goes our Burritos, White bread, and those Quesadillas! Bread makers of today aren't the bread makers of the OT. Bible says, that bread gives man strength. Today's 'enriched bread' is just some gooey stuff in our stomachs. What do they do? They take out the bran and wheat germ, (Good stuff) then, sell it to health food stores. They add artificial flavors and ingredients. Then, 'enrich' the bread, once they bleach it. Then, sell it to us, and we go feed that stuff to our kids. Then, say. 'Hey, I'm doing my job as a parent!" Let's go on. It gets better.

PORK - Oh, my. BBQ ribs, Carnitas, Chicharonnes, Pork Chops, etc. Remember, in spanish, pork means dirty. Now this meat is the worst. It's tops. If we eat this stuff on a daily basis. We had better check our Christianity. In scripture God rails against eating this parasite laden meat. Ok, you wanna go on?! Alright . . .

GOD'S CUCARACHAS?(Cockroaches)!

a. The 3 Little Piggies - Cows have 4 compartments in their stomach to digest food. A pig eats trash and unclean food which stays in their flesh. They eat excrement, (Yeah, you know what that means) then it merges with their flesh, next it enters us when we eat Tacos de Carnitas. Pork is loaded with saturated fats, highest meat in fats, and cholesterol. At times there might be cancer in the pig's skin, or other organs. Pork products are shot with nitrates that are known to be cancer-causing. It causes bad digestion and stomach problems. They contain trichina larvae, (Worms!) and becomes trichinosis. Before we start saying, "Roy, you is one crazy guy!" Look, we eat the pork, the parasite enters our stomach, the eggs hatch in our stomach, then invade our muscles and tissues. A pig that's been infected with larvae, has thousands of cysts inside the muscles. its muscles that we, look forward to eating in the form of pork chops, ham, barbecued ribs, etc. Ever heard the saying, "Eat a Pig, Look like a Pig" Ever heard of Living Cell Therapy? Professor Lettre @ Heidelberg University did a survey. That when someone ate pork. The place where the pork came from. They would gain weight at the place where the part of the pork came from. In other words, if it was from the rump, then we'd gain weight there. Or the neck and so on. Wow! Pretty heavy stuff, Heh? Read Isa 65:3-4 or 66:17. See what God says about it.

I know what's you're thinking: "What did God make hogs for?" He made it to clean up garbage. Like buzzards, shrimp, and crabs. They all have something in common. They're scavengers. Knowing some Bible theologians, they'll probably quote a scripture in Acts where God tells Peter to rise and eat. I know that. But God was talking about the gospel to the Gentiles. And, if you like pork so much then, keep on keeping on. I abstain from pork, except on rare occasions. So I ain't so 'holy' here. But you'll probably not see me eat pork, daily or weekly. A fact: Foods that taste best, are often the worst. The word is balance. Yet, do you think Jesus ate pork? Share with me a scripture where Jesus ate pork? What did Jesus think of pork? He ordered a herd of swine off a cliff to be drowned in the sea! That's what He thought!

b. Shrimp, Lobster, and Crabs? - They're tasty, I know. Yet, they clean our ocean floor. I wonder what environmental disaster would happen if all they were all eliminated?

c. Shell fish - They are natural filters of the ocean floor. All that gook, chemicals, toxins, that flow from our homes, go somewhere right? It goes to the ocean floor. God created them to clean up. We've all gone to Red Lobster or eaten shrimp. A true story. My son, was born without his 3 fingers on his left hand. His doctor did some surgery on his left hand. Dr. Bruce Achauer. One of the country's renown doctors. He was one of the founding members of the Beckman Institute. What was told to me, was, as he was eating dinner at a restaurant in San Diego, about 1o years back or so. Then, he fell over dead from eating oysters or some type of shell fish. Shellfish are saturated with deadly mercury, due to toxins. Hey, if you want to, do your homework on all I said.

A Few Things I Do to help:

1. Put honey in my coffee. Instead of sugar. Costs a little more, but in the long run it'll helps.
2. Cook with Olive Oil. Chefs on the Food channel, cook with it all the time. Wonder why?
3. Eat wheat bread at home. Might cost a little more. But its better.

4. Drink water most of the time.

5. Eat alot of chicken. Thank God for Pollo Loco!
6. Eat my steak well done. When I have steak. I take it well done? Why? Because germs and impurities are in the blood. That's why God didn't want His people eating meat with blood.

7. Take natural vitamins as added nutrients & supplement. A word for parents. If your kids are having growth problems and they're not growing as they should. Try giving them a daily vitamin with multi vitamins or minerals. Kids eat all those sugary cereals. Then we feel, they really had a good breakfast. They eat more junk food at school & after. But with vitamins it helps. That's all I'm saying.

So as for us, God has a plan for the long run. He loves us. And wants us to be productive until He takes us home. I want to see you blessed. I love and want the best for you. I'm convinced that the best is yet to come for your life. Yet, we must take care of ourselves. We'll feel better. Have more energy. And we'll be able to do and fulfill all that God has for us to do. I didn't mean to offend any of you. I chose the topic because of what I see in the world today. May God bless you. Talk to you later.

Feel free to leave a comment. Any ideas for healthy foods for

eating let us know. Love to hear from you!