It's a common concern I hear about. When Christians start delving into the world of more natural options regarding their health, they can run into a lot of confusing information. Some of the practices that seem like they could help are condemned as new age or occult.
When this happens, you need to take a careful look at what the practice is versus what people have made it to be.
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How much faith do you put in the recommendations made by “experts”?
If you’re like I used to be, you considered the word of people connected with “three-letter” agencies to be almost law. FDA approval meant a product was safe to use. The CDC made medical recommendations with our health as the utmost priority. And so on. After all, these were the people who knew the most about their respective topics, and the entire purpose of these agencies was to keep us safe. Right?
Same with doctors. I once believed them to be the ultimate authorities on health. After all, they spent years learning about it, and that had to count for something, didn’t it?
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"Always consult your doctor" – this phrase is everywhere.
We are told to consult our doctors before starting any exercise program, when making dietary changes, when beginning a new supplement or health modality.
Even in my certified natural health professional and certified health coach courses, we were told to use this phrase. In this situation, it wasn't so much because it's actually necessary but more-so to protect ourselves from legal liability.
Now, I'm not denying there are times when you do need to consult a doctor ... but it's NOT all the time!
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Do you have any health goals for the coming year?
The beginning of a new year seems to be when many people focus on making changes, especially to their diet or weight.
When you're setting weight loss goals, you may consider popular fad diets as the method to get there. You may have had success with them yourself or know someone who did, but be careful about the plan you choose.
Here are two that have been popular but you need to be extra careful with.
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and like all holidays, you may be planning for success or already dreading the "failure" when it comes to making healthy choices.
You've seen all the usual tips for eating healthy at holidays, so I'm not going to repeat those. Instead, I'm giving you some unconventional advice.
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