by Risë’s Pieces | Risë's Pieces
I hear a lot of excuses in the work I do. “Oh, Risë, I wasn’t able to follow through on what we talked about because …. I don’t exercise because… I can’t stop eating at nighttime because ….” The because could be followed with “I’m too busy,” “pain,” “lack of energy,”...
by Risë’s Pieces | Risë's Pieces
Sixty percent of the Standard American Diet (SAD) is estimated to be composed of processed foods. (That is SAD!) This may sound shocking, but when you realize that 73 percent of the food on grocery store shelves fits into the processed food category, it is less...
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Humanity likes a good villain; someone to blame for the problem. Knowing who to hate and what to fight seems important. This is especially true when it comes to our health. One villain per disease makes healing feel achievable. When it comes to heart disease it’s...
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God made fat. I think it’s important that we start with that understanding. Whether fat is found in the body or in whole plant-based foods, it was designed to exist as part of God’s design. We want to be able to classify fat as bad or good in an effort to simplify...
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With its tender leaves and mild flavor, spinach is a versatile vegetable. Interestingly, the cooler the temperatures and the greater the stress the spinach endures during its growth, the richer it becomes in vitamins and minerals. Turns out that spinach offers some...
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Jesus gave His people a very high charge when He said, “Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way …” (Matthew 5:25). What a seemingly impossible command! At best, opposing sides determine to discuss the topic later, when the heat of emotion has...
