Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
Are you tired of struggling with fear? Is worry wearing you out? Anxiety got you by the throat? Jennifer Jill Schwirzer offers hope and explains how building your faith will shrink your fears. A friend once told me she rejected the Bible. “All that stuff about Creation, the Flood, the Red Sea—it’s so outrageous.” Ironically, a few minutes later... [Read more]
In the Lyme Light
Lyme disease is the fastest-growing infectious disease in the United States, and 2012 is predicted to hold the highest risk ever for contracting it. Like most people, Vibrant Life editor Heather Quintana didn’t think she was at risk. But after several years of seizures, night sweats, and severe fatigue, a blood test traced all her health problems... [Read more]
Vibrant Life 5K Fun Run Results for 2012
In its 14th year, we expanded the fun run to include a Health Expo. Hundreds attended the event, 159 of whom participated in the 5K Fun Run. A Kid’s Health Expo, led by Phyllis Washington, Dir. of NAD Children’s Ministries, and the Review’s Candy DeVore, featured 8 booths bursting with fun health activities for kids. Adult attendees... [Read more]
Picky, Picky
For many parents, mealtimes mark the age-old struggle to get your child to “eat your veggies!” Of course we all want our children to be healthy and have a balanced diet, but when your child gravitates to nothing but junk food, what can you do? Here are some tips that might just help ease the mealtime strife, help kids maintain their ideal weight,... [Read more]
Take a Weight Off Your Mind
Weight loss is usually perceived as a body issue: what you put into your body, how it processes it, and how your body looks as a result. But have you ever considered why it is that you eat the way you do or feel the way you do about your body? An understanding of how the mind works and your personal relationship with food is a key part of the weight-loss... [Read more]
A Hefty Price Tag
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overweight and obesity are defined by a mathematical calculation that uses a person’s height and weight to determine his or her body fat. This number is called body mass index, or BMI. A number, however, can’t capture the true meaning of excess weight. Heaviness exacts a toll on physical... [Read more]
Lentil Artichoke Stew
Yield: 6 servings ¼ cup vegetable broth 1 onion, chopped 2 large garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 cup dry (uncooked) red lentils (3 cups cooked) 1 bay leaf 2 cups water juice of 1 lemon 2 24-ounce cans chopped tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted),... [Read more]
Foods That Fight Cancer
If you want to fill your grocery cart with foods that will help keep cancer far from home, start with these powerful foods: Colorful Fruits & Vegetables According to the recent World Cancer Research Fund report, fruits and vegetables are especially protective against cancer of the lung, mouth, esophagus, and stomach. A Swedish study, for example,... [Read more]
How to Show Support for Someone Who Has Cancer
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is horrifying news that deeply affects patients and their loved ones. Offering support is crucial, yet we may feel we don’t know the “right” thing to say or do. Still, we can’t let feelings of discomfort stop us from coming alongside our loved one at a time of great need. Cindy Hendren, whose son Ethan was diagnosed... [Read more]
No-Meat Athletes
When it comes to world-class athletes, there’s a proven principle: plants can fuel people through the most demanding sports on the planet. Consider ultramarthoner Scott Jurek, a vegan since 1999, who set a U.S. record in 2010 for running 165.7 miles in 24 hours. Primarily plant-powered Tour de France bicyclist, Dave Zabriskie, set the record for the... [Read more]
