No one can make up their mind. What exactly is a Healthy Diet?
It depends on who you ask…
There are literally thousands of diets. Some are for losing weight, others for gaining weight, lowering cholesterol, being allergy-friendly, or living a long and healthy life.
Here are just a few of the most popular diets of our day.
- Atkins Diet
- The Zone Diet
- Vegetarian Diet
- Vegan Diet
- Weight Watchers Diet
- South Beach Diet
- Raw Food Diet
- Mediterranean Diet
- The Paleo Diet
- Gluten-Free Diet
- Whole 30 Diet
So many choices but which one is the right one?
There is only one thing to do in my opinion and that is to ask God. He is the creator of human life. He knows what our bodies need to survive and thrive. Many people, me included, can get easily off track with all the dietary choices that are available to us. We can put our trust in them and fail to consult God on this very important issue.
When addressing the area of a healthy diet we need to contemplate two very important issues. The first is what God says our bodies need to live and the other is special needs we each may have. For example, I have Celiac Disease so I must modify God’s plan for eating certain grains in my diet.
I would like to recommend that as you start your journey toward good health, you consider reading two thought-provoking books. What the Bible Says About Healthy Living
and The Maker’s Diet.
For the purpose of understanding and user-friendliness, the diet that most closely resembles what the Bible has to say about nutrition is the Mediterranean Diet.
What Exactly Is A Healthy Diet?
As you can see the Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid doesn’t just include nutrition but exercise too! Lucky us 🙂
The Mediterranean Diet is a way of eating based on the foods of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Don’t think of the Mediterranean Diet as a “Diet” but rather a lifestyle that includes food, activities, friends and family, and wine in moderation with meals. (As you can see this is very similar to life depicted in the Bible.) If you are a person who bases their decisions on facts then you will love the Mediterranean Diet because it has been studied and researched and has stood the test of time. Just as important, the Mediterranean Diet is full of wonderfully delicious, flavor-filled meals. I love how God is interested in all areas of our life!
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I challenge you to prayerfully consider implementing the Mediterranean Diet. Let us examine our own views and opinions about what a healthy diet includes and give the area of our health over to God.
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YOUR TURN…
What diets have you tried in the past?
Blessings,
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Hi Janelle,
Great post!
I am gluten sensitive so I do eat gluten fee. However, I have more of an issue with processed foods. Unfortunately, I also have IBS. The “diet” I do best with is soft mushy foods. I make 99% of our meals from scratch. I do have a sweet tooth and I LOVE to bake. I try to eat sweets in moderation.
Blessings,
Bridget
I am also gluten free Bridget as well as all four of my daughters! We definitely are an allergy family! I also have trouble with processed food and cook daily at our home. Sounds like we have a lot in common 🙂 Thank you for your comment!
The diet pictured is almost Paleo upside down!
Yes…it really is! Thanks for your comment Barbara!
For me I start with a plant based diet that has plenty of protein and healthy fats to keep me satiated. I think it is always important to give everything to God. Thanks for sharing at #LetsGetRealSocial
Agreed Karen…thank you for stopping by and commenting!
This really answered my issue, thank you!
You are welcome, Patty!
You have a terrific blog site here! Thanks for all the health tips!
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed this post!