HEALTH NEWS ~ DECEMBER

Happy Holidays everyone! Christmas is almost here, so here is a great recipe to try out on all the holiday parties you may be going to or having at your home.

Cranberry Grape Salad

1 pkg. whole fresh cranberries
1 ¼ c. pineapple juice (save from can of pineapple and add more, or use water to make up the difference).

Cook gently until the skin breaks....add ½ - ¾ c. honey and ½ c. Kojel and cook on low for 3 minutes. Blend all in blender until smooth. Let cool while preparing the following:

1 c. red grapes halved or quartered
1 c. diced canned pineapple (drained)
½ c. walnuts or pecans (optional)

Mix well and pour into mold and chill until set. Very good alone or with homemade whip cream (see April's newsletter) on top or with toast.

It is very easy to overeat with all the holidays, so I wanted to share some things with you regarding that and how it affects our body.

“Those who place so much food upon the stomach, and thus load down nature, could not appreciate the truth should they hear it dwelt upon.” CH 158

“What influence does overeating have upon the stomach? It becomes debilitated, the digestive organs are weakened, and disease, with all its train of evils, is brought on as the result.”  CH 159

The word of God places the sin of gluttony in the same catalogue with drunkenness. Even if the food we are eating is healthy, we should quit when we are full….even if we haven’t yet tasted several dishes on the table.
“The extra food burdens the system  and produces morbid, feverish conditions” we are told in CDF 134.

“Sometimes the result of overeating is felt at once. In other cases there is no sensation of pain; but the digestive organs lose their vital force, and the foundation of physical strength is undermined. The surplus food burdens the system, and produces morbid, feverish conditions. It calls an undue amount of blood to the stomach, causing the limbs and extremities to chill quickly. It lays a heavy tax on the digestive organs, and when these organs have accomplished their task, there is a feeling of faintness or languor. Some who are continually overeating call this all gone feeling hunger; but it is caused by the overworked condition of the digestive organs.”  CDF 134

A few more quotes on overeating: I know I am guilty of this and need these quotes for myself too.  Pray much and let God lead and guide us at the table.

“And what influence does overeating have upon the stomach? It becomes debilitated, the digestive organs are weakened, and disease, with all its train of evils, is brought on as the result. If persons were diseased before, they thus increase the difficulties upon them, and lessen their vitality every day they live. They call their vital powers into unnecessary action to take care of the food that they place in their stomachs. What a terrible condition is this to be in!”   CD 135

“The Lord has instructed me that as a general rule, we place too much food in the stomach. Many make themselves uncomfortable by overeating, and sickness is often the result. The Lord did not bring this punishment on them. They brought it on themselves; and God desires them to realize that pain is the result of transgression.” CD 136

“Nearly all the members of the human family eat more than the system requires. This excess decays and becomes a putrid mass. . . . If more food, even of a simple quality, is placed in the stomach than the living machinery requires, this surplus becomes a burden. The system makes desperate efforts to dispose of it, and this extra work causes a tired, weary feeling. Some who are continually eating call this all-gone feeling hunger, but it is caused by the overworked condition of the digestive organs.” CD 132

The injunction of Christ is, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matt 5:48. Here He shows us that we may be as perfect in our sphere as God is in His sphere.

Wow those are some powerful quotes and really tells it like it is. Let’s glorify and honor God by treating our bodies as He would have us to. I pray none of us will overeat this holiday season.  

May you all have a very blessed Christmas; and please REMEMBER Jesus is the reason for the Season.

Renee Bushor