2016 faith food and fitness lesson 7

FAITH, FOOD AND FITNESS, FALL 2016MEETING 7: REVIEW AND TIME IN THE KITCHEN

GOOD SPRAY, BAD SPRAY

REVIEW-FILL IN THE BLANK

1. The history of ______ and God’s relationship with mankind are inseparable. The first problem man ever had was related to diet management and saying no to _____. The last supper and Christ’s betrayal included a meal, and heaven is full of references to feasting. From the beginning to the end, our diet and our relationship with God are connected.

2. Romans 12:1 defines the relationship that we are to have with our ____. Our _____ is a living sacrifice (unlike a dead one) whose care and upkeep is our primary act of worship to God.


3. ____ food is food without ingredients. _____ food is food made only from real food. Eat real food, first. Prepare and eat ____ food at home. Avoid food that contains substances harmful to your body (which means harmful to God’s temple).

4. Jesus was active. Looking at the animal kingdom, it is apparent that God made us to _____ long distances. To be an imitator and follower of Christ requires we take account for this design feature God has blessed us with. For those who lack the physical attributes today to be able to ___ and walk as Jesus did, do not be discouraged. Be patient with yourself and remember that there are lower impact alternatives, like swimming and cycling.


5. _________________ people are guided by two principals: eat what tastes good and don’t eat what doesn’t taste good. Inevitably, this approach leads to undesirable outcomes that appear when we look in the mirror or stand on a scale and realize that we aren’t the person we intended to be. As we ______, we learn how to set aside the emotion that comes from evaluation of your body. We focus on eating clean food, taking care of God’s temple with a fitness regimen, and we set goals for ourselves that are not connected with a “maintenance” mode.


6. We need to eat a good combination of _____ and _______ in our diet to be healthy and claim that we are taking care of God’s temple. We need proteins to build and repair our tissues. We need carbohydrates to fuel our activity, and we need fats as an additional source of energy and to act as a facilitator of other important metabolic processes. ______ and ______ are substances that cannot be produced by the human body, but are essential for bodily functions. Any diet that avoids any of these food types isn’t healthy.


• 7. In order to have a stable weight and have a steady level of energy throughout the day, it is important to self-regulate the levels of _____ in our blood. We want to avoid spikes in _____ levels, especially at the end of the day when high levels of insulin can result in weight gain. Avoid carbohydrate rich foods late in the day, and avoid processed carbs all the time.

• 8. Read _______ and invest in learning ingredients. Nothing is more important in keeping your body clean than ensuring that what goes into your mouth is as pure as you can get it.


9. Obesity trends in the US and developing counties are a cause for great alarm, as ______ and ______ impact health care. A return to eating like our grandparents (and before) ate, with a focus on ____ food, is the best way to stay healthy and live a life with limited disease.

10. ______ _______ food may be a source of great concern, as inadequate research exists to study the long term side effects it may have on our bodies. Eat food that our bodies know how to digest, first, and avoid foods that can result in diseases like leaky gut.


11. A meal is a combination of a ______ carbohydrate, a _____ and a ____ or ______. Eat a meal within 90 minutes of completing exercise, to ensure that your body recovers.

12. The body can’t process more than approximately 30g of _____ in a sitting. Eating more than this results in expensive urine. Eat more small meals throughout the day to ensure that blood sugar levels remain steady and _______ has a better opportunity to be absorbed and processed.


13. _______ your fitness/exercise and your nutrition is a requirement of a healthy family and lifestyle. Simplification of this process leads to undesired results.

WHAT IS NEXT?

• Cooking class with Chef David Thiel: Wednesday, 4 Jan, at 6 pm.• French Bread• Braised ribs/steak (sauce)• Fondue• Wine to drink

• No cost, just RSVP to Linda the week before.

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2016 faith food and fitness lesson 7