Last month I predicted six Bible verses that your pastor wouldn’t teach on next year, including the story of the healthy-eating prophet Daniel. Little did I know that Purpose-Driven Pastor Rick Warren has not only been preaching Daniel 1 to his congregation, he started the Daniel Plan: God’s prescription for your health.

My last blog post gave 7 reasons to quit the gym in 2013. Whether you quit your gym or join one; whether you love your gym or hate it, the most important thing is to figure out what you want from your workouts.

This time of year many folks are thinking about joining a gym. After being dependent on a health club for nearly 30 years to stay fit, I am finally gym free, exercising at home and healthier than I have ever been. Here are seven good reasons for you to quit your fitness center (or not join one).

As I moved from eating TV Dinners to eating God’s wholesome foods, in the form He created them, I realized I still needed to “process” them, especially if I wanted my recipes to taste yummy. Thankfully, there is a myriad of kitchen appliances and cookware to make this job easy (ok, easier). Here are my top five recommendations for cookware and small appliances, from least expensive to the most. These can help you enjoy your time in the kitchen and keep your New Year's resolution to eat better.

If you “make New Year’s Resolutions,” “set goals” or simply “look for a fresh start” for the New Year, you are probably like millions who recommit to healthy eating on January 1. Sadly for believers looking for help with this, they won’t get much help from the pulpit. To fill this void, here are six Bible verses to ponder to help you jump start your eating habits in 2013.

I often cook extra food on Thanksgiving so that I have leftovers for the long weekend. Once it is crammed into the fridge, though, I am often paralyzed. “Now what do I do with all of this stuff?”

Here are a few ideas. The sooner you plan for your leftovers, the more enjoyable your long weekend will be.

Once you've prepared this delicious, nutritious dessert a time or two, you can whip up a batch in minutes.

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Here’s a quiz. Could a food that causes sterility, depressed immune systems and increased allergies--and contribute to wide-spread suicide among Indian farmers--be considered “biblical”?

I confess I was a little nervous serving Lentil Tacos to my carnivorous husband and son, but they both loved it (and so did I). This slow cooker recipe is very forgiving! Adjust any of the seasonings to your personal taste.