Pray
For The Peace Of Jerusalem
Psalm 122:6
KJV
It’s
been said that losing weight is 90% diet and 10% exercise. The tables are
turned when you’re maintaining weight.
That’s 10% diet and 90% exercise. 
Why? Because by the time you’ve
lost the pounds that you want off your body and just want to maintain,
you’ve already learned how to eat.
For those who of us who are
in full time ministry, you will find that it is hard to maintain healthy
eating habits. Especially with very busy itineraries like the one I keep
on occasions.
So what must I do? I must
be disciplined and maintain a regimented eating habit. Everything I do
at home, I must do when traveling.
At times I still find myself
struggling with the first part of this equation, so I am offering my partners
in ministry these simple rules to eat by.
Break the typical
breakfast, lunch and diner into 6 smaller meals of equal size and nutrient
density.
If your target is 1900 calories
a day, that’s 317 calories per meal.
Don’t estimate serving sizes,
or you’ll end up overeating.
I try to focus on foods that
are high in protein with moderate carb and healthy fat content. Never have
carbs after 7:00 P.M unless you are walking or swimming.
Drink plenty of water. I have
listed below some of the benefits of drinking water and also some of the
common problems and ailments which can easily be cured from the use of
Water:
Keeps Headaches
at bay
Three quarters of your brain
is water so if you need a top-up, this is one of the first places that
will feel it. If your headache is caused by alcohol, then drinking lots
of water - particularly before bed - will help get rid of it by flushing
out toxins and re-hydrating the brain.
Reduces Infections
The lymphatic system is your
waste disposal system, breaking down toxins like caffeine before passing
them into the blood stream. Dehydration weakens the flow of lymph in the
system and makes the body less resistant to infection.
With Water, lymph flows properly
again, fighting infection and lowering feverish temperatures.
Skin
Skin needs water for elasticity,
so too little water leaves it looking dry, looking lined and feeling delicate.
Concentration
Your body needs water to
help flush out poisons from things like junk food and additives.
If you are dehydrated, toxins
hang around in the liver, making you tired and unable to concentrate. Water
swills the poisons out and gets the system moving again.
Banishes Bags
Sunken eyes and under eye
circles are signs that you need water. Eyes sink because there isn't enough
water to keep them suspended in the eye socket. Under-eye circles are due
to thin skin being bruised as fluid drains away.
Cramps
Blood transports oxygen to
the muscles for activities such as exercise. If there isn't enough oxygen
in the blood, the muscles create lactic acid which causes painful cramp.
Drinking more water helps to keep blood pumped with oxygen.
Reduces Cystitis
A healthy hydrated body removes
waste with light yellow virtually odourless urine. If you are not drinking
enough, the darker urine is more highly concentrated and waste products
linger in the bladder, leaving you prone to cystitis and kidney infections.
Digestion
Without Water the contents
of the colon (lower intestine) can dry out and get stuck, eventually causing
diverticulitis. Constipation can also be a problem, because water is needed
to bulk out faeces. Drinking water, along with taking in water from Fruit
and Vegetables, helps to rehydrate this waste
Fluid Retention
When you are felling puffy
as women often do before a period, drinking water isn't your immediate
thought. But it's the best treatment for reducing fluid retention. If your
body doesn't get enough water, it senses there is a shortage and begins
to retain every drop it needs for vital daily processes.
Breath
Bad breath is a classic sign
that you need to boost your water intake. Saliva helps cleanse the teeth
of bacteria and keeps the tongue hydrated. Lack of water dries the mouth,
leads to furry tongue and prevents bacteria from being washed away, all
of which can cause halitosis.
Do not drink any
type of sodas, like coke, Pepsi, 7 Up, etc.
Stay clear of carbonated water,
or Seltzer water.
Some studies have shown that
it is hard on the kidneys.
(Please do your own research)
People who drink obsessive
amounts of any type of soda usually have harder times getting rid
of colds, infections. they get sick easier, they suffer from diarrhea.
They retain weight easier
and is harder to loose that weight later on.
May suffer from diabetes,
High blood pressure and bad digestion.
SOLUTION? Cleanse your
system with just Water
The Bigger Picture:
The frequent meal times will help reduce cravings and keep your blood sugar
stabilized to reduce the chance of energy crash. This is accompanied with
plenty of water.
This works for me as I have
a busy schedule in video/audio ministry. Busy schedules can keep you so
busy, one may forget to drink water for hours.
As you try this system combined
with your own schedule, you will fine tune your diet and eating/drinking
habits as well as I have.
So now that your diet’s in
order, or at least on its way, hit the gym to perform both resistance and
cardio exercise. My suggestion is to alternate days to give your muscles
the chance to recover.
Always remember that the same
way the spiritual food that you receive in an anointed conference takes
time to be digested by your spirit man in order to take effect, so does
your body need to time to digest the food intake and also needs 7 to 8
hours of sleep every night, since that is when your muscles do the majority
of their rebuilding.
I pray that as you keep the
Temple of the Holy Spirit in shape, God will give you glorious revelation
to maintain a healthy prayer life as well.
In My Own Words,
EDMUND DESOTO
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