Power, Love, and Self-Control: Healthy Holiday Tip #4

Healthy Holiday Tip #4

Happy Thanksgiving!

You're on your own today! If you really are serious about maintaining health, I know that you will be thoughtful and thankful as you make your food choices today.

Me? I'm actually going to be roasting our turkey for tomorrow. That's when the BIG gathering will be here at our house. The carving mess will be over and we'll have plenty of counter room for the other preparations tomorrow morning. We'll be serving lots of salads and fruit today around here today, drinking plenty of water, and taking some walks. We'll dust and run the vacuum tonight before bedtime.

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DianaNovember 26, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Have a Blessed and healthy Thanksgiving Day Rebecca! Love to you and yours.
Love Di
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BernieNovember 26, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Oh it is fun to work together preparing for company, and your house will smell so good while you do it.....:-) Hugs
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SandyNovember 26, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Our big crowd is coming on Saturday. I usually do a more formal sit-down dinner with china, candles, etc., but we'll have too many people this year. For the first time, I'm going to use Chinet (sp?) plates and paper napkins. I love your idea of making the turkey the day before so the mess will all be cleaned up. Now I know what I'll be doing tomorrow!

May you have a blessed day with your loved ones tomorrow!
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DeniseNovember 26, 2009 at 9:27 PM
I pray your thanksgiving was beautifully blessed.
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CindyNovember 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM
great tips as always!
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That Woman is a Success . . .
Found at itsnotaboutfood.blogspot.com

who loves life
and lives it to the fullest;

who has discovered and shared
the strengths and talents
that are uniquely her own;

who puts her best into each task
and leaves each situation
better than she found it;

who seeks and finds
that which is beautiful
in all people and all things;

whose heart is full of love
and warm with compassion;

who has found joy in living
and peace within herself.

~ Barbara J. Burrow ~

To which I add, "who makes God's kingdom and His righteousness her #1 priority"....(rlg)

"A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ. . . . there must be a day when, without reservation, we surrender everything to Him--ourselves, our families, our possessions, our business and our time. All we are and have becomes His, to be held henceforth entirely at His disposal. From that day we are no longer our own masters, but only stewards. Not until the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a settled thing in our hearts can the Holy Spirit really operate effectively in us. He cannot direct our lives effectively until all control of them is committed to Him. If we do not give Him absolute authority in our lives, He can be present, but He cannot be powerful. The power of the Spirit is stayed." (Watchman Nee)

"Each day you take a few small steps, then build on them day after day. There may be set backs, everyone has them, but those victories will add up, and then pretty soon you'll be amazed at how different your life has become. And what could be more alluring than the prospect of waking up to your best life? So roll up your sleeves and get to work!"

"Remember, every step you take toward reaching your weight loss goal is really a gift that you give to yourself. When you eat right and exercise, you are taking care of yourself, treating yourself with respect, and acknowledging that you deserve* to be healthy and happy.” (Bob Green, The Best Life)

Rebecca's note: I have trouble with "deserve". I want to care for my body because God Himself cares for it! Do I "deserve" health? No, in light of my sinful inclinations and the fall of mankind, health is a gift. A GRACE-gift directly from the hand of God--a gift to be handled thankfully and thoughtfully.

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