Yesterday makes 4 months I have been on the program. I weigh 360 pounds so I have lost 10 pounds in the last month.
I haven't been feeling very good lately because of my pacemaker transplant which I had about a month ago. I feel quite light headed and have a lack of energy. I will probably go to my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and have him "shock" my heart. This is supposed to put it back in rhythm and then I will start feeling better.
Later,
Larry Strong
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
The China Study
I have just finished reading "The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell, PhD. As it says on the cover "It is one of the most important books about nutrition ever written---". It blew me away by its clarity and how it answered so many questions I have had throughout my life concerning diet and lifestyle change.
Aside from the scriptures it is one of the best books I have ever read. The scriptures teach us what we must do to achieve spiritual salvation. The China Study teaches what we can do to achieve temporal salvation and overcome our health problems in this life.
I find it in agreement with the Word of Wisdom found in D&C 89 which also teaches a diet and lifestyle change. The purpose the Lord gave the word of wisdom by revelation to the "saints in Zion" (D&C 89:1) was to teach us how we can achieve "temporal salvation" during our temporal life. However, it was not initially given by "commandment or constraint" but as guidance to know how we can receive "health" (verse 18) in this life and "run and not be weary and ... walk and not faint" (verse 20). By following all of the word of wisdom including the dietary instructions, the destroying angel will pass us by and not slay us (verse 21). In other words we will die a natural death not caused by chronic disease from the Standard American Diet (SAD).
Just a couple of things that impressed me while reading The China Study.
First it says on page 228 "Our bodies have evolved (been created by God) with this infinitely complex network of actions in order to derive maximal benefit from whole food, as they appear in nature". I would change "evolved" to "been created by God". God created whole foods and our bodies to work together so we can live a full, happy temporal life by minimizing chronic diseases we encounter.
Second on page 250 it says "The entire system--government, science, medicine, industry and media--promotes profits over health, technology over food and confusion over clarity." Verse 4 in the Word of Wisdom warns us of this conspiracy. "4:...In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation--"
I really enjoyed reading "The China Study" and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthy by changing your diet and lifestyle.
Aside from the scriptures it is one of the best books I have ever read. The scriptures teach us what we must do to achieve spiritual salvation. The China Study teaches what we can do to achieve temporal salvation and overcome our health problems in this life.
I find it in agreement with the Word of Wisdom found in D&C 89 which also teaches a diet and lifestyle change. The purpose the Lord gave the word of wisdom by revelation to the "saints in Zion" (D&C 89:1) was to teach us how we can achieve "temporal salvation" during our temporal life. However, it was not initially given by "commandment or constraint" but as guidance to know how we can receive "health" (verse 18) in this life and "run and not be weary and ... walk and not faint" (verse 20). By following all of the word of wisdom including the dietary instructions, the destroying angel will pass us by and not slay us (verse 21). In other words we will die a natural death not caused by chronic disease from the Standard American Diet (SAD).
Just a couple of things that impressed me while reading The China Study.
First it says on page 228 "Our bodies have evolved (been created by God) with this infinitely complex network of actions in order to derive maximal benefit from whole food, as they appear in nature". I would change "evolved" to "been created by God". God created whole foods and our bodies to work together so we can live a full, happy temporal life by minimizing chronic diseases we encounter.
Second on page 250 it says "The entire system--government, science, medicine, industry and media--promotes profits over health, technology over food and confusion over clarity." Verse 4 in the Word of Wisdom warns us of this conspiracy. "4:...In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation--"
I really enjoyed reading "The China Study" and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthy by changing your diet and lifestyle.
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