Quotes from Danna Demetre

and I've surprised myself by how strong I can be with God's help. He does his part, but I must also do mine!

She believes that the quality of mainstream wheat products in the US is troublesome for everyone—not just those with an actual sensitivity to wheat—because conventional wheat is washed in chlorine. Additionally, many packaged wheat products use additives and preservatives that wreak havoc on our bodies.

Approximately 50 percent of Americans have some form of insulin resistance, according to Dr. Robert Lustig, professor of pediatric endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco.5 That percentage is even higher in adults older than forty-five. "In contrast to popular false beliefs, weight loss and health should not be a constant battle uphill through calorie restriction, which simply doesn't work," says Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt

about 30 percent of our health and vitality is out of our control because of our genetics and gender.

But here's the good news: 70 percent is in your control! That 70 percent is called your lifestyle, and it makes a much bigger impact on your future than you may think. How you choose to eat, exercise, sleep, relax, and deal with stress adds up in big ways. Don't rely on "good genes" to get you by long term.

From our simplest habits to our most destructive behaviors, our actions are the direct results of our mental programming. Both psychologists and biblical scholars agree that it is almost impossible for individuals to behave inconsistently with what they believe about themselves. Your mind will naturally go in the direction of your most prevalent thoughts.

If you don't like who you are, don't just change your behavior—change your thoughts.

Most of us have heard that it takes 21 days to change a habit. Unfortunately, many experts now believe that it takes 21 days for any change to begin to take place.

One of the best ways to supersize this lifestyle strategy is to take your last bite of food or sip of caloric beverage three hours before you go to bed.