How To Trade Bad Habits for Good Ones as the calendar is soon to turn to 1 January 2023. It’s hard to break old habits and replace them with new, positive ones. But if you are intentional about changing your life, it’s more than possible — it’s entirely practical.

How To Trade Bad Habits for Good Ones

Many paths lead to a healthier lifestyle, including evaluating your decision-making, reducing stress, and changing careers. Below, Medical Missionary shows you some simple strategies for trading bad habits for good ones.

Making Healthier Food Choices 

Eating healthy is one of the most critical habits anyone can adopt. Nutritious foods like lean meats, fruits, vegetables, and nuts give your body the necessary energy while keeping you feeling full throughout the day. Start small by trading one of your daily drive-through trips for a healthy salad or other dish consisting of whole foods.

Bad habits lead to bad health. Since World War II, when our government-funded research prepared ready-made meals for the soldiers, fast food loaded with salt has been a major problem. Fast food leads to fast life because it causes weight problems and leads to toxic medications. 

Fast food provides little to no nutrition, and when you combine it with a sedentary lifestyle, you have a recipe for countless illnesses and diseases. You might be surprised how quickly you’ll notice a change in how you feel (and look) by limiting your intake of fast food. And you’ll benefit your long-term health in the process!

Working Out

Along with a nutritious diet, working out regularly will help keep your body in shape while relieving stress. Shoot for exercising at least three times per week, and gradually work up to five times. You have plenty of activities to choose from; the key is to discover one that you enjoy so that you can stick to it for the long haul. Here are a few ideas:

• Swimming
• Running
• Brisk walking
• Cycling
• Weightlifting
• Recreational sports
• Pilates

Relieving Stress

Stress can come from many different sources in your life. Work and school are common sources, as well as negative relationships. Take time to identify where most of your stress is coming from so that you can take steps to reduce it.

For example, which relationships in your life are causing more harm than good? If someone is only bringing negativity into your life or adding more stress than necessary, it might be best to distance yourself from that person or situation altogether. In some cases, this may mean leaving a job or breaking up with a significant other if they no longer provide positive support for you.

Getting a New Job or Hobby

If you recognize that your job is adding significant stress to your life, or if you’re simply unfulfilled, changing careers or starting a hobby can be an excellent step. A change of scenery can help break old patterns of behavior and replace them with positive ones that lead you down the path to success. Maybe it’s taking the right classes at the local college or exploring different hobbies until something clicks; having something new to focus on can make it easier to drop your old harmful habits.

For those looking for higher education without attending traditional college courses, getting an online degree might be the best option. Online degrees allow students to learn at their own pace while still earning credits toward their degree — all without stepping foot inside a classroom. You’ll have more flexibility for studying, working a full-time job, handling family responsibilities, and managing other commitments. Plus, there are a wide array of fields and specialties to consider, so make time for looking at the options!

How To Trade Bad Habits for Good Ones Conclusion

Making changes in your life doesn’t have to be overwhelming or daunting. View it as an opportunity for personal growth and development. Eliminating bad habits in lieu of positive ones begins by taking small steps each day toward achieving long-term goals like eating healthier, exercising regularly, reducing stress levels, or changing careers. Embrace patience and stay dedicated, and you’ll realize that anything is possible!

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Eggplant Tofu Zucchini Casserole is a simple plant based dish that tastes great any time of the year. Shop for fresh Organic Vegetables when you can at your local farmers market.

Eggplant Tofu Zucchini Casserole Ingredients

1 Small Zucchini Chopped
6 Slices Eggplant
1/2 Pound Tofu
1 Tomato
1/4 Onion
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
Cream

1 Cup Cashews
1 1/2 Cups Water
1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes
2 Tbsp Basil
2 Cloves Garlic
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Smoked Paprika Powder
1/4 tsp Sea Salt

Cut the tofu into small slices and marinate mix olive oil, Bragg’s Aminos, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder and then paint the tofu with this mix. Set aside. We get four 1 pound bricks of Organic Tofu at Costco near where we live.

For the cream, put the cashews the night before in cold water, or 15 minutes in hot water . Mix all the ingredients in the mixer and set aside.

In the square 8 inch Pyrex, put the tofu in the bottom and cover with some cream , putting up slices zucchini , julienne onion, slices tomatoes  and cover with cream , putting up slices eggplant with slices tomato and cover with cream . At the end sprinkle nutmeg , and put in the oven 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

You can make many healthy salad dressings, sauces and creams from nuts and seeds. You can also make butter nuts and seeds.

Health benefits of eating eggplant are worth reading about here.

Eggplants are a nutrient-dense food, meaning they contain a good amount of vitamins, minerals and fiber in few calories.

One cup (82 grams) of raw eggplant contains the following nutrients:

Calories: 20
Carbs: 5 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Manganese: 10% of the RDI
Folate: 5% of the RDI
Potassium: 5% of the RDI
Vitamin K: 4% of the RDI
Vitamin C: 3% of the RDI

Eggplants also contain small amounts of other nutrients, including niacin, magnesium and copper.

Hope you enjoy making and eating Eggplant Tofu Zucchini Casserole. Let us know if you have a variation of the recipe and we enjoy your comments.

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Improving Physical and Financial Health Simultaneously is written by guest author Elena and she shares tips on being your best.
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Improving Physical and Financial Health Simultaneously

In recent years, you may have noticed yourself growing increasingly concerned about your financial health. This anxiety is common, as studies show working-class Americans have less than $30,000 in savings on average. Luckily there are a variety of ways to improve your financial wellness while also benefiting your physical health.

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Saving Money by Living Healthier

There are a multitude of ways in which healthy life choices can result in more money for you in the long run. Healthy lifestyles, especially those involving regular exercise, regular doctor’s visits, and living tobacco and alcohol-free, typically result in lower rates of health and life insurance. Some employers even have wellness rewards programs in which activities as simple as walking on hiking trails or visiting the doctor regularly can net you cash bonuses or additional vacation days. If your job does any sort of charity run, such as a 5k or marathon, this could be your opportunity to push yourself.

Improving Your Diet

You can also save quite a bit by meal planning and cooking at home, rather than ordering deliveries and eating out at restaurants. Fruits that are in season and can be sourced locally are usually more affordable than produce that needs to be shipped in. If you have the space, energy, and time, you may even consider growing your own garden. Fresh vegetables that you’ve grown yourself are not only incredibly inexpensive, but you can be certain they’re free of additives and pesticides.

Exercising your self-control by practicing intermittent fasting will help you lose weight and feel energized. The savings from those skipped meals can be set aside or used for other expenses. You’ll be more in control of the nutrition you’re receiving and paying a fraction of the cost in exchange for a little additional effort.

Getting Outdoors More Often

On nicer days, spend your free time taking in nature and getting light exercise. Having your lights and climate control turned off while you’re out will decrease your utility bills and increase your savings. You may even consider canceling a few streaming services if you’re expecting to be away from home more often. Walking or riding a bike over short distances not only provides you with necessary exercise, but you’ll save on fuel costs as well. If feasible, getting rid of your car entirely will eliminate gas expenses, insurance premiums, DMV fees, and lease or loan payments.

Monetizing Your Healthy Lifestyle

Trying to lead a healthy life, you’ll be unable to avoid learning quite a bit about what works and what doesn’t. Consider taking that newfound expertise and turning it into a profitable business or side hustle. Personal trainers, nutrition coaches, cooking bloggers, and many more professions have proven how successful you can be simply by sharing your experience with the world.

If you do intend to form a business to monetize your health and savings journey, it may be best that you form a limited liability company. LLCs protect you personally from financial and legal trouble that the company itself may get into. You and your business are considered separate entities in many circumstances under an LLC. If you’re going to start an LLC, a formation service can help you complete the process.

It can be tricky to know where to start when working on one’s financial and physical health. Tackling both simultaneously can complete both tasks in ways that complement one another. By finding affordable ways to live healthier, you can improve your financial and physical health. You may even come up with a profitable business idea!

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Vegan Pumpkin Muffin is a healthy dessert that is easy to make. Just follow these instructions from Patricia and serve Muffins any time day or night.

Vegan Pumpkin Muffin Ingredients

300 Grams Of Baked Pumpkin Puree ( See Instructions Below )

220 Grams or 1 and 3/4 Cups Flour ( We Use 110 Grams Of Unbleached White Flour and 110 Grams Of Spelt Flour )

120 Grams or 3/4 Cup Of Organic Coconut Sugar

2 Teaspoons Cinnamon Or Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt

1/4 Teaspoon Ginger Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg

1/4 Teaspoon Cardamom

1/4 Teaspoon Clove

Wet Ingredients

80 ML Oil

60 ML Almond Milk

60 ML Orange Or Mandarin Juice

2 Teaspoons Alcohol Free Vanilla Extract

Optional: 120 Grams Or 2/3 Cup Chocolate Chips

Vegan Pumpkin Muffin Directions

To make your pumpkin puree, wash your Organic Pumpkin skin and then cut it in half. Scoop out the seeds and stringy bits inside and harvest about 350 grams of raw pumpkin. That will yield about 300 grams of puree. Patricia says that you should bake the pumpkin at 400 degrees cut side down on a greased baking sheet for 45 minutes until it is soft. Patricia said that when you boil pumpkin, you lose most of the flavor so she prefers baking pumpkin to retain the flavor.

After the pumpkin is finished baking, use a mixer to create the pumpkin puree. Set aside in a mixing bowl that you will add all of the wet ingredients in.

Take all your dry ingredients and whisk them together in a large mixing bowl. Now take all of your wet ingredients in your other mixing bowl and make a liquid mixture.

Now you will add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly as this will form your Vegan Pumpkin Muffin batter. Turn on your oven to 350 degrees and take some silicone muffin molds and pour your batter into the molds. Bake for 25 minutes and then let cool for 15 minutes. Enjoy your healthy dessert.

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Vegan Buckwheat Pizza is delicious and great nutrition for your body. It is easy to make also and you will enjoy having this wholesome dish for dinner or supper all year.

Vegan Buckwheat Pizza Ingredients

200 Grams Organic Spelt Flour

100 Grams Organic Whole White Wheat Flour

50 Grams Organic Buckwheat Flour

210 ML Pure Warm Water

2 Tablespoons Organic Olive Oil

1/2 Tablespoon Active Dry Yeast

1/2 Tablespoon Honey

1 Teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

Vegan Buckwheat Pizza Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients together and then pour in the warm water with the honey and then knead the dough out until the dough is soft. Let the dough rest for 25 minutes. Knead the dough one more time for 5 minutes and then put in a plastic bag and then seal your dough and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Take out and put in your pizza pan and cover all the pan and roll out the dough.

Take 1/3 Cup of Tomato Sauce or Organic Pizza Sauce. We use Organic Pasta Sauce in our pizzas. Now take some Vegan Cheese, we like the Daiya Cheddar Cheese, and sprinkle over your tomato sauce. Layer the following vegetables:

Artichoke

Corn

Mushrooms

Olives

Onions

Red Peppers

Sliced Tomatoes

Last step is to sprinkle with Organic Oregano over the pizza.

Turn your oven on to warm it up to 420 degrees. Bake for 12 minutes at 420 degrees. Pull from the oven and slice your Vegan Buckwheat Pizza Pie and enjoy compliments of Patricia.

By just making a couple of substitutions, you can eat your favorite foods and turn them into healthy foods. Buckwheat is an alkaline grain. Vegan cheese is much healthier than eating cheese from animals.

You can also vary the vegetables you put on your pizza to rotate and have a new recipe each week.

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Witnessing Success Is the Holy Spirit

“These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble.  2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.  3 And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.  4 But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them.

And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

5 “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’  6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.  7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.  8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:  9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me;  10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;  11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.  13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.  15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

Sorrow Will Turn to Joy

16 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.”

17 Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”  18 They said therefore, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is saying.”

19 Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’?  20 Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.  21 A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.  22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

23 “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.  24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World

25 “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.  26 In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you;  27 for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.  28 I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”

29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!  30 Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.”

31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?  32 Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.  33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

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Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious as well as easy and quick to make. Patricia came up with this vegan recipe. Hope you enjoy the cookies as we think they taste great.

Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients

2 Cups Organic Almond Flour
1/4 Cup Organic Coconut Oil
1/4 Cup Organic Pure Maple Syrup
1/4 Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips ( We Use Safeway Mini Chocolate Chips )

Mix all the ingredients in the same order and add the chocolate chips in last. Put the cookie dough into the oven set to 350 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.

This dessert provides the body with many nutrients including vitamins and minerals. It is smart to give your body plant based foods because the body can easily digest and assimilate the nutrition from plants.

One serving of almonds equals one ounce, about 23 almonds or ¼ cup. It is a calorie-dense food but also nutrient-dense with the majority of its fat being monounsaturated. One ounce provides about 165 calories, 6 grams protein, 14 grams fat (80% monounsaturated, 15% polyunsaturated, and 5% saturated), 6 grams carbohydrate, and 3 grams fiber.

According to Harvard University, “Almonds have been suggested to reduce heart disease risk by lowering total and LDL cholesterol, and exerting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Plant sterols as found in almonds may interfere with the absorption of cholesterol and bile acid, and the high amount of unsaturated fat in almonds favors an improved lipid profile, especially when this food replaces other foods high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrate.

Almonds also contain phytonutrients that support the growth of beneficial gut microbes. Controlled trials have shown that general nut intake can decrease inflammation, promote healthy blood vessels, and reduce insulin resistance.”

People that are trying to lose weight would benefit from a plant based diet that includes fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and vegetables.

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Carrot Cranberry Walnut Cake is a healthy dessert that you and your family will enjoy without feeling guilty. Just follow the simple directions and you will have this cake ready in one hour from the time you start.

Carrot Cranberry Walnut Cake Ingredients

2 Cups Organic Whole Wheat Flour
2 Cups Shredded Carrots
1 Orange Zest
2/3 Cup Dried Cranberries
2/3 Cup Chopped Walnuts
3 Tablespoons Of Ground Flax Seeds Instead Of 3 Eggs
9 Tablespoons Of Water ( Around 2/3 Cup ) Mixed With Ground Flax Seed
Replace One Egg With 1 Tablespoon of Ground Flax Seed and 3 Tablespoons Of Water
2/3 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Orange Juice

1 Teaspoon of Alcohol Free Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt

Carrot Cranberry Walnut Cake Directions

Take all of your dry ingredients and thoroughly mix together in a mixing bowl. Take all of your wet ingredients accept the shredded carrots and mix them together. Now add your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients bowl and mix together and then add the shredded carrots in last and mix the cake batter thoroughly. The last step in making the cake batter is to add optional chopped walnuts and cranberries.

Patricia uses silicon cup cake molds and she does not have to put any oil in the molds to prevent the cup cakes from sticking. Pour your batter into your cup cake molds. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 23 minutes. Put a toothpick in the center of one to see if the cake is cooked all the way.

This dessert provides the body with many nutrients including vitamins and minerals. It is smart to give your body plant based foods because the body can easily digest and assimilate the nutrition from plants.

People that are trying to lose weight would benefit from a plant based diet that includes fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and vegetables.

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Organic Carrot and Tomato Soup is a delicious soup to serve all year. In the colder months, your family will enjoy sitting down to dinner or supper and eat this soup.

Organic Carrot and Tomato Soup Ingredients

1 Medium Size Carrot

2 Cloves Garlic

1/2 Small Red Onion

1 Small Red Potato to Make the Soup Creamy

1 Can Costco Organic Roma Tomatoes Or 1 Pound ( 453 Grams ) Natural Roma

1/4 Red Pepper Chopped

1/4 Cup Organic Coconut Milk From Can

1/2 Tablespoon Organic Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast Flakes

1 Teaspoon Basil

1 Teaspoon Thyme

1 Teaspoon Oregano

1 Teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika

Directions

Put 1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil in a pot and cut up all your vegetables:  carrot, garlic, onion, potato, pepper in a pot, cover with pure water and boil. When the soup starts to boil, put your spices and salt. Cook 10 minutes then turn off. Let it cool down. Now add the coconut milk at the end then put in your VitaMix or BlenTec or blender.

You can now warm up your puree and serve 2 people with this amount of healthy soup. Enjoy and comment about how you like this soup.

This soup is healthier because you are making it from all natural ingredients and has much less sodium than a can of tomato soup that many people buy in the market. My wife Patricia made sure to write that the potato makes the soup creamy similar to what corn starch does.

Organic Carrot and Tomato Soup Nutrition

Organic Carrot and Tomato Soup provides the body with many nutrients including vitamins and minerals. It is smart to give your body plant based foods because the body can easily digest and assimilate the nutrition from plants.

People that are trying to lose weight would benefit from a plant based diet that includes fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and vegetables.

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Organic Carob Zest Cake is a new healthy dessert recipe that Patricia and I decided to try. By substituting healthier alternatives, you can still enjoy delicious desserts that you have always liked. An old favorite of mine is chocolate cake.

Organic Carob Zest Cake Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

260 Grams Or 2 Cups of Spelt Flour

50 Grams of Carob Powder

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 Teaspoon Clove

1/4 Teaspoon Ginger

1/4 Teaspoon Organic Nutmeg

Pinch of Pink Himalayan Salt

Zest of An Organic Orange ( We Wash With Cold Water First )

Wet Ingredients

230 ML Or 1 Cup Almond Milk

60 ML Organic Olive Oil

150 Grams Or 1 and 1/4 Cups of Panela Or Other Healthy Sugar

1 Tablespoon Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Organic Carob Zest Cake Directions

You can also divide your cake batter and put it in cup cake molds. We brush a little organic olive oil inside before pouring in the cake mix to prevent the cake from sticking to the mold. Above photo is an Apple Carrot Cake recipe.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit or 180 Celsius.

Mix all of your dry ingredients with a whisk until the flour, carob, salt, spices, baking soda and baking powder are all mixed. Take your wet ingredients and thoroughly mix. Just add the wet ingredients gradually into your dry ingredients and mix for a couple of minutes.

Coat the baking pan with some olive oil so the cake will not stick to the pan.

Pour the thoroughly mixed batter into your baking pan and cook for 40 minutes. When a toothpick comes out of the center clean, the cake is ready.

Carob is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub that grows in the Mediterranean region of Europe and in the Middle East. Carob is a healthier alternative to using cocoa. People can enjoy an approximation of their favorite cocoa-like flavors in sweet treats but eating considerably fewer calories, fat and processed sugar per serving. Carob powder is so much better for your health.

Patricia’s latest Organic Carob Zest Cake tastes great. You do not need to feel guilty about eating a favorite food by making this recipe and serving in your home.

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Cauliflower Quinoa Puree is a great tasting dish. You can make this recipe quickly and combine with other healthy vegetables in your meal planning. There are so many healthy ways to eat and get all of the nutrients that your body needs. Eating a plant based diet also gives your body the fiber it needs.

Cauliflower Quinoa Puree Ingredients

1 Pound Organic Cauliflower Cut Into Small Pieces
1/4 Cup Organic Quinoa
2 Green Onions Chopped
1 Tablespoon Chopped Red Pepper
1 Clove Garlic Chopped
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Braggs Liquid Aminos
1 Teaspoon Thyme
1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 Pinch Ground Nutmeg

My wife Patricia created this recipe for us in January 2022. We both like to eat cauliflower and quinoa. This Cauliflower Quinoa Puree is a delicious dish to add to a meal.

Preparation Instructions:

Put the quinoa in a small pot with 1 cup of water and cook for 10 minutes, when the rings come off, the quinoa is cooked. Set the quinoa aside.

Lightly steam the cauliflower with a vegetable steam basket over a little water in a pot.  When the cauliflower is a little soft, place the cauliflower in a food processor with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, the nutritional yeast flakes, sea salt and thyme. Blend until smooth and taste. In the end add the nutmeg and set the mixture aside.

In your skillet, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and put the chopped green onion, the chopped garlic and chopped red pepper. Saute for a couple of minutes and add the cooked quinoa, aminos and sea salt. Mix your saute and add the cauliflower puree and mix in your skillet for 2 minutes more. Adjust seasonings as required.

This garnish is ideal to serve with vegetable burgers, veggie meatballs with sauce, with vegan roasts or whatever you prefer.

Hope you have enjoyed the Cauliflower Quinoa Puree recipe. Please send us comments if you use different spices. We enjoy reading your comments.

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Welcome to the Goals Instead of Resolutions post. Today is 1 January 2022. Many people resolve to improve an area of their life over the New Year’s holiday. Weight loss is one of the biggest resolutions people make.

Goals Instead of Resolutions

Here is a short list of common resolutions people make:

1. Education

2. Exercise

3. Get Organized

4. Lose Weight

5. Quit Smoking

6. Self Improvement

7. Spend More Time with Family

8. Volunteer for a Charity or Organization

9. Read the Bible In a Year

10. Help Family Members

All of these resolutions are great. My question is how are you doing on your resolutions? Millions of people make a resolution to lose weight each New Year’s Day. Unfortunately by March, many of these resolutions never make any lasting impact on people. The diet industry knows this is human nature and that is why most diet plans fail. I have written other blog posts about how to permanently lose weight without dieting so ask me for those articles.

Now that I have suggested that resolutions are not very effective, may I suggest a different approach?

SET GOALS ! Goals require thought and most people will write down specific actions when setting goals similar to these statements:

I had a goal to complete my education by 2005. My action plan was to meet with an advisor from Washington State University and map out a path to finish my degree.

I have a goal to exercise more. My action plan lists what days I will do a set of exercises. Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are days that I do intensive pilates. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I do weight bearing exercises. I walk at least 30 minutes a day even if it means doing 3 ten minute walks sometime during the day.

I have a goal of reading more books to improve my reading skills and learn about disciplines that I am interested in. I will set aside a minimum of 30 minutes a night to read about Ancient History or Becoming a Better Artist or Making Better Music.

So you can see the difference right away between a resolution and a goal with an action plan because resolutions have no direction. Goals are concrete and can have timelines for when you want to achieve the end result. If you get off your schedule due to life events happening, which they will, you can easily get back on track.

So good luck achieving your goals! I really like reading about people that have come from humble beginnings and have gone on to make a lasting impact on society!

By the way, I have gone back to college and completed my degree, exercise on a daily basis, lost the weight, quit smoking and work on self improvement every day. Am I perfect? Far from it, however I am being refined like the Bible says the goldsmiths and silversmiths were when making metals.

Hope you have enjoyed reading Goals Instead of Resolutions post. Please comment below how your goals are helping you become the person you want to be.

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How to Tell a True Prophet is a summary of a sermon by Phillip Sizemore about how many people have rejected Prophets called by God. Click the link below to watch the video by Pastor Sizemore. He begins preaching at the 34:20 mark in the video:

How to Tell a True Prophet

God’s prophets have been rejected by the majority of people since recorded history began. It is interesting how Daniel 2 predicted world history over 500 years before the Kingdom of Babylon ( present day Iraq ) reigned on earth.

Noah, Moses, Jeremiah, John the Baptist and even a woman named Ellen White in the 19th century have all been rejected. The Holy Bible is still valid today as it was written by Inspired Men of God.

The Dead Sea Scrolls uncovered in the 20th century quoted Isaiah on the scrolls exactly as the Book of Isaiah reads in a copy of today’s Bible. Satan attacked God’s Word and so many people are deceived by Satan because they are not reading the Word of God.

Here are six principles on how we can tell whether a prophet is a true or false prophet.

1. In Harmony with the Word of God
Scripture source is Isaiah 8:20

2. Predictions Come to Pass
Scripture source is Jeremiah 28:9

3. Edifies the Church
Scripture source is 1 Corinthians 14:3-4

4. Exalts Jesus Christ
Scripture source is 1 John 4:2

5. Bears Good Fruit
Scripture source is Matthew 7:16-18

6. Will Write about Daniel 8:14
Scripture source says: And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.”

If you have never been shown what the 2,300 year prophecy timeline reveals, here is a great resource to explain it.

Prophecy Resources

There are people that attack Ellen White and her writings and deny that she is a true prophet of God. I am just a Bible Christian and a lay person. I am not paid by any church organization. When I read Ellen White’s writings, I get a deeper understanding of the Bible.

How to Tell a True Prophet Conclusion

Ellen White herself says that she is a lesser light pointing people to the Bible and Jesus Christ. If you are curious, there is a great article in the Adventist World about her being a lesser light.

Adventist World

For more Spiritual Messages, please search our archived messages from Bible Christians from all over the world. Click the link below for those messages.

Spiritual Messages

Garlic Lemon Drink is a powerful natural medicine that is simple and easy to prepare. Keep fresh organic lemons and raw organic garlic on hand to keep you and your loved ones healthy.

Garlic Lemon Drink

2 Small Cloves Of Garlic
Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice From 1 Organic Lemon
8 Ounces Warm Water
Blend Well
If Infected, Drink With Each Meal. For Prevention, Drink One Time A Day First Thing In the Morning.

When You Combine Raw Organic Garlic With Organic Lemon Juice, You Are Boosting Your Bodies’ Natural Immune System.

Helps Body:
1. Anti Bacterial
2. Anti Carcinogenic
3. Anti Fungal
4. Anti Hypertensive
5. Anti Lipid
6. Anti Oxidant – Prevents Free Radicals & Destroys Free Radicals
7. Anti Parasitic
8. Anti Thrombotic

Colic Relief
Minerals: MG, ZN, SE, and Germanium
Vitamins: A, B, C and Enzymes

Garlic has been used for over 5000 years. You will find reference to Garlic in the Holy Bible.

Numbers 11:5 “We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic”.

Garlic is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the genus Allium. When you crush raw cloves of Garlic, you release health inducing chemicals that man has known about for thousands of years.

Stabilized Allicin is how to capture the healthy properties of garlic and capturing into a veggie capsule. You can read about the Camucin Product in my online store. Just one veggie capsule of Camucin gives your body the equivalent of eating 37 raw cloves of garlic without the smell on your breath.

Organic Lemon Juice is a healthy drink that you should include in your daily routine. Lemons are packed with Vitamin C which helps boost your immune system.

Lemons also help:

1. Boost Mood

2. Enhance Hydration

3. Combats Cancer

4. Supports Weight Loss

5. Improves Insulin Resistance

Do you see how Garlic Lemon Drink is very good for your health? If you want to read more of our Healthy Recipes, please visit our Healthy Living Archives link below.

Healthy Living