23/03/2025
Speaker: Pastor Bola Mensah
Topic: Food as Medicine - God's Plan for a Stronger and Healthier You
Scripture: Genesis 1:28-29, 9:3; Daniel 1:12-15
Everytime we eat, we are either fighting or feeding a disease.
Science has shown the benefits of fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, seeds and nuts, whole grains and legumes; these possess God-given medicinal properties that improve our health. Our plates should have 50% vegetables, 25% protein and 25% starch. We should learn to keep a diet when we are healthy not when we are sick.
Red meat is high in saturated fat and can trigger inflammation.
Processed food such as refined sugar and unhealthy fats contribute to sickness due to additives and preservatives. Lifestyle disease such as diabetes are also linked to poor eating habits.
Below are practical steps to make food your medicine;
1. Start with small changes: add more food and veggies to your meals.
2. Replace unhealthy snacks with nuts, seeds or smoothies.
3. Drink more water and herbal teas instead of sugary drinks.
4. Cultivate the habit of fasting at least once a week.
5. Encourage meal planning and cooking at home using whole foods.
Tips for health and wellness;
1. Take vegetable juice especially green vegetables - this will not spike up your sugar levels.
2. Eat Fruits - include a mix of high fiber fruits (apple, pear and banana) and antioxidants-rich fruits (berries, orange, lemon, grape, tangerine).
3. Balanced Meals - Ensure you get enough protein, healthy fats and fiber alongside fruits and green juices.
4. Hydration - Drink water throughout the day in moderation.
5. Fasting - Fast from cooked foods for at least 1 day in a week, preferably Tuesdays and Fridays.