We're all susceptible to occasional plateaus in weight or motivation. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes endurance and commitment. However, there are ways to fight against discouragement, stay committed, and endure in health for the long run. In today's post, I'll share some tips to keep motivated and commit to a healthy, lifelong lifestyle without getting discouraged.
Don't Trust Everything You Think!
To succeed at long-term healthy living and avoid discouragement, we must regularly...
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, "How do I transition out of tracking macros and eat intuitively?" Although there is certainly no one size fits answer to this question, today Kaci Cheeseman, (our PA on the DD team), is going to break down how you know its time to make that transition.
First, I want to clarify, that by tracking we mean any form—calorie counting, WW points, macros, and/or weighing food on a kitchen scale. It is also worth noting that this same information can apply to...
Here at Dashing Dish, we are not about diets. Instead, we are about encouraging healthy choices as a lifestyle; one that involves so much more than our bodies. An overflow of abundance and the well-being of every area of our life—our mental, emotional, relational, financial, and especially our spiritual—is God’s heart and should therefore, be our focus. That said, we understand that some of you reading this may have healthy and God-honoring goals for weight loss. If you are currently planning...
"Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for him to act. Don't fret and worry — it only leads to harm." Psalm 37:7-8
"But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." 2 Peter 3:8
"Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
Repeatedly, throughout scripture, we are reminded to trust in God's timing. It is...
Resolution and transformation are two entirely different things. Transformation involves a change in condition, nature, and character, while resolution requires resolve, determination, and will.
Almost all resolutions require sacrifices that are determined by human will. That's why most people can "will" themselves to stay resolved for several months, but their sincere intentions usually fall by the wayside. On the other hand, transformation is a change that happens through something greater...
God gives us food as a gift.
What is your immediate reaction after reading that? Do you agree with praise and gratitude, or do you consider food to be more of a burden and stress? We see from scripture that food is a gift from our gracious and loving father and God's first gift. Today, I want to help us see food as a true gift.
In the story of creation, we see God's many attributes. He creates, He hovers, He speaks, He names, He separates, He blesses, and He watches. He declares His works as...
When it comes to finding victory over food and disordered eating, we often speak of enjoying freedom in the Lord. However, you may wonder what this means and how it looks practically. It simply means that, because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and victory over sin and death, you are no longer obligated to sin nor to satisfying your flesh. Now you have the same authority over sin that Christ had when he rose from the grave.
The truth is, though, that before we can apply that freedom, we...
Flesh and spirit can't live in harmony ("For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for they are opposed to one another," Galatians 5:17).
It is good news that Christ has given us everything we need for victory, and the Spirit will prevail over us. Everyone has been discouraged at times on their journey to better health. If you're feeling disheartened today, I want to remind you of some truths. First, you can succeed if you don't...
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays to be with family and recount the blessings god has given us! And let’s face it, it’s also about the incredible meal we get to share with those we love!
Yep- that’s right, it’s ok to enjoy the food- every bite, even if it’s covered in butter, sugar, and sauces you can only imagine the calorie content!
Every year, we have a few special days we get to sit and enjoy fellowship around the table on a holiday, so why waste part of your mental capacity...
It's hard to be a teenager. In my opinion, it's never been more challenging than it is now.
My daughter recently told me that her friends have begun abstaining from food, dieting, and even purging to be thinner and more “socially acceptable” over the past year or so.
I have been discussing this topic with her lately, as social media, cultural pressures, and skimpy fashion trends make it increasingly difficult for teens to navigate one of the most challenging times of their lives.
As a...
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