Subject Index
Abraham, 35
accountability, 243–44
active games, 169–73
addiction, food, 102–5
aerobic activity, 169–73 , 180 , 284
alcohol, 118
almond milk, 132
animal products, 92–93
antioxidants, 87
attention span, 189
authenticity, 240
berries, 131–32
blame, 205–6
blessings, 44
blood sugar, 81 , 82 , 88–89 , 222
brain, 187–99 ; balancing chemistry, 223 ; health, 42–43 , 191 ; and stress, 191–99
bread, 88–89
carbohydrates, 80–82
Celebrate Recovery program, 54
change, 213–16 ; five elements for lasting, 23–29 ; life, 233–35 ; of mind, 253–54 ; motivation for, 26 ; our part in, 62–71 ; transformational, 33 ; in ways of thinking, 25–26
character, 70
choices, 24 , 69 , 253 ; healthy, 25 , 55 , 62
cholesterol, 95
cognition, 191
cognitive behavioral therapy, 201–2
community, 21 , 27–28 , 46–48 , 228–35 , 244–46
compound exercises, 181
connections, social, 47
consequences, 222
cravings, food, 102–5
cross-training, 180
cruciferous vegetables, 85–86 , 87
“daily quiet time,” 67
dairy, 116 , 119 , 120 , 132 , 295
Daniel (prophet), 39–40
Daniel Plan, 15 ; Detox, 121 , 124–26 , 286 , 294–303 ; Essentials, 31–48 ; Journal, 127–28 ; living the lifestyle, 249–61 ; recipes, 304–31
danielplan.com, 29
Daniel Strong, 150–58 ; 40-day fitness challenge, 263–84 ; fitness, 280–84 ; play of the day, 267–79
deadlines, 220
decision making, 24 , 43 , 222
delegating, 197–98
denial, 206
detoxification, 87 . See also Daniel Plan Detox
DHA, 96
diseases: chronic, 36 , 110 , 229 ; life-style, 15 ; and sugar, 109–10
distractibility, 189
dreams, 154–58
eating plan, 127–48 , 285–331 ; on a budget, 142–43 ; mindful, 136–38
eggs, 92
emergency food pack, 99–101 , 133
emotions, 229
encouragement, 243–44
energy level, 17 , 189 , 257–58
Environmental Working Group, 116 , 142
enzymes, digestive, 122
exercise, 16 , 39 , 45 , 149–83 , 190 ; and friends, 233 ; levels for 40-day fitness challenge, 263–66 ; as medicine, 41 . See also fitness
Faith Essential, 32–35 , 49–71 . See also trust
Farmer, Paul, 229–30
feelings, 205
fellowship. See community
fish, 92–93
fish oil, 122
Fitness Essential, 39–42 , 149–83 ; Daniel Strong, 280–84 ; fitness challenge, 176 . See also exercise
Focus Essential, 42–46 , 137 , 185–223
folic acid, 191
food: additives, 106 , 114–16 ; allergies and sensitivities, 118–21 ; from animals, 92–93 ; buying on a budget, 142–43 ; cravings and addiction, 102–5 ; emergency, 98–101 ; everyday ingredients, 131–32 ; growing, 147 ; harmful, 106–26 ; healing, 76–105 ; health food imposters, 142 ; junk, 37 , 38 ; as medicine, 36 ; organic, 116 ; pantry staples, 129–30 ; processed, 37 , 38 , 108 , 114 , 129 , 142 ; reading labels, 129 , 141–42 ; real (See real food); shopping for, 138–40 ; sustainable, 116 ; and wellbeing, 74 ; white, 107–9
Food Essential, 36–38 , 73–148 ; 40-day meal plans, 285–331
Fork in the Road exercise, 45–46
40-Day Fitness Challenge, 263–84
40-Day Meal Plans, 285–331
Friends Essential, 46–48 , 183 , 225–47 , 250
fructose, 111
GABA, 198
ghrelin, 104
gluten, 88–89 , 90 , 119 , 120 , 122–23 , 295
Glycemic Index (GI), 82–83 , 84–86 , 90–91
goals, 157–58 , 176 , 177 , 218–20 , 222
God, 18–21 ; character of, 201 ; cooperation with, 58 ; different names for, 197 ; grace of, 35 ; love of, 54–57 ; personal relationship with, 52–54 ; power of, 51–61 ; and transformational change, 32–35 ; trust in, 21 , 49 , 69–71
grains, 88–90
grape seed oil, 97
gratitude, 44 , 137 , 208–10 , 251
greens, fresh, 131
health, 17 ; eating for, 127–48 ; and love, 231–32 ; optimizing, 74 ; preventative, 15 ; spiritual, 17 , 33 ; and spirituality, 52 ; theology of, 18–21
health foods, 142
help, willingness to receive, 250–51
high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), 107 , 111 , 128–29
Holy Spirit, 20 , 26–27 , 51 , 59 , 67–68
hormones, 88 , 103 , 104 , 190
humility, 54
hummus, 132
humor, 198–99
hydrogenated fats, 113
IgG allergens, 122
immediate gratification, 23 , 185
immune system, 123
impulse control, 45 , 189 , 222
inflammation, 81 , 87 , 97 , 110 , 113 , 119–21 , 123
insomnia, 189 . See also sleep
insulin resistance, 109–10
interval training, 180–81
“is it true?,” 202
isolation, 228
Jesus, 19 , 54–55 , 56 , 59 , 68
judgment, 189
kitchen design, 128–30
koinonia, 237
lactose intolerance, 120
laughter, 198–99
lauric acid, 97
lavender, 198
Lean Kids (Sears), 160–62
legumes, 95
Liddell, Eric, 40–42
life change, 233–35
lifestyle, 16 , 229 , 232 , 249–61
listening, 241–42
loneliness, 238–39
loosening exercise, 166–69 , 280–81
love, 236 , 241 ; God’s, 54–57 ; and health, 231–32 ; as motivation, 17
L-Theanine, 198
Man’s Search for Meaning (Frankl), 69
maturity, spiritual, 25
meat alternatives, 142
meditation, biblical, 64–67 , 196
Mediterranean diet, 95–96
mental health, 17 , 42 , 200–212
mercury, 93
milk alternatives, 132
mind-body connection, 17 , 193
minerals, 81
mistakes, 214
monounsaturated fats, 96
motivation, 26 , 43–44 , 159–75 , 220–23 , 232
MSG (monosodium glutamate), 115 , 129
mushrooms, 85
music, 198
natural foods, 38
negativity, 26 , 44 , 202–3 , 204–8 , 223
nutrigenomics, 76
oils, 95–97 , 112–13 . See also specific type
olive oil, extra-virgin, 95–96 , 96–97 , 113
omega 3 fatty acids, 92 , 95 , 96 , 191 , 222
omega 6 oils, 112
“one word” focus, 155–58
One Word That Will Change Your Life (Britton), 155
openness, 240
organic foods, 116
Ornish, Dean, 232–33
overgeneralizations, 204–5
pain reduction, 167
paleo diet, 91
perception, 211–12
physical activity. See exercise
phytonutrients, 81 , 86–88 , 90 , 96
plant foods, 80–82
Play of the Day, 267–79
PLAY program, 161–75 , 177 , 179
pleasure centers, 185–86
polyunsaturated fats, 112
poultry, 92
Power of Appreciation in Everyday Life, The (Nelson), 209–10
prayer, 21 , 52 , 57 , 68 , 71 , 137 , 164–66 , 195–97
probiotics, 121
processed food, 37 , 38 , 108 , 114 , 129 , 142
protein, 91–95
protein bars, 142
Purpose Driven Life, The (Warren), 20 , 51
PYY (peptide YY), 104
recipes, 304–31
reflection, 258–61
relationships: with Jesus, 68 . See also friends
restaurants, 135–36
Salt Sugar Fat (Moss), 102
Satan, 23
scents, calming, 198
sea vegetables, 86
seeds, 93–94
self-control, 27 , 45 , 222–23
self-discovery, 255
Seligman, Martin, 44
sensitivities, food, 118–21 , 132 , 295
sesame oil, 97
shell fish, 93
shopping: food, 138–40 ; for 40-day core meal plan, 290–93 ; for Daniel Plan Detox, 301–3
shortening, 113
sin, 25
sleep apnea, 189
SMART goals, 218–20
snacks, 101
social life, 134
soda, 110
sports drinks, 110
staples, pantry, 129–30
starches, 86
statin drugs, 96
stevia, 111–12
strength training, 173–75 , 282–83
stress, 16 , 137 , 190 , 191–99
stretching activities, 166–69 , 280–81
success, tracking, 178–79
suffering, 241–42
super foods, 88
supplements, nutritional, 102 , 198
sustainability, 116
sweeteners, artificial, 111
symptoms questionnaire, 296–98
temptation, 26
thoughts: distortion of, 204–8 ; negative, 26 , 44 , 202–3 , 204–8 , 223 ; positive, 200–212 ; quality of, 43
Toxicity and Symptom Screening Questionnaire, 296–98
trust, 21 , 35 , 49 , 52 , 68 , 69–71 . See also faith
vegan diet, 91
vegetables, 38 , 80 , 84–87 , 131
vegetarian diet, 93–95
vitamins, 81 , 102 , 122 , 191 , 198
walking, 40
well-being, 74
wheat, 122–23
white foods, 107–9
whole foods, 16
whole grains, 89–90
Willis, Steve, 225–27
willpower, 21 , 45 , 49 , 51 , 54 , 64
Winning the Food Fight (Willils), 226
yogurt, 142