Subject Index

Abraham, 35

accountability, 243–44

active games, 169–73

addiction, food, 102–5

additives, food, 106 , 114–16

aerobic activity, 169–73 , 180 , 284

alcohol, 118

allergies, food, 118–21 , 295

almond milk, 132

animal products, 92–93

antioxidants, 87

attention span, 189

attitude, 69 , 213–23

authenticity, 240

avocados, 97 , 132

beans, 94 , 95

belly fat, 110 , 115

berries, 131–32

Bible, 58 , 59 , 65–67 , 196

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

brain envy, 187 , 188

bread, 88–89

B vitamins, 191 , 198

caffeine, 117–18 , 295

calories, 83–84 , 110

carbohydrates, 80–82

Celebrate Recovery program, 54

celiac disease, 119 , 123

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

circumstances, 59–61 , 70

coconut butter/oil, 97 , 113

coffee, 98 , 110 , 117–18

cognition, 191

cognitive behavioral therapy, 201–2

commitment, 33 , 240–47

community, 21 , 27–28 , 46–48 , 228–35 , 244–46

compound exercises, 181

connections, social, 47

consequences, 222

cooking, 38 , 144–46

cortisol, 104 , 193–94

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

depression, 189 , 190

detoxification, 87 . See also Daniel Plan Detox

DHA, 96

diabetes, 89–90 , 109

diseases: chronic, 36 , 110 , 229 ; life-style, 15 ; and sugar, 109–10

distractibility, 189

dreams, 154–58

drinks, 98 , 110 , 111

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

failure, 45 , 213–16

Faith Essential, 32–35 , 49–71 . See also trust

Farmer, Paul, 229–30

fats, 95–97 , 112–13

feelings, 205

fellowship. See community

fiber, 81 , 122

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

fruit, 16 , 80 , 90–91 , 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

grace, 35 , 52 , 242

grains, 88–90

grape seed oil, 97

gratitude, 44 , 137 , 208–10 , 251

greens, fresh, 131

habits, 21–23 , 62 , 231

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, 104 , 110

insulin resistance, 109–10

interval training, 180–81

“is it true?,” 202

isolation, 228

Jesus, 19 , 54–55 , 56 , 59 , 68

judgment, 189

juice, fruit, 110 , 142

junk food, 37 , 38

kitchen design, 128–30

koinonia, 237

labels, reading, 129 , 141–42

lactose intolerance, 120

laughter, 198–99

lauric acid, 97

lavender, 198

leaky gut, 120–21 , 123

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

meats, 92 , 93

meditation, biblical, 64–67 , 196

Mediterranean diet, 95–96

memory, 188 , 191

mental health, 17 , 42 , 200–212

mercury, 93

metabolism, 81 , 284

milk alternatives, 132

mind-body connection, 17 , 193

mindfulness, 136–38 , 144–46

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

nuts, 93 , 95–96

obesity, 37 , 189 , 190 , 230

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

overweight, 15 , 189 , 190

pain reduction, 167

paleo diet, 91

perception, 211–12

personal trainer, 40 , 182

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

pre-diabetes, 89–90 , 109

probiotics, 121

processed food, 37 , 38 , 108 , 114 , 129 , 142

protein, 91–95

protein bars, 142

purpose, 70 , 209 , 213–23

Purpose Driven Life, The (Warren), 20 , 51

PYY (peptide YY), 104

real food, 37 , 77–78 , 112

recipes, 304–31

reflection, 258–61

relationships: with Jesus, 68 . See also friends

repentance, 26 , 62–64

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

setbacks, 16 , 214–15

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

sitting, 162–63 , 165

sleep, 16 , 190 , 194 , 222

sleep apnea, 189

SMART goals, 218–20

snacks, 101

social life, 134

soda, 110

soy, 94 , 142

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

sugar, 90–91 , 107–10 , 141

super foods, 88

supplements, nutritional, 102 , 198

sustainability, 116

sweeteners, artificial, 111

symptoms questionnaire, 296–98

teas, 98 , 110

temptation, 26

“then what?,” 45 , 222

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

trans fats, 112 , 113 , 129

trust, 21 , 35 , 49 , 52 , 68 , 69–71 . See also faith

truth, 24 , 59

vegan diet, 91

vegetables, 38 , 80 , 84–87 , 131

vegetarian diet, 93–95

vitamins, 81 , 102 , 122 , 191 , 198

walking, 40

water, 98 , 110

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

Word of God, 58–59 , 62–67

yogurt, 142