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Bob Utley, "Isaiah 40" from the series Isaiah: The Clearest Old Testament Witness to the LORD's Eternal, Universal, Redemptive Plan.

According to a YouGov poll, the most common aspirations for the coming year in the U.S. are to eat healthier, get more exercise and to save more money. View the Statista Chart of the Day, January 2, 2018.

"Excess pounds do more than increase your weight—they increase your risk of major health problems. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart disease, strokes, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Fortunately, losing weight can reduce your risk of developing some of these problems." — HelpGuide

"The 15 chapters in [Gary Thomas'] book Every Body Matters provide stories, illustrations and instruction to guide you through important spiritual concepts that can lead to meeting your deeper emotional, relational and faith needs. When this book is used as part of your physical and spiritual training program it can equip you to achieve more comprehensive changes and growth than physical exercise alone. These chapter summaries and primary concepts are provided as a tool to be used both before and after reading each chapter." —Faith and Fitness Magazine, April/May 2012.

What does the Bible say about good health? Here are 87 verses that address the topic. BibleInfo.

"The Seven Deadly Sins is a grouping and classification of vices within Christian teachings.They are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. These sins are often thought to be abuses or excessive versions of one's natural faculties or passions (for example, gluttony abuses one's desire to eat)." Wikipedia article

Routines are made up of a three-part habit loop: a cue, a behavior and a reward. Understanding and interrupting that loop is key to breaking a habit, says journalist Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit. —"Habits: How They Form And How To Break Them" NPR, March 5, 2012.

Do you know your Body Mass Index? This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status category. Use this calculator for adults, 20 years old and older.

"As an observant Jew, Jesus would have followed the dietary laws laid down in the 11th chapter of the Book of Leviticus." — "What Would Jesus Eat?" ThoughtCo.

The best way to get all of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need is to eat a variety of colorful fruits and veggies. Add color to your plate each day with the five main color groups.

"25 Sneaky Weight Loss Hacks That Really Work" Get Healthy U.

Lose It! tracks your meals, exercise, and nutrition. Includes a built-in barcode scanner, searchable list of common grocery items, and database of popular restaurant meals’ nutritional facts.

Jonathan Parnel,"Strengthen Your Faith Through Physical Exercise" Desiring God, June 9, 2014.

Sydney Fry, MS, RD, "The Sleep-Weight Connection" MyFitnessPal blog, January 4, 2018.

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