Comments on: Is Your Church Making You Fat? http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/06/25/is-your-church-making-you-fat-2/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:52:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nelly http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/06/25/is-your-church-making-you-fat-2/#comment-4456 Nelly Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:36:18 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-4456 No comments No comments

]]> By: Heleen http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/06/25/is-your-church-making-you-fat-2/#comment-1250 Heleen Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:56:42 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-1250 Good for you Greg! I'm thrilled every time I hear a Pastor or Christian speak about changing our eating habits in order to glorify God and be good stewards of our bodies. The dangers of obesity has been a huge point of denial inside the church. We chose to read over and around Scriptures that clearly deals with the issues of gluttony, greed or simply making food an idol. I grew up in all of this, so I know that it's not so easy to walk away from these issues that have become part of our identity. However, it can be done. My family has changed our lifestyle for the better, and so have many other families and churches. Go have a look at my website for Women struggling with food, if you need help breaking free from overeating, for yourself or your family http://eatingsdisorders.com/ Good for you Greg!
I’m thrilled every time I hear a Pastor or Christian speak about changing our eating habits in order to glorify God and be good stewards of our bodies. The dangers of obesity has been a huge point of denial inside the church. We chose to read over and around Scriptures that clearly deals with the issues of gluttony, greed or simply making food an idol.

I grew up in all of this, so I know that it’s not so easy to walk away from these issues that have become part of our identity. However, it can be done. My family has changed our lifestyle for the better, and so have many other families and churches.

Go have a look at my website for Women struggling with food, if you need help breaking free from overeating, for yourself or your family
http://eatingsdisorders.com/

]]> By: Greg http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/06/25/is-your-church-making-you-fat-2/#comment-618 Greg Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:49:10 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-618 This is a great article! I have been a Southern Baptist pastor for 9 years and this article nails it (in a general sense) for our denomination. Especially, with the disconnect between no-smoking, no-drinking, but obviously overweight. The first church I pastored I attended the local associational meeting and was astounded at how over weight the local pastors were. On the other hand, there are many pastors that encourage their congregation to live healthy and fit lives. I run a blog that does just that at http://faithfirstfitness.com/blog This is a great article! I have been a Southern Baptist pastor for 9 years and this article nails it (in a general sense) for our denomination. Especially, with the disconnect between no-smoking, no-drinking, but obviously overweight. The first church I pastored I attended the local associational meeting and was astounded at how over weight the local pastors were. On the other hand, there are many pastors that encourage their congregation to live healthy and fit lives. I run a blog that does just that at http://faithfirstfitness.com/blog

]]> By: Greg http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/06/25/is-your-church-making-you-fat-2/#comment-616 Greg Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:04:03 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=385#comment-616 This is a great article! I have been a Southern Baptist pastor for 9 years and this article nails it (in a general sense) for our denomination. Especially, with the disconnect between no-smoking, no-drinking, but obviously overweight. The first church I pastored I attended the local associational meeting and was astounded at how over weight the local pastors were. On the other hand, there are many pastors that encourage their congregation to live healthy fit lives. I run a blog to does just that at http://faithfirstfitness.com/blog. This is a great article! I have been a Southern Baptist pastor for 9 years and this article nails it (in a general sense) for our denomination. Especially, with the disconnect between no-smoking, no-drinking, but obviously overweight. The first church I pastored I attended the local associational meeting and was astounded at how over weight the local pastors were. On the other hand, there are many pastors that encourage their congregation to live healthy fit lives. I run a blog to does just that at http://faithfirstfitness.com/blog.

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