Numbers don’t lie, but they might not saying what we think they are saying. For years the followers of “calories-in-calories-out” diet styles have used the same formula.  There are 3500 calories in a pound of fat. If you cut out 500 calories a day from the amount you are currently eating, you can lose a…

The numbers on the scale don’t measure the distance between you and God.  They just tell how much gravity is pulling on you.  Don’t lose sight of that! But, it is true that food can become an idol and an addiction.  The Apostle Paul spoke of that in his letter to the Philippians.  He  told…

We’ve met the leader, the sparkler and the analyst.  Have you recognized yourself yet?  If not, today must be your day. The fourth personality type is the supporter, or server.  These baby-steppers are usually people-pleasers. They honestly care about others, but being appreciated is important, too.  You won’t see them taking the lead, but they…

“Just the facts, Ma’am.” Hmm. I wonder if Joe Friday had an analyst personality? We’ve been looking at the four personality types and the best way to adapt the low glycemic/step plan to each one.  Today we are looking at the analyst personality. Analysts tend to be number people.  You often find them in jobs…

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