Faith-Based Diet Plans : Dieters Find Biblical Words Motivational for Weight Loss
It isn't an easy task to find the motivation to lose weight. Dieters often turn to each other as they search for support and understanding. Consider the popularity of weight loss programs like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and TOPS. While it is important to have a strong support circle to help you reach your weight loss goals, there is no replacement for asking for God’s help in your journey.
Faith-based diet plans are gaining popularity. The following is a review of several weight loss books that are based on Bible scriptures. The basic idea behind these diet plans is the idea to put your faith in God and ask Him to handle the things that are out of your control.
1. The Scripture Diet, by Patricia Singleton, is one such faith-based weight loss book. This pocket size book features an A to Z list of words and corresponding scripture to motivate and encourage dieters, followed by 30 days of bible quotes. For example, Day 10 quotes 1 Samuel 15:22 “Obedience is better than sacrifice.” Day 28 reads “God is my portion,” Lamentations 3:24. The Scripture Diet is not a weight loss plan in itself, but a motivation tool you can carry with you for motivation on your weight loss journey.
2. The Shepherd’s Diet, by Lorna Shepherd, is a simple weight loss plan that includes appropriate Bible quotes at the end of each chapter. Shepherd describes a no nonsense weight loss approach. She details a low calorie, low fat and low carb diet plan that puts an emphasis on whole foods. The book includes a list of recommendations for each food group. Every concept Shepherd discusses is reinforced with scripture.
3. Camille Challis’ Proverbs for the Proverbial Diet is yet another type of Biblical diet. Each chapter is a paraphrase of a Proverb. The chapters are meant to be read one a day to encourage and support dieters on their path to weight loss and health. The book covers good and poor choices and how they affect your success. It also focuses on what God hates and how dieters can make better choices to please Him.
While these faith-based diet books don’t go into detail about the when, where, how and why of what you need to do to lose weight, they do provide encouragement and motivation for dieters who have faith. The main idea is to rely on God’s word for strength and support. You do your part by eating healthy and exercising and put the rest in His hands.