It’s not about bacon vs. Bible: Let’s talk about hearts and habits first
[a mini blog Perspectives]
I appreciate any article that encourages people to open their Bibles before opening the fridge. As a faith-friendly health coach, I agree that our food choices many times are spiritual, but not because certain foods save us or make us “better” believers. The New Testament points us away from rule‑keeping and back toward the heart: stewardship, self‑control, and love for neighbor.
For many midlife women, this looks like choosing more of the simple, God‑made foods that function in our bodies optimally so that we can sleep better, think clearer, enjoy life more fully and serve longer—not so we can earn God’s favor, but so we can better live out the callings He’s already given us.
And beyond food (nutrition), well-being is also about other Pillars that help build optimal health: sleep, movement, social connection, avoidance of risky substances, stress management. They all work together like a wheel -- when one is wonky, we experience a "flat tire" in life (resistance, struggle).
So yes, let’s bring Scripture to the dinner table. But instead of weaponizing verses to win food debates, let’s use them to ask better questions: Is this way of eating helping me love God, serve others, and walk in freedom—or is it just another form of bondage?
And the key to it all is that, I believe, you have the power within yourself to thrive well, because you’re worth it.
