Kingdom Wellness, Nutrition, & Fitness
Pastor Natalie Mitchem, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Ed. D.
Doctor of Education with a Focus on Leadership in Health & Wellness
DipACLM -Diplomate of the ACLM - Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional
Plant-Based Nutritionist & Chef - Food For Life Instructor
1. We shall put our Faith in Action by taking better care of our body! We shall make time for rest and proper sleep! God rested on the 7th day!
James 2:17, Genesis 2:2 & Mark 6:31-32
2. We shall eat freshly prepared, real, whole and natural food everyday!
John 21: 12
3. We shall eat from the Garden of Life everyday and include a fresh vegetable and fruit in our daily meals and snacks. Phytonutrients (plant-nutrients) fight for our health!™ Go GREEN everyday!
Genesis 1:29, Daniel 1
4. We shall drink water as a beverage every day!
Revelations 22:1-2
5. We shall eat whole grains and beans to naturally & daily cleanse our colon, to control our blood sugar, to lower bad cholesterol & to enjoy the health benefit of fiber!
Ezekiel 4:9
6. We shall eat a palm-size portion of meat and fish as a side dish instead of the main dish and remember to bake, steam, saute, stir fry, or grill our side dish. We shall enjoy and prepare meatless meals (meals prepared with beans, nuts, legumes, tofu, and seeds as healthy protein options).
2 Kings 4:38-41
7. We shall keep our sweet tooth under control and snack on fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. We shall fast and pray periodically to help stop gluttony and overcome food addictions...and be FREE to eat and enjoy all types of food while practicing self-control.
Proverbs 23:1 & Galatians 5
8. We shall let God be our God and not our stomach. We will eat to live instead of living to eat. We shall understand God created food with essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & phytonutrients necessary for health, wellness, life, repair, maintenance, and healing; therefore we will eat a variety of foods and try new foods like... Plant-based Milk and Ice Cream, Whole-Natural Plant-based Sweeteners,
Tea, Mangosteen Fruit, Spices, and more!!
Philippians 3:19 & Genesis 25:34
9. We shall practice self-control, temperance, and portion control to promote wellness, weight loss and to achieve healthy body weight.
Numbers 11:4-9; 31-35
10. We shall understand exercise and moving our body is medicine to the body and exercise for the brain! Therefore we will walk, dance, play, run, jump, hop, laugh, stretch and exercise as we praise God every day of our lives!
Proverbs 17:22; Psalms 100
Copyright (Pastor Natalie Mitchem)2016-2050, All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used, copied or distributed without permission.
Copyright (Pastor Natalie Mitchem) 2016-2050, All rights reserved. No part of this material may be used, copied or distributed without permission
Pastor Natalie is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and, Diplomate of American College of Lifestyle Medicine and has studied the benefits of Plant Based Diets, Lifestyle Medicine, Food as Medicine and overall good nutrition to promote health and to fight disease. Founder of Annual July Faith Based Health, Wellness, Nutrition and Fitness Month and Annual August Clergy and Clergy Family Wellness Month.
Do not use the information provided in this website for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider or medical home immediately. Do not disregard professional medical advice and do not delay in calling 911 or seeking medical attention when needed.
Annual Medical exam is good preventive practice. You and your health provider should partner in wellness steps that includes nutrition, more vegetables and fruits, drinking water, stress reduction, faith and fitness along with medical advice.
