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WHAT TO LEAVE BEHIND

Foods That Betray You

The foods that arrive dressed as kindness, and what to leave behind so the body can heal.

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"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat."

Daniel 1:8

Who this book is for

Every reader over fifty who has eaten carefully and still felt the body grow heavy, tired, and slow, because some of what betrays us sits on our own table and no one ever told us its name.

What it is

The companion to God's Pharmacy, built on the story of Daniel refusing the king's rich food (Daniel 1). Each chapter gives four things: the warning Scripture gives, how the food betrays a body over fifty, where it hides in modern life, and what healing food to put in its place, with the standing promise: never leave a food empty-handed.

The chapters, one by one

Below is the full walk-through of what you will find inside, in the order it appears.

  1. Chapter One: The Sweet Betrayer, Sugar and the Refined Sweets
  2. Chapter Two: The White Betrayer, Stripped Flour and the Empty Loaf
  3. Chapter Three: The Hidden Betrayer, Too Much Salt
  4. Chapter Four: The False Fats, The Oils That Were Never Meant for the Body
  5. Chapter Five: The Fleshpots of Egypt, Processed and Packaged Foods
  6. Chapter Six: The Cup That Deceives, Sugary Drinks and Strong Drink
  7. Chapter Seven: The Betrayal of Too Much, Overeating and the Restless Appetite
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A look inside

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Chapter Two: The White Betrayer, Stripped Flour and the Empty Loaf
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Chapter Four: The False Fats, The Oils That Were Never Meant for the Body
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Chapter Six: The Cup That Deceives, Sugary Drinks and Strong Drink

Leave This, Reach for That

  • White sugar
    raw honey in measure, dates, whole fruit
  • White flour
    whole barley and whole wheat bread
  • Hidden salt
    garlic, fresh herbs, cumin and coriander, lemon
  • Fried and man-made fats
    cold-pressed olive oil, oily fish, nuts
  • Processed foods
    lentils, barley, simple fish, fruit and vegetables
  • Sugary drinks and excess strong drink
    clean water, herb teas, the whole grape
  • The restless appetite
    the practice of enough, eaten slowly and with thanks

The Handbook This Book Walks Alongside

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God's Pharmacy

The foods the Lord laid out for our healing, organized by what your body needs.

Read about the handbook
The Healing Kitchen
The Daily Rhythm
Ancient Wisdom
Live Long and Strong After 50
The 7-Day Reset

Honest answers

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The writings in this book are shared for reflection and are not medical advice. Please speak with your doctor before changing what you eat, especially if you take medicine.