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Discover a Healthy Lifestyle with Phoenix Chronicles

Faith-based Approach to Weight Loss and transforming your life

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Martin's Journey

How did this young man become this middle-aged man, who transforms into this older man? Martin's pictures of his transformation show just how gripped he was by his food addiction and how finding freedom from his addiction in Christ transformed him into a new person. His journey has led to many insights he longs to share with others who have struggled with the same or similar issues.  

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Finding Your Diet
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Finding Your Diet

Have you found the best diet for your body? In today’s episode of Phoenix Chronicles, Martin and Jess discuss diets — the ones that work, the ones that don’t, and how to find the best diet for your body. Additionally, Jess and Martin explain how the Bible ties into dieting and recommend resources that have helped them through their journeys. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: [0:00] Introduction [1:04] Today’s episode is about the nutrition plans that have worked for Jes and Martin, based on their own experiences. [2:31] Martin read The Obesity Code by Jason Fung. He found that obesity increased Type 2 Diabetes, and started to look for a cure to obesity. [5:55] In 1977, the government began recommending a high carbohydrate diet, which ultimately increased obesity rates in America. [9:40] By 1992, the Food Pyramid was created based on recommendations from the American Heart Association. Again, the obesity rate increased. [15:40] Next, Martin breaks down the three main weight loss methods: ketosis, or burning fat for energy, calorie counting, and fasting. Some doctors recommend fasting for as many as seven days a year for cancer prevention. [20:21] It is crucial to work worship, prayer, and Bible reading into your day. This allows you to draw on His strength in your weight loss journey. [25:00] Jess points out the importance of tailoring your diet to your body over following generic recommendations because each of us will do better on different types of diets. For example, Jess looked into research that was relevant to her as someone with PCOS. [31:04] Jess uses the app EWG Health to find products that contain clean ingredients. [33:25] The Bible tells us that God gave us His spirit of self control. It emphasizes the concept of fasting and feasting. [35:08] Jess recommends two Barbara O’Neill Books: Self Heal by Design and Sustain Me. RESOURCES Visit the Phoenix Chronicles Website: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/ Buy A Phoenix Chronicle by Martin Crowe: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/book Read Self Heal by Design: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Micro-Organisms-Health-Barbara-ONeill-ebook/dp/B06XSPWFXN Read Sustain Me: https://barbaraoneill.com/products/sustain-me-by-barbara-o-neill?srsltid=AfmBOop4tzADBLMcT7Rgc7Wx5JptWkrPWQgfNJfE9uRERSdI_4afIXEa
Do You Have Community?
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Do You Have Community?

Do you have community? We live in a world that increasingly does not require community — you can buy just about everything online, and you can do everything from working to visiting the doctor remotely. However, God created us to have community. In today’s episode of Phoenix Chronicles, Martin and Jes discuss community — what it is, how to find it, and why it is crucial for lasting weight loss. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: [1:40] Today’s episode is about losing the weight, and more importantly, keeping it off. When we white-knuckle through diets, it can be easy to slip back into old habits. [5:10] Last episode, we talked about obedience. Having a team of people around you who are also obedient, and who encourage your obedience, can help you stick to your diet. [7:51] Martin struggled to stick to his diet before he found community. Other than his wife, he handled his weight loss completely on his own, and struggled to do so. [11:20] Martin found himself feeling more alone and isolated during the holidays. He struggled to resist temptation around the holidays and found himself in an uphill battle. [14:57] Beyond surrendering to God, Martin recommends forming a community with God. Through prayer, Martin was able to draw on God’s willpower to stay on his diet. [20:48] Jes spoke about the community she found in her Regeneration group last episode. The program goes through a twelve-step process to help participants find strength in their faith. [25:00] The sense of community Jes found in her Regen group will be with her for life. Her “stepsisters” help her accountable, and were willing to risk alienating her to point her back to God. [28:45] How do you find community? Jes recommends starting at church, and going “church-shopping” until you find a place that feels like home. You can also join groups like book clubs. [32:58] From Ecclesiastes 4:9-12: “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” RESOURCES Visit the Phoenix Chronicles Website: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/ Buy A Phoenix Chronicle by Martin Crowe: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/book

A Phoenix Chronicle Book

By Martin Crowe

This book explores Martin's story and how he developed The Phoenix Chronicles system. He shares his experiences and wisdom cultivated from his journey. 

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If you are looking for a solution to the eternal dilemma of weight loss, you are in the right place. For years I have struggled to lose weight with no permanent success. Every time I succeeded in losing weight, over time I gained it all back and more. And the stress was horrible. Working with God to change my mind about food and dieting makes all the difference. It is making a difference to me. I know it can do the same for you.

-Scott

Being a Christian, much of my life is centered around church activities which are typically centered around food. It’s a struggle! Church potlucks have been my nemesis! Then I started reading A Phoenix Chronicles and it has taken the anxiety out of going to the potlucks because now I’m viewing my relationship with food very differently. This is something God and I can work on together!

-Ellen

This is a home run, and it works for me on so many different levels. I like that it’s not a diet program, but it’s more like a resource to help you stay on the diet that I like. It helps me focus on the heart aspects of losing weight. I hadn’t spent a lot of time thinking about that before I found Phoenix Chronicles but it has opened my eyes to how important I had made food and now I’m working on this and I’m excited!

- Dorothy

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Phoenix Chronicles is not a diet, but we are a companion to the diet or weight loss program that you choose. However, if you do not know what eating program you want to try, we are happy to give recommendations and discuss this with you. Ask us what we have tried (its almost everything)!

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