Asparagus & Chickpea Salad

Asparagus offers numerous health benefits due to its rich nutrient profile, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It may aid in digestion, support healthy blood pressure, and potentially help with cancer prevention. Additionally, it's a good source of folate, which is crucial for pregnant women. 

Radishes, a cruciferous vegetable, offer several health benefits. They are a good source of vitamin C, fibre, and antioxidants, potentially reducing the risk of cancer and other diseases. Some compounds in radishes may help detoxify the liver. Radishes also support digestive health, help with blood sugar control, and may offer anti-fungal properties.

As the spring produce is finally here, and the asparagus and radish are in season, this tasty salad is full of flavours and also very nutritious. Everything you need for the perfect spring dish! 

House-band of the Family

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: 

but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

 — Ephesians 6:4

While we have dwelt upon the importance of the mother's work and mission, we would not lightly pass over the duty and responsibility of the husband and father in the training of his children. His efforts should be in harmony with those of the God-fearing mother. He should manifest his love and respect for her as the woman he has chosen and the mother of his children....

Fathers should ... mingle with the children, sympathizing with them in their little troubles, binding them to their hearts by the strong bonds of love, and establishing such an influence over their expanding minds that their counsel will be regarded as sacred....

NEWSTART: "R" Is For Rest

 

Rest Principle

From the Seventh-day Adventist Diet 

“A life in Christ is a life of restfulness.”—Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ

What is Rest?

Rest may be thought of as good sleep, meditation to relax your brain or “taking it easy” after excessive physical activity or sickness. While it can be all these things, Seventh-day Adventists also include the Sabbath which is an entire day devoted to resting.

“He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.” — Genesis 2:2

Pentecost

Based on Acts 2:1-39 

As the disciples returned from Olivet to Jerusalem, the people looked on them, expecting to see on their faces expressions of sorrow, confusion, and defeat; but they saw there gladness and triumph. The disciples did not now mourn over disappointed hopes. They had seen the risen Saviour, and the words of His parting promise echoed constantly in their ears.

NEWSTART: "A" Is For Air

Fresh Air Principle

From the Seventh-day Adventist Diet

“The stomach, liver, lungs, and brain are suffering for want of deep, full inspirations of air which would electrify the blood and impart to it a bright, lively color, and which alone can keep it pure, and give tone and vigor to every part of the living machinery.”—Ellen G. White, Testimonies Vol. 2, pp. 67-68

It may seem silly-obvious, but one of the Seventh-day Adventist health principles is to get out in fresh air. While this may be one of the simplest principles, it is often forgotten, or just simply not practiced with the same importance of other things such as nutrition or exercise.

Air Is Important

Although you can go a few days without most things like food and water you can only go a few minutes without air. The better the air quality, the more oxygen that is available for your body, and the easier it is on your lungs! When we inhale bad quality air our body has to work extra hard to filter out the oxygen to use.

What Exactly is Fresh Air?

Fresh air can be hard to define- although it is chemically different than indoor air or outdoor polluted air. One characteristic of fresh air is that it has negatively charged ions. In Animal Studies negative ions in fresh air were shown to normalize animal behavior and increase animal growth and health. Other studies show that children with disabilities had a statistically significant improvement in their functioning when exposed to negative ions. These ions have also been shown to increase serotonin in the brain, lower our resting heart rate, and body temperature. Not to mention that bacteria have a harder time thriving in negatively charged air.

Benefits of Fresh Air

Besides those listed above, there have been lots of studies showing that good ol’ fresh air is a true champ. Kids who are outside more have been found to have less ADHD and more success in school. Fresh air also makes you happy, decreases your chances of lung disease, improves your immune system, gives you energy, and sharpens your mind.

What if I Don’t Have Access to Fresh Air?

A large portion of the population doesn’t have access to “fresh air”. While organic fresh air is the best, there are alternatives to get fresher air and even negatively charged air particles. If you live in a city with a large park, going for a walk or doing deep breathing exercises in that environment will help you get some good quality air. On the other hand, you can buy an air purifier-some air purifiers even claim that the air that comes out has a negatively charged ion!

Want to Get More Fresh Air?

• Learn to do deep breathing exercises and do them outside in the morning and evening.
• Try and ventilate your house.
• Exercise outside.

http://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/fresh-air-can-help-your-brain

http://aqua4balance.com/healing-power-of-nature/climatotherapy/fresh-air.html

Continue with the NEWSTART Bible principles for health.

 

• "N" for Nutrition
• "E" for Exercise
• "W" for Water
• "S" for Sunshine
• "T" for Temperance
• "A" for Air
• "R" for Rest
• "T" for Trust in God