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The Diet Is Easy My wife, Mary, is my greatest fan and my toughest critic. I knew if I could do this diet with her, then I could do it with anyone. Let me tell you the end of the story first…she lost 20 pounds in six weeks. Without question, Mary is the hardest patient ever, but she shoots straight. “I had no hunger cravings, no sugar or carb cravings, and no lightheadedness,” she states. “Quite honestly, it was far easier than I expected.” Mary lost 4-5 pounds the first week, and then a few pounds each week after that. For most people, after the first week they will lose on average 2 pounds a week, but some may lose only 1 pound a week. Still, in a year, that is 52 pounds! Just follow it and you will get there. In my opinion, this diet is the fastest, healthiest way to burn belly fat (which is directly related to many diseases). If that is not enough, it also helps prevent diabetes, dementia, many cancers, heart disease and obesity. In short, it is a diet that many should be on. Thankfully, it is more than a diet; it is an incredibly healthy lifestyle. It works long term. It’s a diet and lifestyle we can enjoy for years and years to come. And that means…you can live the life you want, fulfill your dreams, play with your grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and accomplish the assignment God has given you. V ---------------------------------------- Medical Disclaimer: Patients with type 1 diabetes, gall bladder disease, untreated gout, long-standing type 2 diabetes, on insulin, or patients with severe kidney disease should not follow this diet unless under medical supervision. Because each individual is different and has particular dietary needs or restrictions, the dieting and nutritional information provided in this article does not constitute professional advice and is not a substitute for expert medical advice. Individuals should always check with a doctor before undertaking a diet, weight loss or exercise regimen and should continue only under a doctor’s supervision. ******************************************* MAY 1992 This was the first article by Jesse Duplantis to appear in the BVOV magazine. Rediscovering the Power of Boldness by Jesse Duplantis There’s something missing from the Church as a whole today. Something that’s crucial to a life of power. If you don’t have it, you need it desperately. If you do have it, you can use more of it. It’s the essential ingredient that gets your faith moving. It’s the forgotten ingredient of boldness. I’ve been called many different things in my years in the ministry. (Crazy comes quickly to mind.) But one thing I’ve never been called is timid. People sometimes think I’m bold because I’m one of those “hotheaded Cajuns from Louisiana.” But they’re wrong. It’s not where I come from that makes me so bold, it’s who’s inside of me. I’m bold because I know Jesus! One time I was sitting on a plane next to a woman who was a doctor. Suddenly, I just turned to her and said, “Do you know Jesus?” “Who?” she asked. “Jesus. Do you know JESUS?!” “Well, I go to church,” she shrugged. “Congratulations. So does the devil. But do you know JESUS?” She looked at me in shock. “I’m Lutheran,” she said. At this point, I was starting to wonder if she and I were speaking the same language. But I decided to give it one more try. “I’m not asking your affiliation. I just want to know if you know JESUS!” “It certainly sounds like you do. And I’d like to know what He looks like,” she answered. At that, I unbuckled my seat belt, jumped up, threw my arms out and yelled, “Well then, just take a look! He looks like me! I’m made in His image...in His likeness! Jesus Christ lives in me!!!” Some people think you’d have to be crazy to do something like that—but you don’t. You just have to be bold. There’s no substitute for boldness! When you have boldness, you don’t care what the world thinks about you anymore. You just care what Jesus thinks. BVOV : 23

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