Yo, sup!  Can you tell how street I am?  It’s true.  Ok, not really.  For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Pastor Laura’s brother.  I’m a Chiropractor and Nutritionist right here in Austin.  I help people with all kinds of health problems every day. 

If you’re like me when I was your age, your biggest concerns are dating relationships, friends, sleep, zits, your car (or lack of one), your body or self-image, music, what others think of you, sports, food, Friday night, and where am I gonna get money to pay for all the stuff that I want but can’t afford?  I can help you with a few of those, with the rest of the others, you’re gonna have to read the bible, read Date or Soul mate by Neil Clark Warren, PhD (founder of eHarmony), and get a job. Now, the stuff I can help with.  Soooooo much of your life will improve when you get healthy! 

First off, God designed you to be healthy, have a great self-image and have fun with friends and family.  You have got to know who you are in Christ and how amazingly and specifically you are made. He’s got an amazing plan for you!  Health starts here. God doesn’t make junk and you were made to be able to live strong and healthy and happy.

Now, let’s get right down to it and cut all the @#*^!  Do I really have to tell you that Twinkies and Red Bull are bad for you?  Come on. You know what healthy food is, and what isn’t.  Stick with fresh, whole foods, and stay away from packaged, processed junk.  Stop fooling yourself with chips and soft drinks.  Your skin will improve with green veggies, lots of water, and a lack of junk. Your body will change with exercise, and eating appropriate amounts of calories.  (Google: how many calories should I eat? If you don’t know.)  If you aren’t willing to make these changes, you don’t really want to change; you just think it sounds nice.  If you have friends who are stressing you out or tempting you to make bad choices or be someone you know you are not, then it’s time to drop them like a bad habit. Trust me, they don’t care about you and there are other people who will.  Do it now.   You CAN BE A BRAND NEW PERSON in Christ and in your health!

“If anyone is in Christ, then the old is passed away and all things have become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

In Health and in Him,

Dr. Mark Shannan