The Daniel plan

By Daniel G. Amen, Sean Foy, Dee Eastman, Mark Hyman, Richard Warren

Subjects: nyt:advice-how-to-and-miscellaneous=2013-12-22, Daniel (biblical figure), Nutrition counseling, Church group work, Health, religious aspects, Case studies, New York Times bestseller, Activity programs, Nutrition, Christian life, Self-help groups, Christianity, Functional food, Functional foods

Description: God designed our bodies to be healthy, providing everything we need to thrive and live abundantly. And with assistance from medical and fitness experts, Pastor Rick Warren and thousands of people from his congregation at Saddleback Church started a journey to transform their lives. The result: 15,000 people lost over 260,000 pounds in the first year. But the changes in people's lives went far beyond the pounds they lost. The Daniel Plan encourages people to get healthier together by optimizing the key five essentials of faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends.