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Winning the Food Fight: Victory in the Physical and Spiritual Battle for Good Food and a Healthy Lifestyle

By: Steve Willis, Ken Walker

Regal / 2011 / Hardcover

5 out of 5 stars (9 Reviews)

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Long before Jamie Oliver brought his mini-series to Huntington, West Virginia, "the fattest city in America", one pastor had already begun to pray for Huntington's spiritual and physical transformation. Winning the Food Fight is Pastor Steve Willis' insider look at the divine timing of Jamie Oliver's visit and a backstage pass to the events that are changing the heart and health of an all-American city.

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Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 221
Vendor: Regal
Publication Date: 2011

ISBN: 0830761225
ISBN-13: 9780830761227
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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver brought his mini-series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, to Huntington, West Virginia, "the fattest city in America." But long before the small town was on the chef’s radar, one pastor had already begun to pray for Huntington’s spiritual and physical transformation. Winning the Food Fight is pastor Steve Willis’ insider look at the divine timing of Jamie Oliver’s visit and a backstage pass to the events that are changing the heart and health of an all- American city. Readers will encounter the stories of real people who have made the connection between spiritual wellness and physical health, and be inspired to begin their own journey toward God-honoring transformation using Pastor Steve’s practical, biblical plan.

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Steve Willis | Kenova, WV is best known for his role on ABC’s Emmywinning mini-series Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. He is also the lead pastor of First
Baptist Church of Kenova, West Virginia, and of The Community Fellowship on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Steve is married to Deanna, and together they have three wonderful children.

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Winning the Food Fight: Victory in the Physical and Spiritual Battle for Good Food and a Healthy Lifestyle 4.9 5 9 9

Treat your body as a temple, not a trash dump Last month, I read Winning The Food Fight by Pastor Steve Willis, and I am so thankful for its content. I am an Emergency Room physician at a local hospital in Huntington, WV. Our hospital is touted for its excellent care in heart disease and strokes. The truth is that our hospital is the busiest in the state of WV. We excel in heart/stroke care because we see it EVERY DAY. Steve's book has come at a very needed time. Churches and pastors often spend time condemning certain vices in the community, but largely ignore that of gluttony. Instead, some boast about the restaurant buffet lunch that follows a Sunday morning service. Rather than treating our body as a temple of God, we ignore it and abuse it by filling it with literal garbage. In health care, I occasionally hear those who report, "I don't know what happened. My body fell apart when I hit 50." The truth is our bodies don't just fall apart. Instead, it happens over time. If we don't care for our bodies on a daily basis, we are only asking for an eventual collapse. I have been personally encouraged to change my own habits of eating and physical activity. One would think that a physician would be the most attentive to his personal wellness, but this is not typically the case. We are often some of the worst offenders, as we fail to practice what we preach. I have been challenged to treat my body as the temple God has created it to be. I am excited to use each day to serve my Savior and I do not want to lessen my potential contributions to the Kingdom. Thank you Steve for your excellent book. July 11, 2012

Much Needed Book Winning the Food Fight is a well argued and reasoned book on the importance of considering the kinds of food that we take into our bodies. Not only does this book enlighten the reader on the traps of hazardous food consumption, it also challenges the reader to get involved in winning the U.S.Ã¢ÂÂs (and Christian) apathy toward food consumption. One factor I found helpful is that Willis addresses many of the spiritual and theological issues revolving around the eating of food. The Bible never stipulates which foods (note: not food-like substances) Christians ought to eat, but, rather, it gives freedom in our food choices (Rom 14:6, 14; 1 Tim 4:3-5). Nevertheless, the Bible does discuss such things as gluttony, hedonism, how we should treat our bodies, fasting, and the importance of avoiding things that alter our minds. Willis address all of these and more. In a consumer based culture, we often eat way too much, and as expressed by pastor WillisÃ¢ÂÂ friends from Zambia, every day is a feast. We do not eat simply to maintain our health and energy; we eat solely for pleasure. I personally found the chapter on fasting both enlightening and much needed. As noted by Willis throughout the book, God has given us naturally the necessary foods, via His good creation, in order live a healthy life. Yet, because of complacency, the need for instant gratification, and immediacy, weÃ¢ÂÂve gotten away from the good food that God has given us, and, instead, settled for food-like substances (e.g., soda, processed food). These food-like substances, along with the excessive intake of fats and sugars, change our body chemistry over time, altering our moods and abilities to function as we were intended. We also become dependent on them. Like Michael Pollan, Willis, in a nutshell, argues that we need to eat less, eat real food (not food-like substances), and eat mostly vegetables. Pastor Steve Willis has written a much needed book on a topic that many Christians give far too little attention. After all, our bodies, along with all that God has created, belong under the Lordship of Christ. Not only should we take every thought captive unto the Lord, but the kinds of food that we eat, as well. I highly recommend this book. March 20, 2012

Excellent insights The entwining of the practical and physical (food and our lifestyle choices) and the spiritual (our attitude toward God and our reliance on Him) make this one of the best "get healthy" books I have read. It always seems that faith-filled books forget the human side of the equation, that we are people with temptations, who have been taught how to eat incorrectly, who have formed bad habits. And food/health books disregard our spiritual selves. How nice to find authors who recognize the importance of balancing both. I love the anecdotes and the practical advice. It's just icing on the cake that the book is so well written--great advice, presented extremely well. I highly recommend this book! February 28, 2012

Good, but not what I expected. When I received this book I was disapointed to see that there were only three receipes at the end of the book. I tried all of the receipes, and they were fantastic, but I just wish that there would have been a few more meal plans in the book. Overall, I thought that the book was entertaining, very insightful and very inspiritional regarding how we are abusing our bodies, and feeding ourselvs food which God did not intend for us to eat. It made me realize that I was doing the same thing that the people in West Virginia we doing. I want to thank Pastor Steve Willis for bringing to light a problem that I never realized I had. February 16, 2012

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Author/Artist Review

Author: Steve Willis
Located in: Huntington, WV
Submitted: November 24, 2011

Tell us a little about yourself. Pastor to many, father to three, husband to one. Follower of Christ.

What was your motivation behind this project? I'm tired of watching people die before their time and countless others not reaching their potential because of poor nutritional choices. We can do better.

What do you hope folks will gain from this project? My hope is that people start thinking about what foods they are eating and where it comes from. As a result, they will be able to improve their health and love God with all their strength.

How were you personally impacted by working on this project? The message of this book is applicable to every single person in the world. While I would not say it is as important as the Gospel, the message of winning the food fight is a spiritual one. We must honor God with our bodies.

Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? Other than Jesus Christ and other Scriptural heroes, my wife is my source of inspiration when it comes to proper eating and nutrition. Piper's Hunger for God is my favorite book on the connection between our physical and spiritual appetites.

Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: Get this book to your pastors! The church has to address the obesity epidemic in our country.

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