• Circadian Rhythms & Adding Sunlight to Your Curriculum

    Mindy discussed the role of sunlight on the microbiome, emphasizing that the majority of the body's microbes reside in the gut. Mindy explained how sunlight impacts the rest of the body. She also touched upon the concept of leaky gut, a condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes inflamed and allows toxins to enter the bloodstream, contributing to most chronic diseases. The issue of antibiotic use was also raised, with the speaker noting that antibiotics can create an imbalanced environment in the gut microbiome, potentially leading to overgrowth of certain microbes.
    Circadian Rhythms & Adding Sunlight to Your Curriculum
  • Food Frenemy

    Mindy discussed the concept of "Food Frenemy" for an audience of teens in a youth group setting. Since the group had been involved in a series with their pastor discussing concepts like the sin of gluttony, she challenges us to consider eating as a spiritual issue. She discusses thinking intelligently and yet having an edge of innocence in dealing with the secular world, particularly in relation to food consumption. Mindy also touched on debates among Christians about non-salvation issues, like food, political opinions, or debt, and therefore advocating for the importance of considering different viewpoints.

    Food Frenemy