Achieving a lifestyle change takes more than a few weeks, but the Fit 4 You Retreat is offering the tools to help some 60 participants start that change.
The Retreat, held in Boyertown and now in its 35th year, is run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but two-thirds of the campers aren’t members.
They spend each day exercising, eating healthy vegan meals, attending seminars presented by doctors and healthcare professionals, and learning to adopt a positive lifestyle change.
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"And that's our theme this year," says A. Leah Scott, executive director of the program and director of the church’s local health ministries department.
"Romans 12:1 tells us that taking care of your body is act of worship. Verse 2 says that in order to do this, we must change the way we think,” says Scott. “So at Fit 4 You, we begin the process of changing our minds and lifestyles, using that ability to make choices."
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The camp teaches the following principles as the keys to a healthy lifestyle:
-Eat a natural, plant-based diet
-Exercise daily
-Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily
-Spend 15 minutes in sunlight daily
-Be temperate by avoiding harmful foods and substances, and enjoy good food in moderation
-Get lots of fresh, clean air
-Get enough rest
-Put your trust in Divine Power
The camp is located on the campus of Pine Forge Academy, 299 Pine Forge Road, Boyertown, PA.
Get more information about the Fit 4 You Retreat at http://www.fit4youretreat.org/.
