When you read Scripture with an eye for food, you start to notice something beautiful: God didn’t just give us commands; He gave us a kitchen. By looking at what Bible characters and heroes ate, we can rediscover foods that promote resilience, balance, and energy, as well as a closer connection to God’s design for health.

Fasting, cleansing, detoxing—all of these practices are ancient traditions found in nearly every faith and culture, including the Bible. But in today’s world, where both our bodies and minds are constantly bombarded with junk, it raises the question: What’s actually more toxic right now—sugar or social media?