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What I've discovered on my 90 pound weight loss journey through compulsive overeating and weight gain to 12-Step recovery since 2005. Navigating healthy eating can be tricky! Check out my tips and food tricks below. I've included some healthy recipes - please send your healthy recipe ideas to info@reshapeandrecover.com for posting consideration.
The Step Many Want to Avoid—But Desperately Need
In the recovery journey, Step 5 is often one of the hardest—and the most freeing. It’s the step where we stop hiding. We get honest with...
Julie Kleinhans
4 days ago1 min read
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Don’t Let the Weekend Derail Your Progress 💪🎉
Weekends are for rest and joy — but they’re also the time when old habits can sneak back in. ✨ Want to stay on track and enjoy your...
Julie Kleinhans
5 days ago1 min read
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Trust God Now Over Your Feelings in Food Recovery
Staying committed to healthy eating when motivation fades isn’t about willpower—it’s about trusting God over your emotions. 1 John 1:9...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 201 min read
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The Power of a High-Protein Diet
Struggling with cravings, low energy, or constant hunger? A high-protein diet might be the missing piece in your journey to better health...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 191 min read
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Choosing Faith Over Feelings in Moments of Emotion to Help with Emotional Eating
It's hard to make wise decisions when emotions are running high. Whether it's a stressful day, a frustrating conversation, or a...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 171 min read
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Overcoming Fear in Your Food Recovery Journey
Have you ever felt stuck in the cycle of overeating, knowing you need to change but feeling like you just don’t have the strength? Fear,...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 142 min read
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Finding Balance and Strength in Recovery from Overeating
At 61, I never imagined I’d be doing headstands, but here I am—thanks to recovery from food addiction through the 12 Steps and God's...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 111 min read
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Finding Strength Beyond Ourselves
For so long, many of us believed that overcoming overeating was a matter of willpower. We tried diets, meal plans, and sheer...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 81 min read
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Step 3 - Turning It Over to God
Have you ever felt like life was unfair—like someone hurt you so badly that there’s no way to fix it? What if I told you that God can...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 61 min read
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Trusting God: The Bridge to Recovery
What Step Three Really Means Step Three isn’t just a concept—it’s an action. We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 51 min read
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Persevering in Christ to Overcome Overeating
Have you ever felt like giving up in your battle with food? You’re not alone. But the good news is that God isn’t asking for...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 41 min read
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Why Letting Go Brings Freedom
We hold on so tightly—to control, to diets, to “just one last time.” We believe that if we could just find the right plan or try harder,...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 31 min read
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Step 1: Admitting the Truth About Food Addiction
For years, I told myself I just needed more willpower. If I could just eat “in moderation,” I wouldn’t struggle so much. But the truth? I...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 11 min read
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How to Find Joy Beyond Food
Food is often used as a source of joy, comfort, and even entertainment. But true joy isn’t found in the temporary satisfaction of a...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 281 min read
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Trusting God for Freedom from Food Obsession
Have you ever felt hopeless in your struggle with food? I know I did. For years, I believed that if I just had more willpower, I could...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 251 min read
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Breaking Free from Food Obsession with Prayer
Have you ever felt like food controls your life? You wake up thinking about what to eat, plan your day around meals, and feel guilty...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 241 min read
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Step 12: Serving Others Through Our Recovery Journey
In our recovery journey, Step 12 encourages us to "carry the message" and help others who are struggling. This isn't just about...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 221 min read
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Overcoming the Fear of Success
Have you ever considered that fear of success could be holding you back from your weight loss goals? It’s real. Some people feel safer...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 211 min read
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Rethink Birthday Traditions: Joy Beyond the Cake
Can we enjoy life without our binge foods? Absolutely! I’ve been asked before, “Don’t you have cake on your birthday?” And my answer is...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 201 min read
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Progress Not Perfect
Is Perfectionism Holding You Back? Do you find yourself stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset? “If I can’t do it perfectly, I might as well...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 191 min read
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