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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.
True Hunger vs. Cravings: What Your Body Needs
Do you ever find yourself reaching for food even when you just ate? Or craving something specific—like sweets or salty snacks—when you’re...
Julie Kleinhans
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The Power of Humility: Step 7 in a Christian Weight Loss Program
In Step 7 of the Reshape and Recover 12 Steps, we ask God to remove our shortcomings. In doing so, we begin to walk more fully in...
Julie Kleinhans
4 days ago1 min read
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Becoming Willing Through Prayer
Sometimes the hardest part of making a change isn’t knowing what to do—it’s becoming willing to do it. In recovery, willingness is often...
Julie Kleinhans
5 days ago1 min read
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Do you struggle with emotional eating?
You’re not alone. Many of us have turned to food for comfort during times of stress, boredom, or emotional pain. It’s an easy escape —...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 71 min read
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Step 6: Release & Heal with God's Grace
What’s Holding You Back From Freedom? In addition to the food, sometimes what’s really keeping us stuck are the patterns we cling to —...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 51 min read
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🎉 Today I’m Celebrating 17 Years of Food Freedom!
Not a cookie, brownie, or binge food since April 4, 2008. It hasn’t always been easy — it’s taken commitment, perseverance, and a lot of...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 41 min read
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Recovery Isn’t a Destination — It’s a Lifelong Walk with God
You Don’t Graduate from Recovery After 17 years of abstinence and weight loss, I can tell you — I still need support. I still need...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 21 min read
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Your Body Knows What It Needs—Are You Listening?
Your body is constantly giving you signals, but we often ignore them. Cravings aren’t always about food—they’re often a cry for something...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 261 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 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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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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Breaking Free from Food Addiction: The Power of Faith and Community
Food addiction and overeating often thrive in isolation. But true healing comes from leaning on God and finding support in community. In...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 181 min read
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Overcoming Stress Eating with Faith
When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to turn to food for comfort. But Matthew 11:28 reminds us: “Come to me, all who are weary and...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 121 min read
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