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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.
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Forgiving Yourself / No Shame
It's normal to feel guilt or shame after a binge, but try not to beat yourself up over it! Not only is that not helpful in getting us...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jul 7, 20241 min read
Sunday Devotion
James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Saturday Step: Step Three
Step Three can be hard. We want to know what our life will be like today, tomorrow, next week, and next year. We want good things and...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jul 5, 20241 min read
Prayer & Meditation to Avoid Food Temptations
Starting your day with prayer can set a powerful tone for overcoming temptations, especially in the realm of eating right and losing...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jul 4, 20241 min read
From Overeating to Wellness: My 12 Step Recovery Success
Once I became an adult and started buying my own food, I was able to kind of maintain a decent weight just from dieting. I dieted a lot....
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Julie Kleinhans
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Recovery After a Binge
Recovering from a binge involves more than just waiting for the next day to start fresh. Don't wait for the next day - start now! It is a...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Finding Excitement Outside of Food
What is something fun that you did this weekend? In addition to church, music, and the pool, I went to see Fiddler on the Roof with a...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Sunday Devotion
Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 29, 20241 min read
Saturday Step: Step One
I skipped Step One in my post last week and mistakenly posted Step Two. It was just an administrative mistake, but it reminds me how...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Overcoming Food Addiction
How does a person overcome food addiction? Maybe you don't think you have an addiction to any food. Try eating your favorite sweet or...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Overcoming Overeating: My Journey from Childhood Sneaking to Adult Recovery
I remember struggling with overeating from a young age. I remember sneaking cookies when I was a young girl, thinking my mom wouldn't see...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Eating Healthy
Did you know the WHO has identified processed foods, especially those high in sugars, fats and salt, as significant contributors to...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Help After Overeating
Do you struggle with eating too much? When the cravings are fresh and the sting of guilt still hurts, there are things you can do to...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Introducing Our New Podcast!
🎧 Exciting News from Reshape and Recover! 🎧 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, now available on Spotify and...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 23, 20241 min read
Sunday Devotion
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Step Two: Restoring Sanity
AA's Step Two says "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." As Christians, we believe that God...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 21, 20241 min read
God's Amazing Love
Romans 5:8 (NIV): "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Have you ever felt...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Sugar Experiment Short Video
There is a lot of sugar in our foods. Julie demonstrates this using a 20-oz bottle of soda with 65g of sugar. It's hard to avoid sugar in...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Saying No, Thank You!
The other day a co-worker left a cookie on my desk with a note that said it was gluten-free. It was his way of saying thank you for a job...
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Julie Kleinhans
Jun 18, 20241 min read
How Many Diets
How many diets have you tried? Did they work? Many of them do work, but are they sustainable long term? I understand because I had tried...
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