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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.


Easy Meal Prep Hack: 3+ Meals from One Rotisserie Chicken!
In this video, I’m sharing a time-saving, budget-friendly meal prep strategy that anyone can easily incorporate into their weekly...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 121 min read
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How to Stop the Quit-and-Restart Weight Loss Cycle
Tune in to learn how to shift your mindset from perfection to progress, lean on God’s grace, and finally break free from the start-over...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 111 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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Sunday Devotion
2 Corinthians 5:7 For we live by faith, not by sight. The world lives by what they see, but not us! Christians live by faith, believing...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 91 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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Weekend Planning
Do you have plans for the weekend? What about your food—have you planned that too? Proverbs 21:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 71 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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Sunday Devotion
Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail. God’s Word is true and unchanging. Take comfort in this! As we go through our days, search...
Julie Kleinhans
Mar 21 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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The Power of Daily Surrender in Your Health Journey
Willpower alone isn’t enough to overcome food struggles. The real transformation begins when we surrender our weaknesses to God on a...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 271 min read
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Decide to Overcome Food Cravings
Cravings can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to control you. The foods we eat either fuel our addiction or help us break free from...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 261 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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Sunday Devotion
Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Life can be hard. We have...
Julie Kleinhans
Feb 231 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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