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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.

Nov 26, 20231 min read

Sunday Devotion

Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Dear God, Thank you that...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 25, 20231 min read

Saturday Step

Step 7: This step involves asking God to remove our shortcomings. We prepared for this in Step 6 and now that we are ready, we ask Him...

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Surviving Thanksgiving: Dealing With Leftovers

Julie Kleinhans

Nov 24, 20231 min read

Surviving Thanksgiving: Dealing With Leftovers

Surviving Thanksgiving: How do you deal with all the Thanksgiving leftovers? If you hosted dinner and find yourself with a surplus,...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 23, 20231 min read

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we focus on giving thanks to God for all of our blessings. Family time is a blessing today also. Focusing on...

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Surviving Thanksgiving: Creating Healthy Meals

Julie Kleinhans

Nov 22, 20231 min read

Surviving Thanksgiving: Creating Healthy Meals

Surviving Thanksgiving: How do you eat healthy food at Thanksgiving? There are some healthy options to consider. Turkey is a healthy...

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Surviving Thanksgiving: Commit Your Food

Julie Kleinhans

Nov 21, 20231 min read

Surviving Thanksgiving: Commit Your Food

Surviving Thanksgiving: Have you created your healthy food plan for Thanksgiving? Be sure to share it with a sponsor or accountability...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 20, 20231 min read

Surviving Thanksgiving: Create a Plan

Surviving Thanksgiving: The best way to start your Thanksgiving week is with prayer and a plan of eating. Don't fret over Thanksgiving -...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 19, 20231 min read

Sunday Devotion

Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Giving thanks and recognizing God’s goodness and love...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 18, 20231 min read

Saturday Step

Step 6: Are you ready to have God remove your defects of character? We say we are ready but in reality, we have these defects for a...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 17, 20231 min read

How to Control Your Appetite

Have you struggled with hunger pangs, making it nearly impossible to stick to a plan of eating? Here are some tips to avoid those awful...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 16, 20231 min read

How to Stop Overeating

How many diets have you tried that just didn't work? Maybe they worked for a while, but then you went back to the overeating and gained...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 15, 20231 min read

Healthy Recipe Wednesday

Shrimp & rice dinner. Super easy and quick. Tony and I buy a package of pre-cooked shrimp that's deveined and tail removed. I start by...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 14, 20231 min read

How to Stop Overeating - part 2

How do you lose weight if you overeat? Is it even possible? No matter what people promise about being able to eat whatever you want and...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 13, 20231 min read

How to Stop Overeating

How do I stop overeating? That was what I wanted to know over 15 years ago when I joined a 12-step program. As I learned to accept that I...

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Nov 12, 20231 min read

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. God wants His very best...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 11, 20231 min read

Saturday Step

Step 5: Now that your 4th Step is complete and you have filled out the resentments form, schedule time with a 5th Step partner. An...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Healthy Weekend Eating

Have you planned your weekend? Make sure you have plenty of healthy food and plan your weekend meals. This is the best way to avoid the...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is one of the great gifts of this program. Through the 12 Steps we become willing to forgive the people who have hurt us and...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Healthy Recipe Wednesday

Coffee - black, please! The fancy coffees we buy at places like Starbucks are not only expensive, but also full of calories. Calories can...

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Julie Kleinhans

Nov 7, 20231 min read

Why We Binge

This is a 3-fold disorder: • Physical addiction - food with sugar, high fat, and chemicals are physically addictive. Once addicted, it's...

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