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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.
Are Processed Foods Unhealthy?
"Tempting chocolate chip cookies highlight the struggle with food addiction as the Reshape and Recover program offers a Christ-centered...
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 17, 20251 min read
Step Five: Lifting the Weight of Guilt and Shame
Walking Through Recovery: A Journey of Faith and the 12 Steps with Reshape and Recover. As people who struggle with overeating, having...
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 13, 20252 min read
Are resentments weighing you down?
Walking step by step with God through the 12 Steps of recovery. For many of us, unhealed hurts fuel the cycle of compulsive overeating....
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 6, 20251 min read
The Addiction Cycle and the Path to Freedom
Ever wonder why you can’t stop at “just one”? Sugar, processed foods, and carbs can hijack your brain just like drugs or alcohol—keeping...
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Step 8: Healing for Our Broken Lives
Reshape and Recover Podcast - Christ-Centered Recovery from Overeating What if the very relationships that once fueled your emotional...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 26, 20251 min read
🌟 Step Two Encouragement 🌟
The 12 Steps - Our walk with God "Lay your shame and guilt at the feet of Jesus, who came to live a perfect life and die an innocent...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 23, 20252 min read
Why the Scale Isn’t Moving and What to Do About It
Frustrated with the scale not budging — even though you’re doing “everything right”? You’re not alone… and you might not be doing...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 8, 20251 min read
Struggling to Let Go of Control? Step Six Could Be Your Turning Point.
Julie & Tony Kleinhans share insights on Step Six of the Christ-centered 12 Steps: learning to trust God to do what we cannot do on our...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 1, 20251 min read
When Cravings Attack: Don’t Feed the Shark!
Cravings can sneak up like a shark in the water — sudden, aggressive, and convincing you that you need to give in. But giving in often...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 26, 20251 min read
Step Five: The Freedom of Being Fully Known
Step Five asks us to do something incredibly brave — to share our story honestly with God and with a trusted friend. It can feel...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 21, 20251 min read
5 Morning Habits for Better Health
What if your day didn’t start with stress… but with strength? So often, we hit the ground running — overwhelmed, scattered, or already...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 12, 20251 min read
Morning Checklist to Start Strong
What if your day didn’t start with stress… but with strength? So often, we hit the ground running — overwhelmed, scattered, or already...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 11, 20251 min read
Full Immersion: How to Build Daily Habits for Food Recovery
Let’s be honest — food addiction isn’t just about food. It’s emotional. Spiritual. Habitual. And trying to recover with “half-effort”...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 10, 20251 min read
Step Three: Letting Go and Letting God
Have you ever caught yourself trying to control everything—your weight, your food, your feelings, even other people? Me too. That’s why...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 7, 20251 min read
Finding Hope for Recovery from Overeating in Step Two
In my book 12 Steps to Recovery From Overeating (page 16), I share this powerful reminder from Step Two: “We confess that Jesus Christ,...
Julie Kleinhans
May 31, 20251 min read
Daily Check-Ins Keep Us Grounded
Are you already telling yourself you’ll “start fresh Monday”? You don’t have to wait — freedom is built one faithful step at a time, even...
Julie Kleinhans
May 30, 20251 min read
Secrecy Keeps Us Stuck
Here’s a truth that changed my life: Compulsive eating thrives in secrecy — and so does shame. For years, I ate in secret. One bite in...
Julie Kleinhans
May 5, 20251 min read
Step 10 - the Way to Find Lasting Joy
When I work Step 10 every day, I find my day has more joy in it. 💛 When I fall short and make amends right away, when I recognize my...
Julie Kleinhans
May 3, 20251 min read
Step 9: Making Amends with Courage and Care
🌿 Sometimes the biggest weight we carry isn’t on our bodies — it’s on our hearts. Step 9 invites us into healing and new freedom. In...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 26, 20251 min read
🎉 Podcast Episode 52 – Our One-Year Anniversary! 🎉Breaking (and Staying) Free from Overeating
Can you believe it’s been a full year of the Reshape and Recover podcast? We’re celebrating 52 weeks of biblical encouragement,...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 22, 20251 min read
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