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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.
Step Six - Becoming Ready
Our 12 Step walk with God. What if the very things you’ve been clinging to for protection are the same things holding you back from true...
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 20, 20251 min read
Lasting Recovery
Recovery Plan, Action, & Prayer Lasting recovery doesn’t happen by accident—it happens with vision, goals, and a plan. Each step matters:...
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 19, 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
Your Body is God’s Temple
Stewardship, not vanity, brings peace. Your body is God’s temple, created to honor Him — not to chase perfection. Let today’s choices...
Julie Kleinhans
Sep 1, 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
Faith-Fueled Recovery Begins with Simple Structure
Julie and Tony Kleinhans share how simple, Christ-centered structure can transform your recovery journey in their Reshape and Recover...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 12, 20251 min read
Why “Just One” is Never Just One
It's never just one. Break the Addiction Cycle. Ever told yourself, “It’s just one…” only to find yourself back in the same place the...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 11, 20251 min read
Yesterday we celebrated Tony’s birthday! 🎉
It was such a joy to spend the day with friends, laughter, and good food. Yes — Tony had cake, and I passed — and you know what? I didn’t...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 8, 20251 min read
When Willpower Isn't Enough - The Power of Step 7
New Podcast - When Willpower Isn't Enough: The Power of Step 7 🍽️ Ever wonder why food still feels like a battle — even when you're...
Julie Kleinhans
Aug 5, 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
Becoming a New Person in Christ - In Food and Life
Feeling stuck in old patterns — even when you really want to change? You’re not alone. For so many of us, the struggle with food goes...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 24, 20251 min read
What’s Hiding in Your “Healthy” Meals?
Sometimes the reason the scale isn’t moving has nothing to do with overeating — and everything to do with what we’re eating. If you’ve...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 16, 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
Child of God: Who We Are
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone marked by old labels — failure, addict, compulsive overeater? Or do you...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 5, 20251 min read
Even Toby Knows – Staying Healthy Takes Effort
Not just physical effort, but spiritual strength too. For those of us on a Christian weight loss or food recovery journey, the challenges...
Julie Kleinhans
May 28, 20251 min read
Step One Towards Freedom
There comes a moment when we realize… All the willpower in the world hasn’t worked. The diets, the promises, the “starting fresh Monday”...
Julie Kleinhans
May 24, 20251 min read
Freedom Wasn’t Meant to Be Kept Quiet
Step 12: Share the Hope You’ve Found There’s something sacred about walking through the fire and coming out the other side changed. Step...
Julie Kleinhans
May 17, 20251 min read
Traveling and Staying Abstinent
As travel season begins, I have what I think is the most important recommendation: Don't Let "Just One" Derail Your Recovery When...
Julie Kleinhans
May 12, 20251 min read
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