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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.


How to Navigate Halloween Without Giving In to Candy Temptation
Julie and Tony Kleinhans host "Reshape and Recover," a podcast focusing on scriptural approaches to overcoming overeating. Halloween can be one of the hardest days for those of us in recovery from overeating. Candy bowls at work, leftover treats, and parties centered around food can all stir up powerful cravings. But with prayer, a plan, and support from our recovery community, we can walk through this season with peace — and even joy. In this episode, we share faith-based st

Julie Kleinhans
2 days ago1 min read


Daily Growth: Living in Step 10
The 12 Steps: Our Walk with God - Step 10. Recovery isn’t about reaching a finish line — it’s about walking closely with God one day at a time. By the time we reach this point in our journey, we’ve faced the past and made peace with it. Now, we’re learning how to stay spiritually strong and emotionally balanced as new challenges arise. Each day brings fresh opportunities to pause and reflect: 💭 Did my words or actions honor God and others today? 🙏 Am I carrying any resentm

Julie Kleinhans
5 days ago1 min read


When You Feel Like You’ve Blown It
Embrace fresh beginnings with positivity—today is a new day! Ever tell yourself you’ve ruined the day after one bad food choice?It’s so...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 131 min read


Step 9: Finding Peace Through Making Amends
Have you ever carried the weight of guilt — not just in your body, but in your heart? Sometimes the heaviness we feel around food isn’t...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 111 min read


Healthy eating can continue through the weekend.
Happy Friday! Healthy eating can continue through the weekend. 🎉 Happy Friday! Healthy eating can continue through the weekend. Weekends...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 101 min read


The Candy Doesn’t Have to Win on Halloween
The Candy Doesn’t Have to Win on Halloween | Faith-Based Encouragement for Overeating Struggles Have you ever told yourself you’d only...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 91 min read


Eating Out and Staying on Track
Eating Out and Staying on Track - it's possible! Eating out can be tricky when you’re trying to eat healthy. One restaurant meal can...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 81 min read


Christ-Centered Tools for Overcoming Conflict and Emotional Eating
Reshape and Recover Podcast Stressful relationships can be one of the biggest triggers for overeating. When emotions run high, it’s easy...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 72 min read


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 171 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 31 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 11 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 261 min read


Step One: Admitting the Truth (and Finding Real Help)
Each step we take with God brings us closer to freedom. The 12 Steps aren’t just a process — they’re a walk of faith. If you’ve ever told...

Julie Kleinhans
Aug 162 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 111 min read


How Much Time Does Recovery Really Take?
Recovery doesn’t take all your time — just a small, intentional part of it. Sometimes life feels completely full — we’re caring for...

Julie Kleinhans
Jul 182 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 81 min read


🛒 Healthy Grocery Haul: A Peek into Our Cart at Walmart
I don’t usually shop for groceries in a dress…But after church, we stopped at Walmart, and I thought I’d take you along with me for a...

Julie Kleinhans
Jul 31 min read


Healthy Chicken Paprika
Healthy Chicken Paprika (High-Protein, No Flour, Recovery-Friendly) If you’re looking for something cozy, simple, and supportive of your...

Julie Kleinhans
Jul 22 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 11 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 261 min read
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