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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.


New! 12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating eBook PDF
Discover the new "12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating" eBook by Julie Kleinhans—a Christ-centered approach to wellness. Visit the Reshape and Recover website to download your PDF copy today.If you’ve been searching for a faith-based path to healing your relationship with food, I have good news! My book, “12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating,” is now available as a printable PDF eBook for just $6.99 at Reshape and Recover's website. For most of my life, I struggled with compu

Julie Kleinhans
3 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


🎃 Trick or Treat – Don’t Let the Candy Win!
Trick or Treat – Don’t Let the Candy Win! Halloween can be tough when you struggle with overeating. All that candy seems to call your...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 61 min read


Taking Thoughts Captive for a Healthier You
Taking Every Thought Captive Have you noticed how one small thought can take you captive and lead you down a whole path? “I blew it...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 291 min read


Step 7: Asking God to Transform Us
The 12 Steps - Our Walk with God. Have you ever felt weighed down by shame because of your eating choices—or even your failures in...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 271 min read


The 3 P’s for Food Freedom
Plan - Pray - People When the pull of overeating feels strong, these three simple steps can change everything: ➡️ Planning – Having a...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 251 min read


A Christian Approach to Health and Body Image
New Podcast Release: A Christian Approach to Health and Body Image Are you tired of chasing a “perfect body” that never feels good...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 231 min read


The Power of Community
We all need support! Support — we all need it. Recovery often feels slower than we’d like. The scale doesn’t move, cravings feel...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 221 min read


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 201 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 191 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


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 121 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


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 81 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 51 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


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 241 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 161 min read
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