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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 8: Willing to Make Things Right

Healing from food addiction isn’t just about what we eat — it’s about what’s been eating at us. In Step 8 of Reshape and Recover, we take...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 19, 20251 min read

Peace May Be the Answer You’re Looking For

You’ve been eating well. You’re staying on plan. But the scale won’t budge — and frustration is creeping in. Before you blame your...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 18, 20251 min read

True Hunger vs. Cravings: What Your Body Needs

Do you ever find yourself reaching for food even when you just ate? Or craving something specific—like sweets or salty snacks—when you’re...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 15, 20251 min read

The Power of Humility: Step 7 in a Christian Weight Loss Program

In Step 7 of the Reshape and Recover 12 Steps, we ask God to remove our shortcomings. In doing so, we begin to walk more fully in...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 12, 20251 min read

Becoming Willing Through Prayer

Sometimes the hardest part of making a change isn’t knowing what to do—it’s becoming willing to do it. In recovery, willingness is often...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 11, 20251 min read

Do you struggle with emotional eating?

You’re not alone. Many of us have turned to food for comfort during times of stress, boredom, or emotional pain. It’s an easy escape —...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 7, 20251 min read

Step 6: Release & Heal with God's Grace

What’s Holding You Back From Freedom? In addition to the food, sometimes what’s really keeping us stuck are the patterns we cling to —...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 5, 20251 min read

🎉 Today I’m Celebrating 17 Years of Food Freedom!

Not a cookie, brownie, or binge food since April 4, 2008. It hasn’t always been easy — it’s taken commitment, perseverance, and a lot of...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 4, 20251 min read

Recovery Isn’t a Destination — It’s a Lifelong Walk with God

You Don’t Graduate from Recovery After 17 years of abstinence and weight loss, I can tell you — I still need support. I still need...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 2, 20251 min read

Your Body Knows What It Needs—Are You Listening?

Your body is constantly giving you signals, but we often ignore them. Cravings aren’t always about food—they’re often a cry for something...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 26, 20251 min read

The Power of a High-Protein Diet

Struggling with cravings, low energy, or constant hunger? A high-protein diet might be the missing piece in your journey to better health...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 19, 20251 min read

Choosing Faith Over Feelings in Moments of Emotion to Help with Emotional Eating

It's hard to make wise decisions when emotions are running high. Whether it's a stressful day, a frustrating conversation, or a...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 17, 20251 min read

Overcoming Fear in Your Food Recovery Journey

Have you ever felt stuck in the cycle of overeating, knowing you need to change but feeling like you just don’t have the strength? Fear,...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 14, 20252 min read

Finding Strength Beyond Ourselves

For so long, many of us believed that overcoming overeating was a matter of willpower. We tried diets, meal plans, and sheer...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 8, 20251 min read

Step 3 - Turning It Over to God

Have you ever felt like life was unfair—like someone hurt you so badly that there’s no way to fix it? What if I told you that God can...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 6, 20251 min read

Why Letting Go Brings Freedom

We hold on so tightly—to control, to diets, to “just one last time.” We believe that if we could just find the right plan or try harder,...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 3, 20251 min read

Step 1: Admitting the Truth About Food Addiction

For years, I told myself I just needed more willpower. If I could just eat “in moderation,” I wouldn’t struggle so much. But the truth? I...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 1, 20251 min read

How to Find Joy Beyond Food

Food is often used as a source of joy, comfort, and even entertainment. But true joy isn’t found in the temporary satisfaction of a...

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 28, 20251 min read

Trusting God for Freedom from Food Obsession

Have you ever felt hopeless in your struggle with food? I know I did. For years, I believed that if I just had more willpower, I could...

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 25, 20251 min read

Breaking Free from Food Obsession with Prayer

Have you ever felt like food controls your life? You wake up thinking about what to eat, plan your day around meals, and feel guilty...

Julie Kleinhans

Feb 24, 20251 min read