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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.


The Power of Routine
Establish a balanced daily routine with key activities: hydrate regularly, plan your meals, stay active, and reflect with journaling. When life feels chaotic, structure becomes your friend. You don’t need a perfect plan — just a simple rhythm that honors your goals and keeps you grounded. Maybe that looks like morning prayer, a healthy breakfast, or packing your lunch the night before. Those small choices build confidence and peace over time. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit to th

Julie Kleinhans
7 days ago1 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


Reset your eating habits — in just 5 days.
Join the 5-day challenge and reset your eating habits! If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of overeating, guilt, and starting over… you’re...

Julie Kleinhans
Aug 41 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 You Need Community to Win the Battle with Food
When it comes to overcoming emotional eating or making lasting changes to your habits, community is not optional — it’s essential . I've...

Julie Kleinhans
Jul 72 min read


What Happens When Your “Why” Isn’t Enough?
I remember sitting in my car, gripping the steering wheel, trying to talk myself out of swinging through the drive-thru… again. I had...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 181 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 121 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 111 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 101 min read


Having a hard time sticking to a healthy way of eating?
Don’t give up. It’s not always easy — but it’s worth it. You are worth it. 💛 It didn’t happen for me right away. I struggled for a...

Julie Kleinhans
May 91 min read


Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated!
If you're looking to make better food choices without spending hours in the kitchen, here are 4 simple tips that really work: ✅ Build...

Julie Kleinhans
Apr 301 min read


A Tip for Overcoming Boredom or Stress Eating
You know those moments when you’re bored, tired, or stressed, and you suddenly want to eat something? We all have those moments. Here’s a...

Julie Kleinhans
Apr 251 min read


Sleep Could Be the Reason You're Not Losing Weight
Struggling to lose weight even when you're eating well? It might not be your food—it could be your sleep. When we don’t get enough rest,...

Julie Kleinhans
Apr 171 min read


Using "HALT" to Avoid or Stop Overeating
It can be hard to figure out how to stop overeating. In this podcast episode of Reshape and Recover, we discuss the HALT acronym—Hungry,...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Understanding Why We Overeat
It's a three-fold problem: • Physical Addiction – Many processed foods contain sugar, unhealthy fats, and chemicals that are physically...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 28, 20241 min read


Patience and Healthy Eating Lead to Sustainable Weight Loss
I think most of us have often wished that we could just wake up thin. I know I have done that. Of course, we know that doesn't work. It...

Julie Kleinhans
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Stop Late Afternoon Overeating: Tips to Stay on Track
Do you find that you overeat in the late afternoon after doing really well all day long? I have some tips to help with that. Usually...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 26, 20241 min read


5 Tips For Your Weight Loss Journey
Need help with your weight loss journey? Losing weight is hard and usually requires a change in eating habits. Here are 5 tips to help...

Julie Kleinhans
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Learn How to Stop Struggling With Overeating
Do you eat when you are stressed, angry, sad, or just bored? Getting involved in a 12-Step program can help! The 12 Steps can help you...

Julie Kleinhans
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Navigating Weekend Social Events
Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm with Reshape and Recover, and today we're looking at the weekend. And sometimes that can be difficult,...

Julie Kleinhans
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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