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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.
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
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✨ You’re Invited: The Pantry ✨
We’re building something special — and you’re invited to be part of it. The Pantry is a growing, Christ-centered library of free tools...
Julie Kleinhans
4 days ago1 min read
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Step 11 is where recovery deepens
It’s where we stop striving and start listening. By this point in the journey, we’ve let go of so much — the food, the guilt, the...
Julie Kleinhans
May 101 min read
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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
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Why Staying Connected Matters in Recovery and Habit Change
💬Want to build healthier habits — and keep them? In this short video, I share a key insight from Atomic Habits by James Clear and why...
Julie Kleinhans
May 81 min read
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Step 10 - the Way to Find Lasting Joy
When I work Step 10 every day, I find my day has more joy in it. 💛 When I fall short and make amends right away, when I recognize my...
Julie Kleinhans
May 31 min read
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Tired and Weary? God Invites You to Rest
It’s okay to be tired. Just don’t forget to rest. 💛 If this week felt heavy — you're not alone. Between the demands of work,...
Julie Kleinhans
May 21 min read
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Are You Emotionally Eating Without Even Realizing It?
🍦 Have you ever caught yourself reaching for food… and not even realized why? Emotional eating often starts so early that we don’t even...
Julie Kleinhans
May 11 min read
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Step 9: Making Amends with Courage and Care
🌿 Sometimes the biggest weight we carry isn’t on our bodies — it’s on our hearts. Step 9 invites us into healing and new freedom. In...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 261 min read
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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
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Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
Need a fresh and simple side dish? These roasted green beans and mushrooms are full of flavor and totally satisfying — no need to turn to...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 231 min read
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🎉 Podcast Episode 52 – Our One-Year Anniversary! 🎉Breaking (and Staying) Free from Overeating
Can you believe it’s been a full year of the Reshape and Recover podcast? We’re celebrating 52 weeks of biblical encouragement,...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 221 min read
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What Are You Really Reaching For?
Why We Reach for Food Instead of Comfort Have you ever wandered into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and found yourself staring...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 211 min read
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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 191 min read
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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 181 min read
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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
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Clarity Through Accountability
Let’s be honest: sometimes we fudge the truth… even to ourselves. “It was just a small bite.” “I didn’t eat that much.” “I’m doing fine.”...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 141 min read
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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 121 min read
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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 111 min read
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Master Salad Tips: Control Dressing!
A Quick Tip to Lighten Up Your Salad — Without Losing the Flavor 🥗 When I eat out, I still want to stay on plan. One easy habit that...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 101 min read
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