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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.
Why Staying Consistent with Food Choices is So Hard - and What Actually Helps
If you’ve ever said, “I do great for a few days… and then fall right back into old patterns,” you’re not alone. Inconsistent progress is...
Julie Kleinhans
May 152 min read
✨ 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
May 141 min read
Comfort Eating: Transforming Habits Into Peace
Do you find yourself reaching for food when you're tired, sad, or just bored? You're not alone—and you're not broken. In this episode, we...
Julie Kleinhans
May 131 min read
Traveling and Staying Abstinent
As travel season begins, I have what I think is the most important recommendation: Don't Let "Just One" Derail Your Recovery When...
Julie Kleinhans
May 121 min read
Sunday Devotion
Proverbs 11:24-25 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will...
Julie Kleinhans
May 111 min read
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
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
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
Food Won't Fix What Faith Can Heal
When we’re stressed, tired, or overwhelmed, food can feel like a quick escape. But it’s not a solution — it’s a substitute. The truth? No...
Julie Kleinhans
May 71 min read
5 Truths to Remember When the Scale Won't Budge
Ever feel like you're doing everything right—but the scale just won’t move? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Reshape and Recover...
Julie Kleinhans
May 61 min read
Secrecy Keeps Us Stuck
Here’s a truth that changed my life: Compulsive eating thrives in secrecy — and so does shame. For years, I ate in secret. One bite in...
Julie Kleinhans
May 51 min read
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
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
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
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
Step 4: Unlock Your Freedom
Is fear of Step Four holding you back from the freedom you crave? You’re not alone — and it’s not as scary as it sounds. In this episode...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 291 min read
The Hard Truth About Sugar: Why I Choose to See It as Poison
When it comes to sugar, the truth is hard to swallow. 🍩☠️ It’s not just about extra calories — it’s about the real damage it can do to...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 281 min read
Sunday Devotion
Psalm 23:1-4 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he...
Julie Kleinhans
Apr 271 min read
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
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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