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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.
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 26, 20251 min read
Quick High-Protein Dinner Idea 🍽️
Need something simple, healthy, and satisfying? This chicken & zucchini skillet is one of my go-to meals — just a few ingredients, one...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 25, 20251 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 24, 20251 min read
Why the 12 Steps Matter
When people struggle with overeating, it’s tempting to think the solution is just to find the right diet. But if that worked long-term,...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 23, 20251 min read
Sunday Devotion
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 22, 20251 min read
Step Five: The Freedom of Being Fully Known
Step Five asks us to do something incredibly brave — to share our story honestly with God and with a trusted friend. It can feel...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 21, 20251 min read
One Bite Was Never Enough
In my early recovery, I kept trying to eat “just a little” of my favorite binge foods. But like alcohol for an alcoholic… one bite was...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 20, 20251 min read
Why Sleep Matters for Weight Loss (Even When It’s Hard to Get)
Can I be honest? Even after losing 90 pounds and keeping it off for over 17 years… I still struggle with sleep. I stay up too late, work...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 19, 20251 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 18, 20251 min read
Why the 12 Steps Matter in Overcoming Overeating
Have you ever wondered why the 12 steps are so important in breaking free from overeating? Why not just pray more, try harder, or follow...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 17, 20251 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 16, 20251 min read
Sunday Devotion
Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 15, 20251 min read
Step Four: Unlocking the Patterns That Keep Us Stuck
Step Four invites us to take a deeper look at our resentments and fears—not to shame ourselves, but to finally begin healing from the...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 14, 20251 min read
Press On Toward Your Goal
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:14 Recovery is a...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 13, 20251 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 12, 20251 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 11, 20251 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 10, 20251 min read
How to Say No to Extra Food
Struggling with food temptations at parties, on the road, or even at home? You're not alone — and you don’t have to keep giving in. After...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 9, 20251 min read
Sunday Devotion
Isaiah 30:15a (ESV) “This is what the sovereign Lord, the holy one of Israel says: in repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 8, 20251 min read
Step Three: Letting Go and Letting God
Have you ever caught yourself trying to control everything—your weight, your food, your feelings, even other people? Me too. That’s why...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 7, 20251 min read
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