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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.


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 281 min read


The Power of Daily Surrender in Your Health Journey
Willpower alone isn’t enough to overcome food struggles. The real transformation begins when we surrender our weaknesses to God on a...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 271 min read


Decide to Overcome Food Cravings
Cravings can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to control you. The foods we eat either fuel our addiction or help us break free from...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 261 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 251 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 241 min read


Sunday Devotion
Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Life can be hard. We have...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 231 min read


Step 12: Serving Others Through Our Recovery Journey
In our recovery journey, Step 12 encourages us to "carry the message" and help others who are struggling. This isn't just about...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 221 min read


Overcoming the Fear of Success
Have you ever considered that fear of success could be holding you back from your weight loss goals? It’s real. Some people feel safer...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 211 min read


Rethink Birthday Traditions: Joy Beyond the Cake
Can we enjoy life without our binge foods? Absolutely! I’ve been asked before, “Don’t you have cake on your birthday?” And my answer is...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 201 min read


Progress Not Perfect
Is Perfectionism Holding You Back? Do you find yourself stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset? “If I can’t do it perfectly, I might as well...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 191 min read


Breaking Free from Food Addiction: The Power of Faith and Community
Food addiction and overeating often thrive in isolation. But true healing comes from leaning on God and finding support in community. In...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 181 min read


Breaking Free from the Start-Over Cycle
How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start again on Monday,” only to find yourself in the same place a week later? This...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 171 min read


Sunday Devotion
Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 161 min read


Step 11: Seeking God's Presence in Every Moment
In our recovery journey, Step 11 encourages us to seek a personal relationship with God—one that is built daily through time in His Word...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 151 min read


Recovery From Overeating Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Perseverance is key to overcoming food struggles. Psalm 42:5 says, “Put your hope in God.” This journey isn’t about being perfect—it’s...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 141 min read


Overeating Recovery - How to Bounce Back After a Food Slip
It's so easy to get discouraged after a food slip but I want to encourage you not to beat yourself up over your slip! Remember God's...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 131 min read


Overcoming Stress Eating with Faith
When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to turn to food for comfort. But Matthew 11:28 reminds us: “Come to me, all who are weary and...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 121 min read


The Power of Gratitude in Your Recovery Journey
There was a time when I felt completely overwhelmed by the difficulties of life. I turned to food for comfort, trying to escape stress,...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 111 min read


Progress, Not Perfection
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of shame and guilt after overeating? You’re not alone. The enemy wants us to feel defeated,...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 101 min read


Sunday Devotion
Jeremiah 29: 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you...

Julie Kleinhans
Feb 91 min read
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