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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.
Efficient Techniques for Weighing and Measuring Food Quickly
Weighing and measuring food isn't as hard or time-consuming as you might think. Having measuring cups and scales at the ready can be...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Embracing Persistence: "Keep Coming Back"
Today, let's reflect on the powerful mantra "Keep coming back." Whether you're facing setbacks in your journey to wellness or striving to...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Podcast Episode 12: Powerless Without God's Help
Check out our new Podcast episode 12: Powerless Without God's Help at https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/PD0CA68LcLb. In this podcast,...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Sunday Devotion
Luke 5:31 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Romans 2:4b God’s kindness is intended to lead you to...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 14, 20241 min read
Saturday Step: Step 4
Do you have resentments? People have hurt us and it can sometimes still hurt years later, but it hurts us even more to hold resentments....
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Supportive Community for Healthy Eating
Navigating the journey to healthier eating habits is more manageable with a supportive community by your side. Whether it's through...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Never Give Up on Healthy Eating
Do you sometimes get discouraged and want to give up? Do you sometimes think that maintaining healthy eating is just too hard and not...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Healthy Recipe: Pizza
Making healthy pizza can be tricky. Start with a crust low in sugar and check the sugar amount in the pizza sauce and toppings. Reading...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Meal and Action Plans Help
Having a meal plan and an action plan for situations in life that tempt us to eat our binge foods are invaluable in helping us stick to...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Forgiving Yourself / No Shame
It's normal to feel guilt or shame after a binge, but try not to beat yourself up over it! Not only is that not helpful in getting us...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Sunday Devotion
James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 7, 20241 min read
Saturday Step: Step Three
Step Three can be hard. We want to know what our life will be like today, tomorrow, next week, and next year. We want good things and...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Prayer & Meditation to Avoid Food Temptations
Starting your day with prayer can set a powerful tone for overcoming temptations, especially in the realm of eating right and losing...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 5, 20241 min read
From Overeating to Wellness: My 12 Step Recovery Success
Once I became an adult and started buying my own food, I was able to kind of maintain a decent weight just from dieting. I dieted a lot....
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Recovery After a Binge
Recovering from a binge involves more than just waiting for the next day to start fresh. Don't wait for the next day - start now! It is a...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Finding Excitement Outside of Food
What is something fun that you did this weekend? In addition to church, music, and the pool, I went to see Fiddler on the Roof with a...
Julie Kleinhans
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Sunday Devotion
Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Saturday Step: Step One
I skipped Step One in my post last week and mistakenly posted Step Two. It was just an administrative mistake, but it reminds me how...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 29, 20241 min read
Overcoming Food Addiction
How does a person overcome food addiction? Maybe you don't think you have an addiction to any food. Try eating your favorite sweet or...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Overcoming Overeating: My Journey from Childhood Sneaking to Adult Recovery
I remember struggling with overeating from a young age. I remember sneaking cookies when I was a young girl, thinking my mom wouldn't see...
Julie Kleinhans
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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