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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.


Journaling to Help Stop Emotional Eating
Do you sometimes have feelings you are not even aware of? Sometimes I hear myself snap at someone and realize I am upset about something...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 6, 20241 min read


Healthy Recipe: Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Banana Oatmeal Muffins. I've shown this one before, but not as a video. Made with 4 eggs, one banana, about 2 cups of oats, applesauce,...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 5, 20241 min read


Transformation Through the 12 Steps
Have you wondered how a 12-step program can help you overcome overeating? First, the overeater needs to recognize the problem, know...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Weekend Fun
How was your weekend? For Tony and me, it was a weekend of music at Inspire Church. We also had lunch with friends after church and got...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Sunday Devotion
Romans 5:6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Do you ever wonder if you are...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 2, 20241 min read


Saturday Step
In Step 10, we review our day to assess where we have done well, where we could improve, and whether we owe any amends. This is a...

Julie Kleinhans
Jun 1, 20241 min read


Weekend Fun
What do you do for fun on the weekends? Tony and I enjoy playing music at home and at church, and going to the pool. We also like going...

Julie Kleinhans
May 31, 20241 min read


Just For Fun
Just for fun! Eating is serious business and requires silverware! Plus, have you ever noticed how cold restaurants are?...

Julie Kleinhans
May 30, 20241 min read


Eating Out
Where do you go out to eat? Tony and I have our favorite places. We have a list of places that we know have healthy options. Some...

Julie Kleinhans
May 29, 20241 min read


Tip to Avoid Overeating
Do you need some tips to help you avoid overeating? One tip when you live in a house with people who eat the foods you want to avoid is...

Julie Kleinhans
May 28, 20241 min read


Struggling With Overeating?
Do you struggle with Overeating? I get it because I used to struggle with it too. It's not our fault! The food in America is full of...

Julie Kleinhans
May 27, 20241 min read


Sunday Devotion
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Knowing that we...

Julie Kleinhans
May 26, 20241 min read


Saturday Step
Step 9. This is where we make amends to people we have hurt. God calls us to do this in His Word. Matthew 5:9 (NIV) says "Blessed are the...

Julie Kleinhans
May 25, 20241 min read


Picnic Food & Fun
Picnics in the park can be fun and healthy! Make sure you bring some nutritious food, especially if food is being provided by others....

Julie Kleinhans
May 24, 20241 min read


Dangers of Processed Foods
The food we eat is crucial for our health, but American food is often filled with sugar, chemicals, and artificial sweeteners, which are...

Julie Kleinhans
May 23, 20241 min read


Avoid Processed Foods
Make your healthy recipes without processed foods. The chemicals in processed foods are also no better than poison! The processed foods...

Julie Kleinhans
May 22, 20241 min read


Is Sugar the Same as Poison?
Is it too extreme to think of sugary foods as poison? When you consider the many adverse effects of sugar on health, I think not! The...

Julie Kleinhans
May 21, 20241 min read


Tip to Avoid Overeating
Want to know how to avoid overeating? A good start is to begin your day with a 20 oz glass of water, then drink another 20 oz glass...

Julie Kleinhans
May 20, 20241 min read


Sunday Devotion
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. God’s gift of life through...

Julie Kleinhans
May 19, 20241 min read


Saturday Step
Step 8. We made a list of resentments and fears in Step 4. We typically find in this list some people we have hurt and need to make...

Julie Kleinhans
May 18, 20241 min read
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