If you’ve ever cringed at something your kid came home saying about food or their body after a day at school… friend, I get it.
I’ll never forget the day my son—fresh out of kindergarten—waltzed through the door clutching a worksheet from his “healthy eating lesson.” He proudly showed me where he had circled the “healthy” foods and X’d out the “unhealthy” ones, just like the teacher told him to.
Cue the deep sigh, the slow sink into my chair, and the eye roll (yes, all three happened in quick succession 😅). As a food freedom dietitian and mama who works hard to teach my kids that all foods are morally neutral, this worksheet felt like a flashing neon sign for one of those “We need to talk” moments.
Because here’s the deal—those kinds of messages? They don’t just stay on the worksheet. They sink deep into our kids’ little hearts and minds, shaping how they see food… and eventually, how they see themselves.
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Ever found yourself hovering in front of the pantry at 9:30 p.m. asking: “Am I actually hungry, or just bored? Emotional? Broken?”
If you’ve ever questioned your body’s hunger cues—or even thought, “If I listened to my hunger, I’d totally lose control and eat ALL the things”—we get that around here.
For Christian women navigating a disordered or anxious relationship with food, this kind of confusion isn’t just common... it’s practically expected in a culture that glorifies diets and demonizes carbs.
But here’s the truth bomb I want to lovingly drop in your lap today:
Your hunger cues are not broken.
Your body is not the enemy.
You can learn to trust your God-designed hunger again.
So, let’s talk about it. In this post (based on a recent episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast), we’re going to unpack:
You don’t need a different body this summer. You need a different perspective.
Whew. Let that sink in for a second, friend.
If the thought of swimsuit season makes you want to grab your comfiest black leggings and oversized T-shirt (even in the blazing July heat 🥵), then keep reading… because this post? It’s written for you.
Whether you’re Googling “how to lose belly fat fast” (no judgment—we’ve all been there), or debating whether it’s actually worth going to the pool because you can’t stand the thought of being seen in a swimsuit, you’re not alone.
But what if I told you that your confidence this summer doesn’t have to come from losing weight or changing your body?
What if it could come from the inside out—through mindset, style choices, and a whole lotta grace?
Let’s dive into a new way to do summer.
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Hey friend—real talk before we dive in.
Have you checked out The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE Podcast yet?
If your relationship with food and your body feels anything but joyful—if it’s marked by shame, fear, or constant overthinking—then you have got to give it a listen. 🎧
This totally FREE 6-part mini-series will kickstart your journey toward Christ-centered food freedom and body confidence. We talk about what “normal eating” actually looks like (hint: it’s not what diet culture told you), why you can stop chasing the "perfect" body, and how to start rebuilding trust with your body again.
Oh—and you’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE, my signature group coaching program that helps Christian women (just like you) stop obsessing about food and finally find peace in their bodies.
Let me take you back to a convo I had with a client—we’ll call her Sarah.
She whispered to me d...
Sacrificing your sanity doesn’t make you more holy. Let’s talk about what actually honors Jesus… and it starts with caring for YOU.
Let me guess. You just reheated your coffee for the third time today (and still didn’t drink it). You’ve wiped sticky fingers, packed lunches, managed a toddler meltdown, and maybe—just maybe—answered three emails or texts in the middle of snack time chaos. Somewhere between all that, you remembered: “Oh yeah, I was gonna start working on food freedom this summer.”
Friend… can we talk?
Because I need you to hear me loud and clear:
Prioritizing your recovery isn’t selfish. It’s sacred.
Even as a mama. Especially as a mama.
I hear it all the time from the incredible women I work with:
“I’ll work on my food issues after the kids go back to school.”
“I feel guilty spending time on myself.”
“I can’t start healing until I get all my other responsibilities handled first.”
Sound familiar?...
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