Should I Be Avoiding Processed Foods? The Great Clean Eating Debate

Let’s be honest for a sec.
If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle debating between the “organic, non-GMO, clean” label and the one that’s two bucks cheaper, wondering if you’re about to poison your family (or your testimony 😅)… you are so not alone.

Clean eating has become one of those buzzwords that sounds holy and healthy, but deep down can make us feel anything but free.

In episode 187 of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast, I tackled one of the most common food fears I hear from my clients: Should I be avoiding processed foods?
And girl, buckle up, because we’re breaking chains, not bank accounts, today.

What Even Is “Clean Eating,” Anyway?

You’d think after years in the nutrition field, we’d have a universal definition of “clean eating,” right? Nope. 🙃

Everyone seems to define it differently. For some, it’s “only foods from the earth.” For others, it’s “nothing with preservatives, sugar, or that you ...

Whew — we’re going there today, friend.
If you’ve ever thought…

“I want food freedom… I really do… BUT ____.”

…then pull up a cozy chair, grab your chai, and let’s chat. Because you are not the only Christian woman who loves Jesus AND still finds herself wrestling with food guilt, body stress, and the sneaky voice saying you “should” have this figured out by now.

And hey — I get it. I’ve heard all the fears, excuses, and “not yets” over the years (and honestly? I’ve believed half of them myself at some point).

But those fears?
Those excuses?
Those sneaky thoughts that sound logical?

They're often the very things standing between you and the joy-filled, peace-drenched food freedom Jesus desires for you. 🕊️

So today, we’re breaking down the Top 5 Excuses Christian women believe about pursuing food freedom — and replacing them with Scripture, clarity, and encouragement that empowers you to move forward.

Because girl… freedom is not just “nice to have.”
It's your inheritance in C...

Ever feel like you’re the exception? 🙋‍♀️ Like, sure, other women can heal their relationship with food, but you? Nah. You’ve tried the therapy, the devotionals, the diets, the accountability groups, the affirmations… and still find yourself knee-deep in a pint of ice cream wondering if food freedom is even possible for you.

Friend, let me assure you right now: you are not the exception.

This lie is one of the enemy’s favorite tricks. If he can get you to believe that recovery isn’t possible for you, he keeps you stuck in shame, isolation, and a never-ending cycle of striving.

But here’s the truth: God’s freedom is for you, too. And in this post, I’m going to walk you through how to recover from binge eating as a Christian woman with practical tools, relatable stories, and most importantly—a Christ-centered lens.

Why Christian Women Struggle with Binge Eating

Let’s be real—binge eating is complicated. It’s not just about “loving food too much” (eye roll 🙄). For many women I wor...

Enough with the Quick Fixes: Here’s What to Reach for When Food and Body Control Isn’t Working

If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling down the rabbit hole of diet rules, calorie tracking apps, “clean eating” lists, or “just one more workout will fix it”… 🙋‍♀️ friend, you are not alone.

But can we just be honest for a second? Quick fixes don’t fix much of anything. Sure, they might feel like they’re working for a hot second. But eventually—whether it’s two weeks or two years down the road—you find yourself back in the same cycle of restriction, control, frustration, and wondering if food will ever not feel like the boss of you.

That’s why today we’re talking about what to actually reach for when food and body control isn’t working (because honestly, it never really does).

This message is rooted in a powerful lesson from Exodus about God’s daily provision of manna and water for the Israelites—a story that has so much to say about our tendency to chase control instead of trust. An...

Sacrificing your sanity doesn’t make you more holy. Let’s talk about what actually honors Jesus… and it starts with caring for YOU.

Are You Running on Empty?

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.

The Lie That Keeps Christian Moms Stuck

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?...

When "Good Enough" Isn't Really Good Enough Anymore

Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I mean, things are fine... I'm managing... it's not that bad"—while deep down, you know you're clinging to control like a lifeline because you’re too afraid of what might happen if you let go?

If you just nodded your head (or felt a little seen 🙋‍♀️), friend, you’re in the right place.

Because here’s the truth: You weren’t created just to survive.

You were created to THRIVE—like, abundantly, joyfully, whole-heartedly thrive. And while that probably sounds really sweet and inspiring, I know firsthand that actually believing it? That’s a whole different story when you’re in the thick of it. Especially when you’re staring down a recovery journey that feels like a hot mess of fear, shame, and "what ifs."

But oh, sweet friend—there is hope. And I want to walk with you as we unpack what it means to find it, even when it feels far away.

Why Hope Feels So Hard to Hold Onto in Eating Disorder Re...

Trying to fight off the urge to restrict or body check in an emotionally intense or vulnerable state without having a plan ahead-of-time is like telling yourself to get to the other side of the pool faster than Micheal Phelps 🏊‍♀️.

Defeat is pretty much all but guaranteed.

BUT, when you intentionally prepare for the roadblocks on your body image and food freedom journey before you’re face-to-face with them, it’s a whole new game! Using the Micheal Phelps example, what if you realized that no one said you had to swim? (Jet ski, anyone?) Today, I’m going to walk you through a simple strategy that will help you know exactly what you’re going to do the next time you’re faced with a Micheal Phelps-sized battle on your food freedom journey. 

This strategy helped my client reduce her binge eating frequency by 90% in 1 month!

One of my sweet clients came to me with a 20-year struggle with bingeing. She used this behavior as a source of comfort. Whenever she began a binge, her emotions...