It's so easy in our culture today to get caught up in trying to find our self-worth in material things, money, our jobs, or the way we look. The idea of being skinny can be something that we begin to obsess over because we somehow think our identity is wrapped up in our appearance. This isn't what God wants for us and, consequently, also makes us very unhappy.  On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, we'll debunk 10 lies that perpetuate this skinny idol. I also wanted to mention...

If you feel like you will never get over your food struggles, today's episode of the Taste for Truth podcast will be a great encouragement (links below). I'm doing something different on this episode: I'm interviewing three people at one time! It's a mom and her two adult daughters, and we talk through many of the struggles they have had with food over the years, and how they are all finding their way to freedom in this area of their lives. What We Discussed on the Podcast Free-for-all...

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting conversation with a reader. She talked about how hard it was to get her kids to eat healthy things. Many parents these days can relate to the challenges of picky eaters, meal-time meltdowns, and general food struggles. On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I answer some reader questions revolving around helping our kids to avoid negative eating habits. What We Discussed on the Podcast How my husband and I raised our four...

Many of us turn to food when we are bored, or when we want to avoid a project we know we should be doing! Unfortunately, this can easily become an unhealthy pattern that leads to weight-gain and out-of-control eating. If you're all too familiar with this struggle and want to stop the cycle of boredom eating, my episode today on the Taste for Truth Podcast should be helpful (links below)! Share an Update! I also wanted to mention that I'm excited to try something a little different for a few...

I would love to know how many pounds I've gained and lost in my life. In the old days it was all about "Go on a diet, lose weight, live it up, then gain the weight back." Over and over and over again. Every once in awhile I could muster up the self control to lose the weight, but I always gained it back. I had little self control, I loved food, and I was an emotional eater. And because of that I gained the weight back every single time. I actually knew how to lose the weight, but I didn't...

Do you feel discouraged by your weight-loss journey? Are you starting to believe that you will never overcome your struggles with food? If so, you will be greatly encouraged by my enthusiastic guest, Shelly, on today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). Shelly shares with us many practical tips - and lots of joy - on how she finally broke free from the control of food. What We Discussed on the Podcast How turning to food during a very difficult trial in Shelly's life...

What does it really mean to renew your mind? Though I have spoken about this for years, I find that many people are still a little fuzzy when it comes to understanding the purpose or the how-to of renewing for weight loss. In today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I will answer some of the most common questions about renewing and go through some practical examples. What We Discussed on the Podcast The two different types of renewing How often you should renew What...

Shouldn't food be simple? In our minds, we believe it should be, and yet - in daily life - so many of us find food and sugar addiction to be very complicated to overcome. Today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), Tammy and I discuss different factors that contribute to our struggles with problem foods and overeating, and how renewing our minds helps us to break free once and for all. What We Discussed on the Podcast How past trauma and currents stressors push us to cope with the...

Most of us would agree that in order to have a change in our eating habits, we must first have a change in our minds! Yet, even knowing this, many of us still struggle to make the commitment to renewing our minds on a regular basis. On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I coach Tonya through identifying many of the lies that keep us from renewing.  What We Discussed on the Podcast Identifying possible stressors in our lives that would cause us to emotionally eat...

Do you ever find yourself reaching for some exciting food because you're bored? Eating is quick-fix way to conquer boredom, but often leads to regret. In this post I want to talk about ten strategies to help you stop boredom eating. Let's begin by asking the question, "Why am I eating when bored?" Why am I eating when bored? For those of us who crave excitement, we want anything that will take us out of our mundane life and into a little bit of fun and excitement. And of course the most...

Do you feel hopeless that you will never be able to get over your food addiction? Have you had success with weight loss in the past only to find yourself back at the same (or higher) weight again? If either of these describe you, you will be greatly encouraged by my interview with Debbie on today's Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). Debbie went from a size 28 to a size 12 and has been living in victory for over six years! In this interview, Debbie and I go through many of the lies that...

Perhaps you've heard me talk about truth journaling over and over, yet you still wonder: is it really that important? Well today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I speak with Tami who has discovered the profound impact of consistent renewing and truth journaling. Talking with Tami was so personally inspiring, I have made a fresh commitment to more consistent renewing myself! What We Discussed on the Podcast Why Tami nearly gave up on truth journaling when she first tried it...

Do you find it difficult to make yourself exercise consistently? Or do you find yourself avoiding renewing your mind? If you struggle with either of these two things, you will be greatly encouraged by my interview with Anna today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). What We Discussed on the Podcast How different formats of exercise can work with some and not others Anna's great experience with peer-led workouts How for some people challenges or check-boxes are highly motivating The...

Do you feel like you are addicted to food? Do you find yourself eating to manage the stress in your life? If so, you will be encouraged by this victory interview on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). I speak with Karen Seager about using the renewing of the mind to finally let go of her emotional eating. What We Discussed on the Podcast Family sin patterns and how they affect our lives How food can be an addiction just like other substances How emotional "habiting" keeps us from...

When life gets stressful, do you find yourself running to food to cope? Do you find that any emotion causes you to want to eat, and to eat too much? If so, you're not alone. On today's episode of the Taste for Truth podcast (links below), I speak with Kristy McCammon, the creator of LifeUnbinged, about her struggle to break free from a life controlled by food. What We Discussed on the Podcast How sugar and white flour abstinence helped Kristy tear down the idol of food How "none is so much...

Do you feel like you'll never break free from the struggle with emotional eating? I felt that way for many, many years. In this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I talk with Trish of the Happy, Holy, Healthy Life channel about how I finally broke free from emotional eating and also about my new book, Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating, which launches TODAY! What We Talked About on this Episode Definition of emotional eating My own journey with emotional eating The...

Do you ever find yourself saying, "I can't believe I'm still struggling with my weight! I should be over this by now!"? If you do, you're not the only one. That's one of the most frequent comments I hear from women about their weight. We think we should have it all together, but it's not surprising that we don't! After all, we love food. We eat for emotional reasons. And this isn't a goal we can check off our list and say, "There! That's done!" Instead, we need to keep following our...

Have you lost weight only to find it creeping back up again? Do you feel like if you could just get to your goal weight, you could go back to eating whatever you want again? I used to feel this way until I realized that losing the weight was really only the beginning! Today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links down below), I share eight tips for being successful in maintaining your weight loss. Discussed on the Podcast tips that I have personally used in my life to maintain my weight (for...

In this short bonus episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links down below), I talk about the backstory behind my new book, Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating, and how it's different than all of the other books that I have written about eating! If you'd like to download the first chapter for free and find out about some great pre-order bonuses, go to saygoodbyetoemotionaleating.com. How to Listen to the Podcast Google: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Podcasts.  Stitcher: Click...

Do you ever feel guilty for focusing on weight loss and your health? Or, do you need to lose some weight but believe that you simply don't have the time? If so, you may be believing lies that are sabotaging your efforts to improve your health. Sara Borgstede from theholymess.com and I discuss these and other lies on today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links down below). Things We Discussed on the Podcast how we are better able to care for others when we care for ourselves the...

Do you struggle with vacation eating? Are you quick to throw all of your boundaries out as soon as you head out of town? Upon returning home, are you filled with remorse and find it difficult to return to healthful eating? In this coaching interview with Stacie, we'll discuss how to control vacation eating. (Find the links to listen down below.) Things We Discussed on This Episode The challenges we face and lies we believe when we binge on vacation How much more difficult it is to return...

Do you find it challenging to maintain your weight after weight loss? Are you experiencing difficulty knowing what new boundaries to set for maintenance? Are you struggling with different lies than you did while losing weight?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, today's episode (links down below) with Michelle will be tremendously helpful! Lies We Discussed on the Podcast I don't need boundaries anymore! I'll start again tomorrow. I shouldn't have to track anymore now that I've...

Breaking free from sugar cravings and managing your weight is about more than diet and exercise. Sugar is highly addictive and requires multiple steps to break free from its bondage. In this podcast episode, I am interviewing Katrina Sequenzia; Katrina is a Certified Health Coach and Registered Nurse on a mission to help Christians fulfill their God-given purpose by sharing the tools and resources to live a healthy lifestyle.    Katrina shares Seven Habits To Stop Sugar Cravings in today's...