171. Why Diets Don’t Stick & The Truth About Food Rules Every Christian Woman Needs to Hear

Ever wonder why you can follow all the “rules” for a while… only to burn out, fall off the wagon, and blame yourself? You’re not broken, friend — you’ve just been handed a set of food rules that were never made for you in the first place.

For so many Christian women, diet culture’s promise of “freedom” is really just another set of chains. And when those rules stop working (or start making you feel exhausted), it’s easy to assume you’re lazy, undisciplined, or “just not strong enough.” But the truth? The problem isn’t you — it’s the plan.

In today’s episode, Brittany shares exactly why diets aren’t built to last, the hidden cost of clinging to food rules, and the surprising way burnout can actually be a good thing. She’ll take you inside the Christ-centered approach she teaches her clients so you can rebuild body trust, ditch the shame, and finally make peace with food the way God intended.

A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…

🥱 Why your “perfect” plan eventually leaves you tired and frustrated

🤓 The prescription glasses analogy that will change how you see diets forever

🛑 What “feeling safe” with food rules is really costing you

📖 How the Pharisees’ extra rules reveal something about your own relationship with food

🔄 The reframe that turns burnout into a blessing

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