Faith-Filled Food Freedom | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Weight Loss Obsession, Anxiety, Nutrition

Faith-Filled Food Freedom | Disordered Eating, Body Image, Weight Loss Obsession, Anxiety, Nutrition

Tired of obsessing over food, calories, or the scale? Googling “how to stop hating my body” at midnight? I get it, friend. I’m Brittany—a dietitian, Jesus-lover, and recovering perfectionist who believed diet culture’s lies for too long. In this podcast, we mix scripture, evidence-based nutrition, mental health, & a little grace to help you ditch food guilt, heal your body image, and finally embrace the freedom you were made for. If you’re ready to silence the diet noise, find food peace, & honor God with your health, this show is for you. So grab your Bible because your journey starts here.

Episodes

August 26, 2025 13 mins

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 yo...

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Are you tired of using food rules, restriction, or perfectionism as a “quick fix” for a deeper need?

So many Christian women get stuck in the loop of trying another diet, stricter rule, or harder workout to feel better—only to end up empty, exhausted, and frustrated. This episode helps untangle why those quick fixes never truly satisfy and points listeners to a better, lasting source of nourishment—both physically and spiritually. 

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Have you ever wondered why freedom from food fixation can feel scarier than staying stuck in the cycle you already know?

If your healing journey feels like one step forward, two steps back—and you’re constantly looking over your shoulder wondering when the other shoe will drop—this episode is going to hit home in a big way.

So many Christian women on the food freedom journey feel the same tension the Israelites did in the book of Ex...

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Is your child learning harmful body beliefs at school without you even realizing it?

Back-to-school season comes with more than just new backpacks and sharpened pencils—it also means your child is heading back into a world filled with subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages about food and bodies. And some of those messages? They’re doing way more harm than good.

In this relatable and eye-opening episode, Brittany Braswell, RD is tackling...

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What if self-control wasn’t about restriction—but about rest?

So many Christian women believe that if they could just muster up enough willpower, they’d finally get it right with food. But what if that belief is rooted in a worldly definition of self-control that actually keeps you stuck in a cycle of shame, striving, and spiritual burnout?

In this powerful episode, Brittany breaks down how diet culture has hijacked the concept of se...

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Ever feel like one unexpected curveball—like a new doctor’s food rules or a surprise trigger—sends you spiraling straight off track with food or body image?

In this episode, Brittany tackles the all-too-familiar frustration of hitting a setback just when you thought you were making progress. Whether it’s a triggering comment, a life change, or just a moment of “Ugh, here we go again,” she breaks down why these bumps in the road aren...

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Ever feel like your hunger is the enemy—and if you actually listened to it, you'd spiral into total chaos? 😬 You're so not alone. This episode calls out the sneaky lies the enemy uses to keep Christian women stuck in shame around their hunger—and shows you how to replace them with the truth of God's Word.

If you've been stuck in cycles of bingeing, restricting, or just straight-up second-guessing every food decision...

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Meal prep taking for-e-ver? You’re not alone.

But if just thinking about summer snacks and meals makes you want to pull your hair out (or hide in the pantry with the cookies), this episode is your survival guide.

Summer brings the chaos — camps, road trips, spontaneous playdates, and snack-hungry kids on repeat. If figuring out food feels overwhelming, or like it’s stealing the joy right out of your summer, this episode will help you...

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Stressing over how to navigate that 4th of July BBQ plate without spiraling into guilt or restriction? You’re definitely not alone.

Holiday food events can feel like a minefield of diet talk, guilt, and endless calculations. If you’ve ever wished you could just eat normally — no overthinking, no shame, no “earning” your burger or dessert — this episode is for you. Brittany breaks down what normal eating really looks like (it’s proba...

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Ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation because of how stressful eating away from home feels?

If you've ever found yourself secretly Googling "how many calories are in a resort buffet plate" while poolside or mentally logging every bite of your beachside tacos, this episode is your breath of fresh, freedom-filled air. For the woman who loves Jesus but struggles to trust her body on vacation (or anywhere o...

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Can you truly pursue food freedom if you're secretly (or not-so-secretly) still hoping the number on the scale will go down? 🤔

For so many Christian women, the desire for food freedom collides hard with the lingering hope for weight loss. Maybe you’ve ditched the diets (or at least say you have), but deep down, there’s still that little voice whispering, “But what if I could still lose just a few pounds?” It can feel confusing,...

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Did your dad’s words (or total silence) about your body leave a lasting impact? It’s time to unpack it.

So many women carry invisible baggage when it comes to body image — and surprise, surprise — it often traces all the way back to dad. Whether your father constantly commented on your weight, praised thinness, or never said anything at all, those early messages stick… and they might be the sneaky root behind your current body strug...

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If you’ve ever found yourself panicking about swimsuit season and typing “how to lose belly fat fast” into Google… this episode is your gentle but honest wake-up call. 👙

Summer should be a season of freedom—not frustration. But for so many women, warmer weather brings a wardrobe crisis and the lie that you need to “fix” your body before stepping outside in anything sleeveless. If you’ve ever skipped the beach or dreaded a BBQ becau...

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Have you ever heard your child say something negative about their body… and instantly knew they learned it from you? 😩

If your stomach dropped reading that, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not a bad mom. But if we don’t change the way we talk about our bodies, our kids will inherit that same negative narrative. And that cycle? It stops with you.

This episode dives into the subtle, everyday ways your body image struggles might...

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What if prioritizing your healing wasn’t selfish... but one of the most selfless things you could do?

If you’re a woman who feels constantly tugged at from all directions—by your kids, your spouse, your work, your endless to-do list—and you’ve been putting your food freedom journey on the backburner because everyone else seems to need you more, this episode is the gentle wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.

Let’s be real: trying ...

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What if staying consistent with your food freedom habits this summer didn’t mean doing more, but instead meant working with what you’re already doing?

When summer chaos hits—kids home 24/7, vacations, BBQs, alllll the snacks—it’s way too easy to toss your nourishing routines out the window and say, “I’ll start again in August.” But spoiler: that mindset only keeps you stuck in the cycle.

This episode is your pep talk and practical g...

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Summer is here, and with it comes busy schedules, kids at home, and the temptation to put your food freedom journey on hold. But what if this summer could actually be a season of growth and freedom — not a setback?

In this episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom, Brittany unpacks how you can stay on track with food freedom, even when life gets busy. If you’ve ever felt like summer means losing progress, skipping meals, or feeling stuck...

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Is it really bad to gain weight? That’s the question we're diving into in this eye-opening episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom. If you’ve ever worried about gaining weight in recovery, you’re not alone — but what if weight gain isn’t the villain you’ve been taught to fear?

For many Christian women stuck in a cycle of restrictive eating or chronic dieting, the fear of gaining weight can feel overwhelming. But what if that fear i...

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Feeling like you need to “feel ready” before you can actually start your food freedom journey? That mindset might be what’s keeping you stuck.

This episode tackles one of the biggest lies Christian women believe when it comes to healing their relationship with food and body image—that motivation is the key to finally making progress. But waiting to feel motivated often means waiting forever. If your progress keeps stalling out every...

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Is your relationship with food something you don’t want your kids to inherit?

If Mother’s Day stirs up complicated feelings about your own upbringing—especially around food, body image, or diet culture—you’re not alone. Maybe your mom meant well, but you still remember the weight comments, the chronic dieting, or the unspoken “rules” at the dinner table. And now you’re a mom yourself, wondering… How do I make sure this ends with me?

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