Faith and Food Freedom Archives - Zest Healthy Eating

Nov 04

The Truth Behind ‘Giving Up’ On Diets and Weight-Loss

By jennifer@thinkingnutrition.co.nz | Black and White Thinking , Body Image , Faith and Food Freedom

“I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough. Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up.” ~ Lauren Daigle ~ Do you feel like if you can’t “get it right”, then you should just give up? You’re either all in, or all out? There is no middle ground? […]

Oct 22

God Is NOT Calling You To Be Thinner

By jennifer@thinkingnutrition.co.nz | Faith and Food Freedom

“Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover feast?” And Jesus said, “No need, I’m doing a juice-cleanse to prepare for my crucifixion instead.” Would Jesus seriously opt for a juice-cleanse to drop a few […]

Apr 17

5 Helpful Tips for a Happy + Healthy Easter

By jennifer@thinkingnutrition.co.nz | Cravings , Faith and Food Freedom , Intuitive Eating

Our back door was the scene for Easter every year as kids. Because, of course, the Easter bunny used to leave our chocolate eggs or bunnies on the back door step. So, my sister and I would excitedly wake up, and tip toe to that back door – I still remember that door, because the […]

Mar 11

Is Fasting or Giving Up A Food For Lent A ‘Good’ Idea?

By jennifer@thinkingnutrition.co.nz | Faith and Food Freedom , Intuitive Eating

“Why” is the answer. Not the question. But the answer. To which question? “Is it wrong to fast then,” a Christian lady asked me after I’d given a talk about intuitive eating at a church women’s brunch. I’d just spent a half-hour talking to these lovely ladies about intuitive eating, about how eating well doesn’t […]

Dec 15

3 Tips To ‘Survive’ The Christmas Holiday Season

By jennifer@thinkingnutrition.co.nz | Faith and Food Freedom , Intuitive Eating

Christmas, New Year, work do’s, summer holidays, long weekends, barbecues, birthdays, the parties come thick and fast at this time of year and if we’re not mindful we can end up literally stumbling from one overstuffed dinner to the next. So, what the heck do we do then? 1. Relax Around Food Please try […]

Nov 10

I Once Was Smug, But Now I’m Found…