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Do you know exactly what you should be eating, yet still find yourself craving food you do not even really want?

Do your evenings end with food noise, grazing or opening and closing cupboards, wondering why your good intentions disappeared?

And could the overeating you blame yourself for at 9 p.m. actually have been set up by what happened at 8 a.m.?

In this episode, I’m sharing an excerpt from Day 1 of my Eating to the Glory™ training and exploring the missing appetite piece that so many women overlook. We look at why knowing what to eat is not the same as understanding why you eat, how an overactive appetite can be shaped by stress, tiredness, rushed meals, inadequate nourishment and emotional triggers, and why curiosity is often far more useful than criticism when you find yourself overeating.

You’ll also hear why your evening appetite may actually begin much earlier in the day, how repeated eating patterns can become deeply ingrained neural pathways, and why writing down what happened before the craving can help bring subconscious habits into conscious awareness.

I also share parts of my own journey—from eating healthily but not always wisely, to recognising how food had become tied to procrastination, comfort and avoidance—and why learning to understand your appetite can free up more energy, focus and spiritual sharpness for the things God has called you to do.

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Join Eating to the Glory™:
https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation: https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Explore the Health for Life Programme:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Download the Free Metabolic Health Guide for Christians: https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Join the Health in Faith Telegram Group:
https://t.me/healthinfaith

Visit Health in Faith:
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Are we giving enough attention to the way we eat as part of our Christian walk—or have food and health somehow been left out of the sanctification conversation?

Could some of the health struggles we keep praying about be connected to everyday habits, modern food choices and a lack of discernment around what we are putting into our bodies?

And have we normalised overeating, sugar and highly processed food in Christian culture while overlooking the impact they may be having on our energy, clarity and ability to serve well?

In this episode, I’m sharing a series of uncomfortable truths about food, health and Christian sanctification that are rarely discussed from the pulpit. We look at why the body matters in our walk with God, why Christians need more discernment around the modern food system, how metabolic health is influenced by everyday eating patterns, and why the rules around food have changed so dramatically over the past century. I also challenge some of the assumptions we make about foods labelled “healthy,” and why a little nutrition knowledge can sometimes be misleading.

You’ll also hear why I believe the Church has normalised overeating and indiscriminate eating, how hospitality can unintentionally become an excuse for constantly offering sugar and processed foods, and why there can be an uncomfortable disconnect between church gatherings full of cakes and prayer lists full of health problems. This is not about condemnation, food perfectionism or blaming people for illness; it is about inviting the Lord into the practical stewardship of our bodies and learning to eat with greater wisdom, self-control and discernment.

Resources, Links Mentioned

Join Eating to the Glory™ - my 3-day live training for Christians to identify hunger cues and overcome cravings and overeating:
https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg 

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Explore the Health for Life Programme:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Episode Blog Post:

https://healthinfaith.com/2026/08/12/56-christian-sanctification-health/ 

Download the Free Metabolic Health Guide for Christians:
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Join the Health in Faith Telegram Group:
https://t.me/healthinfaith

Visit Health in Faith:
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If this episode challenged or encouraged you, subscribe to Health in Faith, share it with a Christian friend and leave a five-star rating to help more believers find the show.

Do you start the week determined to eat well, only to find yourself negotiating with cravings by Tuesday afternoon?

Are you keeping promises to everyone else while quietly losing trust in your ability to keep the promises you make to yourself?

And could your appetite be communicating a genuine physical, emotional or spiritual need rather than proving that you lack discipline?

In this episode, I’m sharing why you keep breaking promises to yourself around food—and why the real problem is probably not a lack of knowledge, willpower or self-control. I explain how repeated cycles of restriction, negotiation and overeating can slowly erode your self-trust, why your appetite and cravings are forms of communication rather than enemies to fight, and how answering every hunger signal with the same food keeps you trapped in frustration.

You’ll also hear about my own experience of rigidly refusing to eat after 5 p.m. while running long distances and working evening shifts, only to eventually find myself ravenously eating everything available. I explain why that pattern was not evidence that I was undisciplined or ungodly, but that I had created unrealistic rules and ignored genuine hunger for too long. This episode will help you begin distinguishing between the different needs of your body, mind and soul so you can respond appropriately, rebuild trust in yourself and pursue weight loss from a place of nourishment rather than constant battle.

Resources, Links Mentioned

Join Eating to the Glory - my 3-day live training for Christians to identify hunger cues and overcome cravings and overeating:
https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg 

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Explore the Health for Life Programme:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Download the Free 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians:
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Join the Health in Faith Telegram Group:
https://t.me/healthinfaith

Visit Health in Faith:
https://healthinfaith.com

Are overeating and sugar cravings quietly weakening your confidence, energy and walk with God?

Do you start the week with good intentions, only to find yourself back in the kitchen by mid-afternoon or evening, wondering why you still cannot seem to break the cycle?

And could the issue be deeper than food itself—rooted in habit, emotional comfort, metabolic imbalance and the way you have learned to push through exhaustion?

In this episode, I’m sharing four important things Christian women need to understand about overeating and sugar addiction, including why sugar often becomes a way to push through tiredness, how food can act as counterfeit comfort, why repeated disobedience around appetite can begin to erode spiritual confidence, and why simply trying harder rarely creates lasting freedom. I also share how the Lord confronted me about my own pattern of eating when I was not hungry and how that became the beginning of genuine change, so you can move out of guilt and condemnation and begin responding with greater honesty, wisdom and intentionality.

You’ll also hear practical steps to help you stabilise satiation, identify the emotions and moments that trigger overeating, interrupt cravings before they become automatic and begin bringing your appetite back under the headship of the Lord. This is not about punishing yourself or becoming obsessed with food; it is about understanding what is really driving your hunger, retraining habitual responses and creating a precise, supported path towards greater peace, freedom and self-control.

Resources, Links Mentioned

Join Eating to the Glory:
https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg 

Download the Free 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians:
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Explore the Health for Life Programme:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Join the Health in Faith Telegram Group:
https://t.me/healthinfaith

Visit Health in Faith:
https://healthinfaith.com

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Are you trying to silence hunger without understanding why your body keeps asking for food?

Could your cravings be driven by poor sleep, blood-sugar swings, emotional stress or meals that are simply not satisfying enough?

And are you blaming yourself for lacking self-control when your hunger may actually be speaking a language you have never learned to recognise?

In this episode, I’m sharing why silencing hunger is not the same as healing your appetite, how appetite-suppressing approaches can miss the root cause, and why the goal should be genuine satisfaction rather than simply eating less. I also explain the five hunger languages, the difference between physical and emotional hunger, and how protein, sleep, blood sugar, stress and eating rhythms can all influence your appetite, so you can reduce food noise, feel more in control and support your health without shame or extreme restriction.

You’ll also hear why GLP-1 medications may reduce hunger without necessarily teaching you how to nourish your body, recognise emotional triggers or rebuild healthy eating patterns, and I’ll give you a practical challenge to help you catch the moments when you reach for food without true physical hunger. This episode will help you begin understanding what your appetite is trying to tell you, so you can respond with wisdom, support your metabolism and move towards greater freedom around food.

Resources & Next Steps

Join Eating to the Glory:
https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg 

Health in faith Telegram Community:

https://t.me/healthinfaith 

Download the Free 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians:
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Explore the Health for Life Programme:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Visit Health in Faith:
https://healthinfaith.com

Is your appetite quietly taking up more mental, emotional and spiritual space than it should?

Could food, cravings or constant snacking be dulling your energy, confidence and sensitivity to what God is asking you to do?

And is it possible that the struggle is not simply a lack of discipline, but a combination of biology, stress, fear, avoidance and unmet emotional needs?

In this episode, I’m sharing why appetite is about far more than weight, how dysregulated eating can begin to shrink your confidence and calling, and why so many committed Christians still feel preoccupied with food. I also share my own experience of using food subtly during a season of fear and playing small, the connection between appetite and metabolic health, and how to begin rebuilding freedom without shame, extreme dieting or relying solely on willpower, so you can restore your clarity, energy and responsiveness to the Lord.

You’ll hear why protein, sleep, blood sugar, stress and eating rhythms all influence appetite, how emotional eating can become a way of avoiding discomfort or courageous action, and why food was designed to nourish your calling rather than quietly sedate it. This is an invitation to understand your appetite more deeply, rebuild the broken-down walls around your health and step into a new season feeling lighter, freer and better fuelled for your Kingdom purpose.

Resources & Links Mentioned

Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation:
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Explore the Health for Life Programme:
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Download the Free Metabolic Health Guide for Christians:
https://healthinfaith.com/guide

Contact Laura:
https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

Visit Health in Faith and join the newsletter:
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In this episode of Health in Faith, I have a powerful conversation with author of the new book, Holy Health, Justin Roethlingshoefer. He shares why Biblical health stewardship isn't a side issue—it is part of God's design for His people. Discover how Scripture and science collide to reveal a cellular blueprint for healing, abundant life and faithful stewardship of the body God has entrusted to us.

This is a prophetic conversation and call to the church to step up and partner with God for healing, energy and vibrant health. Enjoy!

• Why this may be one of the most important health conversations the Church needs to hear today.
• Justin's remarkable journey from anorexia, organ failure and burnout to helping elite athletes and Christian leaders thrive.
• What holy health really means from a biblical perspective.
• The biblical rhythm of evening and morning—and what it teaches us about restorative sleep.
• Why many health problems may be symptoms of deeper cellular dysfunction rather than isolated conditions.
• How God's incredible design reveals His wisdom through every cell in your body.
• A thought-provoking discussion about why the Church has often overlooked health stewardship.
• How small daily acts of obedience can help you honour God with your health.
• Practical encouragement to pursue abundant life God's way—without turning health into an idol.

More Resources to Help you Thrive with Health, in Faith

Get your FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians
https://healthinfaith.com/guide 

Book a 1-1 Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation with Laura – Limited-Time Discount
https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

Check out my Health for Life Programme for Christians
https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

Justin Roethlingshoefer's book, Holy Health comes out on August 11th - https://holyhealthbook.com/  

Have you ever wondered if there might be a more Biblical approach to health than simply dieting, taking more medication or hoping things improve on their own?

Would you love to know why I now work primarily with Christians and what drives everything I teach?

And if you've ever thought, "I wish someone could simply show me what actually works," then I think you'll really enjoy this episode.

In this episode, I'm sharing my personal story of how the Lord led me from working with anyone who wanted nutritional coaching to creating a Christ-centred health ministry focused on equipping believers to lose weight, reclaim their energy and steward their health well. I'll explain the journey behind Health for Life, the mandate I believe God gave me, why simplicity is one of the biggest keys to lasting health and why I believe it's never too late to turn your health around.

Whether you're struggling with stubborn weight, low energy, poor metabolic health or simply want to honour God with your body more faithfully, I hope this episode encourages you and gives you hope for the journey ahead.

In this episode:

• My journey from Nutritionist to Christian health coach
• Why I completely changed the way I coach people
• The God-given vision behind Health for Life
• The connection between health, stewardship and spiritual discernment
• Why most people overcomplicate healthy living
• The "12 huskies pulling the sled" analogy that changes how you'll think about health
• Why it's never too late to improve your health
• An invitation to join me inside Health for Life

Resources, Links Mentioned

👉 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

🎁 FREE 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide → https://healthinfaith.com/guide

📩 Contact & Questions → https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

Episode blog post and resources → https://healthinfaith.com/2026/06/27/christian-weight-loss-story-health-for-life/ 

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend who feels stuck in their health journey.

 

Have you ever lost weight successfully... only to gain it back again?

Do you feel like every weight loss diet works for a few weeks until hunger, cravings and real life eventually catch up with you?

Do you go between the frustration of control and willpower for a day or so then splurge and stuffedness - never really making any true weight loss progress consistently?

There's hope my friend, and it's another way!

In this episode, I'm sharing what I believe is the best weight loss diet approach for Christians over 50. We'll explore why so many diets fail, the surprising difference between fullness and nourishment, and how choosing foods that are high in volume, protein and nutrients can help you lose weight without feeling constantly hungry. You'll discover why satiety may be one of the most overlooked secrets to sustainable weight loss and how to work with your body instead of fighting against it.

If you're tired of dieting, tired of cravings and tired of starting over every January, this episode will help you approach weight loss from a completely different perspective.

In this episode:

• Why most weight loss diets fail in the long run

• The difference between fullness and true satisfaction

• How volume eating can make weight loss easier

• The problem with empty calories

• Protein, hunger and cravings

• Why nutrient density matters for metabolic health

• The overlooked power of satiety

• A more sustainable approach to weight loss after 50

Resources, Links Mentioned

🎁 FREE 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide → https://healthinfaith.com/guide

👉 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

📩 Contact & Questions → https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend who feels stuck in their health journey.

Have you ever finished a cup of coffee and realised you're still waiting for the energy to arrive?

Do you find yourself relying on caffeine just to get through the day, only to crash again a few hours later?

And what if the real problem isn't that you need more stimulation—but that your body is struggling to produce energy in the first place?

In this episode, I'm sharing why coffee isn't fixing the real problem behind fatigue, brain fog, low motivation and energy crashes. We'll explore the difference between feeling awake and actually having energy, why blood sugar instability can leave you running on empty, how poor recovery quietly drains your reserves, and why healthy metabolism is about far more than weight loss. Most importantly, you'll discover practical steps you can take to start boosting energy naturally by supporting the body's energy-producing systems rather than simply masking the symptoms.

Resources, Links Mentioned

🎁 FREE 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide → https://healthinfaith.com/guide

🌟 Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation → https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough

👉 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

📩 Contact & Questions → https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend who feels stuck in their health journey.

Next Steps

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels with your health and wondering why nothing seems to work, start with my free 4-Step Christian Body Reset Guide. It will walk you through the simple, proven framework I use to help Christians restore energy, stabilise metabolism, regulate appetite, and rebuild health naturally and biblically.

And if you’d like personalised support and clarity around your own health and weight goals, I’d love to help you. In a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation, we’ll dig into what may really be keeping you stuck and create a bespoke, practical plan to help you move forward with confidence, wisdom, and hope.