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

Brittany Braswell - Non-Diet Registered Dietitian for Christian Women

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,

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00:25:16

241. You Don't Have to Love Your Body to Stop...

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2026/09/29

By the end of this episode, you'll know how to stop letting a bad body image day decide how you eat, what you wear, and whether you show up.What are you refusing to do for your body until you finally like the way it looks?Grab your coffee, friend, because this is the tough love conversation you might need. If you've been waiting to feel better about your body before you start treating it better, Brittany is about to get real with you about what that wait is costing you, and it's not

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00:21:55

240. What If My Fear of Weight Gain Never Completely...

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2026/09/22

Fear of weight gain may take a really long time to dissipate, but it doesn't have to be the one steering your choices.Is it possible for that fear to stick around even after years of doing "all the right things" in recovery, and if so, what are you actually supposed to do with it?In today's episode (which is also airing on Brittany's birthday!), she's tackling one of the questions she hears most from women doing this work: what happens if the fear just doesn't fully go

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00:35:57

239. How to Turn Down Food Noise Without Turning Off...

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2026/09/15

Food noise doesn't come from one volume knob. It comes from three separate channels: body, brain, and self-policing. And you can't turn any of them down until you know which ones are too loud, or not loud enough.What if the way you've been trying to quiet your food noise (like with willpower, distraction, or telling yourself to just stop), is the exact reason it keeps coming back louder?In today's episode, Brittany continues the food noise conversation she started in episode 238,

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00:25:27

238. Why You Still Think About Food All Day, Even...

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2026/09/08

Trying not to think about food is usually exactly what keeps you stuck thinking about it, and this episode breaks down why suppression backfires and what a food thought is actually trying to tell you once you stop trying to silence it.What if the harder you work to stop thinking about food, the more you're teaching your brain that food is something worth watching for?In today's episode, Brittany breaks down why the common food freedom goal of "just think about food less" usually

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00:22:09

237. AI Can't Sit With You: Where AI Helps and What...

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2026/09/01

AI can be a helpful tool in your food freedom journey, but there are some things it simply can’t do for you.AI is everywhere right now, and maybe you’ve wondered whether the right prompt could help you navigate food decisions, body image anxiety, or the mental load that comes with trying to heal your relationship with food. There are some really practical ways it CAN help. But when information starts to feel like a substitute for support, connection, or accountability, there’s an important

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00:21:39

236. Why Do I Feel Guilty After Eating? Understanding...

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2026/08/25

Why do you feel guilty after eating—even when you haven’t actually done anything wrong?Food guilt can show up fast. One minute you’re enjoying a meal, and the next you’re replaying what you ate, questioning your choices, or wondering whether you need to “make up for it” somehow. And when faith gets tangled up with food rules, that guilt can start to feel even more convincing. You may even wonder whether that heavy feeling is God trying to tell you something.In today’s episode, we’re unpacking what

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00:20:46

235. 3 Lessons in 3 Days: What My Speaking Retreat...

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2026/08/18

What does a work trip to Boston with a room full of professional speakers have to do with your food freedom journey? More than you'd think.If you've ever felt like asking for help means you've already failed, or like staying comfortable is safer than doing the scary thing, this episode is going to hit close to home. Brittany's using an unexpected story to unpack why so many Christian women stay stuck in food freedom and body image work longer than they need to. In today's

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00:24:24

234. Navigating Body Grief: Finding Healing and Hope...

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2026/08/11

Can you be grateful for your healing and still grieve the body you used to have?So many Christian women recovering from disordered eating feel like they aren't allowed to miss their old body. Between the guilt of "I should just be grateful" and the confusion of grieving something that was never truly good for you, body grief can feel like one of the most unspoken parts of the healing journey. This episode gives that experience a name and a biblical framework for moving through it.In

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00:38:06

233. "What Is It Time For?" The Question That Will...

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2026/08/04

What if the reason you can't seem to prioritize your health isn't a time problem at all, but a decision problem?So many women spend their days convinced they are one slower season away from finally taking care of themselves, their food, their body, their peace. But the slower season never actually comes, and the years just keep adding up while the "when I have time" list gets longer. This episode is here to challenge that whole premise, because the truth is a lot more freeing (and

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00:36:25

232. How Do I Accept My Body for What It Is (Without...

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2026/07/28

What if chasing happiness in your body is actually the thing keeping you from finding peace in it?If you've ever wondered how to accept your body when you don't love it, or tried body positivity and found it hollow, this episode is going to give you a more honest and more lasting answer than anything diet culture has offered you.In today's episode, Brittany wraps up the You Asked For It series by answering a listener question from Sarah, who asked: "How can I accept my body for what

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00:24:05

231. How to Quiet the Eating Disorder Voice So You...

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2026/07/21

When you're deep in recovery, it can feel like the eating disorder is the loudest voice in the room, and like there's no space left to actually hear the Lord.If you've ever wanted to grow in your faith but felt like your own mind kept getting in the way, this one's for you.In today's episode, Brittany answers a listener question from Brenda, who asked: "How do I quiet the ED voices so I can learn and grow my faith more?" You'll hear four practical areas to focus on,

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00:23:50

230. Is Fasting Okay If You're Recovering From an...

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2026/07/14

Is it okay to fast if you're struggling with or healing from disordered eating, or is fasting just another socially acceptable way to avoid food?If you've ever wondered whether a spiritual practice like fasting is safe for you right now, the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.In today's episode, Brittany answers a listener's question from Michelle about whether fasting is okay to do while struggling with or recovering from an eating disorder. You'll hear the

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00:15:18

229. What to Do When You Don't Actually Want to...

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2026/07/07

What do you do when part of you wants food freedom… but another part of you feels scared to let go of the thing that’s been helping you cope?When recovery feels complicated, it can bring up way more than just questions about food. It can stir up fear, grief, identity, control, and that very real tension of, “Who am I without this?” And friend, if you’ve ever felt embarrassed to admit that part of you doesn’t actually want to recover, you are not broken or hopeless.In today’s episode, Brittany

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00:14:26

228. The BEST Body Image Advice You’ll Ever Hear… And...

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2026/06/30

Your body isn’t something to constantly fix, shrink, criticize, or obsess over.For so many people, body image feels heavy. You may not even realize how often you think about your body until you hear a child talk about hers with simplicity, curiosity, and zero spiral-y overthinking. And if you’ve spent years feeling disconnected from or disappointed in your body, it can feel almost strange to imagine seeing it as good.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the final conversation in my 5-part Tiny Talks

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00:11:57

227. What My 6-Year-Old Gets Right About Snacks That...

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2026/06/23

Do you ever wonder if snacking between meals is something you shouldn’t be doing?For a lot of people, snacks come with a weird little side of guilt. You may have heard that snacking is unhealthy, that you should only eat at mealtimes, or that needing food between meals means you’re somehow doing something wrong. And when you’re trying to build more trust with your body, it can feel confusing to know when snacks are helpful, when they’re needed, and how to make them feel more satisfying.In today’s

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00:11:49

226. My 6-Year-Old Talks Hunger, Fullness, and Why...

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2026/06/16

What if your body has been trying to talk to you… and you just need to learn how to listen?When you’ve spent years following food rules, ignoring hunger, pushing past fullness, or second-guessing every craving, trusting your body can feel really confusing. You may wonder if your hunger is “real,” if you should eat now or wait, or if fullness means you did something wrong. Diet culture has made something God designed with wisdom feel way more complicated than it needs to be.In today’s episode, you’ll

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00:09:05

225. My 6-Year-Old’s Take on Vitamins, Carbs, and...

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2026/06/09

What if learning about nutrition could feel less like a rulebook and more like curiosity?When you’ve spent years feeling stressed about food, even nutrition information can start to feel loaded. Carbs, fats, protein, vitamins—it can all get tangled up with fear, rules, and the pressure to “do it right.” And sometimes, even the helpful stuff starts to feel like one more thing you’re supposed to perfect.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the second mini conversation in my summer series with my

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00:06:55

224. Food Freedom Lessons from My 6-Year-Old: 2 Foods...

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2026/06/02

What would food freedom sound like if you asked a six-year-old?Sometimes food freedom can feel complicated because you’ve spent years sorting foods into “good,” “bad,” “healthy,” “unhealthy,” “allowed,” and “off-limits.” And even when you’re trying to break free from food guilt, those old categories can still sneak into your thoughts. You may know in your head that all foods can fit, but your heart still wonders where wisdom, safety, and nourishment come in.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the very

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00:34:59

223. When Diet Culture Gets Dressed Up as...

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2026/05/26

What if the thing you’ve been calling “biblical stewardship” is actually body shame wearing church clothes?If you love Jesus and want to honor God with your body, it can feel deeply confusing when food rules, body anxiety, and spiritual guilt all start sounding like the same voice. You may wonder whether caring about your health is wise, or whether you’re just slipping back into control. And when Christian language gets tangled up with diet culture, it can leave you feeling like you haven’t just

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00:44:24

222. Hormone Health Without Food Rules: A Christian...

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2026/05/19

What if your period, hormones, and fertility weren’t problems to control, but invitations to better understand your body and bring your struggles honestly before the Lord?If you’ve ever felt confused by your cycle, frustrated by missing periods, overwhelmed by hormone symptoms, or scared that nourishing your body will change it in ways you’re not ready for, this conversation is for you. It can feel so discouraging when your body seems unpredictable, especially when you’re also trying to honor God,

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