Food Experience Unplugged is a health and wellness podcast that spotlights ways people make the connection between food and life success. The podcast is about holistic health. It is geared toward career professionals who tend to put their health on the back burner while they are busy with everything else. The podcast is intended to motivate people to prioritize their health and integrate healthy habits into their life. This podcast will help you take charge of your health and develop consist ...
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Vision Driven Health - Weight Loss for Christian Women, Biblical Health, Conquer Cravings, Kingdom Mindset, Increase Energy Naturally
Robin Rhine McDonald, INHC, MDiv | Christian Health Coach, Christian Nutrition Coach, Christian Wellness Coach
Do you struggle with low energy and catch yourself reminiscing about when you were “young” and able to keep up? Are you overwhelmed by even having to THINK about what it’d take to lose weight? Do you mindlessly snack and give in to late night cravings? Are you bogged down by the shame that comes with knowing what to do, but not being able to get yourself to do it consistently? Do you feel like anything you try is bound to fail, so there’s no point in trying anyway? Friend, there’s HOPE! Hope ...
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140. Holy & Hungry | Having a Heart Like David and Staying Consistent With Healthy Habits
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17:57Hey Friend, If you've been feeling discouraged because you are getting results. If the weight isn't coming off. Or if you're frustrated with yourself because you haven't figured out how to be consistent with your healthy habits, this episode is for you. We're looking at King David's relationship with God and considering how that same approach can b…
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139. The Top 5 Things That Kill Momentum When You Want to Lose Weight the Healthy Way
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15:54Hey friend, I've heard MANY clients say, while they're in the middle of experiencing the excitement of weight loss, increased energy, and a new found love for cooking that they are AFRAID of losing all the progress they've made. They start thinking about the times in the past where they were successful and then something came up and totally deraile…
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138. Holy & Hungry | Our Need for a Savior in Our Health Journey
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20:40Hey Friend, This week is an extremely important week as it is Holy Week. Yesterday was Palm Sunday and each day this week leads up to Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and eventually, Resurrection Day - or Easter as many of us know it to be. What happened 2,000+ years ago in Jerusalem on a cross and 3 days later in a grave makes all the difference in wha…
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137. Lose Weight by Walking Consistently With Jesus. the Surprising Effectiveness of Getting in Steps While Getting in Time With God.
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20:47Hey Friend, Today's episode is a PRIME example of how we can pair our healthy physical habits with spiritual ones. My hope and intention for you today is that by the end of this episode you can't wait for the next moment to get outside and go for a walk with Jesus. We are getting into the nitty gritty detailed benefits of walking - like seriously, …
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136. Holy & Hungry | How to Read Food Labels to Make Healthy Choices - Biblical Insights From Leviticus 11
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26:14Hey Friend, For a few episodes now, I've been referring back to episode 13 where I talk about Leviticus 11 and the old testament food laws. Well, here it is again with a few minor adjustments. There's just something about taking a misunderstood, seemingly boring passage and revealing the insight and wisdom it holds. I think you'll be surprised how …
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135. Struggling to Overcome Cravings & Emotional Eating? 7 Key Habits That Stop Old Patterns & Promote Healthy Weight Loss
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21:23Hey Friend, We’ve all been there. You suddenly have an urge to eat a specific food you are specifically trying to avoid because you know once you’ve had one bite, you’ll have 10 more. And despite your efforts to think and talking yourself out of it, before you know it, you’ve already consumed more than you’d want and you feel miserable physically a…
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134. Holy & Hungry | 3 Bible Verses to Build Your Faith and Motivation for Healthy Living
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19:14Hey Friend, I haven't talked about today's topic in a little bit. It's actually a huge drive for why I do this. I believe wholeheartedly that God cares deeply about our health and that it's not a secondary aspect of our walk with the Lord. When we aren't intentionally caring for our physical well being - along with spiritual, emotional, and mental …
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133. 10 Everyday Toxins That Impact Your Health
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33:26Hey Friend! If you've wondered how there is such an increase in chronic disease, weird ailments, infertility, miscarriage, cancer, and even unexplained health complications, today's episode may help shed some light. Just to give a bit of a warning, this episode might be unsettling and maybe even a bit overwhelming, but my intention is to bring educ…
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132. Holy & Hungry | Transformation in Your Body Begins in Your Mind
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19:44Hey Friend! My husband and I had the honor of getting to speak at our church and today's episode is a repurpose of the talk we gave on managing your mind. Romans 12:2 says to be transformed by the RENEWING of your mind. Any health journey is not one that will last if we do not learn how to take control of our thought life. Here are some practical w…
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131. 5 Key Nutrition Tips to Reduce Inflammation and Promote Weight Loss That Lasts
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29:47Hey Friend!If you're someone who struggles with pain in your body, low energy, difficulty sleeping, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes - it all stems from inflammation Which might sound reductionistic, but the truth is, none of ailments come to exist in your body without inflammation kicking things off. Today I'm giving a bit more d…
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130. Holy & Hungry | Let God Love You into Healthier Habits: A Strategy for Emotional Eating & Cravings
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13:12Hey Friend, Today's talk is inspired by Valentine's Day last week some thoughts I've had on how to offer some encouragement in areas you might be feeling defeated in your health journey. So if you ate too many chocolates last weekend or emotional eating got the best of you, today's a new day and this is your chance to reset and move forward in step…
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129. Low Energy and No Motivation? How to Be Consistent With Healthy Eating, No Matter What
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19:35Hey Friend, I hear it often from MOST of my listeners that the biggest challenge is being consistent. If you deeply want to have a healthy lifestyle but feel that the chasm between where you're at and that dream lifestyle is WAY too wide to cross, today I've got hope and a way to make it across. And I'll be honest, it's not easyAnd it won't happen …
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128. Holy & Hungry | Taking God at His Word for a Healthy Life - Inspiration From Psalm 103
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15:21Hey friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast. Every other week I do a more biblically focused episode that is meant to be a health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health. Today I'm walking you through Psalm 103 and the encouragement…
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127. The Case for Cooking and Why Easy Healthy Recipes Are Your Key to Lasting Weight Loss and Long Term Health
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26:13Hey Friend! If you didn't grow up in a home with home cooked meals, of if you're like me, they were technically home cooked but they weren't necessarily of the healthy variety. Or perhaps you feel with all that you've got going on there's just NO WAY you could consistently cook your meals. Or maybe you're just someone who doesn't view cooking as th…
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126. Holy & Hungry | The Victory That Comes When We Fully Depend on God for Our Health Success - Insights From Judges 6-7
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15:19Hey Friend, If you're someone who feels like you're at the end of your rope when it comes to your health...Maybe you started the new year with resolutions and hopes of making some changes and they've already fallen through.Maybe you are just worn down by trying doctor after doctor, diet after diet, and you need some encouragement for how to move fo…
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125. Are Elimination Diets the Problem or the Solution? How Cutting Out Certain Foods Affects Your Longterm Health
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33:13Hey Friend, Now is the time when cutting carbs, going gluten free, getting rid of dairy, going carnivore, doing the Daniel fast, and all the other kick start diets are usually in full force. I love that my church kicks off each new year with a 3 week fast. It's up to the individual on what they feel led to fast, and naturally, certain kinds of food…
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124. Holy & Hungry | How to Have a Biblical Perspective on Healthy Living as a Christian Woman
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10:52Hey Friend! If you are in need of some inspiration for making heathy choices today, this episode is going to shed some serious light on the power of PERSPECTIVE. When we are grounded in what's ACTUALLY true, we enable ourselves to stay the course hand in hand with God. Listen in and I'll show you what I mean... Peace & Joy,Robin ***When you're read…
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123. Ready to Lose Weight? How Counting Macros Can Support Healthy Fat Loss.
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23:46Hey Friend! A true new year's topic, cliche or not, people are wanting to focus on getting healthy and losing weight after the holidays. So I'm bringing back the main portion of episode 42 on how to do that with macros. If you're someone who has seen and heard about macros but have felt intimidated and confused on how to figure them out for yoursel…
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122. Holy & Hungry | Mental Health and the Meaning of Christmas: Hope, Peace, Joy, & Love
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32:08Hey Friend, There can be so much STRESS that comes with the holidays. It's not always warm and fuzzy and festive. There's often anxiety, increased depression and loneliness, and grief that rises during this season. If you are asking for a Biblical perspective on mental health. If you want encouragement in how to find help and support from God for y…
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121. What NOT to Do to Lose Weight and Conquer Cravings During Christmas
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22:32Hey Friend, If you've heard all the things about diet, healthy eating ,and what you SHOULD do, but still don't find yourself taking action... If you always have an excuse for why something wouldn't work for you... If you assume there's a major problem with your hormones or that you've got some kind of disease before you consider the food you're eat…
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120. Holy & Hungry | The Ultimate Hack to Life Long Health - Emmanuel God With Us
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17:34Hey Friend, If you are avoiding implementing any kind of healthy habit right now because you don't want to deal with food rules If you are over trying diet after diet If you want to learn how to partner with God in your health If you love Jesus and Christmas...Then keep listening because today's episode will have some very helpful and practical ste…
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119. Struggle with the All or Nothing Mentality? How to Stop and Create Healthy Habits that Last
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31:38Hey Friend, If you ate more than you meant to last week on Thanksgiving and are feeling like the rest of the year is a free for all until New Years.... If you find yourself overindulging and then writing off the rest of the day because you already went off track... Or if you are someone who is 100% in on healthy eating or completely off the rails, …
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118. Discover God’s Health Wisdom: Exposing 8 Common Myths That Keep You Sick With Alexandra Yu
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40:52Hey Friend, I am SO excited for you to hear this conversation with my friend, Alexandra Yu. If you're someone who has felt like you're on a hamster wheel in trying to get to the bottom of your health and trying medication or treatment after treatment, as a nurse and clinical researcher, Alexandra brings some great insight and wisdom on how to partn…
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117. How to Enjoy Your Favorite Holiday Foods Without Gaining Weight
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24:53Hey Friend, Today's episode needs to happen because #1 I LOVE food. and #2 I REALLY LOVE holiday food. I have varied in my approach to healthy eating over the years and one thing has stayed the same - I do not skimp on my holiday meals, PARTICULARLY Thanksgiving. My birthday is always the week of Thanksgiving, sometimes it falls on Thanksgiving, so…
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116. Holy & Hungry | How to Rely on God to Be Consistent and Overcome Emotional Eating - Insights From Daniel 1
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19:18Hey Friend, Have you ever felt like everything you know was just stripped away?Maybe a big shift in your life took place, an unexpected circumstance or challenge came up, and any and all routine or efforts you had for healthy habits got totally derailed. You feel like time and time again you muster the motivation to try to be consistent with your h…
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115. The Chronic Disease Epidemic and It’s Affect on Weight Loss, Longevity, and the Next Generation
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36:10Hey Friend, I started health coaching because I want to see the bodies that comprise the Body of Christ healthy and well. That being the goal, addressing the issue of chronic disease is EXTREMELY important in order to bring about physical health in the Body of Christ. If you want to know WHY chronic disease is on the rise, why 80% of American adult…
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114. Holy & Hungry | Be Confident in the Lord and Take Control of Your Health | Inspiration From Mark 5:25-34
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18:29Hey Friend, If you've fallen off track in your healthy habits and you need some encouragement and inspiration to take ACTION and partner with God, THIS episode is exactly what you need. Today's episode was inspired by a talk I put together for an upcoming conference I'd LOVE for you to benefit from. The conference is called "RENEWED". My friend, Er…
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113. The Top Mistake I See With Nutrition. How Blood Sugar Levels Affect Weight Loss And Chronic Disease
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38:59Hey Friend, If you're someone who genuinely wants to create health in your body and you want to make healthy choices, and maybe you feel like you're already MAKING healthy choices, but you're still struggling with weight loss, or you're still dealing with fatigue, maybe your blood work isn't where you'd expect it to be... It's possible that THIS si…
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112. Holy & Hungry | How to Use Grace to Break Unhealthy Habits and End Vicious Cycles
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21:45Hey Friend, Back in June I released an episode, episode 82 if you want to listen, where I included a recording from a training I did a few years ago on your identity in Christ and how that relates to your health. I have another clip for you today from a series I did on Grace and how GRACE is crucial for creating a healthy lifestyle that lasts. In t…
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111. Too Tired and Busy to Cook? What’s Causing Your Fatigue and How to Change It Through Healthy Eating.
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28:54Hey Friend, If you find yourself struggling to muster the energy to get in the kitchen and cook a meal... If you find yourself having food delivered more often than you care to admit... If picking up something quick and easy is your go to rather than whipping something up at home... AND you struggle with fatigue, this episode has your name written …
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110. Holy & Hungry | What Is God’s Role in Our Health? A Look at Key Bible Verses for Health and Food
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18:46Hey Friend, Ever wonder what God's role in our health is supposed to look like? What do we see in the Bible that gives insight into HOW we can partner with God and better understand His part in our physical well being? What does this look like, PRACTICALLY? Today we're taking a look at a few Bible passages that, I believe, provide greater insight i…
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109. Why Stress Eating Isn’t What You Think It Is. How to Stop Food Cravings With God’s Help
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26:15Hey friend, If you find yourself opening the pantry or the freezer at the end of a long day... If treating yourself to a fancy coffee and a pastry when you've had hard day has become routine instead of occasional... If thinking about food and what you'll eat next consumes your thoughts when you're trying to get something done... You might be battli…
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108. Holy & Hungry | Align Your Food With Your Faith. Your Body’s Role in the Body of Christ.
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12:14Hey Friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast. These episodes will now be every other week and are meant to be a health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health. Have you found yourself wanting SO much to be able to BE that gal who mea…
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107. 5 Healthy Habits to Implement NOW to Lose 15 Lbs Before New Years
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23:57Hey Friend, I want to make this as clear and practical as possible today. I'll start by saying some of you, maybe most of you, aren't super impressed with the idea of only losing 15 pounds between now and New Years. Most people want faster results. I get it. But if you know me, you know how hard it was for me to even name an episode like that where…
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106. Holy & Hungry | the Spiritual Battle for Your Health & 3 Ways to Protect Your Health as You Grow Older
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26:19Hey Friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast. These episodes will now be every other week and are meant to be a health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health. If you're a regular listener, you may have been looking for this episode …
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105. Physical and Mental Healing Through God’s Word. Hope for Addiction, Depression, and Cancer With Erica Diaz-Castro
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40:51Hey Friend, If you're someone who is feeling defeated, bogged down, and unable to break free from addiction, depression, and the challenges of your life I am VERY glad you found this episode. This conversation is packed with encouragement, hope, and solid steps you can take to take hold of God's peace and freedom by getting in to the Word of God. I…
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104. Holy & Hungry | Taking Thoughts Captive for Healthy Weight Loss as a Christian Woman
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14:34Hey Friend! Do you end up getting overwhelmed with the hiccups and challenges of life? Do you feel like you can't start any new healthy habits or programs unless you know you don't have anything major going on? Have most of your attempts to lose weight been foiled by things not going according ot plan? Today I'm sharing a bit about my last couple o…
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103. Ditch Dieting and Find Fulfillment in Fitness Through Christ With Zach Lloyd
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44:55Hey Friend! Do you wonder what should be different about health, weight loss, or exercise for you as a follower of Jesus? Have you found yourself in a pattern of dieting and restriction that leaves you feeling discouraged about whether you'll ever hit your health goals? Do you appreciate a solid conversation with vulnerability about hard times and …
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102. Holy & Hungry | Inspiration to Become an Influencer and Create Healthy Habits
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11:41Hey Friend! If you are listening today and you haven't ever considered yourself an influencer, by the end of this, you might change your mind. In today's day and age, an influencer is usually thought of as someone who has a lot of followers on social media. But biblically speaking, we are all called to be influencers. Jesus talks about being the sa…
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101. The Mindset You Need to Get through Hard Times and Create Health That Lasts With Kelley Tyan
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35:53Hey Friend! Do you find yourself STRUGGLING to stay encouraged, to be positive, and to make it through a hard time? Does encouragement from others feel empty and unhelpful because of the weight and challenge you feel you are carrying? Are you looking for some inspiration, a story of someone going through it to lift you up and show you how to get th…
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100. Holy & Hungry | 100th Episode Giveaway | Consistency, Cravings, and Community - Insights From Exodus 17
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19:33Hey Friend! Today's episode is ESPECIALLY exciting because it is Vision Driven Health's ONE HUNDREDTH episode!!!! Wow. I seriously cannot believe that I have put together 100 episodes. My episodes have averaged 24 minutes, so that's 2400 HUNDRED minutes of episode content. Some other fun facts, this show has been listened to in 128 different countr…
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99. How to Improve Your Health for the Future: Epigenetic’s & Your Identity in Christ
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26:33Hey friend, Are you concerned about the future of your health?Does diabetes, heart disease, high cholester, high blood pressure, or alzheimer's dementia run in your family? Have you wondered what you can do to reduce your risk of disease? Do you need some hope and practical tips on how to create a healthy lifestyle that you actually enjoy and will …
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98. Holy & Hungry | Too Tired to Create and Maintain Healthy Habits? Try This Unconventional Secret to Increasing Energy and Strength.
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13:18Hey Friend! Do you feel stuck in a vicious cycle of wanting to create healthy habits to increase your energy and strength but feeling too tired and weak willed to make it happen? Do you find yourself swinging between trying really hard to eat healthy and exercise and giving up altogether? The all or nothing mentality is real and it can make it so d…
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97. The Beginners Guide to Getting in the Gym and Working Out Consistently with Ashley Harvey
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43:31Hey friend, Do you want to be someone who goes to the gym? Have you had an interest in lifting weights, but are intimidated about where to even begin? Have you found yourself stuck in the same pattern of fitness with little to no results? Today's guest shares her story along with tons of practical tips for working out in the gym along with some ins…
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96. Holy & Hungry | Laying down Food Idols. How to Get Free From Emotional Eating, Binge Eating, and Cravings
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13:07Hey Friend! If you have been feeling that food has a hold on your choices and your actions beyond what you'd prefer... If you find yourself caught in a vicious cycle of emotional eating, binging, and feeling powerless to cravings... If you struggle to see God's love and grace in hard times when you feel you've messed things up and should be doing b…
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95. How to Habit Hack Your Health to Create a Healthy Lifestyle That Lasts With Emily Nichols
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37:00Hey friend! Do you struggle to figure out how to fit in healthy habits? Do you get frustrated and discouraged when your husband can easily lose weight fast and with less effort than you? Is it a challenge to stick with a new habit once you get started? Friend, you are in for a treat today because my guest is an EXPERT at helping women SPECIFICALLY …
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94. Holy & Hungry | Should Christians Eat Meat? Insight from Genesis 1 & 9.
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13:38Hey friend! Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast. This mid week episode is a short health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health. Today's topic can get pretty heated for some folks. I think those who are most passionate on either side a…
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93. Avoid This Common Nutrition Mistake When Trying to Lose Weight the Healthy Way. How to Eat More of the Right Foods and Get Results!
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25:38Hey Friend! When you want to lose weight, is your first inclination to cut out certain foods altogether? To start eating significantly less to the point where you're always hungry? Maybe you feel like you're already eating so little and eating pretty clean, but you aren't seeing the scale move. In any of those cases, I imagine you also want to know…
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92. Holy & Hungry | How to Be Consistent With Healthy Habits, Even When It’s Hard and Hopeless. Inspiration From the Story of Joseph.
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12:09Hey friend!Welcome back to the Holy & Hungry segment of the Vision Driven Health podcast. This mid week episode is a short health devotional for you where you can bring your hunger to the table and be filled with what God has for your health. If you're someone who struggles to be consistent and you feel like all that you have going on in life is ke…
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91. Weight Fluctuations Are Part of the Journey. What’s Normal and How to Keep a Healthy Relationship With the Scale
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20:18Hey Friend, By chance have your healthy habits been subject to whether or not the scale says a certain number? You know, where you decide you're just going to have whatever you want for dinner and dessert because the scale went up after your indulgent lunch? Or when you decide to do an extra 30 minutes on the treadmill because you ate a ton and gai…
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