11. What Does the Bible Say About Feasting, Fasting, and Gluttony with Anna Marie Long

We’re unpacking faith, food, and healing with our second guest on the pod, Anna Marie Long, RDN, CEDS, a dietitian who is deeply passionate about integrating faith into the healing journey. In this conversation, we talk about what it truly looks like to invite Jesus into our relationship with food and body image and why that spiritual connection matters in recovery. Our conversation explores common misunderstandings around feasting, fasting, and gluttony, including how these practices are often misused or taken out of context within Christian spaces. In this episode, you’ll hear about why and how…Letting Jesus into your healing journey is crucial.Feasting is often misunderstood and under-discussed.Fasting should focus on intimacy with God, not health.Praying about food guilt can help alleviate feelings of shame.Fasting can be approached safely and meaningfully.Gluttony is more about heart posture than food consumption.Judging others based on their eating habits is unhelpful.Understanding one's own heart is essential in addressing sin.Confessing struggles can lead to healing and support.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Faith and Nutrition02:40 Anna Marie's Food & Faith Journey09:36 Misconceptions of Feasting, Fasting, and Gluttony10:34 The Spiritual Meaning of Feasting17:09 Overcoming Food Guilt in Social Settings20:29 Understanding Fasting: Spiritual and Psychological Aspects30:46 Defining Gluttony: Heart Posture vs. Behavior37:06 Closing Thoughts: Truth in NutritionIf you're looking for faith-based food and body freedom, Maddox Nutrition offers compassionate expertise to support both your nutrition and your faith.Don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate, and review the show to help reach more people with the message of food freedom!Work with a Christian food freedom dietitian + use your health insurance: https://www.lieselmaddoxnutrition.com/Sources/Links:Anna Marie’s Webite: annamarierd.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Nourished-Faith-Biblical-Perspective-Disorders/dp/B0DQH898K6/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Instagram: @annamarie.rd