123. Fasting Isn’t the Only Biblical Practice Around Food. The Surprising Truth Christians Can't Ignore with Anna Marie Long, RD, CEDS-C

Ever wonder if fasting is the only food-related practice in Scripture? Or if there's more to how we, as Christians, are called to approach food and our relationship with it? This episode peels back the layers on a topic that diet culture has twisted and overlooked: biblical feasting.In today’s episode, Brittany Braswell sits down with Anna Marie Long, RD, CEDS-C, to dive into how the Bible beautifully integrates food, faith, and gratitude in ways that can transform your mindset around food. From what Scripture really says about food practices to the ways Jesus modeled feasting, Anna Marie offers eye-opening insights for anyone wanting to step away from diet culture and step into a Christ-centered approach to eating.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include:🍽️ Why fasting isn’t the whole story when it comes to food and faith🙏 The biblical principle that can shift your mindset around meals📖 Surprising ways Scripture highlights joy-filled eating💡 How gratitude can change how you approach food (for real!)👀 A sneak peek into a brand new resource on eating disorders and faith and why you need itResources mentioned:Nourished by Faith: Biblical Perspective on Food, Eating Disorders, and Body Image by Anna Marie Long and Stephanie BrownConnect with Anna MarieYour Next Steps to Food Freedom & Better Body Image:> Subscribe to The Joy-Filled Eater PRIVATE PODCAST for step-by-step strategies to walk you through my proven Joy-Filled Eater framework for finding lasting freedom from negative body image and disordered eating> The Joy-Filled Eater LIVE is no longer open for enrollment, but you can get access right now to The Joy-Filled Eater Course. This is our signature on-demand program for Christian women ready to find food freedom and better body image. We'll walk you through our proven evidence-based, Christ-centered approach. To learn more and get started today, head to www.brittanybraswellrd.com/course. > Become a VIP Podcast Insider HERE to access BONUS resources only available to our VIP list.> Join our FREE community in the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Got a question about food freedom, body image, faith, or nutrition? Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note here for a chance to have your question answered on an episode of Faith-Filled Food Freedom!If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.Connect with Brittany on Instagram*Reminder - Podcast content is not meant to be taken as professional nutrition or medical advice or to replace counseling with a licensed therapist. Please consult with your own treatment team.