223. When Diet Culture Gets Dressed Up as Discipleship: How to Spot Body Shame vs. Stewardship in the Church

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 failed a plan, you’ve failed God.In today’s episode, I’m sharing my spicy dietitian hot take on what happens when diet culture gets dressed up as discipleship. We’re talking about the subtle ways body shame can hide behind words like discipline, self-control, stewardship, and “taking care of your temple.” And if you’ve ever felt torn between wanting food freedom and wanting to be faithful, this conversation will help you start noticing what’s actually driving the way you relate to food and your body.A few things you can expect to hear in this episode include…🔥 Why “Christianized diet culture” can feel so much heavier than regular diet culture🪞 The sneaky body image beliefs that show up in mirrors, photos, jeans, and everyday moments🥗 Why the same “healthy” choice can come from two very different places📖 The faith-based language that can either point you toward freedom, or keep you stuck in shame🕊️ A gentle but honest question to ask when a program, devotional, or teaching claims to be Christ-centeredResources mentioned:> Check out my blog post that goes along with this episode for even more strategies on how to take a Christ-centered approach to better body image.> Listen to episode 11 where Heather Creekmore helps to break down Psalm 139:14.> Subscribe to Brittany's personal newsletter, The Full Plate Press, for weekly food freedom tips, funny memes, and personal stories from behind-the-scenes shenanigans to mom life craziness to personal lessons you can apply to your food freedom journey.> Get immediate access to The Joy-Filled Eater Course for the proven process that’s helped dozens upon dozens of women achieving lasting food freedom and better body image.> Join our FREE Facebook community, Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women, to ask your questions about cultivating a joy-filled relationship with food, your body, & Jesus.Want to help support this show?If you love the show and are finding it valuable, be sure to leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to your podcasts somewhere else? No worries!  You can leave your podcast review here instead 😉.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!Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanybraswellrd*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.