Faithful Food Freedom is a podcast about faith in Jesus Christ and how He helps us to discern real food from counterfeit food, especially in our toxic food culture. Each week, I’ll clarify one eternal principle that you can nourish through your daily food choices so you can reap His unmatched freedom. I'm your host, Amanda Sanchez, recovering perfectionist and “junk food junkie” turned certified plant-based coach and fully converted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you love Jesus Christ and see yourself in my story, then Faithful Food Freedom is for you!
Divine law is the basis of all freedom, including food freedom. President Spencer W. Kimball taught that "absolute truth cannot be altered by the opinions of men...if men are really humble, they will realize that they discover, but do not create, truth." In this episode, we'll talk about God's law of nourishment and discuss a pattern for discovering divine law.
President Nelson's talk on "The Love and Laws of God": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBT4c5jWTms (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBT4c5jWTms)
Personal Reflection Questions:
- How can I put the Lord first today?
- What do I already know by study about the nourishment my body needs to do His will and assist in His great work?
- How can I come to really know it by fatih?
- What does nourishment feel like to me? How do I know?
- What am I most curious about?
7 Nov 2024
#9: Nourish Yourself with Exactness, Not Perfectionism
Today on the podcast, we're answering this question: What is the difference between striving for perfection and striving for exactness when it comes to nourishing your body? Coming to know the difference of these made ALL the difference for me and how I now approach food and body image.
This might be my favorite episode yet!
Book of Mormon story referenced (1 Nephi 3-4): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/3?lang=eng (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/3?lang=eng)
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24 Oct 2024
#8: His Grace is Sufficient to Help You with Your Food Habits (Part 3)
The practice of nourishment itself is not hard, but the resistance, commitment and expectations that surround it sometimes are. So, it's no wonder we need Christ's grace--the power to do all things through Him which strengthens us--every step of the way.
In Part 3 of this series, I'm reviewing the final section of the popular talk by Brad Wilcox, “His Grace is Sufficient," and I'm relating it to the practice of nourishment. Don't give up! Get God. :)
"His Grace is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-wilcox/his-grace-is-sufficient/
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17 Oct 2024
#7: His Grace is Sufficient to Transform Your Food Habits (Part 2)
What are you practicing each time you eat? Are you practicing nourishment?
Since we have to eat to live, practicing nourishment is a bit different than practicing the piano (or basketball, or dance, or [insert your favorite hobby]).
In Part 2 of this series, I'm reviewing the popular talk by Brad Wilcox, “His Grace is Sufficient," and I'm relating it to the practice of nourishment. No matter your skills, Christ's grace can help you practice the principles of daily nourishment and food freedom. The only decision you have to make is, will you show up for practice today?
"His Grace is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-wilcox/his-grace-is-sufficient/
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10 Oct 2024
#6: His Grace is Sufficient for Your Food Habits
During my food journey, I learned how to rely on God's power instead of my own willpower as I practiced continuous abstinence from sugar and flour. A popular talk by Brad Wilcox titled, "His Grace is Sufficient," came into my life and opened my eyes to HOW God's power and grace were supporting me in my efforts to create food freedom. In this episode, I'm applying this talk to the perfectionistic food habits that can sometimes trip us up and I had so much to share that today's episode is the first of three parts on this topic.
"His Grace is Sufficient" by Brad Wilcox: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-wilcox/his-grace-is-sufficient/
Join my next monthly Q+A chat: https://faithfulfoodfreedom.myflodesk.com/freemonthlychat
3 Oct 2024
#5: Vegetables Are Like the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Call me crazy, but the spiritual nature of my journey to food freedom has led me to believe that vegetables and whole plant foods are like the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode, I explain more about how I gained this perspective and how striving to center my life on Him made nourishing my physical body easier.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Joy of Living a Gospel-Centered Life (potter's wheel analogy): (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2015/11/saturday-morning-session/the-joy-of-living-a-christ-centered-life?lang=eng)
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2015/11/saturday-morning-session/the-joy-of-living-a-christ-centered-life?lang=eng
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26 Sept 2024
#4: Why I Left my 12-Step Program for Food Addiction Recovery
Joining a 12-step program for food addiction recovery was an unexpected but essential part of my journey to faithful food freedom. In this episode, I'm sharing how I found the program I was in, what it was like to commit to the program requirements, food plan, meetings and working with a sponsor. After 5 months in my program, however, I left with even more faith than when I walked in.
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19 Sept 2024
#3: What to Expect from a 12-Step Program for Food Addiction Recovery
I want to help end the stigma of food addiction so anyone struggling with dysfunction around food can find the support they need. This episode is my transparent overview of the structure and tools found in many 12-step programs for food addiction recovery.
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12 Sept 2024
#2: It's Not About the Food. Let Me Teach You...
I spoke in church about my food journey and how drawing closer to my Savior Jesus Christ helped me to let go of dysfunctional eating habits and hear Him more clearly. This podcast episode is that talk, with a few new insights.
Show Notes
Book of Mormon format that I love: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5191160.html (https://www.deseretbook.com/product/5191160.html)
Other books mentioned:
The Divine Center by Stephen R Covey: https://amzn.to/4d8Vxn8 (https://amzn.to/4d8Vxn8)
The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox: https://bit.ly/3Tw17cj (https://bit.ly/3Tw17cj)
Armed With Righteousness by Steven A Cramer: https://bit.ly/3Xny8IL (https://bit.ly/3Xny8IL)
12 Sept 2024
#1: Giving Up Sugar and Flour Changed My Life!
On Aug. 2, 2019, I took my last bite of sugar and flour...for a season. Within 4 months, I lost 32 pounds and 3 pant sizes, but even more emotional and mental weight. What I eat now is not a diet, it’s a way of life. And it’s not even about the food. In this episode, I’m looking back at the blog post that started all of this for me, the food principles I still follow 5 years later and even a look at the meal plan I used for weight loss that commenced my faith-filled food freedom transformation.
6 Sept 2024
What is Faithful Food Freedom?
Faithful Food Freedom is a podcast about faith in Jesus Christ and how He helps us to discern real food from counterfeit food, especially in our toxic food culture. And no, I’m not just talking about the foods you put in your mouth (although we will talk a lot about that). I’m talking about the kind you consume with your heart and mind, too. This is NOT a podcast about “how to keep eating your favorite junk foods and still get a body you don’t really love to impress people you don’t even know,” but rather, a podcast about the serenity to choose eternal principles over worldly pleasures and the unmatched freedom that comes from the Giver of those principles.
In weekly episodes, I will share more about my personal experiences from which Faithful Food Freedom was born and aim to clarify at least one principle that you can nourish through your daily food choices. I'm your host, Amanda Sanchez, processed food addict (or as I like to say, “junk food junkie”) turned certified plant-based coach and fully converted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you love Jesus Christ and see yourself in my story, then Faithful Food Freedom is for you!
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