What Does the Bible Say About Feasting, Fasting, and Gluttony with Anna Marie Long | Truth Based Nutrition Podcast Episode 11
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.
Keywords: christian nutrition, feasting, fasting, gluttony, role of the bible in healing and nutrition, faith-based ed recovery, eating disorder recovery, faith food and healing
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.
About Anna Marie
Anna Marie is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with a passion for helping others improve their relationships with food. She believes that letting Jesus into your healing journey is so important, so she co-wrote a book on what the Bible says about food and body image called Nourished by Faith. She has both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in nutrition from the University of Texas. She owns a private practice in Austin, Texas,where she works one-on-one with individuals and consults with professionals looking to grow their knowledge and skills in treating and preventing eating disorders, as well as incorporating faith into this journey.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Faith and Nutrition
02:40 Anna's Food & Faith Journey
09:36 Misconceptions of Feasting, Fasting, and Gluttony
10:34 The Spiritual Meaning of Feasting
17:09 Overcoming Food Guilt in Social Settings
20:29 Understanding Fasting: Spiritual and Psychological Aspects
30:46 Defining Gluttony: Heart Posture vs. Behavior
37:06 Closing Thoughts: Truth in Nutrition
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Anna Marie’s Website: annamarierd.com
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