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"Self-Deprivation, Disordered Eating, & Fasting as a Spiritual Practice" with Brittany Braswell, MS, RDN, LD

Lent is a time rich with spiritual significance. It’s also a time when the ideas of self-deprivation and fasting can get emphasized in faith-based circles. This Lent I have the privilege of being a part of a teaching series called “Losing the Lies for Lent.” The lie I am tackling is the message that “self-deprivation makes us holier or brings us closer to God.”

In today’s episode, Registered Dietitian, Brittany Braswell, and I do a deeper dive on this particular lie. Brittany is a non-diet dietitian who approaches nutrition and wellness from a holistic standpoint. She is passionate about helping her clients establish a healthy relationship with food and body to improve their quality of life and walk free and fearlessly in their purpose.

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