Nourished to Bloom⏐Christ Centered Intuitive Eating, Food Freedom & Body Confidence for Catholic & Christian Moms

Are you tired of trying to navigate the confusion and frustration that comes with trying to eat healthy? As a busy mom, are you ready to get off the roller coaster of dieting, weight loss and meal plans that just aren’t working for you or your family? Do you wish you could end the battle with your body and finally feel good in your own skin? Wouldn’t it be great if eating and caring for yourself was simple yet effective, but also aligned with your faith?

All of that is possible. You can be healthier and happier than you’ve ever been before. It’s time to let go of the guilt for what you eat and the shame you feel about your body. Your worth and dignity have nothing to do with the number on the scale or the size of your jeans. God created you and the body you’re living in for a unique and specific purpose and mission.

What would you finally do in life if you were free to live your purpose?

Welcome to the Nourished to Bloom podcast, where your faith meets your health. Your host, Kara Trochta, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Catholic Coach, and is on a mission to help Catholic & Christian women cultivate a deeper connection with their body, their spirit, and the nourishment that sustains them both.

In a world often filled with noise and confusion about food, health and body image, this podcast offers truth and healing from a Christ-centered perspective. You'll learn to untangle the deep roots of diet culture and discover what it means to truly care for yourself through joyful nourishment of mind, body and soul.

The show will dive into the transformative power of intuitive eating coupled with the rich teachings of our Christian faith. Every episode will motivate you-- offering insights, inspiration and practical tools to help you heal your relationship with food and embrace the beauty of your body as a temple of the Holy Spirit with confidence and courage that can only be found in Christ.

Each week will focus on a variety of wellness topics like:
🍛 Intuitive Eating
👸🏻 Self-care
🤸🏻‍♀️ Body Image
🍫 Emotional Eating
🏃🏻‍♀️ Movement & Exercise
🍉 Nutrition & Health Eating
🍽️ Meal Planning
👩‍👧‍👦 Raising healthy eaters
🤔 Creating Mindset Shifts

All with a Christ-centered perspective to help you:
🌟 Overcome fear, worry, stress and guilt about food and your body to shift to a mindset of health promotion through pleasurable, nutritious and sustainable eating habits, joyful movement and emotional stability.

🌟 End the struggles of chronic dieting and weight loss and reverse the harmful physical, mental and emotional side effects of yo-yo dieting and weight cycling.

🌟Redefine your standards of health to include a whole person approach to well-being that includes physical, mental and emotional health, not just weight or BMI.

🌟Reverse body image struggles to promote body acceptance and respect to improve self-image and confidence

🌟 Identify and evaluate current emotional coping mechanisms and implement strategies that don't focus solely on food or eating.

🌟 Reset beliefs about self-care and incorporate simple yet effective tools and strategies that promote daily health habits.

🌟 Discover, know and embrace who you are and take steps towards living your God-given unique design and purpose through discernment and promotion of self-knowledge

You'll embark on a journey towards a more holistic approach to wellness—one that honors the wisdom of your body, the teachings of our faith, and the unique purpose you're called to fulfill. As St. Catherine of Sienna said, Be Who You were Made to Be and You will Set the World on Fire!

You were made to Bloom—to come into full beauty and health in order to bear good fruit for the Lord with your life.

So if you're ready to nourish your body, feed your soul, and bloom into the best version of yourself, then you're in the right place! Welcome to Nourished to Bloom, where every day is a sacred invitation to thrive.

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