How many times have you promised yourself that you would eat healthier?

Bought the veggies and threw out the junk. Prepped the meals and carefully counted the calories. You held strong. Until you just couldn’t take it anymore.

Then you binged. Raided the kids’ candy stash. Made a batch of cookies and ate them all – with what was left of the cookie dough you inhaled. Thoroughly abolished the calorie deficit you carefully planned.

And then, you felt guilty. Like not even a trip to confession and three Hail Marys could absolve you of your nutrition sins.

Accurate? I know I’ve done it. And I know lots of my clients have done it. But here’s the good news: eating healthy doesn’t have to be so hard. Or flavorless. Or unenjoyable.

In fact, we were created to enjoy food, good food even. And hell, even wine! Just not too much. Or too little (we will use the saints as examples of what not to do in the pursuit of God in this case).

The truth is, our bodies are sacred.

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV

But instead of honoring the sacred temples that they are, we treat them more like dumpsters.

I’m not saying this to make you feel guilty – it took me a LONG time to realize that my approach to eating was more scavenger than spiritual. I’m saying this because good nutrition is about more than just macronutrients and calories. It’s about shifting your mindset and creating a whole new approach to food. A simple, mindful, even prayerful approach.

Mystic Rose Nutrition is for Catholic moms who want a healthier relationship with food – one that honors God and themselves. But this isn’t about becoming holier than thou with nutrition. It’s about learning how to eat healthy in a way that frees you from obsession and makes life more enjoyable.

Here you’ll get a combination of practical nutrition tips (eating for weight loss, athletic performance and overall health), feeding your (large) family on a budget while prioritizing protein and simple, faith-based practices that will actually make eating healthier so much easier.

Used to be a Catholic, Catholic curious, or just want a more prayerful approach to nutrition? You are more than welcome, too.