In this episode of Crunchy Stewardship, host Chrissy Roach interviews dietician Abby Coggins. They discuss integrating Christian faith with nutrition, focusing on how to honor God through food choices and physical health. Abby shares her journey from culinary school to becoming a dietician and explains how her faith guided her career choices. The conversation covers practical advice on meal planning, overcoming unhealthy relationships with food, understanding fad diets, and the role of supplements. Abby emphasizes the importance of gratitude and stewardship in improving health.

Episode Takeaway:

In this episode, featuring Chrissy Rombach interviews dietician, Abby Coggins, who underscores that true stewardship encompasses our entire well-being—spiritual, mental, emotional, financial, and physical—all guided by biblical principles. Abby Coggins emphasizes that honoring God through nutrition means viewing food as a form of stewardship, making conscious and balanced choices, and prioritizing nourishment over fad diets or emotional eating. By taking care of our physical health, we are better able to serve God and our communities.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Crunchy Stewardship
00:59 Introduction to Today's Episode
01:17 Meet Abby Coggins: Dietician and Faith Journey
04:54 Honoring God Through Nutrition
06:30 Scriptural Guidance on Nutrition
07:52 Overcoming Unhealthy Relationships with Food
10:21 Understanding Fad Diets
11:46 Healthy Habits for Busy Families
17:21 Emotions, Stress, and Eating Habits
20:40 Considerations for Fasting and Intermittent Fasting
23:50 Advice for Overwhelmed Eaters
26:28 The Role of Supplements in a Healthy Diet
28:34 Choosing the Right Supplements
33:22 Early Christians and Nourishment
38:07 Final Thoughts and Getting Involved

Links:

Nutrition Counseling with Abby Coggins: https://provider.faynutrition.com/book/abby-coggins/224722

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