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Laura Hargrave - Christian Nutritionist, Health & Weight Loss Coach, Best-Selling Author
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Do you want to lose stubborn weight, regain your energy and feel healthier as you get older — without making food and health a full-time job? Are you struggling with appetite, cravings or a changing waistline? Or wondering which health advice actually matters when everyone seems to be telling you something different? My mission with this podcast is to help Christian women become healthier — and wiser about their health — so they can steward their bodies well and live the full and fruitful lives God has given them. Hi, I’m Laura Hargrave. Christian, Master Certified Nutritionist, Health Coach and two-time bestselling author. I’ve worked in nutrition and metabolic health for more than 25 years, coached more than 1,000 people one-to-one, and previously worked as a Medical Research Manager within the NHS. My own journey took me from being an overweight smoker at university to a vegan marathon and ultramarathon runner who looked extremely healthy on paper — but wasn’t thriving. Along the way, I learned that doing more “healthy things” doesn’t necessarily mean you’re giving your body what it actually needs. Here we’ll talk honestly about weight loss, metabolic health, appetite and cravings, nutrition, blood sugar, energy, healthy ageing, habits and health research — with plenty of practical help for working out what matters, what applies to you and what to do next. And we’ll approach it all through a Christian philosophy of health: your body is worthy of care, but your worth isn’t determined by your body. We are responsible, but we are not sovereign. Your health matters. Steward it wisely, so your body can better support the life God has given you. Welcome to Health in Faith. ➡️  FREE: 4 Simple Steps to Lose Stubborn Weight, Regain Energy and Build Better Health After 50: https://healthinfaith.com/guide  ➡️ Health in Faith Podcast blog posts and newsletter: https://healthinfaith.com/  ➡️  1:1 HELP: Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation: https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough  ➡️  HEALTH FOR LIFE: Discover my six-month guided Christian whole-health programme: https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

  1. 6d ago

    66 | Eating When You’re Not Hungry? 4 Ways to Stop Winter Comfort Eating

    Do you find yourself eating more in winter even when you are not physically hungry? Are cosy evenings, tiredness and end-of-day habits quietly turning into comfort eating? And if you are serving in ministry, caring for others or carrying a lot of responsibility, are you using food to soothe the exhaustion that comes from constantly pouring out? In this episode, I’m sharing four simple ways to stop eating when you’re not hungry during the winter months, so you can reduce mindless snacking, feel lighter and protect the energy, clarity and resilience you need for the work God has called you to do. You’ll learn: why winter makes non-hunger eating easier how to break the habit of pairing food with television, tea and cosy evenings why under-eating during the day can drive evening cravings how to build meals that genuinely satisfy you a simple 10-minute pause that helps interrupt impulsive eating how better appetite stewardship can support your energy, focus and ministry This is about learning to recognise what your body actually needs, nourishing yourself well and becoming a wiser eater who can enjoy winter without drifting into months of comfort eating. Resources: FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide https://healthinfaith.com/guide Explore Health for Life https://healthinfaith.com/hfl Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough Follow Laura on Instagram https://instagram.com/lauranutritionist Visit Health in Faith https://healthinfaith.com

  2. Oct 17

    65 | Fortification - Prophetic Word for the Church to End 2026 Strong

    Are you sensing that God is calling you to strengthen, prepare and become more firmly established for the season ahead? Does the word fortification resonate with what you have been feeling spiritually, emotionally or practically? And could this be a season not of retreat, but of becoming stronger, clearer and more deeply rooted? In this episode, I’m sharing a prophetic word for the end of 2026 around FORTIFICATION — a call to strengthen what God has already placed in your hands, reinforce weak places and prepare wisely for the season ahead. This is about building resilience, deepening discernment, strengthening your foundations and becoming less vulnerable to distraction, fear and instability. We look at the importance of preparing before pressure comes, strengthening your spiritual life, protecting your peace and becoming more intentional about the areas of life God may be asking you to reinforce. This is not about fear. It is about readiness. It is about becoming established, strengthened and prepared so you can continue to stand, serve and move forward with wisdom and courage. PLUS claiming your rightful territory. In this episode: What the word “fortification” may mean for this season Strengthening weak places before they become pressure points Building spiritual, emotional and practical resilience Protecting your peace and discernment Becoming harder to destabilise Strengthening what God has already entrusted to you Preparing wisely for the season ahead Claiming your God-given land and calling. If this word speaks to you, take some time to pray over the areas of your life that may need strengthening, reinforcing or rebuilding. Feel free to reach out, leave a comment or connect and I’ll reply. Resources, Links Mentioned: FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide https://healthinfaith.com/guide Explore Health for Life - 6 month health coaching implementation program for Christians to systematically lose weight and address health issues. https://healthinfaith.com/hfl Health in Faith website resources: https://healthinfaith.com

  3. Oct 10

    64 | 5 Ways to Reduce Bloating Naturally (Christian Nutritionist)

    Do you regularly feel swollen, tight or uncomfortable after eating? Are you eating a “healthy” diet but still ending the day feeling bloated? And are you unsure whether the problem is fibre, certain foods, constipation, meal timing or something else? In this episode, I’m sharing five practical ways to reduce bloating naturally, so you can feel more comfortable after meals and begin understanding what your body is trying to tell you. We look at how the way you eat, food fermentation, fibre intake, bowel regularity and constant grazing can all affect digestion — and why the answer is not always to cut out more foods The goal is to understand your body better, respond to its signals wisely and make simple changes that support more comfortable digestion. Resources: FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide https://healthinfaith.com/guide Explore Health for Life https://healthinfaith.com/hfl Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough Visit Health in Faith https://healthinfaith.com

  4. Oct 4

    63 | Could Your Healthy Diet Be Making Your Bloating Worse?

    Could the “healthy” foods on your plate be the reason your stomach feels swollen and uncomfortable? Why can large salads, fibre, cruciferous vegetables, protein bars and sugar-free products sometimes make bloating worse? How can you identify your personal triggers without becoming frightened of food or cutting out entire food groups unnecessarily? In this episode, I’m sharing some key ways a healthy diet may contribute to bloating—so you can investigate the pattern with wisdom, not just worldly information, make practical adjustments and know when to seek professional help. Explore my 6-month health implementation program for Christians - Health for Life: https://healthinfaith.com/hfl Download the FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians: https://healthinfaith.com/guide Book a 1-1 Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation with Laura: https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough This podcast is for information and education only and is not medical advice. Speak to an appropriate healthcare professional about persistent, severe or changing symptoms. To your great health, in faith Laura https://healthinfaith.com

  5. Sep 26

    62| Prayer for Appetite Control, Overcoming Food Cravings, and Emotional Eating

    Do you feel like your cravings are louder than your intentions? Are you tired of emotional eating, food noise or reaching for food when what you really need is comfort, rest or peace? Do you want to grow in self-control without turning food into a constant battle? In this prayer episode, I’m praying with you specifically around appetite control, food cravings, emotional eating and becoming a wiser, more self-controlled eater. We pray for discernment to recognise true hunger, wisdom to respond to what your body actually needs, freedom from shame, and the strength to pause before acting on an urge. This is not about earning God’s favour through food choices or weight loss. It is about learning to steward your body with wisdom, nourish yourself well and walk in greater freedom, clarity and self-control. You’ll hear prayer around: recognising the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger breaking the cycle of cravings, overeating and regret learning that a craving is not a command developing Spirit-led self-control around food responding to poor choices without shame or punishment becoming a wise eater rather than a chronic dieter choosing nourishment, stewardship and consistency over perfection having more energy, clarity and strength for the work God has called you to do Resources & Links Mentioned: Download the Free Five Hunger Voices™ Guide: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/fhv Join Eating to the Glory™: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Reset Guide https://healthinfaith.com/guide Explore Health for Life https://healthinfaith.com/hfl Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough Follow Laura on Instagram https://instagram.com/lauranutritionist Visit Health in Faith https://healthinfaith.com

  6. Sep 19

    61 | The 3pm Food Craving Isn’t the Problem — What Your Appetite Is Trying to Tell You

    Do you hit three or four o’clock and suddenly feel desperate for chocolate, biscuits, crisps or something sweet? Are you blaming yourself for having no self-control when the real problem may have started hours earlier? And could your afternoon craving actually be giving you useful information about what your body, mind or emotions need? In this episode, I’m sharing why the 3pm craving is often not the real problem at all. We look at how breakfast, protein, minerals, lunch can all influence appetite later in the day, and why your afternoon cravings may have been set up long before you ever reached for the snack. I also mention why not every urge to eat means the same thing, how the Five Hunger Voices™ can help you understand what your appetite is actually communicating, and why the most useful question may be, “What happened before I wanted the food?” Instead of going straight to guilt or restriction, I’ll show you how to pause, get curious and respond more wisely to what you genuinely need. Resources, Links Mentioned Download the Free Five Hunger Voices™ Guide: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/fhv Join Eating to the Glory™: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg Explore Appetite Redeemed™: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/appetite-redeemed Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation: https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough Download the Free 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians: https://healthinfaith.com/guide Visit Health in Faith: https://healthinfaith.com If this episode helped you see your afternoon cravings differently, subscribe to Health in Faith, share it with a Christian woman who struggles with food noise or 3pm snacking, and leave a five-star rating to help more women find the show.

  7. Sep 12

    60 | Why Weight Loss Takes Patience, Not More Willpower - The Daily Habits That Make Fat Loss Easy

    Are you trying to lose weight by pushing harder, eating less and relying on willpower to keep you on track? Do you keep losing the same few pounds, only to regain them when the restriction becomes too hard to sustain? And could the real key to lasting fat loss be patience, perseverance and a handful of simple daily habits repeated for long enough? In this episode, I’m sharing why sustainable weight loss is far less about white-knuckling your way through hunger and far more about building a moderate calorie deficit you can actually live with. We look at why fat loss is more like a marathon than a sprint, why dramatic short-term efforts often backfire, and how the seemingly boring things—protein, vegetables, fibre, water, walking, sleep and appetite regulation—can quietly produce the result you want when you repeat them consistently. Resources, Links Mentioned Download the Free Five Hunger Voices™ Guide: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/fhv Download the Free 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians: https://healthinfaith.com/guide Explore Appetite Redeemed™: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/appetite-redeemed Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation: https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough Explore Health for Life: https://healthinfaith.com/hfl Visit Health in Faith: https://healthinfaith.com If this episode encouraged you to approach weight loss with more patience and consistency, subscribe to Health in Faith, share it with a Christian friend and leave a five-star rating to help more women find the show.

  8. Sep 5

    59 | Gluttony, Appetite and Self-Control — What Christians Get Wrong About Hunger

    Could your struggle with food sometimes be more than hunger, cravings or hormones? How do you know when appetite has moved from being something you experience to something that is beginning to rule you? And how can you address gluttony honestly as a Christian without falling into shame, harsh restriction or food obsession? In this episode, I’m sharing a clear, Biblical look at gluttony, appetite and self-control so you can recognise when food may be taking a place it wasn't supposed to occupy, understand the difference between legitimate hunger and disordered gratification, and respond with both conviction and hope. We’ll look at five signs your appetite may be ruling you, why biology can explain appetite without always excusing our response to it, and how grace helps us practise genuine self-government rather than condemnation. I’ll also show you why not every hunger signal should be answered with food — and how learning to discern what your appetite is actually asking for can help you move towards greater freedom. In this episode: What gluttony actually is — and what it is not Why body size cannot diagnose gluttony Five signs appetite may be becoming a master The difference between hunger, desire, comfort-seeking and excess When the right response is nourishment — and when it may simply be “no” How repentance differs from food shame Why grace trains us into freedom and self-control How The Five Hunger Voices™ can help you discern what is really driving the urge to eat What Paul means when he says, “I will not be brought under the power of any” Scriptures mentioned: 1 Corinthians 6:12 Resources & links: Five Hunger Voices™ Free Cheatsheet: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/fhv  Health in Faith Website and Coaching: https://healthinfaith.com/  Appetite Redeemed™ — learn to discern your appetite, retrain eating patterns, address what food cannot fix and practise biblical self-government: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/appetite-redeemed Richard Baxter — Directions Against Gluttony: https://www.gracegems.org/28/directions_against_gluttony.htm Eating to the Glory™: https://healthinfaith.systeme.io/ettg Key question to take away: Is this appetite serving me — or ruling me?

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Do you want to lose stubborn weight, regain your energy and feel healthier as you get older — without making food and health a full-time job? Are you struggling with appetite, cravings or a changing waistline? Or wondering which health advice actually matters when everyone seems to be telling you something different? My mission with this podcast is to help Christian women become healthier — and wiser about their health — so they can steward their bodies well and live the full and fruitful lives God has given them. Hi, I’m Laura Hargrave. Christian, Master Certified Nutritionist, Health Coach and two-time bestselling author. I’ve worked in nutrition and metabolic health for more than 25 years, coached more than 1,000 people one-to-one, and previously worked as a Medical Research Manager within the NHS. My own journey took me from being an overweight smoker at university to a vegan marathon and ultramarathon runner who looked extremely healthy on paper — but wasn’t thriving. Along the way, I learned that doing more “healthy things” doesn’t necessarily mean you’re giving your body what it actually needs. Here we’ll talk honestly about weight loss, metabolic health, appetite and cravings, nutrition, blood sugar, energy, healthy ageing, habits and health research — with plenty of practical help for working out what matters, what applies to you and what to do next. And we’ll approach it all through a Christian philosophy of health: your body is worthy of care, but your worth isn’t determined by your body. We are responsible, but we are not sovereign. Your health matters. Steward it wisely, so your body can better support the life God has given you. Welcome to Health in Faith. ➡️  FREE: 4 Simple Steps to Lose Stubborn Weight, Regain Energy and Build Better Health After 50: https://healthinfaith.com/guide  ➡️ Health in Faith Podcast blog posts and newsletter: https://healthinfaith.com/  ➡️  1:1 HELP: Book a Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation: https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough  ➡️  HEALTH FOR LIFE: Discover my six-month guided Christian whole-health programme: https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

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