Health in Faith | How to Lose Weight Fast, Metabolism, Keto Diet, Detox, Workout, Bible Verse for Health

Laura Hargrave - Christian Nutritionist, Best-Selling Author, Health Coach & Speaker
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Do you wish you could lose your belly fat for good and fit into your favourite clothes better? Do you want to reduce your appetite and kill carb cravings? Do you long for more energy throughout the day to play with your grandkids, keep your home in order, serve in your ministry AND have time for prayer? Do you want to detox and heal to become stronger in your walk with the Lord?  My mission in this podcast is to help Christians who desire a full and fruitful life in the Lord to reclaim their energy, refine their body and restore their health, so they can live more fully in their God-given power. Hi, I’m Laura Hargrave (formerly Rimmer). A Christian, Master Certified Nutritionist & Best-Selling Author. For over 25 years I’ve studied the science of weight loss and natural healing, and coached thousands of people to better health.  I went from overweight smoker at university, to wearing myself out as a vegan ultra-marathon runner in my 30s, to finally listening to God’s wisdom for health and becoming truly vibrant and lean in my late 40s with low carb and keto, and a ‘less is more’ Biblical approach. Friend, I made it through all the mistakes and deceptions out there and have finally found peaceful, joyful, easeful health - in body, mind and spirit and that’s what I’ll share with you in this podcast.  So take a few moments now to grow in your knowledge & wisdom, to benefit you for years to come. Welcome to Health in Faith! ➡️ FREE Sugar Detox in Faith 7-Step Plan: www.healthinfaith.com ➡️ Book your 60-min 1-1 Metabolic Breakthrough call with me: www.healthinfaith.com/breakthrough ➡️ Health for Life 12-week program: www.ketolifetime.com/health-for-life 

  1. 1D AGO

    27 | Eating Too Much? 7 Powerful Hunger Suppressant Foods

    Do you find yourself constantly snacking, even when you know you’ve eaten enough? Are you frustrated by cravings that seem impossible to control, no matter how hard you try? Have you ever wondered if there are truly healthy, natural foods that can help you feel satisfied and honour God with your eating habits⁠⁠⁠⁠? In this episode, I’m sharing seven science-backed natural hunger suppressant foods—plus biblical wisdom on moderation and self-control—so you can finally experience lasting satisfaction, curb overeating, and walk in greater freedom with your health. We’ll dive into the unique ways foods like avocado, eggs, boiled potatoes, Greek yogurt, and others work to control appetite, balance blood sugar, and support your body as God’s temple. This episode will speak to you if you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of cravings or emotional eating and wants both practical and spiritual tools for transformation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Resources, Links Mentioned & Next Steps 🌟 Special Offer: Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation → https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough 👉 Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl 🎁 FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians → https://healthinfaith.com/guide Contact & Questions → https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a Christian friend.

    16 min

  2. FEB 7

    26 | Let Go of the Baggage! Reduce Stress and Restore Your God-Given Health

    Feeling weighed down by stress, pressure, or emotional baggage that just won’t shift? Noticing your health, energy, or metabolism suffering because you’re constantly “holding it together”? Wondering if God ever meant you to carry this much — physically, emotionally, and spiritually? In this episode, I’m sharing in a prophetic way (as the Lord has shown me over a number of years), how unresolved stress, emotional weight, and spiritual overload quietly sabotage your health — and why letting go is not weakness, but biblical obedience. We explore what Scripture actually says about releasing burdens, how chronic stress impacts your hormones, metabolism, and nervous system, and practical, faith-rooted ways Christians can lighten their load without guilt. This episode is for believers who love God deeply but often feel tired, overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or disconnected from joy in their bodies and lives. You’ll learn how surrendering stress aligns with God’s design for health, why peace is protective, and how small daily acts of release can restore energy, clarity, and spiritual intimacy. If you’ve been carrying more than God ever asked you to, this conversation will help you lay it down — and walk lighter. Resources, Links Mentioned & Next Steps Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough Health for Life – 6 Month Programme for Christians to Heal, Thrive & Restore Metabolic Health https://healthinfaith.com/hfl FREE 4-Step Metabolic Health Guide for Christians: https://healthinfaith.com/guide Contact & Questions https://www.healthinfaith.com/contact If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might be carrying more than they were meant to.

    25 min

  3. JAN 31

    25 | Dietary American Guidelines 2026: Closer to Biblical Metabolic Health Wisdom?

    Do you end up feeling confused every time new dietary guidelines are released? Wondering whether government nutrition advice actually aligns with how God designed the body? Are you trying to honour God with your health but feeling stuck between science, Scripture, and food fear? In episode 25, we take a discerning, faith-filled look at the Dietary American Guidelines 2026 and ask an important question Christians rarely pause to consider: Are these recommendations moving us closer to — or further from — biblical metabolic health wisdom? I break down what the guidelines get right, where they still fall short metabolically, and how believers can apply them wisely without guilt, legalism, or confusion. We explore protein, carbohydrates, fasting, metabolic dysfunction, and stewardship — all through the lens of Scripture, sound nutrition science, and real-life application — so you can make confident, God-honouring food decisions that actually support your health. Resources, Links Mentioned & Next Steps 🌟 Special Offer: Book your 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation for personalised support → www.HealthinFaith.com/breakthrough 💪 Health for Life 6-Month Programme: Join other Christians to thrive in body, mind & spirit → www.healthinfaith.com/hfl US Dietary Guidelines → https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA.pdf  📩 Contact → www.healthinfaith.com/contact 📝 Podcast blog post: → https://healthinfaith.com/2026/01/31/25-dietary-american-guidelines-2026-closer-to-biblical-metabolic-health-wisdom/

    19 min

  4. JAN 24

    24 | From Sugar Crashes to Strength - The High Protein Breakfast God Designed

    Do you wake up already tired — and feel hungry again just an hour or two after breakfast? Do you rely on coffee, cereal, toast, or smoothies to ‘get you going’, only to crash mid-morning? Have you ever wondered whether the way you eat breakfast could actually support (or sabotage) your energy, metabolism, and Christian walk? In this episode of Health in Faith, I’m unpacking why breakfast matters far more than most Christians realise — and why a high protein breakfast is one of the simplest, most God-designed ways to move from sugar crashes to real, sustainable strength. We’ll look at how God designed your metabolism to work in the morning, why blood sugar stability matters for focus, mood, and self-control, and how modern ‘breakfast foods’ often work against your body rather than with it. I’ll also take you to a beautiful moment in Scripture where Jesus Himself cooks breakfast for His disciples — and why that moment is deeply relevant to how we nourish our bodies today. If you’re a Christian woman who wants better energy, fewer cravings, improved metabolic health, and a calmer, more focused start to the day — without dieting extremes — this episode will give you practical wisdom you can apply immediately.   Resources, Links Mentioned & Next Steps 🌟 Special Offer: Book your 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation for personalised support → www.HealthinFaith.com/breakthrough 💪 Health for Life 6-Month Programme: Join other Christians to thrive in body, mind & spirit → www.healthinfaith.com/hfl 📩 Contact → www.healthinfaith.com/contact 📝 Podcast blog post: → https://healthinfaith.com/2026/01/24/24-from-sugar-crashes-to-strength-the-high-protein-breakfast-god-designed/

    23 min

  5. JAN 21

    23 | As a Christian Should I Focus on a Calorie Deficit to Lose Weight?

    Are you wondering if counting calories feels too ‘mechanical’ or unspiritual? Unsure if tracking your food is legalistic or faith-driven? Struggling to lose weight despite your best efforts and looking for a practical, God-honouring approach? In episode 23, I’m sharing how Christians can approach weight loss through a calorie deficit in a faith-centred way, so you can honour God while achieving real results. We’ll dive into why calories are part of the laws of thermodynamics and God’s design, why tracking can be a wise tool (just like learning to drive a car or count steps in dance), and how counting calories and macros can help you understand your body — at least at the beginning of your weight loss journey. By the end, you’ll know how to integrate structure and freedom, stewardship and science, to lose weight without guilt or legalism. Resources, Links Mentioned & Next Steps 🎁 Free Resource: Sugar Detox in Faith Plan → www.healthinfaith.com/sugardetox 📌 Special Offer: Book your 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation for personalised support → https://healthinfaith.com/breakthrough 📩 Contact → www.healthinfaith.com/contact Health for Life 6-month group coaching programme for Christians - huge discount just for the new year! → https://healthinfaith.com/hfl

    30 min

  6. JAN 12

    22 | 5 Easy Fat Burning Exercises God Designed to Boost Your Metabolism (and Weight Loss)

    Feeling frustrated that you’re exercising regularly but the weight still won’t shift? Wondering why intense workouts leave you exhausted, inflamed, or craving sugar instead of leaner and energised? Ever questioned whether the way you’re moving your body is actually helping—or quietly harming—your metabolism and hormones? In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 fat-burning exercises God designed to naturally boost your metabolism so you can lose weight without burnout, obsession, or overtraining. This episode is for Christian women who want sustainable fat loss, better energy, and a peaceful relationship with movement. You’ll learn why walking, strength training, strategic intensity, and rest work together to activate fat burning, lower stress hormones, and support the body God entrusted to you. This is about exercising with wisdom, stewardship, and faith—not punishment. Resources and Links Mentioned: Free Sugar Detox in Faith Plan www.healthinfaith.com/sugardetox Book a 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation (half-off for this month!): www.healthinfaith.com/breakthrough  Contact me with any queries or questions about coaching/your health issues: www.healthinfaith.com/contact Related Episode 19 | What is Metabolic Flexibility & How Can It Improve Your Christian Walk? Related Episode 20 | 5 Ways to Improve Your Metabolic Rate & Flexibility

    18 min

  7. JAN 5

    21 | Christian! Increase Your Metabolic Health in 2026 (10 Key Areas)

    Are you tired of starting each year with spiritual goals but feeling physically drained by February? Do you sense God calling you to greater discipline, clarity, and obedience — but your energy just isn’t there? What if improving your metabolic health in 2026 could actually strengthen your faith, focus, and fruitfulness? In this episode, I’m sharing why 2026 is the year Christians must take metabolic health seriously, not for vanity or diet culture — but for stewardship, obedience, and impact. We’ll explore what metabolic health really is, how poor metabolic function quietly undermines energy, mood, self-control, and spiritual discipline, and why many believers are trying to live Spirit-led lives in bodies that are chronically inflamed, insulin-resistant, and exhausted. I’ll also explain how improving metabolic health supports prayer, fasting, productivity, emotional resilience, and joy — and why caring for your metabolism is not a distraction from your faith, but a way of honouring God with the body He entrusted to you. This episode is for you and all Christians who want 2026 to look different — with more energy to serve, clearer thinking to discern God’s voice, and greater freedom from food struggles that quietly steal peace and purpose. Resources and Links Mentioned Related Episode: Episode 19 | What Is Metabolic Flexibility & How Can It Improve Your Christian Walk? Related Episode: Episode 20 | 5 Ways to Improve Your Metabolic Rate & Flexibility If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another believer who knows their health needs to change — but wants to do it God’s way. Get personalized support with a 1:1 Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation at www.healthinfaith.com 🎁 Free Resource: Sugar Detox in Faith Plan → www.healthinfaith.com/sugardetox 📌 Special Offer: Book your 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation for personalised support →  www.healthinfaith.com/breakthrough  Health for Life 6 Month Group Coaching Programme → https://www.ketolifetime.com/health-for-life  📲 Instagram → @lauranutritionist 📩 Contact → www.healthinfaith.com/contact

    37 min

  8. 12/31/2025

    20 | 5 Ways to Improve Your Metabolic Rate & Flexibility

    Do you feel like your metabolism is slowing down no matter how “healthy” you eat?Are you constantly hungry, snacking between meals, or relying on coffee to keep your energy up?Have you been told to eat less and move more — yet your body feels more resistant than ever? In this episode, I’m sharing five simple, science-backed ways to improve your metabolic rate and restore metabolic flexibility — so you can experience steadier energy, fewer cravings, and greater freedom around food without extremes or burnout. We’ll talk about why constant snacking actually slows your metabolism, how gentle intermittent fasting can restore insulin sensitivity, why walking at the right times matters more than intense workouts, and how dietary fats and lower-carb eating support God’s design for energy balance. I’ll also clarify where keto can be a helpful tool — and where it doesn’t need to be permanent. This episode is especially for Christian women who feel stuck in their bodies and want a faith-aligned, sustainable approach to metabolic health rooted in wisdom, stewardship, and simplicity. Resources, Links Mentioned & Next Steps: 🎁 FREE Resource and newsletter: Sugar Detox in Faith Plan → www.healthinfaith.com/sugardetox 🎁 Get your FREE Keto resources & find out more about Keto Life → www.Ketolifetime.com 📌 Special Offer: Book your 60-Minute Nutritional Metabolic Breakthrough Consultation for personalised support → www.healthinfaith.com/breakthrough  📲 Instagram → @lauranutritionist 📩 Contact → www.healthinfaith.com/contact

    21 min
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Do you wish you could lose your belly fat for good and fit into your favourite clothes better? Do you want to reduce your appetite and kill carb cravings? Do you long for more energy throughout the day to play with your grandkids, keep your home in order, serve in your ministry AND have time for prayer? Do you want to detox and heal to become stronger in your walk with the Lord?  My mission in this podcast is to help Christians who desire a full and fruitful life in the Lord to reclaim their energy, refine their body and restore their health, so they can live more fully in their God-given power. Hi, I’m Laura Hargrave (formerly Rimmer). A Christian, Master Certified Nutritionist & Best-Selling Author. For over 25 years I’ve studied the science of weight loss and natural healing, and coached thousands of people to better health.  I went from overweight smoker at university, to wearing myself out as a vegan ultra-marathon runner in my 30s, to finally listening to God’s wisdom for health and becoming truly vibrant and lean in my late 40s with low carb and keto, and a ‘less is more’ Biblical approach. Friend, I made it through all the mistakes and deceptions out there and have finally found peaceful, joyful, easeful health - in body, mind and spirit and that’s what I’ll share with you in this podcast.  So take a few moments now to grow in your knowledge & wisdom, to benefit you for years to come. Welcome to Health in Faith! ➡️ FREE Sugar Detox in Faith 7-Step Plan: www.healthinfaith.com ➡️ Book your 60-min 1-1 Metabolic Breakthrough call with me: www.healthinfaith.com/breakthrough ➡️ Health for Life 12-week program: www.ketolifetime.com/health-for-life 

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