Transform your life through faith-based wellness with Julie Grunklee. Join our Pray. Eat. Move. program to discover a balanced approach to Christian health and wellness.https://juliegrunklee.comhttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/ash-wednesday-2025-blizzard-finding-church-alternativeshttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/ash-wednesday-2025-blizzard-finding-church-alternativesI'm bummed. Our Ash Wednesday masses have been cancelled. Not that I would venture out today anyway. An early spring blizzard means I'm exercising prudence by staying put until the wind dies down & the drift in the driveway is cleared. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/quick-simple-hearty-breakfast-ideashttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/quick-simple-hearty-breakfast-ideasWith many food allergies & intolerances as well as just trying to eat as much real, whole food as possible, breakfast can be challenging. Especially since most breakfast food is either pastries, eggs or store-bought sausage filled with MSG-none of which agree with me. The solution: Get creative with leftover meat & veggies. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/3rd-biblical-truth-you-are-a-temple-of-god-s-holy-spirithttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/3rd-biblical-truth-you-are-a-temple-of-god-s-holy-spiritIn this article, let’s take a look at the 3rd Biblical Truth – you are a Temple of God’s Holy Spirit.  Yes, God lives in you!  A very big reason to take time for self care I talked about in the last post on the 2nd Biblical Truth.  So let’s dive in to why this Biblical Truth is important and how you can use it to your advantage when you’re creating new habits.Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/2nd-biblical-truth-love-your-neighbor-as-yourselfhttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/2nd-biblical-truth-love-your-neighbor-as-yourselfLet’s take a look at the 2nd biblical truth – how God commands you (like a wise parent who knows what’s best for you) to take care of yourself and your body.  You’ll understand how running on empty REALLY serves yourself and others, as well as evaluate your current recharging practices-or lack there of, and what running on fully charged batteries can do for yourself and others. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/the-1st-biblical-truth-god-is-1https://juliegrunklee.com/blog/the-1st-biblical-truth-god-is-1This is the 1st of 3 Biblical Truths in The Freedom Through Faith Framework that help you shift your mindset and empower you to make the healthy choice the easy choice. Since the 1st and greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind (Matthew 22:37), it makes sense that placing God #1 in your life is the 1st Biblical Truth to adopt. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/10-easy-ways-to-make-meatloafhttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/10-easy-ways-to-make-meatloafI love the versatility of ground meat. You can do so many things with it. One thing is to make meatloaf. There are some complicated recipes out there, but as you know, I like to keep it simple. I’ll share with you why I like to cook meatloaf, my favorite meatloaf recipe and 10 simple things you can do to bring some variety to it and enjoy it more often.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/the-importance-of-mindset-when-you-want-to-make-a-changehttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/the-importance-of-mindset-when-you-want-to-make-a-changeIn this article you’ll learn what mindset is, why it’s important and what you can do to shift your mindset. I’ll also introduce you to the Freedom Through Faith Framework to help you shift your mindset and make praying often, eating well & moving more just a part of who you are.Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/guided-meditation-to-help-you-remain-in-jesus-when-change-is-hard-1https://juliegrunklee.com/blog/guided-meditation-to-help-you-remain-in-jesus-when-change-is-hard-1Change can be hard. Learn how you can decrease frustration and allow Jesus' peace to settle over you so you can easily move forward toward your goals.Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/strawberry-parfaithttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/strawberry-parfaitHere’s a super simple Strawberry Parfait you can make, modify & enjoy in so many different ways. It only takes about 15 minutes to make from scratch (shorter if you use other ingredients I’ve included in Julie’s Notes).Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/asparagus-spaghettihttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/asparagus-spaghettiAre you looking for a different way to fix asparagus? Something that’s not just roasted, steamed or stir-fried? Or maybe you’re tired of zucchini & looking for a different pasta substitute? As with many of my recipes, I tried something new & it worked!  Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/exercise-when-you-re-drained-remaining-in-jesus-as-you-find-body-movement-balancehttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/exercise-when-you-re-drained-remaining-in-jesus-as-you-find-body-movement-balanceHave you ever felt like your zip has been stripped away? You’re out of balance. Physically, mentally, emotionally & maybe even spiritually tired? When you know moving your body will help your body recover, circulating oxygen & nutrients, but also know you can’t over do it?Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/different-forms-and-benefits-of-magnesiumhttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/different-forms-and-benefits-of-magnesiumMany people ask me what I think of magnesium and if I think it would help them or not. In short, my answer is usually “yes.” But, there’s more to it than just a simple yes or no. Magnesium has several different forms with very different effects. In this article I explain what magnesium is, list the most common forms as well as the benefits of each of these types.Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/tapping-into-gratitude-the-people-in-your-lifehttps://juliegrunklee.com/blog/tapping-into-gratitude-the-people-in-your-lifeMany times when we count our blessings (or those things we are grateful for), people often top the list. Why? Because God created us to live in community. To not only need him, but to need each other. Let’s take a moment to recall some of the people in your life, why you are grateful for them and how you can tap into that gratitude to help you move forward with your pray, eat, move goals. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT