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Food, Faith, and Fasting

This podcast is geared toward Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians who want to care for their health in a spiritually minded manner. It focuses on ways to manage medical conditions such as weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastric reflux, and more. Rita Madden’s ...

This podcast is geared toward Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians who want to care for their health in a spiritually minded manner. It focuses on ways to manage medical conditions such as weight loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastric reflux, and more. Rita Madden’s theory of health management is based on the wisdom embodied in the Holy Orthodox Church.

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    The Eastern Orthodox Healthy Eating and Living Toolbox

    This will be the last podcast for quite some time ...

    This will be the last podcast for quite some time as Rita takes a break to focus on conducting food and faith workshops. Here she reminds us of the importance of allowing the traditions of our church to be the basis for our health management.

    May 8, 2013 Read more
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    The Buddy System

    Supporting each other with our health efforts can be an ...

    Supporting each other with our health efforts can be an act of love. Rita discusses the importance of taking advantage of the buddy system.

    Apr 10, 2013 Read more
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    Let’s Not Fake the Fast

    Rita encourages us to enter into the true spirit of ...

    Rita encourages us to enter into the true spirit of the fast as we begin Great Lent.

    Mar 14, 2013 Read more
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    Eating as a Way to Deepen our Communion with God

    In his book For the Life of the World, Father ...

    In his book For the Life of the World, Father Alexander Schmemann writes, "In the Bible the food that man eats, the world of which he must partake in order to live, is given to him by God, and it is given as communion with God. Rita explains how we can work toward making eating a time of communion with God.

    Feb 15, 2013 Read more
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    The Relationship Between Forgiveness and Mindful Eating

    Did you overdo it during the fast-free period of the ...

    Did you overdo it during the fast-free period of the Holy Nativity? Are you frustrated with how you ate and that lack of attention you paid to your body? Do you struggle with overindulgence on foods and beverage? Rita discusses how and why we must forgive ourselves and move forward.

    Jan 16, 2013 Read more
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    Eating as a Way to Share the Faith

    Eastern Orthodox Christians eat in a very specific way. With ...

    Eastern Orthodox Christians eat in a very specific way. With all the discussions about the various diets out there, is this traditional way of eating a way to share the faith? Rita answers in the affirmative and explains why.

    Dec 19, 2012 Read more
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    Managing Stressors of the Season

    Stress that is not managed affects our health and increases ...

    Stress that is not managed affects our health and increases our appetite. Rita discusses ways to handle stressors during this time of year.

    Dec 5, 2012 Read more
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    Fasting Alone

    What do you do when you are the only one ...

    What do you do when you are the only one in your home who is fasting? You have become Orthodox and your spouse has not, or you live with people who simply do not fast. What are some strategies for you to keep the fast? Rita offers some suggestions.

    Nov 21, 2012 Read more
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    Nourishing the Sick

    Rita discusses ways to show brotherly love through feeding the ...

    Rita discusses ways to show brotherly love through feeding the sick.

    Nov 7, 2012 Read more
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    Decreasing Food Waste

    Rita explores ways to care for health and lose weight ...

    Rita explores ways to care for health and lose weight and at the same time share alms through decreasing food waste.

    Oct 17, 2012 Read more
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