Food Freedom Through Christ
Fostering a Peaceful Relationship with Food Through the Wisdom and Practices of the Orthodox Church
This podcast is geared towards Orthodox and non-Orthodox Christians looking to break free from the distractions of dieting by rooting the pursuit of a healthy body and healthy soul in the person of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Orthodox Church. We explore the heights and depths of eating, how to approach the fasting and feasting seasons of the Church with a proper spirit, and how to allow food to nourish and sustain us so that we can do what we are called to do.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Feasting Well
Feasting is not the opposite of fasting, but a most joyful application of the fruits of our Lenten spiritual efforts! Take what you have cultivated during the fast, and feast with joy by following these 5 tips.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Fasting with Food Allergies
In today's episode, Krista addresses one of the most common topic requests she's received since beginning this podcast series: how to fast with food allergies. She walks through three main considerations: spiritual guidance, nutritional balance, and keeping the spirit of the fast.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Pre-Lent and the “Last Supper Mentality”
It's easy to fall into the "last supper mentality" before Lent -- eating all we can before the fast begins! This episode will cover what characterizes this mindset, how it can be harmful, and how to avoid it, so that we can more fully enter into the Great Fast, and find communion with God.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Charity of Fasting
We take inspiration from a passage in the book "The Hiding Place," as well as the teachings of St. John Chrysostom and St. Maria of Paris, to consider the integration of fasting and almsgiving during Advent.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Value of Family Meals
In this episode, Krista speaks about the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of family meal time, and ways to avoid "distorting" this act of love, as laid out by Matthew the Poor.
Krista Fedorchak