The 5 Core Principles of Catholic Clean Eating

Nourish to Flourish in Christ: A Final Reflection Before Summer

Episode Summary: In this heartfelt season finale, Catholic fitness coach Marty Langlois reflects on the journey of Rebuild the Body so far — and shares the decision to take a summer break from podcasting to be more present with her daughter. Through personal stories, spiritual encouragement, and practical wisdom, this episode weaves together everything we’ve learned about food, fitness, and faith. From temperance to clean eating, from gluttony to gratitude — this is your invitation to nourish your body and flourish in Christ during the summer season. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: * Why taking a break can be a holy decision rooted in vocation * Key takeaways from past episodes: clean eating, temperance, fasting, food as worship * Why eating well is a spiritual discipline * How to rebuild your relationship with food, your body, and God * One virtue-inspired habit to practice during the summer * How to use the summer season for rest, joy, and spiritual growth Resources Mentioned: * Rebuild the Body [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3994909297411751] Catholic Fitness Community on Facebook * Instagram: @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] * Website: www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com [https://www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com] Join the Community: Stay connected during the break by joining the Facebook group or following Marty on Instagram. Share your questions, reflections, and spiritual fitness goals so we can build the next season around your real-life journey. New Episodes Return: Wednesday, September 4, 2025

Overcoming Gluttony & Scrupulosity: Reclaiming Food as Gift, Not Guilt

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Marty Langlois guides listeners through two often-overlooked struggles in the faith and fitness journey: gluttony and scrupulosity. Whether you find yourself emotionally eating or obsessing over every calorie, this episode offers practical tools, spiritual insight, and gentle encouragement to restore peace and freedom in your relationship with food. Marty explores how both extremes—overeating and over-obsessing—can stem from the same disordered desire and how reclaiming food as a gift, not guilt leads us toward true freedom in Christ. Through personal stories, practical steps, and guided reflection, this episode offers a Catholic approach to healing and holy nourishment. IN THIS EPISODE: * What gluttony really is—and what it’s not * How scrupulosity disguises itself as “holiness” in food choices * Why reclaiming food as a gift can transform your body and soul * How to use the Ignatian Examen to reflect on your eating habits * A powerful Lectio Divina on John 6:35 to satisfy spiritual hunger * Catholic virtues to integrate into your meals (temperance, gratitude, hospitality, sacrifice) * The Eucharist as the model for every meal RESOURCES MENTIONED: * John 6:35 – Scripture reflection on Jesus as the Bread of Life * Ignatian Examen for Eating – A daily reflection practice * Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1777 – Moral conscience and right-order * St. Francis de Sales – Wisdom on food and humility * St. Ignatius of Loyola – Examen and spiritual formation LISTENER CHALLENGE: > This week: Choose one meal and invite God into it. > No distractions. No guilt. Just prayer, presence, and peace. > Ask yourself: “Am I eating with love, or with fear?” CONNECT WITH MARTY: * Website: www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com [https://www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com] * Instagram: @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] * Facebook Group: Rebuild the Body [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3994909297411751] * Download the Clean Eating & Temperance Guide – Download Here [https://catholicfitnesscoaching.com/catholic-clean-eating-guide/] * Work with Marty – 1:1 Catholic fitness coaching now open SUBSCRIBE & SHARE: If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share it with someone who needs to be reminded: You are not your cravings. You are a temple.

Biblical Clean Eating- Scripture and Tradition

Episode Summary: In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, Marty takes us back to the beginning—to Eden, to Daniel’s faithfulness, to the sacred rhythms of the Church, and to the virtuous witness of the saints. Discover how clean eating is not just about food quality, but about spiritual posture, reverence, and discipline. Drawing from Scripture and Catholic tradition, this episode invites listeners to reimagine their meals as acts of worship, fasting as a return to God, and food choices as opportunities for virtue. What You’ll Learn: – Why Eden reveals God’s original intention for nourishment – How Daniel’s fast teaches resistance and spiritual clarity – How the Church’s ancient rhythm of fasting and feasting shapes modern holiness – How saints like St. Francis, St. Thérèse, and Pier Giorgio Frassati modeled temperance and devotion in food – How you can imitate these practices in your kitchen and dining room today Challenge for Listeners: Choose one meal this week to offer as a prayer. Whether it’s through fasting, clean cooking, or intentional gratitude—make it holy. Rebuild your relationship with food, one bite at a time. Scripture References: – Genesis 2:9 – Daniel 1:12 – Luke 4:1–4 – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Saints Mentioned: – St. Francis of Assisi – St. Benedict – St. Catherine of Siena – St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Tag us on Instagram @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] and let us know your favorite takeaway using #RebuildTheBody. CONNECT WITH MARTY: * Website: www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com [https://www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com/] * Instagram: @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] * Facebook Group: Rebuild the Body [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3994909297411751] * Coaching & Resources: Catholic fitness plans, nutrition guides, and devotional tools available at https://catholicfitnesscoaching.com/shop/ [https://catholicfitnesscoaching.com/shop/]

Living Temperance in Your Daily Food Choices

In today’s episode, we’re exploring the powerful (and often misunderstood) virtue of temperance—and how it can transform the way we eat, pray, and live. From sugar cravings and restrictive diets to feasting on Sundays and offering up small sacrifices, you’ll learn how to integrate temperance into your daily food choices without shame or stress. Rooted in Catholic wisdom and delivered in the Rebuild the Body storytelling tone, this episode will guide you through practical strategies, spiritual reflections, and simple steps to bring peace to your plate and purpose to your meals. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: * Why temperance is not about restriction—but about right order * How simple food swaps can become spiritual victories * How to break the cycle of bingeing and restriction through virtue * Ways to eat liturgically by mirroring the Church calendar * A powerful spiritual practice: cutting your portion by ⅓ and offering it up for someone in need * How to make temperance sustainable with joy, not guilt WEEKLY CHALLENGE: This week, we invite you to live out temperance with these four intentional actions: 1. Swap one indulgent food or drink for a nourishing, clean alternative 2. Identify one area of restriction or bingeing and replace it with balance 3. Plan a joyful, intentional Sunday feast 4. Cut one meal’s portion by ⅓ and offer it up as a spiritual sacrifice Remember: these aren't rules—they're invitations to freedom. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Daniel 1:12 – “Give us only vegetables to eat and water to drink…” * 1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether you eat or drink, do all for the glory of God.” * Ecclesiastes 3 – “There is a time for everything…” * Matthew 6:16-18 – “When you fast, do not look gloomy…” * St. Thomas Aquinas & the Cardinal Virtue of Temperance * The rhythm of fasting and feasting in the Church calendar SHARE THIS EPISODE: If this conversation blessed you, share it with a friend who’s struggling with food shame, extreme dieting, or who wants to bring more faith into their fitness routine. Tag us on Instagram @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] and let us know your favorite takeaway using #RebuildTheBody. CONNECT WITH MARTY: * Website: www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com [https://www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com] * Instagram: @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] * Facebook Group: Rebuild the Body [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3994909297411751] * Coaching & Resources: Catholic fitness plans, nutrition guides, and devotional tools available at https://catholicfitnesscoaching.com/shop/ [https://catholicfitnesscoaching.com/shop/]

The 5 Core Principles of Catholic Clean Eating

In this transformative episode of Rebuild the Body, we explore The 5 Core Principles of Catholic Clean Eating—a faith-rooted approach to nourishing the body that also renews the soul. Marty shares personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical steps that help Catholics embrace clean eating as a form of worship, stewardship, and vocation. You’ll learn how food is not only fuel, but also a means of glorifying God and aligning your health with your calling. Whether you’re on a healing journey, raising a family, leading a ministry, or simply seeking greater temperance in daily life, this episode will equip you with tools and truths to help you eat with purpose—and peace. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: * How to eat whole, minimally processed foods with gratitude and intention * Why honoring hunger and fullness reflects trust in God’s design * How to discern food choices that support your unique vocation * The spiritual value of fasting beyond just dietary benefits * How shared meals strengthen both body and community RESOURCES & LINKS: * 📘 Clean Eating & the Virtue of Temperance eBook: Download Here! [https://catholicfitnesscoaching.com/catholic-clean-eating-guide/] * 🌐 Learn more at: www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com [https://www.catholicfitnesscoaching.com] * 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thecatholicfitnesscoach [https://www.instagram.com/thecatholicfitnesscoach] * 💪 Book Catholic Fitness Coaching: Schedule a Call [https://calendly.com/mtlanglois11/30min?share_attribution=expiring_link] * 📖 Further Reading: Delay and Pray by, Beth Bubik [https://www.amazon.com/Delay-Pray-Permanent-Through-Spiritual/dp/B0CZLXDT9X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=49ALUIHUN4LM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AwQbySJPCKrPpXtKV0Cll2tFvVPKzV0lGQReGNnPG-NiMxRhcsxsHI0w5OmFQf1tctVSu1sCHU3vCj8ULBIDDiI_C_jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.OXfTxFalDvcmxwaoSeOu0MSfQYECHlvUQQQlaEdB-Q0&dib_tag=se&keywords=delay+and+pray+beth+bubik&qid=1746723498&sprefix=Delay+and+Pr%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1] * 📲 Join Facebook Group: Rebuild the Body [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3994909297411751] SUPPORT THE MISSION: If this episode encouraged or inspired you, please consider: ⭐ Leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 📤 Sharing it with a friend or small group 🙏 Praying for our mission to help Catholics rebuild body and soul through faith and fitness