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Download Download Religion and Thinness with Dr. Michelle Lelwica Dr. Michelle Lelwica is a religious scholar who proposes a connection between eating, weight, and our spiritual need and how an obsession with food or one’s weight may mask a deeper, more spiritual need. In her book, The Religion of Thinness: Satisfying the Spiritual Hungers Behind Women’s Obsession with Food and Weight, she outlined her research and today, she joins me on the show to share her findings and insight on the connection between our spirituality, religious beliefs, and how we view foods and weight in today’s society. She also shares her personal story as a “devotee” during her indoctrination, her experience with bulimia, and the turning point in her life that began her journey to truly connect with her body and it’s needs. “Oftentimes, we don’t realize that the voices in our head reflect the messages from the outside that we have internalized.” – Dr. Michelle Lelwica This Week on the Every Body Podcast: Feature similarities of