about julia

Meet Julia Fikse

Julia Fikse, FMHC, NBC-HWC is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with additional certifications in Weight Loss, Mental Health, and Emotional Eating.

For over 35 years, Julia has served as a Christian coach, mentor, and teacher, known for her honesty, humor, and genuine love for helping others find hope, healing and a stronger faith in Jesus.

She lives in Southern California with her husband of 28 years and their twin daughters, where laughter and faith are all part of daily life.

Julia’s Story

Julia’s lifelong struggle with food and body image gives her a special compassion for those battling:

• Binge eating
• Overeating
• Compulsive eating
• Emotional eating
• Disordered eating
• Body dysmorphia
• Food addiction … and more.

Her journey from frustration to freedom became the foundation of her bestselling book, Dear Food, I Love You, I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me! now available here.

Julia’s story proves that lifelong food struggles can be overcome using the Bible, prayer, and clinically proven tools for success.

Your Journey to Food Freedom

If you’ve tried everything but no diet seems to work, or if food feels like a battle you just can’t win, Julia’s faith-based weight loss approach can help you find greater wellness and lasting peace with food and your body.

This isn’t another diet. It’s a spiritual journey that gets to the root of why you eat what you eat, helping you experience lifelong victory, joy, and freedom.

You’ve finally found the Christian help for overeating you’ve been looking for. Join Julia and discover how to overcome overeating with God by your side.

Let’s begin the journey together today.

Awards & Achievements

Julia Fikse is an award-winning author, health coach, and entrepreneur whose work has inspired and empowered thousands to live healthier, joy-filled lives.

Author Awards

Each book in Julia’s Dear Food series has become a #1 New Release and Amazon Bestseller.

Her first book, Dear Food, I Love You, I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me! earned both a Christian Indie Award and an Excellence in Marketing Award from the Christian Author’s Network.

Her Dear Food, I Love You. I Hate You. Don’t Leave Me! Leader Guide was a finalist in the Christian Market Book Awards, 2025.

Health & Wellness Leadership

Before writing, Julia made national headlines as the founder of Save the Ta-tas®, a bold and heartfelt nonprofit that raised millions to fight breast cancer. Her work provided funding for research, scholarships, patient support, and public education around the world.

She has been recognized with numerous honors, including:

• Guidestar’s Best Health Charities
• Most Influential Woman, Transworld Business
• Humanitarian Award for her groundbreaking advocacy and fundraising work

In 2019, Julia transitioned from nonprofit leadership to full-time coaching and writing, focusing on helping individuals discover the powerful connection between faith, nutrition, and mental health.