They’re slimming their frames in Jesus’ name.
For the A-list likes of Oprah Winfrey and Andy Cohen, Ozempic and other anti-obesity shots have hit the spot. For controversial “Almond Moms” like supermodel-turned-reality TV star Yolanda Hadid, eating just a few nuts a day is the way.
But unlike the VIPs and their thin-by-any-means schemes, Kayla Bundy, a foodie and faith-based influencer, treats her body like a temple.
Hers is a sacred structure dedicated to all things divine and refined — except refined sugars, of course. To the blonde, a leading disciple in the viral “Bible Diet” craze, consuming the ultra-processed junk is akin to sinning.
“Biblical eating is just going back to what God designed before the food industry told us otherwise,” Bundy, 27, a native of Michigan now living in Bali, Indonesia, exclusively told The Post.
She nixed sugary indulgences such as ice cream and Starbucks Frappuccinos, along with crunchy treats like deep-fried Chinese foods, roughly eight years ago, dropping her bad eating habits, along with some excess poundage, in the name of leading a healthier life for the Lord.
Now, as a pillar of the Bible diet community, a growing virtual fellowship comprised of several thousand social media users who’ve resolved to slim down with the more than 100 foods mentioned in the Holy Book, Bundy’s transformation has inspired her 50,000 followers.
However, not every member of her flock is following suit in pursuit of spiritual gains. Some just want to be slim.
A righteous regimen, the Bible diet is a growing fad among several thousand religious and non-religious online, hoping to shred unwanted bulk for summer 2026 and beyond.
It’s a God-centered approach to eating that emphasizes whole, organic foods found in scripture such as fruits, vegetables, grains, “clean” meats, raw dairy, healthy oils and legumes.
In essence, thou shalt not partake in fried, greasy nor sugary-sweet treats.
Proponents of the pious diet define “clean” meats by the instructions found in Leviticus 11:3, which reads, “You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud,” (New International Version), to include cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, deer, gazelle and antelope, according to Josh Axe, a clinical nutritionist, who lists the Bible’s “unclean” meats as pig, camel, hare and rock badger on his site.
He also notes that eating seafood, creatures with fins and scales, is allowed, while shellfish is prohibited, and that all birds, except for scavengers like eagles, vultures, kites, ravens, ostriches, seagulls and owls, are fine to dine.
“Whether you eat, drink or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Grubbing God’s way has also helped women like Savanah Willow lose 90 pounds in nine months and Lucy Alexandria erase a whopping 160 pounds by focusing on greener bites and portion control.
Hollywood heavyweight, Chris Pratt, the frontman in “Jurassic World” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” even partially attributed his 60-pound weight loss to eating as they did in the Old Testament.
It’s an old nutritional practice that’s offering folks new and improved figures.
Nearly a perfect blend of the much-ballyhooed Mediterranean diet, which prioritizes healthy fats and protein, and the DASH diet, a heart- and brain-healthy plan the Bible diet is rising as the hottest weight-reduction program of the year thanks to society’s insatiable desire to look, well, hot.
From fat jabs to fat removal surgeries, from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign to doctors pushing “all-meat” menus, the nation has become increasingly obsessed with getting skinny.
The Bible diet is, too, rooted in healthy weight loss and long-term wellness outcomes, says Brooke Paniri, a registered dietitian at the NYU Langone Weight Management Program.
“Currently, a lot of our foods are subjected to processing techniques that didn’t exist during biblical times, and these techniques can cause a lot of inflammation — it’s like putting gasoline in our bodies,” Paniri explained to The Post. “But eating less processed, high-protein and high-fiber foods like they did in the Bible — lamb, beef, non-starchy veggies, fruits and certain oils- keeps you full and balances your blood sugar.”
“If you’re doing this Bible diet in a way that’s putting you in a nice healthy caloric deficit, nothing too extreme,” continued the expert, “it is a great way to promote weight loss before the summer, especially because these foods are more naturally filling.”
She does, however, warn folks against being overly restrictive when it comes to warm-weather snacking.
“God is not going to smite you if you have some ice cream or a slice of pizza,” Paniri laughed. “It’s just about getting right back on track afterwards.”
Bundy, while no stranger to stunning in a two-piece, says eating biblically has given her so much more than a fine physique.
“I’ve noticed such growth in my confidence, my skin’s been clearing, injuries healing,” gushed the tastemaker, who danced professionally in Los Angeles before ditching the rat race — and junk food — to pursue God’s will for her life in Southeast Asia.
“Before eating biblically, I was at war with my body, constantly injured, depression was creeping in, and I felt ashamed at how I looked in the mirror,” she confessed. “I was training six hours a day, eating ‘clean’ and somehow gaining weight.”
But after changing her eating habits and leaning on her faith more, Bundy began consulting the Good Book as her “nutritional guide.”
“The Bible mentions over 140 foods by name, [as well as] the amount of miles Jesus walked everyday, the physical activity of being at war — there are countless examples of intense movement paired with what they ate,” said Bundy, choosing not to disclose how much weight she’s lost since overhauling her intake.
The powerhouse downs a bowl of bone broth on an empty stomach for breakfast each day.
She then chases down the animal-based liquid with any combination of eggs, sardines, beef with Greek yogurt, sourdough, tomatoes, avocado, 100% cacao, raw milk organic homemade latte, lemon water with mineral salt, homemade coconut yogurt with local fruits, bee pollen, nut butter and veggies, depending on her appetite or workout schedule.
Visuals of her virtuous vittles have gone viral, scoring upwards of 1.2 million views.
“I can’t stop talking about the power of food and how much it helps you or harms you,” Bundy told The Post, denouncing the notion of indulging a “cheat meal,” like a fast-food burger and fries or a hunk of creamy cheesecake.
“I don’t believe in cheat days or meals because it’s not biblical. It’s never okay to be loyal to your spouse for six days and have your cheat night once a week,” she insisted. “Cheating on your spouse or your food is never going to benefit your walk with God.”
“Sin entered the world through food,” continued Bundy, referencing Adam and Eve being beguiled by the snake to eat the forbidden fruit in the biblical book of Genesis. “Food is not the enemy. But it is what the enemy uses to manipulate, distort, present false control and separate you from God.”
Since getting closer to the Man Upstairs and closer to her weight, health and fitness goals, Bundy’s never felt better about the woman she is becoming as the seasons change.
“Yes the pounds have come off, but the weight I’ve lost was the weight of carrying problems, pain, frustration, need to control, and people pleasing,” she said. “That weighed me down more than any pounds ever did.”
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