Eating Habits for Life

One of the most common challenges career women have is feeling like they don't have enough time for healthier eating habits. So, no matter the good intentions, that feeling of lack of time or always feeling like you're in a rush can lead to bad eating habits. Listen in, as I'm sharing 8 time-saving tips for healthier eating habits, that are so simple, you can start doing them today. __________ FRE...

You may already know that eating behavior change is one of the main requirements for eating habit change, which can help you manage your weight, control what or how much you eat, etc. What are the roles of short-term vs. long-term behavior change though? And what are the benefits of each? I'll answer these and more in this episode of Eating Habits for Life. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break fr...

Why is it so hard for career women to have self-compassion, especially when it comes to eating habits and their bodies? It's partly because of perfectionist tendences and partly due to the way our brains are just wired for survival purposes. In this episode, I'm talking about self-criticism, self-compassion, and how to move from self-criticism over to self-compassion in a natural, step-wise fashio...

Sugar cravings can seem so uncontrollable, especially when you’re in the habit of eating sugar here and there throughout your day or having a dessert every night after dinner. In more extreme cases, you may even start to feel like you are a “sugar addict” and need the sugar in order to function. Listen in this week as I explain why sugar cravings occur, what happens when you eat more natural sugar...

If you've been getting frustrated or feeling defeated or self-doubt when it comes to your weight loss goals, listen in this week as I discuss why habit change for weight loss is a must. I'm not just talking about eating habit change either. There are other habit changes that assist with weight loss, but one in particular that plays a large supporting role in weight loss. __________ FREE CONSULT Fi...

Boredom eating is a form of emotional eating that is quite common, even if you don't think of yourself as being bored very often. It can mask itself in more subtle ways, oftentimes during your work day or at the end of a more stimulating day. Understanding boredom eating is key, but also following the 3 steps I'm teaching in this episode to decondition your brain so it can break the habit cycle of...

Do you find yourself either judging yourself on your eating habits or feeling like you'll never change your eating habits because they seem like they're "who you are"? It may be that you're linking your self-identity to your eating habits. This is so common. Tune in this week as I share why you are not your eating habits as well as show you how to separate yourself from your eating habits, so you...

Did you know there are several non-eating habits that can directly affect your eating habits? Listen in on this enlightening episode as I share 5 daily habits that help eating habits. Some you may already be doing, and some you may not. Even if there are some you are doing already, just being aware that they're helping your eating habits will motivate you to continue doing them. __________ FREE CO...

Listen in this week as I differentiate between indulging and overindulging, the benefits (if any), and potential downsides. Also, I'm sharing 4 ways to tell if you're overindulging, plus how to prevent it, while still allowing yourself to indulge. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, starting with a free consult. ✨ Book a Free Consult __________...

What does it mean to feel better in your body? Does it mean feeling better in your body, physically? Does it mean feeling better in your body, mentally and emotionally? I believe it's both and as an Eating Habit Coach for career women, I'm all about teaching women how to feel better in their body in all the ways. After all, your body is with you for your entire life, why not maximize the way it fe...

Mindless snacking occurs so commonly in career women, mostly because of multi-tasking and the busy-ness of our schedules. Unlike snacking, which can be a healthy thing, mindless snacking only has downsides. This episode will be your guide as far as what to do to help prevent mindless snacking, plus the actions to take if you catch yourself in the act of mindlessly snacking. Also just as importantl...

In this episode, I'm sharing the thoughts and feelings that end up sabotaging you in your weight loss journey when you feel like you've failed. Also, I'm teaching you what happens in your brain and body when you can't keep the weight off. Plus of course, what to do instead, making it much more likely to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way, involving eating behavior change, plus a more pos...

Listen in this week as I share how you can indulge and feel good about it, without over-indulging and feeling badly or guilty about it afterward. I'm also sharing some tips to help you stay on track with your healthier eating habits and weight loss goals, with smarter eating while on vacation. Plus, a simple but powerful mindset tip in case you do end up over-eating or over-indulging, that will he...

Cheat meals and cheat days are not something you should feel guilty about, but in fact, something you should highly consider adding into your eating habit journey. There is a right and wrong way to do it though, so that you avoid feeling any sort of negative emotion afterward and so you can continue to stay on track in the direction of your eating habit or weight loss goals.  In this episode,...

Has the thought “I’m too busy” floated through your head a few times when it comes to things like eating breakfast before work, packing lunch, or cooking dinner on a weekday? A busy schedule can make it seem so difficult to have healthier eating habits. This is so common among career women, and leads to overeating of packaged foods, takeout and fast food. So I'm sharing how you can change your tim...

Stress eating is one of the most common forms of emotional eating, especially among career women. It's one of those eating habits that may feel good in the moment, but ultimately doesn't result in good long-term effects. Listen in as I talk about what happens in your body to trigger you to eat when you're stressed, why this is only temporary relief, how to become aware if you are stress eating and...

Listen in as I share how food has been used as a reward historically and why that might not really serve you well when you're trying to change your eating habits. Dopamine, the "reward hormone" plays a very large role in this, but unfortunately can strengthen your brain's link between food and reward, making it more likely for it to become a habit to eat a food in a certain circumstance. You'll al...

I'm diving into willpower this week by discussing whether or not it's effective in changing your eating habits, as well as giving you one of the best ways to avoid willpower depletion. I also explain the concept of ego depletion, and why relying on willpower to change your eating habits may result in failure to sustain those changes long-term. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overea...

In this very first episode, I'm sharing some unique benefits of healthier eating habits for career women, aside from the obvious of better physical health. You'll also learn some key eating habits that will help to optimize those benefits, from breakfast, to lunch, dinner and even night-time snacking that may or may not affect your sleep. ....... Hi, I'm Kate Johnston, Certified Habit Coach and fo...