Eating Habits for Life

10 Episodes
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By: Kate Johnston

Welcome to Eating Habits for Life, the podcast for career women who want to break bad eating habits for good. Without stress, diets, or needing more willpower. Are you tired of emotional eating, mindless snacking, cravings that never seem to stop, or the all-too-familiar cycles of overeating and binge eating? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a pattern of trying (and failing) to change your eating habits, but never seem to get the results you want? I get it. As a busy career woman, juggling work, life, and everything in between, changing your eating habits can feel impossible. Bu...

5 Mindset Shifts That Make Weight Loss Finally Stick
#164
Today at 4:15 AM

If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just stick with it?” this episode is for you.

Weight loss isn’t just about what you eat or how much you move.

It’s about the thoughts that drive your habits, especially when life is stressful, exhausting, or overwhelming.

In this episode, I share 5 powerful mindset shifts that help you stop overeating, break the all-or-nothing cycle, and lose weight in a way that actually lasts.

You’ll learn:

Why “There’s something wrong with my body” is holding you back The real reason will...


How Perfectionism Fuels Emotional Eating (Especially for High-Achieving Women)
#163
04/24/2025

If you’ve ever felt like you have to “do it all perfectly” with food, work, or life, or else you’ve failed… you are not alone.

In this empowering episode, I uncover how perfectionism creates emotional pressure that often leads to emotional eating... and how to finally break that cycle.

You’ll walk away with:

✨ A new, more compassionate understanding of perfectionism

✨ Insight into why high-achieving women are so prone to it

✨ Simple shifts that free you from food guilt and all-or-nothing thinking


You don’t have to be perfect...


Lose the First 5 Pounds by Doing Less (Not More)
#162
04/17/2025

If you're struggling losing the first 5 pounds and keeping it off, you're likely working too hard.

In this episode, I share 3 top mistakes I see when losing the first 5 pounds, the 'low-hanging fruit' approach that works, and what to do this week to start losing your first 5 pounds without dieting or willpower.

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Ready to stop overthinking food and start feeling confident and free?

If you’ve been loving the podcast and you’re ready for support to actually apply this to your life — I offer a free consultation to explore coaching togeth...


Cravings Are Not a Sign of Failure: Why It's Not About Willpower
#161
04/10/2025

What if your cravings weren’t the enemy – but a message?

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most misunderstood parts of eating habits: cravings.

If you’ve ever felt defeated, frustrated, or guilty for giving in to cravings, you are not alone. This episode will help you shift that narrative.

You’ll learn why cravings aren’t about willpower, what they actually mean, and how emotional and biological triggers play a huge role.

I’ll also walk you through the common cycle of cravings and guilt, and how to break it...


Habitual Eating: Why You Snack Without Thinking and How to Stop
#160
04/03/2025

Ever find yourself mindlessly snacking while watching TV or eating on autopilot while cooking, without even thinking about it?

Then you try to NOT do it by using willpower (which never works).

Luckily, there's an easier way to break this eating habit cycle.

In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I break down habitual eating, why it happens, and how to stop it. Listen now.

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Ready to stop overthinking food and start feeling confident and free?

If you’ve been loving the podcast and you’re read...


Eating Habits for Life Podcast Trailer
04/02/2025

Struggling with overeating, emotional eating, binge eating or mindless snacking? Tired of relying on willpower to fight cravings?

Welcome to The Eating Habits for Life Podcast, where I help you break bad eating habits and build a healthier relationship with food. Without guilt or restriction.

Each episode gives you simple, science-backed strategies for sustainable weight loss and food freedom.

Hit play to start transforming your eating habits today.


Why Waiting Makes Changing Your Eating Habits Harder
#159
03/27/2025

Are you stuck in the cycle of waiting for the "perfect time" to change your eating habits?

In this episode, I dive into the real cost of procrastination and how waiting makes it harder to transform your relationship with food.

You’ll learn how staying stuck in old habits can erode your confidence and keep you trapped in emotional eating, mindless snacking, and all-or-nothing thinking.

Plus, I’ll share simple, actionable steps you can take today to start making real, sustainable changes without feeling overwhelmed.

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Ready to stop overthinking food...


How to Stay on Track on Weekends with Eating Without Feeling Restricted
#158
03/20/2025

Do weekends throw off your healthy eating habits?

If you find yourself eating well during the week but overeating, binge eating, or feeling like you’ve “blown it” by Sunday night, this episode is for you.

I’ll share practical, easy-to-implement strategies to help you stay on track with eating....

Without feeling like you have to restrict yourself or miss out on fun.

You’ll learn how to create a balanced approach to weekends so you can enjoy your favorite foods while still making progress toward your weight loss and healthy eating goa...


Why Weekends Keep Sabotaging Your Eating Habits Progress
#157
03/17/2025

Struggling with weekend overeating and feeling like you have to “start over” every Monday?

You’re not alone!

Many career women and busy professionals find it easy to stick to healthy eating habits during the week but struggle with overeating, emotional eating, and binge eating on the weekend.

In this episode, I break down why weekends derail your weight loss progress, why restriction during the week actually backfires, and how to shift your mindset to break free from the weekend diet cycle.

Instead of feeling guilty or frustrated, you’ll learn how to c...


Build a Lifelong Relationship with Healthy Weight Loss: 5 Key Actions for Success
#156
03/13/2025

In today’s episode of the Eating Habits for Life podcast, we’re taking your weight loss journey from mindset to action.

Because real change happens when you start doing. But in a way that feels doable.

I’ll walk you through 5 key actions that make weight loss feel easier and more natural.

Actions that help weight loss fit seamlessly into your life, so it lasts.

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Ready to stop overthinking food and start feeling confident and free?

If you’ve been loving the podcast and you’re ready for...