Eating Habits for Life

Kate Johnston

Eating Habits for Life is for women who have it together everywhere else, but struggle with food, eating habits, and weight. You’re disciplined and successful at work. You manage a demanding schedule. You’re capable of following through on the things that matter to you. But when it comes to food, it feels frustratingly hard. Maybe you struggle with emotional eating, stress eating, overeating, binge eating, mindless eating, cravings, or eating when you’re not physically hungry. Maybe you know what’s healthy and understand portion control, but still find yourself stuck in the cycle of “starting over Monday.” You want to build healthy eating habits and a calm, sustainable relationship with food that supports the life and body you want. And you can. Hosted by Kate Johnston, a former Physician Assistant of 15 years and now an Eating Habits & Weight Loss Coach, Eating Habits for Life explores what’s really driving your eating habits and why knowledge, willpower, and knowing what to eat aren’t always enough to change them. You’ll learn how mindset, emotions, stress, perfectionism, your nervous system, and deeply ingrained habits can influence cravings, emotional eating, overeating, and weight loss struggles, along with practical, science-backed ways to change those patterns at the root. You’ll learn: ✔️ What’s really driving emotional eating, stress eating, cravings, overeating, and mindless eating ✔️ How to stop blaming yourself for struggling with food ✔️ How to build consistent, sustainable eating habits without relying on willpower ✔️ How to change the patterns that make weight loss harder ✔️ How to manage emotions and stress without automatically turning to food ✔️ Mindset and behavioral science tools that make healthy eating easier to sustain ✔️ Why restriction, calorie counting, and an all-or-nothing approach can keep you stuck ✔️ How to create a healthier relationship with food while working toward sustainable weight loss Each week, you’ll get practical tools and a deeper understanding of why you eat the way you do, so you can stop feeling out of control around food, build eating habits that actually fit your life, and work toward sustainable weight loss without constantly starting over. If you have it together everywhere else but food feels harder than it should, you’re in the right place. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and send this podcast to a friend who could benefit from it. And if you’re stuck in eating habits you’d love to break and want personalized support, I can help. It starts with a free consult where we’ll: ✅ Uncover what’s really driving your eating habits ✅ Get clear on your deeper goals ✅ Map out the next steps to break the habits for good and move toward those goals Book your free consult: https://katejohnston.com/consult *The content in this podcast and my coaching services are for informational purposes only and do not replace medical advice or consultations with a healthcare or mental health provider.

  1. 3d ago

    How Burnout Hijacks Your Eating Habits (And What to Do About It)

    If you're in burnout and wondering why you're eating when not hungry, overeating, or snacking on "junk" or sweets, there's definitely a link. I'm walking you through what's actually happening in your nervous system during burnout, why it makes food feel like relief, and a real client story that shows exactly how this shows up in a busy career and family life. I'm giving you 3 simple nervous system regulation tools you can use today, plus 1 small action that starts shifting things without taking anything away from your food. By the end of this episode you'll understand exactly why this happens and have a concrete first step to feel more in control around food, even in the middle of burnout. Episodes mentioned to check out next: The Biggest Misconception About Stress Eating Habits That Keeps You Stuck 5 Ways to Avoid Stress Eating Why Burnout Makes Food Feel Out of Your Control __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  2. Aug 11

    How to Stop Boredom Eating

    If boredom makes you feel that urge to eat something crunchy and salty or something sweet, I want you to know the "problem" is not what you think. And if the problem isn't what you think, the solution isn't either. In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I break down what's actually happening in your brain when boredom hits, and why it feels especially uncomfortable if you're a woman who's used to go go go. I shed light on the real solution, plus break that down into specifics so you can see why that works. Plus, I walk you through a client example, so you can see how she went from a boredom eating habit to breaking this eating habit and what else resulted from that. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  3. Aug 4

    When You Know You're Not Hungry, But Eat Anyway

    You know you're not hungry, but you eat the cookies, crackers with hummus, or nuts anyway. If that's ever left you confused or frustrated with yourself, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down exactly what's happening in your brain when exhaustion and decision fatigue take over after a long shift, and why your prefrontal cortex checks out before your primitive brain takes the wheel. If you're a healthcare professional or work in another demanding career, and head straight for the couch and the snacks even when you know you're not hungry, you'll finally understand why that keeps happening. You'll walk away with a simple, science backed strategy to make the healthier choice easier, without restricting or white knuckling anything. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  4. Jul 28

    7 Signs You're Relying on Willpower to Lose Weight

    If healthy eating only works when life is calm and falls apart the second things get stressful, this episode is for you. I'm walking through 7 signs you're relying on willpower to lose weight, instead of habits that actually stick. As a former Physician Assistant with 15 years in healthcare, I see this pattern constantly in the women I coach, especially Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners juggling demanding schedules. By the end, you'll understand why willpower keeps failing you, and what to build instead so eating finally feels calm and consistent, and you don't keep falling off the wagon with eating habits. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  5. Jul 21

    Why it's Hard to Stop Overeating Sweets in Healthcare (Plus 3 Steps to Stop)

    If you've ever found yourself standing in the break room eating the leftover cupcakes from your colleague's birthday, or going to town on the cookies on the couch at night, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down why sweets feel almost impossible to resist during a busy shift, and why that has nothing to do with willpower or self control. As a former Physician Assistant of 15 years, I know firsthand how healthcare environments are wired to keep you reaching for sugar all day long. Tune in for 3 simple steps you can start using today to feel calm and in control around sweets, without relying on willpower you don't have left. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  6. Jul 16

    How Do I Stop Thinking About Food? 3 Key Steps for Women in Healthcare

    If you're a busy woman in healthcare who's exhausted by constant food thoughts, food noise, emotional eating, or stress eating, this episode shares the 3 proven steps to quiet your mind—without relying on willpower, restrictive dieting, or GLP-1 weight loss medications. You'll learn how to stop obsessing over food by changing your environment, eating enough during the day, and, most importantly, breaking the connection between food and your emotions or daily situations. If you're ready to reduce food cravings, lose weight more naturally, and finally feel peaceful around food, this episode will show you where to start. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  7. Jul 14

    Emotional Eating Isn't a Weakness, Your Brain Thinks Discomfort Is Danger

    If you've ever gone straight for the crackers or the cookies after a brutal day and then spent the next hour beating yourself up over it, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down why emotional eating isn't a sign of weakness or a lack of self control, but your brain doing exactly what it's built to do: protect you from discomfort. I share a story about my dog Jonny during a thunderstorm to make the brain science click, plus share my own history with emotional eating from my years as a Physician Assistant. By the end, you'll understand why this happens and know that the habit, however automatic it feels right now, is one you can actually break. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

  8. Jul 7

    No Time to Eat During Your Healthcare Shift? 5 Hidden Effects + How to Fix It

    If you're skipping meals all day at work and then losing control around food the second you walk in the door, this episode breaks down exactly why that happens and what to do about it. I explain the hidden effects of underfueling during a healthcare shift, why "I don't have time to eat" is a thought, not a fact, and how that one belief is quietly setting you up to overeat at night and for night snacking. You'll hear real client stories, including a nurse who didn't even know she was hungry in the morning until she started paying attention. Listen in for the mindset shift that helps you eat enough during the day so you stop overeating later and finally feel in control around food again. __________ FREE CONSULT Finally break free from overeating and emotional eating habits, and lose weight without the willpower battle. ✨Book a Free Consult __________ FREE CLASS Stop the Snacking Spiral with 3 easy steps to start today. Plus a bonus tool to prevent food guilt, shame, frustration and quitting on yourself. 🍪Stop the Snacking Spiral __________ WEEKLY NOTES Join 'Lighter Notes' - weekly email notes for a healthy relationship with food and body. 💌 Get Weekly 'Lighter Notes' __________ DISCOVER MORE Learn more about how I can help you. 💻Visit my Website __________ FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn: Follow & Connect with Me Facebook: Follow & Connect with Me Instagram: Follow & Connect with Me __________ ✨Helping women in healthcare create a healthy relationship with food and lose weight for life.... By breaking free from eating habits like overeating, stress eating, emotional eating, mindless snacking, and cravings. Plus, forming healthy weight loss habits. You're ready to finally feel at peace with food, confident in your body and lose weight sustainably. I'm your Eating Habits and Weight Loss Coach, and I'm ready to help you achieve that. Take the next step and explore 1:1 coaching with me. [Explore Now] *The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychiatric advice.

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Eating Habits for Life is for women who have it together everywhere else, but struggle with food, eating habits, and weight. You’re disciplined and successful at work. You manage a demanding schedule. You’re capable of following through on the things that matter to you. But when it comes to food, it feels frustratingly hard. Maybe you struggle with emotional eating, stress eating, overeating, binge eating, mindless eating, cravings, or eating when you’re not physically hungry. Maybe you know what’s healthy and understand portion control, but still find yourself stuck in the cycle of “starting over Monday.” You want to build healthy eating habits and a calm, sustainable relationship with food that supports the life and body you want. And you can. Hosted by Kate Johnston, a former Physician Assistant of 15 years and now an Eating Habits & Weight Loss Coach, Eating Habits for Life explores what’s really driving your eating habits and why knowledge, willpower, and knowing what to eat aren’t always enough to change them. You’ll learn how mindset, emotions, stress, perfectionism, your nervous system, and deeply ingrained habits can influence cravings, emotional eating, overeating, and weight loss struggles, along with practical, science-backed ways to change those patterns at the root. You’ll learn: ✔️ What’s really driving emotional eating, stress eating, cravings, overeating, and mindless eating ✔️ How to stop blaming yourself for struggling with food ✔️ How to build consistent, sustainable eating habits without relying on willpower ✔️ How to change the patterns that make weight loss harder ✔️ How to manage emotions and stress without automatically turning to food ✔️ Mindset and behavioral science tools that make healthy eating easier to sustain ✔️ Why restriction, calorie counting, and an all-or-nothing approach can keep you stuck ✔️ How to create a healthier relationship with food while working toward sustainable weight loss Each week, you’ll get practical tools and a deeper understanding of why you eat the way you do, so you can stop feeling out of control around food, build eating habits that actually fit your life, and work toward sustainable weight loss without constantly starting over. If you have it together everywhere else but food feels harder than it should, you’re in the right place. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and send this podcast to a friend who could benefit from it. And if you’re stuck in eating habits you’d love to break and want personalized support, I can help. It starts with a free consult where we’ll: ✅ Uncover what’s really driving your eating habits ✅ Get clear on your deeper goals ✅ Map out the next steps to break the habits for good and move toward those goals Book your free consult: https://katejohnston.com/consult *The content in this podcast and my coaching services are for informational purposes only and do not replace medical advice or consultations with a healthcare or mental health provider.

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