Episode 155: Why Don’t New Year’s Food Resolutions Work—and What Works Instead?

Most food and eating New Year’s resolutions fail within the first couple of weeks—not because you lack motivation, but because they focus on outcomes (like weight loss or “being good”) instead of the real reasons you eat.In this first new episode for 2026, I explore a more sustainable approach: instead of setting rigid goals, choose one habit to understand and gently change—whether it’s snacking, emotional eating, restricting and overeating, or feeling stuck in an all-or-nothing cycle.You’ll learn how mindful eating helps you shift from self-criticism to curiosity, and how the 9 Eating for You drivers for eating reveal what’s really going on beneath the surface—from hunger and satiety, to stress, body image, food pleasure, beliefs about health, and convenience.I also share real client examples from Carol, Judy, Valerie, Bronwyn, and Gayle, showing how lasting change happens one habit at a time—with insight, guidance, and support (not willpower).📗 Free resource: Download the Emotional Eating Triggers Checklist ☎️ Support: Book a free 30-minute Mindful Eating Strategy CallRelated EpisodesEpisode 43: Weight Loss Through Curiosity With CarolEpisode 51: Freedom From Food With JudyEpisode 57: No More Secret Eating With BronwynEpisode 112: Mindful Eating That Lasts: Adapting to life’s ups and downs (Judy)Episode 115: Healthy Eating For Good With ValerieEpisode 117: From Dieting To Freedom: A journey of reflection and change (Carol)Episode 124: Breaking Free From Dieting: Gayle’s journey to mindful eatingIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it and subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes.