Making Food Decisions

Ready to break free from the cycle of starting and stopping your weight loss journey? This isn’t about lacking willpower or discipline. It’s about confronting the real fears and vulnerabilities that hold you back. In this episode, we delve into the mental blocks that subtly undermine your weight loss efforts. We'll highlight the gap between wanting change and your brain's instinctive resistance, explaining why it's hard to stick to healthy eating consistently over the long term. You'll discover: → Techniques for collaborating with your brain to welcome healthy changes, even when they're new. → The key step to understanding why you haven't managed to keep the weight off. → The importance of addressing your fear of failure and vulnerability to stop self-sabotage. → Ways to turn fear into a supportive ally, leading you to real, lasting weight loss success. The results you want aren’t just about losing weight; it's a journey to deeply understand yourself, your brain, and the fears that prevent you from achieving your goals. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/success-resistance-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Do you find yourself overthinking or ruminating about how best to eat healthy so you can finally lose weight? Are you convinced that just one more piece of information will unlock your ability to follow through? This is what I like to call "healthy eating confusion," where you believe that you don’t already possess the answers you need to start taking action toward the results you want. In this episode, we’ll unpack how to move past this analysis paralysis so you can begin to make decisions and implement them. You’ll learn: Why you fall into the trap of healthy eating confusion and what to do when you feel stuck. How to properly address your brain so you can overcome decision paralysis and begin implementing. What’s necessary to make decisions for the healthy eating results you want now. How to generate momentum and progress with healthy eating, without the need for perfection or willpower. It’s time you don’t let overthinking hold you back any longer from the results you want. You don’t need more information; you simply need to release yourself from the healthy eating confusion to access the progress that’s available to you now. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/healthy-eating-confusion-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Are you tired of forgetting to eat during your busiest days? Relying on reactive food decisions for your meals isn't the answer. In this episode, we’ll dive deep into shifting your relationship with food from a reactive to a proactive focus, even alongside your packed schedule. You'll discover: → The common misconception that leads us to believe we're not in control of our eating decisions, and how to challenge it. → The consequences of not acknowledging your hunger and how it leads to emotional eating and unwanted weight retention. → A simple, yet powerful solution to prioritize healthy eating decisions that fit seamlessly into your workday. → Practical steps to shift from a reactive to a proactive mindset, ensuring you meet your food needs without unnecessary stress. It’s time to learn to become the active decision-maker in your eating habits, treating yourself with the care and deliberation you deserve. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/forgetting-to-eat-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Feeling overwhelmed by your packed schedule and thinking it leaves no room for healthy eating? You're not alone in this struggle. However, the truth is, the busyness is all in your mind. You'll need to dispel the myth that healthy eating requires extra time, energy, or effort that you just don't have. In this episode, we'll dive deep into how to transform your relationship with your schedule and your meals. You'll learn: → Why it's your busy mind, not your busy schedule, that's the real barrier to eating healthy. → Strategies for integrating naturally healthy eating into even the most hectic days, showing it's not about having time but about making time. → How to lower stress around your work schedule to make proactive, not reactive, food choices, and regulate your emotions in the process. → The importance of establishing a flexible approach to healthy eating and weight loss that adapts to any situation, ensuring you're prepared for unpredictability. It's time to redefine what healthy eating looks like for you, making it an accessible part of your life, no matter how busy your schedule. This isn't about adding another task to your to-do list; it's about integrating healthy eating into your lifestyle in a way that feels natural and sustainable. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/when-youre-busy-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Want long-term results with healthy eating and weight loss? Pressuring yourself to follow through won’t cut it. With this approach, you’ll inevitably burn out, fall off track, and find yourself in the same place as before without the permanent weight loss to show for your effort. In this episode, I’m discussing how to parent yourself properly to a version of healthy eating and weight loss that lasts for you.  You’ll learn: → What approach keeps you stuck in the all-or-nothing behavior with food → How to break free from the yo-yo cycle of healthy eating and weight loss → The spectrum of emotions involved in self-parenting with food and body → The emotional energy necessary for lasting, permanent results In order to lose weight for the last time, you’ll not only need to learn the strategies, but you’ll need to become the best caregiver of your eating habits.  Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/parenting-yourself-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

You’ve tried everything to eat healthy and lose weight; without the results to show for it. You might think you just haven't found the right method, but the truth is, permanent change isn't about a method or protocol. It's about how you approach healthy eating and weight loss from the start. In this episode, I'm sharing the top healthy eating and weight loss truths you need to know before starting your journey. We’ll discuss: → The clear difference between short-term and long-term results with food and weight → What has prevented you from changing the way you eat for the last time → Key perspectives you’ll need to establish with yourself at the beginning of your weight loss journey → What’s actually required from you to eat healthy and lose weight in the most efficient manner — without hustle or burnout.  The best part of becoming a naturally healthy eater? You completely remove your food struggles. You're able to reach and maintain your ideal weight effortlessly. Which means, there's no time to waste. Now is the moment you can decide to commit to eating healthy and losing weight in the most foundational way. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/healthy-eating-truths-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Your goal is to eat healthy and lose weight. You start making progress, but eventually, things don't go as planned. You overeat, don’t follow your plan, or gain some weight back. Then, you decide what you’re doing isn't working and quit. Eventually, you feel motivated again to “do it right” to lose weight, only to repeat the cycle of committing, taking action, experiencing a setback, and then quitting, only to start over again. Can you relate to this relentless cycle? Know This: the cycle of quitting and restarting isn’t occurring because something outside of you isn’t working; it's because you view setbacks as signs of failure. This mindset keeps you perpetually quitting and starting over with healthy eating and weight loss. Let’s help you break this cycle for good. In this episode, we'll cover: How an all-or-nothing mindset traps you in this cycle with healthy eating and weight loss. Common thoughts that halt your progress with weight loss, leading you to restart. Non-negotiable perspective shifts necessary to keep going despite setbacks. Key strategies to maintain progress, even when you feel like quitting. The key to lasting progress in healthy eating? Changing how you view setbacks along the way. This shift makes achieving your weight loss goals inevitable. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/how-to-stop-starting-over-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Permanent weight loss is more than just choosing the right foods; it's about understanding and managing your emotions and stress in a way that works for you. Getting to the heart of why we eat the way we do is key to making lasting changes in our eating habits. In this episode, we’re going to have an honest chat about: → The real difference between what we feel and the stress we experience → Why it's so easy to turn to food when we're trying to deal with uncomfortable emotions, and how this can lead to ongoing cravings and holding onto weight → Practical ways to recognize and deal with our emotions to regulate stress overtime → The essential steps to maintaining control with your eating habits effectively The journey to lasting weight loss is more than looking for quick solutions; it’s about building an understanding relationship with your body, emotions, and nervous system for lasting transformation. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/stress-vs-emotions-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

Serious about losing weight for the very last time this year? Permanent weight loss isn’t about simply changing what you eat. If it was, you would already have the result by now. It’s about approaching this goal with the intent to change your eating behaviors at the root level, so you can not only lose weight but maintain that loss for life. This means, you’ll need to go about losing weight differently this year. In this episode, I’m sharing the absolute non-negotiables of permanent weight loss to ensure your success. We’ll walk through: → What it really takes to create exceptional results with weight loss → The mindset blocks to look out for on your weight loss journey → My no-nonsense advice after coaching dozens of women to permanent weight loss → How to address weight loss in the new year to guarantee your success You don’t need to endlessly track, plan, or prep healthy eating to be successful. Those days are done. The key to permanent weight loss is simply approaching it completely differently than you have in the past.  Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/non-negotiables-weight-loss-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.

You enjoyed the holidays and indulged in the delicious foods you look forward to all year. But now, during this gap week between the holidays and the new year, you’re grappling a persistent sense of food guilt. You think to yourself: “Should I not have eaten the way I did? Was I sabotaging my weight loss goals?” Understand this: It’s not how you ate during the holidays that determines your weight loss success. It’s how you react to post-holiday food guilt.  In this episode, I’m teaching you how to best move yourself through any post-holiday emotions you may be experiencing. You’ll learn: → Why post-holiday food guilt exists and where it comes from → How much holiday eating actually impacts your overall weight loss → Strategies to move yourself through post-holiday food guilt → How to move past the guilt and take action towards your weight loss goals in the new year You don’t want to brush your post-holiday guilt under the rug. Addressing and moving through this phase correctly is what will truly solidify your weight loss success for the new year. Learn more at: https://katrentas.com/post-holiday-food-guilt-podcast/ –– Ready to change your eating habits without restriction or overwhelm? I can help. Click here to learn more about the Own Your Eating Habits program.  Find yourself overeating and you’re not sure why? I’ve created a free video master class, where I share the two reasons why you’re overeating now and what you need to do to stop overeating forever. Click here to access the free master class.  Hang out with me on Instagram here.