Many of us want to make positive changes to our eating patterns in January. But it’s not easy. Ultra-processed foods, for example, are everywhere. So how can we make healthy habits stick?In today’s episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan is joined by James Clear and Dr. Federica Amati, who offer strategies for overcoming obstacles and changing the way we eat, so we can all have longer, healthier lives. James Clear is a writer, speaker, and author of the number-one New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits. Dr. Federica Amati is a medical scientist and an Association for Nutrition-accredited nutritionist, as well as the head nutritionist at ZOE.🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune systemLearn how your body responds to food 👉 zoe.com/podcast for 10% offTimecodes:01:46 – Quickfire round04:39 – New Year’s Resolutions08 :47 – Why is it hard to achieve goals? What role do food companies play?13:04 – Self-identity driven goals rather than result driven20:14 – The challenge ultra-processed foods pose27:30 – How to think about making changes to support New Year’s resolutions29:24 – James’ 4 laws, make it: obvious, attractive, easy, satisfying 33:57 – Make it obvious: how your environment40:00 – How you social circle and community affects your habits43:50 – 3rd law: make it easy 47:19 – How many times do you need to do something to make it a habit53:13 – 4th law: make it satisfying55:07 – How can we approach healthy food with our children?58:27 – Summary and outroMentioned in today’s episode:Atomic Habits by James ClearHave feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know hereEpisode transcripts are available here.