When it comes to our mid-section, we think we can take a pill or spot train to tone because that is what the infomercials have told us! If you want […]
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Food Addiction Myths
I recently read an article on food addiction that got my blood boiling. The article quoted Tim Noakes, a South African Sports Medicine professor stating that needing food fewer than […]
5 Steps To Busting Binge Eating
If you struggle with binge eating, it can feel like an endless cycle. Here are 5 steps that will help you stop binge eating in its tracks….. Stop dieting. It […]
Emotional Eating Relapse Prevention
When we continually find ourselves in emotional eating patterns, we ask why we can’t just be “good” and eat what we know we “should”. Good idea in theory, but as […]
4 Reasons We Overeat
Many people who find themselves battling overeating patterns think that they just need to try harder. They just need to have more willpower, stop being lazy, shame themselves into change. […]
Stop Telling Me What To Eat! Stop The Pattern Of Overeating
What is the number one reason diets fail? Fear of deprivation that leads to defiance. It isn’t a lack of willpower that causes you to “cheat” on your latest diet. […]
Should I Eat? Identifying Head Hunger vs Stomach Hunger
It is noon and you are hungry. Although…..are you really? You had a snack at 10, but the clock says it is lunch time. What do you do? Most people […]
Stop Punishing Yourself For Overeating!
All too often, people engage in overeating and then beat themselves up. Let me ask you…..where does this get you? I would guarantee it doesn’t end anywhere positive! We are […]
How Does Your Food Make You Feel?
How do you feel when you eat certain foods? This might sound like a bizarre question. Have you ever really stopped to pay attention to your body and how it […]
Stop Sabotaging Yourself!
When it comes to change, humans struggle. When humans have painful life experiences, they struggle more. I find that in nearly all cases, my clients have some history of trauma. […]
Michelle Lewis has been working in the mental health field since 2001. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Weber State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She is passionate about helping others achieve their goals.