If you struggle with emotional eating, the question about hunger probably doesn’t enter the picture much. When I am meeting with a client about emotional eating, binge eating or food […]
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97.1 ZHT Interview- Binge Eating Awareness
In my latest interview on 97.1 ZHT, we are talking about binge eating. February is Eating Disorder Awareness month. To learn more, you are welcome to attend Beyond Overeating: Overcoming […]
Punish Yourself With Food? Secrets to Stop Your Binge Eating
Binge eating is a difficult beast to tackle. Mostly this is due to the shame people feel, so they keep it a secret. Unfortunately, this just drives them further into […]
Body Image and Baby
I am currently five months pregnant. Pregnancy is a very difficult time for many women because our bodies change so dramatically. Most women have body image issues before pregnancy, so […]
The Real Solution For Food Addiction
In a recent Huffington Post article, Johann Hari relays research about addiction that I have known for some time. I’m glad the research is finally catching up! Addiction is about […]
Why You Need To Ditch Your Weight Loss Goals
It’s January, so you probably have a weight loss goal in place for your New Year’s resolution, right? Have you already gotten discouraged, fallen off the plan and thought about […]
Another Lesson In Emotional Eating- If Hunger Isn’t The Problem, Food Is Not The Solution
So many of us struggle with emotional eating. Most are aware. Some are still in denial. The bottom line is that if your hunger isn’t driven by a physical need […]
Hypnosis and Emotional Eating
Hypnosis is a misunderstood tool and can be extremely effective for helping people with behavior change. Here at Salt Lake Weight Counseling, we have begun using it for emotional eating […]
Surefire Ways To Sink Your Weight Loss New Year’s Resolution
Thinking about a weight loss goal for 2016? As we approach New Year’s resolutions, it is important to identify all of the ways we sabotage our efforts before we even […]
How To Gain Freedom From Emotional Eating
The battle with emotional eating and compulsive overeating is often wrought with self-defeating talk and shame. In a discussion with one of my clients the other day, we explored consequences. […]
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.