How many times have you gone on a diet only to gain back what you lost and then some? How many times have you vowed to do it differently next […]
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4 Ways To Feeling Better About Your Body
How Do I Improve My Body Image? Sadly, a negative body image is a huge issue for most women. I don’t know a single woman who feels good about her […]
A Battle With Compulsive Eating
I struggled with compulsive eating for many, many years. I felt empty inside and ate to fill the void. Food feels like a hug from the inside out. When we […]
Do You Even Taste Your Food?
When you aren’t really hungry, eating too fast or eating to soothe emotions, do you actually taste your food? I’m guessing the answer is no. When we do not allow […]
Stop Trying To Shame Yourself Into Change
As a culture we use shame to try to change our behavior. When has that ever worked for you? In my experience, shame just drives me further into emotional eating. […]
Emotional Eating- What We Resist Persists
The basis of emotional eating is grounded in trying to resist emotions. We are so afraid of feeling our emotions, many of us try anything to avoid them. When Carl […]
The Emotional Eating Part
Emotional eating is a complex issue. When you have told someone about your struggle with weight and eating, how often has the response been, “well, just don’t eat so much”? […]
Emotional Eating and Hebb’s Law
Emotional eating is an issue most people face at one time or another. So many people don’t even recognize it, but if you aren’t physically hungry and you are reaching […]
3 Things You Need To Know Before Bariatric Surgery
I work with a lot of bariatric surgery patients. While every journey is different in its own way, there are several things I like all of my surgical patients to […]
When A Cookie Isn’t Just A Cookie
Oh forbidden foods! How often do you look at a cookie/cake/pastry/insert favorite treat here and think about how much you want it, but shouldn’t have it? How much do you […]
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.