Stress eating is so common. Most people reach for food to soothe and comfort themselves in times of stress at one point or another. In my latest visit to Studio […]
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You’re Not Hungry. You’re Lonely.
When discussing emotional eating triggers, clients often say they are bored. I routinely tell people that I don’t believe boredom is a real emotion. We have so many things to […]
Food and Stress Eating
Stress eating is difficult for so many of us! The struggle is real! In this video, I explain why the connection between food and stress runs so deeply and what […]
Body Shaming Has Gotten Us Nowhere
Body shaming is all around us. While it has gotten somewhat better thanks to celebrities speaking out against body shaming practices, it is still very much alive. Sit in a […]
Dieting is the Gateway to Binge Eating
Binge eating and dieting have a very adversarial relationship, but they are so intertwined. This occurs in two ways. 1. Research has shown that childhood dieting is directly linked to […]
Compulsive Overeating-Why We Can’t Just Have One
Compulsive overeating is often misunderstood. Many of my clients think they are just lazy and lack willpower. This is simply not the case. Compulsive overeating has much deeper roots than […]
Binge Eating and the Brain
Binge eating is far more complicated than it appears on the surface. It drives me crazy when clients tell me the people in their lives tell them to simply stop […]
Success vs Struggle After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery can have mixed results. I have worked with many pre and post bariatric surgery patients over the years. In this video, I cover what I see makes the […]
Sleep Deprivation- The Silent Saboteur
You have started a new plan and you can’t seem to stay on track. Day after day, you find yourself reaching for sugar. You want to do something different, but […]
Stop the Sabotage!
You have been yo-yo dieting for years. You know what you want, but you keep sabotaging yourself. In this video, I will explain why this continues to happen and what […]
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.