Binge Eating Disorder affects more Americans than Anorexia and Bulimia combined, yet most people don’t recognize it as a legitimate eating disorder. The exact cause of Binge Eating Disorder is unknown. There are a lot of theories about the causes of binge eating, but nothing is definitive. Experts now argue that many eating disorders are […]
I am obsessed with reading books on emotional eating, food addiction and binge eating! I was recently asked about my favorites, so here you go… 1. Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD and Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA, CEDRD Evelyn and Elyse are both registered dietitians who wrote this book based on 10 principles […]
Most people how struggle with binge eating have little to no compassion for themselves. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Binge eating is usually mired in a relationship of shame and self-deprecation. Very few people struggling with this level of emotional eating actually stop to look at the function binge eating serves. We all have […]
Many people who struggle with weight management have an underlying emotional connection to food. They diet time and again hoping for weight loss and feeling more hopeless.It isn’t simply a lack of willpower! There are many hidden emotional barriers to this dance in weight loss. If you have struggled with this over and over, you […]
Article by: Deanna Nichols, RD, CMHC Salt Lake Weight Counseling Registered Dietitian and Certified Mental Health Counselor While walking through the grocery store, no one would blame you for believing everyone should be on a gluten free diet. Gluten free products are available everywhere. Gluten free foods are very important for people who have been […]
The vast majority of people struggle with emotional eating from time to time. You might be asking yourself what trauma has to do with emotional eating and weight loss. Or, you might be very aware of the connection. For some, the occasional bout of overeating or emotional eating occurs on a pretty regular basis. Often […]
When I tell people that I specialize in emotional eating, the most common response I hear is, “I do that”. The reality is most of us struggle with emotional eating at one time or another. Most people then ask me when it is a problem. I believe it becomes an issue when it takes on […]
As we have just celebrated the 4th of July, I was contemplating the meaning of the holiday. Americans love Independence Day, but it seems like most don’t really take the time to consider what it means. For many people, it is a day off from work to spend with family and friends barbecuing and watching […]
Have you struggled with losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight? Are you sick of the cycle of dieting, feeling deprived, binge eating and feeling shame only to repeat it over and over again? Join us for a workshop to address the medical, emotional and behavioral barriers that are preventing you from maintaining a healthy […]
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. Read more