We all overeat from time to time. We’re American…that’s just what we do! Our portion sizes are huge and we live in an abundance of food. There are a few other reasons we tend to overeat: Food is delicious! It is actually engineered to be that way. The food industry spends billions of dollars each […]
Have you ever noticed that every time you go on a diet, your partner starts luring you back in to your comfort eating habits? I call this Significant Other Sabotage (SOS). Why does this phenomenon occur? Do they want you to stay stuck in the cycle of self-sabotage? Yes and no. Here are some common […]
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 […]
We are pleased to announce our new Davis County location. I have had many clients make the trek from as far north as Logan over the last four years. We recognize that coming to appointments in Salt Lake requires a tremendous commitment! We are so excited about adding a new location in Clearfield to enable […]
How many times have you asked yourself the question, “Why Can’t I Lose Weight?” You know what to do right? You’ve done every diet under the sun. You have counted points. You have counted calories. You have even counted carbs. You have bought every pill that promises to lose belly fat or eliminate your appetite. […]
Have you ever wondered why you struggle with the yo-yo of weight loss and weight gain? The diet industry brings in roughly 60 billion dollars per year in revenue. They LITERALLY bank on you not making weight loss successful long-term. Commercial diets are really not sustainable for long. That means that you stop using them, […]
Many of my clients tell me that they strongly associate food with celebration due to experiences they had in childhood. Who hasn’t been to a birthday party where cake and ice cream are the main event? Children often receive candy and treats during major (and minor) holidays, times that are associated with feelings of happiness […]
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