Are We Addicted To Food? An Interview With Weight Management Counsellor Marilyn Hawkins

In this episode hosts Richard Clarke and Dr Mark Daniels interview Weight Counsellor Marilyn Hawkins from Lighter Life. Marilyn has been working with lighter life for over 8 years and has been food counselling members on what causes them to gain weight. Marilyn has over 30 years experience in counselling and uses various different psychology techniques to help the people she works with address their issues. This episode discusses the lighter life approach, the mentality as to why we turn to food in so many situations, people’s attitudes towards their weight, key words and terms which affect our eating and also looks in detail as to why some people lose weight and then put it back on and get into a ‘yo-yo’ dieting lifestyle. Marilyn explains how people can be addicted to food, it’s not just poor will power which causes them to eat junk it is an actual food addiction.  Remember if you have a question that you want answered by Richard and Mark then email the address in the show notes below. Show Notes If you want to have your questions answered on the show then you can email Richard in as much detail as possible at: [email protected] or contact Dr Daniels via [email protected] ,you can also contact Richard on twitter or Facebook with your question. If you like the show then please remember to leave your review on iTunes or underneath the podcast on www.richard-clarke.co.uk If you want to get in touch with Marilyn for some advice or food counselling or to attend a group go to the lighter life website http://www.lighterlife.com/centres/marilyn-hawkins/swansea/ or call 01792 795556