Denise Morrison

Denise Morrison That’s why I’m passionate about helping empathic, introverted women get to the root causes of their symptoms and create real, sustainable change.

I show empathic, introverted women how to overcome chronic emotional eating without the stress of dieting so they can feel confident, energized, and sexy in their own skin.😍 🤗 ❤️ Hi, I’m Dr. Denise Morrison! 🌿

I’m a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Emotional Eating Expert, and Trauma-Informed Coach with over 35 years of experience helping women overcome emotional eating, resolve stress-driven health challenges, and find true balance in their health and lives. As someone who has walked this path myself, I know what it feels like to struggle with stubborn symptoms like fatigue, bloating, cravings, and hormone imbalances that seem impossible to overcome. My approach is rooted in Functional Medicine, mindset work, and holistic strategies that address the body, mind, and spirit. Through detox programs, personalized coaching, and a supportive community, I empower women to:
✨ Release toxins and reduce symptoms like bloating and fatigue.
✨ Rebalance hormones, digestion, and energy levels naturally.
✨ Rewire their relationship with food and let go of emotional eating patterns. In this space, you’ll find resources, guidance, and encouragement to help you feel confident and in control of your health. Whether you’re ready to detox, break free from emotional eating, or simply start feeling like yourself again, I’m here to walk with you every step of the way.

💖 Let’s reset, recharge, and rediscover the healthiest, happiest version of you—together! LET'S CONNECT

📩 denise@deniselynnmorrison.com

🖥 www.deniselynnmorrison.com

These simple steps help most women who feel like they’re eating to shut off the stress, the thoughts, or the emotions th...
12/03/2025

These simple steps help most women who feel like they’re eating to shut off the stress, the thoughts, or the emotions that won’t quit.

Everyone’s different, so when you’re ready for a plan that’s specific to you…
Comment CALM below.

I can help.❤️





Two years ago, after my husband died, my whole system went offline.I’d stand in my kitchen holding the same mug for an h...
12/01/2025

Two years ago, after my husband died, my whole system went offline.

I’d stand in my kitchen holding the same mug for an hour, hands shaking, heart racing, body locked up like steel.

And even with 35+ years in healthcare and trauma-informed training, I still found myself in front of the pantry… eating to quiet the noise inside my chest.

Not because I was “undisciplined.”
Because I was drowning.

Food was the only thing in the house that didn’t expect anything from me.

And yet when I finally asked for help, a doctor told me,
“Just stay busy. Don’t think about it.” I wanted to scream at her!!

No wonder women crumble in silence.
No wonder we eat alone at night and wake up ashamed.

Here’s the truth:
You don’t binge because you’re weak.
You binge because your body doesn’t feel safe.

Emotional eating isn’t a discipline issue, it’s a distress issue.

Food becomes a stand-in for comfort, connection, rest, and relief when nothing else in your life is allowed to hold you.

If even I needed support… you sure as hell deserve it too.

So ask yourself:
Where are you forcing yourself to “stay busy” instead of letting yourself be supported?

Whenever you’re ready to stop doing this alone, I’m here. ❤️





Happy Thanksgiving 😘 I’ve been sitting here thinking about all the people who make my life what it is… the friends who’v...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving 😘

I’ve been sitting here thinking about all the people who make my life what it is… the friends who’ve held me together, the family who loves me through all my quirks, and my incredible clients who trust me with their real, messy, beautiful stories.

We’ve laughed, cried, vented, grown, eaten snacks we didn’t plan on (don’t lie), survived some wild seasons, and shared more “WTF is my life?” moments than I can count. And honestly? I wouldn’t trade a single one.

Thank you for every call, every hug, every sarcastic text, every honest conversation, every “you won’t believe what just happened” message, and every piece of life we’ve walked through together; the loving, the fun, the challenging, the crazy. All of it.

I hope this holiday gives you exactly what you need:
A little peace, a little quiet, a little joy… and maybe a break from being the strong one for five minutes.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving full of warmth, good food, calm energy, and people who make you feel safe and seen.

Love you all,

Denise 😘

Facts 🤩
11/26/2025

Facts 🤩

Here’s the truth: the reason it’s not working is because there’s more to the story, way more than food rules and willpow...
11/24/2025

Here’s the truth: the reason it’s not working is because there’s more to the story, way more than food rules and willpower.

Let’s be real:
You can “be good all day,” avoid the break-room donuts, eat the salad, drink the water…
and still end up in the pantry at night wondering, What the hell is wrong with me?

Nothing.
Nothing is wrong with you.

You’re not broken, you’re overwhelmed.
You’re coping the only way your body knows how.

And here’s what most people miss:

In a real, whole-body approach (the kind I use in coaching), we look deeper to figure out what’s actually going on underneath the cravings because it’s never just about the food.

🔍 Stress that never shuts off
(Your body’s begging for relief, not discipline.)

🔍 Energy crashes + nutrient depletion
(You’re running on empty and your brain is trying to help you survive.)

🔍 Old patterns from childhood that still run the show
(You learned to self-soothe long before you learned self-care.)

This stuff drives nighttime snacking, sugar cravings, overeating, and the “I’ll start again Monday” cycle…
not a lack of willpower.

If you’re tired of guessing, blaming yourself, or trying the same fixes that stopped working years ago…

If you’re ready for support that actually sees the whole you…

👉 DM me for my free Emotional Eating Rewire Guide, the same starting point I use with my clients who go on to find real peace with food.

You deserve that kind of calm.





Here’s the deal: your body can’t make energy without healthy mitochondria.💪Think of mitochondria as the tiny power plant...
11/20/2025

Here’s the deal: your body can’t make energy without healthy mitochondria.💪

Think of mitochondria as the tiny power plants inside your cells.
They’re the reason you can wake up, move, think, and function like a human instead of a zombie. 🧟‍♀️

But here’s the thing those power plants only work if you give them the right fuel.
And spoiler alert: caffeine doesn’t count. ☕️

Here are 4 nutrients your mitochondria are begging for:
1️⃣ CoQ10
This one’s your mitochondria’s MVP.
It literally helps your cells turn food into usable energy.
🥩 Found in: organ meats, fatty fish, spinach.

2️⃣ B Vitamins
Think of these as the spark plugs in your energy engine.
Without them, your body can’t convert food into fuel.
🍳 Found in: eggs, meat, leafy greens, legumes, nutritional yeast.

3️⃣ L-Carnitine
This guy’s the Uber driver that shuttles fat into your cells to be burned for energy.
🍗 Found in: red meat, poultry, dairy.

4️⃣ Antioxidants (like Vitamin C, E, alpha-lipoic acid, and polyphenols)
They’re your mitochondria’s bodyguards protecting them from stress, toxins, and burnout.

🍓 Found in: berries, citrus, green tea, turmeric, colorful fruits + veggies.

✨ Here’s the truth: energy starts at the cellular level long before the coffee, the supplements, or the “motivation.”

When you support your mitochondria, your body finally has the fuel it needs to wake up and keep up.

If you’ve been dragging no matter how “healthy” you eat, it’s time to look deeper.
💛 For a limited time, I’m offering 25% off my 90-Minute Food Freedom Breakthrough Session.

Together, we’ll uncover what’s really draining your energy and map out a plan to get it back naturally.

👉 Comment HEY 👋 below or DM me to get info about how to book your discounted session.

You don’t need more willpower. You need to recharge your power source.





👋 Raise your hand if this sounds like you:☀️ You wake up already exhausted. ☕ You run on caffeine and adrenaline all day...
11/18/2025

👋 Raise your hand if this sounds like you:
☀️ You wake up already exhausted.
☕ You run on caffeine and adrenaline all day.
🌙 You finally crash at night—but your brain won’t shut up.
💀 You can’t remember the last time you actually felt rested.

Here’s what might be going on:
Your cortisol curve, aka your stress rhythm, has flipped.
Cortisol isn’t the enemy. It’s your body’s built-in alarm clock.⏰

It’s supposed to rise in the morning to help you wake up,
and drop at night so you can rest and repair. ❤️‍🩹

But when you’ve been in survival mode for too long (hi, chronic stress, people-pleasing, and 47 open tabs in your brain), that rhythm gets jacked up. 😳

You end up wired when you should be calm, and dead tired when you need energy most.

Here’s what we can do about it 👇

✔️ Test your cortisol pattern because guessing isn’t helping.

✔️ Nourish your stress response with the right foods and targeted support (think: stabilizing blood sugar, minerals, adaptogens).

✔️ Rewire your nervous system so your body actually feels safe enough to rest.
No, you’re not lazy.
No, you don’t need more coffee or “discipline.”

☮️ You need rhythm, not restriction.

✨ Want to finally have steady, natural energy again without living in fight-or-flight?

Drop the word ENERGY below, and I’ll send you your next step.





11/17/2025

If you’ve been running on caffeine and sheer willpower lately, listen, there’s a reason you feel like this.

You’re not lazy. You’re not crazy. You’re not “just stressed.”

You’re running on an empty tank, and your body’s been trying to tell you that for a while now.

These are the labs I often run with clients to find out why they’re exhausted and what we can actually do about it.

☀️ Nutrient Testing
Think of this like checking your body’s battery levels. B12, iron, folate, magnesium, and vitamin D are your energy MVPs, and if they’re low, no amount of coffee will fix it.

☀️ Full Thyroid Panel
Most doctors only test TSH and call it a day. But that’s like checking the gas light and ignoring the engine. A complete panel tells the real story about your metabolism, mood, and energy.

☀️ Cortisol Rhythm Test
Your stress hormone should rise in the morning and chill by night. If you wake up tired and get a second wind at 10 PM, your cortisol curve is likely flipped. We can test that.

☀️ Blood Sugar Markers
Even small swings in glucose or insulin can trigger brain fog, mood dips, and that 3 PM “I need sugar or I’ll die” crash.

☀️ Gut Health Testing
If your gut’s inflamed or overrun with the wrong bacteria, you won’t absorb nutrients or make the feel-good chemicals that keep energy steady.

Here’s the truth: not everyone needs every test.
We start where it makes sense for you.

Once we have the data, we connect the dots between your stress, sleep, hormones, cravings, and energy and create a plan that finally makes sense of it all.

That’s how we do things around here.
No guessing. No gaslighting. No “it’s just your age” nonsense.

If you’re ready for real answers (and sustainable energy that doesn’t come in a cup), comment ENERGY below and I’ll send you your next steps.





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