Over the years, Psalm Lewis has investigated the connection between food and mood as a result of dealing with severe anxiety and depression since childhood. She fell into substance abuse in order to find relief, which only led to deeper bouts of depression and eventually, suicidal ideation. Psalm writes that most of her life was spent in a demoralizing cycle of dieting, compulsive eating, and weight gain. Food preparation has been part of her personal health recovery from super morbid obesity. She is currently maintaining a weight loss of over 200 pounds. Today, Psalm is a certified health coach and living foods chef instructor. She offers weekly raw food and vegan cooking classes with a focus on home cooking and flavor development. She is the creator of Collard Gal: Conscious Nourishment Coaching, a business she founded in 2010. Contact Psalm: www.collardgal.com