The Taming of the ChewBy: Denise Lamothe Psychologist and doctor of holistic health Denise Lamothe presents a complete program to combat overeating, showing compulsive eaters how to take control of their dependence on and obsession with food. Lamothe targets the enemy as "the Chew," which she describes as the "hurtful, persistent, out of control part of each of us." The Chew is what keeps overeaters from sticking to a dietary plan and can compel them to go on eating