It's Not About Food
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078819268X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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. This intelligently presented book will find readers in any library and has great merit as an alternative to the usual recipe and diet books.Catherine Charvat, Kings Park Library, Burke, VACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. The book's supportive, empathetic tone is evidenced in such key messages as: "You are not using food because you lack control, and are undisciplined, or are flawed, but because it is the only way you can take care of yourself for now." Techniques to use to listen to the body, learning to respect and express feelings, using visualization to
Normandi is a cofounder and former codirector of Beyond Hunger, Inc. She has facilitated support groups, led workshops, and lectured about eating disorders for more than twelve years. . She lives with her husband. She has a private practice in marriage, family, and child counseling and specializes in eating disorders and related matters of self-esteem and body image.Roark is a cofounder and the director of Beyond Hunger,
By using these proven techniques, you will be able to transform your relationship not only with food but with your body & yourself. Gives you the tools & the understanding to break the destructive cycle of binging, dieting, & self-starving. These meditations & exercises & will help you determine the differences between what your body craves to eat, what your mind thinks you should eat, & what your emotions are driving you to eat. This non-diet approach goes beneath the symptoms of eating disorders & explores the cultural pressures women face, along with the physical & emotional concerns that create the need to overeat or undereat.
"Helpful, thought provoking" according to Still rocking. This book relates the personal journeys of two women, Carol and Laurelee, with their struggles to overcome obsession with food, dieting and negative body image. In the course of telling their stories and the stories of many women they have worked with, a very powerful set of l. Dutch Girl said Best book I've ever read for eating disorders. I've struggles with my weight and eating since I was 1Best book I've ever read for eating disorders I've struggles with my weight and eating since I was 13. A once anorexic turned into compulsive exerciser and binge eater. This book helps you understand your E.D. and help you relate to other stories. I've tried reading other books before to help but nothing comes close to th. . A once anorexic turned into compulsive exerciser and binge eater. This book helps you understand your E.D. and help you relate to other stories. I've tried reading other books before to help but nothing comes close to th. A Customer said Empowering. This book was full of great information and stories about how women have allowed society to dictate how they look and how they should feel about how they look. Though some of these stories about anorexics and bulimics felt a little out of place for me (someone who eats to cove