It Was Food vs. Meand I Won
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (651 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1468005413 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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. One diary monitors how, when and where food is consumed; the other documents the "dialogues inside your head." For Goodman, food is not the real problem; since "what sits behind food is a feeling." She describes in detail how therapy helped her find those feelings and work through them. All rights reserved. Based on the idea that "it isn't so much about what you're eating but how you are eating it," Goodman's method is to structure eating habits by keeping two journals. And her conversational, occasionally humorous style eventually becomes repetitive, although some valuable nuggets are buried between descriptions of dinner parties and therapy sessions. Now that Goodman has overcome her disorder, she's penned this candid autobiographical account of her food obsession, demonstrating that there is an escape route
Food obsession is a tricky monster that can rule your life, whether you are overweight or not; this book will help you tame the monster and make a friend of your own body.” –Martha Beck, Author of Finding Your Own North Star “Nancy Goodman’s story is a genuine triumph over the two leading obsessions of the American Culture—food addiction and weight loss. And she does so with great humor, honesty, and style. “It Was Food vs Me…and I Won” is one of the best books I’ve read on overcoming an obsessive relationship with food-- and I’ve read them all. It Was Food vs Me…and I Won is packed with wisdom, insight, and practical strategies that support the reader in using the energy they spend obsessing on food to create a sa
Her story was featured on the Web site of bestselling author Caroline Myss and got an overwhelming response that led to the publication of this book. Nancy Goodman is a mother and wife who overcame her lifelong obsession with food. . She has created a health and fitness program for children called Core Kids and speaks to many women’s and health groups
"Feelings matter" according to A Customer. There, I have told you what this book is about. You can save your money. Ok, I have read every single diet book out there and still have my extra pounds. So I read the great reviews and thought, I'll try this one. Well, what she has to say is that feelings matter. Yes, I knew this. She writes this book from her journals during therapy (I am guessing) and connec. L. Bembenek said Wonderful Book!. Nancy has the most wonderful writing style. I felt as if a good friend were telling me things. It wasn't easy, I'm sure, to bare herself in this way, and I really give her credit for her honesty, bravery, and attempt to help others. One of the themes of the book, "Deprivation leads to binges" was really (forgive me!) food for thought. I realized that this is a . Probably not the Solution that you are looking for loyola james To prevent repetition, please read Carla Baku's review because I believe that the review highlighted some very important aspects of the book that the reader should acknowledge. If you are looking for a book that you can relate to because you have similar experiences with food and emotions as Nancy had, you've found it. I am still amazed at her ability to share