Food Addiction

If you regularly eat when you're not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance.When it comes to addiction, abstinence isn't always the answer and with food addiction, this is especially true. And yet, for decades nutritional experts have dissected the problem of obesity, and the result has been a series of recommendations about what and how much to eat. If you're struggling with obesity or food addiction, you've probably been told...
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If you regularly eat when you're not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance.When it comes to addiction, abstinence isn't always the answer and with food addiction, this is especially true. And yet, for decades nutritional experts have dissected the problem of obesity, and the result has been a series of recommendations about what and how much to eat. If you're struggling with obesity or food addiction, you've probably been told that you must deprive yourself of certain foods in order to lose weight. You may have also been convinced by the media and by our culture that if you finally become thin your life will be better, you'll be happier, and your suffering will come to an end. The problem is it's not all about the food. It's about how food is used to self-soothe, to numb ourselves against the pain of living or to cope with stress and unresolved emotions. Even as your waist whittles away, the problems that caused your food addiction won't disappear.For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition - to say nothing of gaining support and advice - remains a frustrating battle.If despite your best intentions you find yourself in one or more of the following situations then this book is for you...*You've tried diet after diet with no permanent success...*You constantly think about food and/or your weight...*You feel driven to eat when you're not hungry (emotional overeating)...*You sometimes feel you can't stop eating even though you're full...*You sometimes feel guilty or ashamed of what you've eaten...*You behave differently with food in private than you do when you're with other people...*You feel the need to fast and/or severely restrict your food to "make up" for serious bouts of overeating... Again this book can help you :*Dramatically improve your ability to stick to ANY healthy food plan so you canachieve your weight loss and/or fitness goals...*Quickly recover from mistakes without self judgement or unnecessary guilt...*Free yourself from the prison of food obsession so you can enjoy a satisfying, delicious, and healthy diet for the rest of your life!This book offers a whole-person approach that blends practical information on managing stress and regulating emotions without relying on food. If you're ready to uncover the true cause of your food addiction, you'll finally be able to embrace a balanced diet and reach the weight that's right for you.