Women, food and God : an unexpected path to almost everything /

Roth, Geneen,

Women, food and God : an unexpected path to almost everything / Geneen Roth. - First Scribner hardcover edition - viii, 211 pages ; 23 cm.

Principles -- About God -- Ending the war -- Never underestimate the inclination to bolt -- It's not about the weight but it's not not about the weight -- Beyond what's broken -- Reteaching loveliness -- Practices -- Tigers in the mind -- Married to amazement -- Breath by breath -- The GPS from the twilight zone -- Eating -- Those who have fun and those who don't -- If love could speak -- Being hot fudge sundaes -- The "oh shit" mantra.

The bestselling author of "When Food Is Love" helps overeaters find the underlying reasons for using food as an emotional buffer. Roth also provides seven basic guidelines for eating and other therapeutic self-help tools. Presents an argument that likens overeating to an addiction intended to numb painful emotions, and counsels readers to eat in accordance with seven key guidelines and with a greater awareness of actual needs.

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Compulsive eating--Psychological aspects.
Food habits--Psychological aspects.
Obesity--Psychological aspects.
Self-help techniques.
Compulsive eating--Psychological aspects.
Eating customs--Psychological aspects.
Obesity--Psychological aspects.
Self-help techniques.

RC552.C65 / R674 2010

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