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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author of Women Food and GodThere
is an end to the anguish of emotional eating—and this book explains how to achieve it. Geneen Roth, whose
Feeding the Hungry Heart and
When Food Is Love have brought understanding and acceptance to tens of thousands of readers over the last two decades, here outlines her proven program for resolving the conflicts at the root of overeating. Using simple techniques developed in her highly successful seminars, she offers reassuring, practical advice on:
• Learning to recognize the signals of physical hunger
• Eating without distraction
• Knowing when to stop
• Kicking the scale-watching habit
• Withstanding social and family pressures
And many more strategies to help you break the binge-diet cycle—forever.
Trade Review"Informative, liberating, and glowing with warmth and personality,
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating is even more relevant today than it ever has been.
" —Uma Naidoo, MD, Harvard Nutritional Psychiatrist and author of This is Your Brain On FoodPraise for
When Food is Love"A life-changing book."—
Oprah“A rare and special book that touches our inner selves with extraordinary courage, authenticity, and beauty. I have seen very few books with this kind of clarity and human depth. It will move you to tears and to joy. It will entertain and delight you, and it will make you a deeper and more compassionate human being.”—John Robbins, author of
Diet for a New America
“SPECTACULAR! I laughed and I cried. . . a tender and daring book that you’ll never forget.”—Laura Davis, co-author of
The Courage to Heal
“I SEE MIRACLES IN MY LIFE EVERY DAY, AND ROTH IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED MAKE THAT HAPPEN.”—#1
New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott in
Mademoiselle
“When Food is Love is Roth’s seminal work. This is a big, beautiful, and important book. I cannot say enough about it. I hope everyone reads it.”—Natalie Goldberg, author of
Writing Down the Bones
“She tells of her own experiences with a non-blink frankness cushioned by the gracefulness of her prose.”—
Chicago Tribune
“This book is A) good enough to eat, B) nourishing to the heart.”—Jack Kornfield, Buddhist teacher, co-author of
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom
