 If you read only one mindful-eating book...
I thought I'd read all the mindful-eating books, but somehow I missed this one. If you read only one of the many great books on the topic, read this one. Tribole and Resch explain the physiology and psychology of dieting in such a way, that suddenly, it's a no-brainer why every waist watcher needs to say goodbye to dieting and hello to mindful eating. Even if you think you know it all, did you know that restrictve diets aren't just a recipe for weight regain, they're an invitation for your body to cannibilize itself. Literally! That's just one of the many "ahas" you can expect from this page-turning classic. I am recommending this book to all my clients with eating issues.
--Jean Fain, LICSW, Teaching Associate in Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance
Author of the upcoming "The Self-Compassion Diet: Lose Weight with Loving-Kindness"(Sounds True, Jan. 2011).
Lifestyle best
This book should be read by everyone who is making a "lifestyle" change- not doing a diet- diet means the food you eat - but the people that are struggling with weightloss only know diet as a harsh word- great book to get
 The Eating Bible
I have recommended this book to many clients. I am only concerned about the 'gentle nutrition' part since it can undermine the legalizing aspects of the approach.
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A sane approach to disordered eating
These authors provide one of the only truly sane approaches to ending disordered eating and having a non-neurotic relationship with food that I've come across. Even for those without an eating disorder this book is tremendously useful if you've ever had any "issues" with food and very few in our culture can honestly say that they have absolutely no issues with food. Some of their suggestions may seem overly simplistic and easier said than done to those with very entrenched attitudes about food or serious eating disorders that have been ingrained for years however the authors freely acknowledge this, realizing that a book is not going to work miracles for many folks. They frequently encourage those that are struggling more with disordered eating to seek out additional support from qualified nutritionists and psychologists. The book is a wonderful tool though for those making the journey to a more normal relationship with food.
Kept the weight off for over 2 YEARS!
About 5 years ago a friend tried to explain to me how she lost weight and had kept it off for so long. She told me that the only reason I overeat is because I restricted that food. I sort of understood what she was saying, but not really. She told me to practice listening to my body: what do i want to eat? am i full yet? etc.
Well, it took a few years of pondering her words, then I found this book, and finally it clicked!! WOW!! What a relief! I lost about 17 pounds two years ago and I have been the same weight since then. I eat WHATEVER I want to eat. There's not one food that is off-limits.
Here's the essence of the book: pick whatever your most favorite food is and allow yourself to eat however much you want. For me, it was Oreos. I could eat an entire package in one sitting. So, imagine that you go to the grocery store, you buy one dozen packages of Oreos. Everyday after today you receive another dozen packages of Oreos on your front step. Basically, you have a neverending supply of Oreos. How many are you actually going to eat? Maybe the first day you eat three packages. Guaranteed, by the end of the first week or two, if you are still eating them, you'll be eating only a couple Oreos at a time because you literally don't want to eat anymore.
Another food that was hard for me was french fries. Why do I eat all of my fries even when I'm stuffed? I realized it was because I knew in the back of my mind that I was going to try to avoid eating fries in the future, so I knew I better eat them all right now while I can!
If you tell yourself (and you have to really mean it, too) that you will go back and get more fries in an hour, or ten minutes, if you really want to, then you will never overeat! Why would you make yourself uncomfortable? If you are making yourself uncomfortable, you are doing it because you think you won't get to buy more of it later (either because of a self-imposed restriction or because you think you need to get your money's worth). It took lots of practice, but now anytime I go out to eat, I hardly have to remind myself that I will come back and buy more later if I want to. It's a true habit to not get uncomfortably full.
For those of you who feel like you need to get your money's worth in food, just remember this: if it goes in the trash, it's wasted and if it goes in your body, it's wasted. No matter what you do, it's wasted food. Your body doesn't need it or want it.
My relationship with food is now peaceful and calm. I no longer have any kind of anxiety about going out to dinner or going to a party where there's going to be food. I used to think about what I was going to eat for lunch for hours before lunch and think about dinner as soon as lunch was over. Now, when it's dinner time, I start thinking about dinner. My mind is at peace. And I have Oreos in my pantry :)
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