Book Review: It ’ s Not What You ’ re Eating, It ’ s What ’ s Eating You

We live in a weight-obsessed world. Not only are we exposed to a constant barrage of images of the “perfect body,” but when it comes to attaining it we tend to focus on all the wrong things. We cut our carbohydrate intake, follow any exercise program that promises quick results, and even resort to fasting if we have to – all to attain the body that promises happiness. But, according to Shari Brady, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in eating disorders and is herself recovered from anorexia, achieving freedom from eating disorders starts with stopping the focus on food as the answer to life’s problems. In her new book, It’s Not What You’re Eating, It’s What’s Eating You: A Teenager’s Guide To Preventing Eating Disorders – And Loving Yourself, Brady offers teenagers a way to happiness and a healthy relationship to food that begins with their relationships with themselves. “Our relationship with food begins at birth and never ends. How we feel about our body and eating is a direct reflection of how we feel about ourselves. Life can be difficult and unfair at times, and nobody is born with the knowledge of how to navigate through its many challenges. Sometimes, turning to food becomes the only way we cope with life” writes Brady. Brady describes emotional eating as “consumption that is triggered by something other than hunger.” One telltale sign of emotional eating, says Brady, is when we can’t remember the last time we were hungry. ...
Source: Psych Central - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Anorexia Binge Eating Book Reviews Bulimia Diet & Nutrition Disorders Eating Disorders Parenting Self-Help Treatment Weight Loss Carbohydrate Intake Losing Weight Source Type: news