A girl with an eating disorder grows up. And then what? In this groundbreaking book, science journalist Trisha Gura explodes the myth that those who suffer from eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are primarily teenage girls. In truth, twenty-five to thirty million American women twenty-five and older suffer from serious food issues, from obsessions with calorie counting to compulsions to starve then overeat. These diseases...

Surviving an Eating Disorder has become a classic since it was first published in 1988. It was one of the first books to offer effective support and solutions for family, friends, and all others who are the "silent sufferers" of eating disorders. This updated and revised edition provides the latest information on how parents, spouses, friends, and professionals can thoughtfully determine the right course of action in their individual situations. With...

What really happens, when someone develops an eating disorder? What therapies work best? Can a cure be, found? Will life ever return to normal? These are just a few of the questions that run through the minds of ordinary people and their loved ones when faced with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. In Through the Eyes of an Eating Disorder, ordinary women open up and invite readers inside their own secretive world to give honest-and sometimes,...

For 11 years, I lived with Lillie, my secret eating disorder. She crept like a shadow, invading every corner of my life, stealing my joy and whispering sweet you'll-be-nothings. Now, I'm free and happy and I want to share my secrets of freedom with you. * If you're holding this book, there's a part of you that wants your life back. That part of you stretches to believe in the possibility of recovery and a life of freedom and happiness. Throwing...

Learn how to nourish your mind, body, and spirit and have a mindful relationship to food. Many people use food to nourish themselves when what they are really hungry for is other forms of nourishment. What if we were living a life where we felt well nourished emotionally, intellectually, physically, psychologically, spiritually, socially, and creatively? What if we were mindfully present to receive, experience, plan for, and engage in nourishing activities,...

ANOREXIA Anorexia is a condition that afflicts many people, particularly young women although it can affect men also. This book will explain to you what anorexia is, the different types, the causes, signs and symptoms, and most importantly the strategies for overcoming it. Anorexia is primarily, considered a psychological condition, and can tear families, friends and lives apart. Worse still, it can cost the sufferer their life if not treated. This...

Do you constantly think about food, your body shape or weight? Do you feel guilty if you eat something 'bad' or miss out on a gym session? Do you experience negative thoughts that get in the way of you living an optimal life? Well, guess what? You are not alone. Food Jail is written by Psychologist, Public Speaker and Food Enthusiast Stephanie Georgiou. In this compelling Self-Help Book, Stephanie shares her own dark and personal journey through...

Find out: How to Achieve Willpower & Gain Focus to Achieve your Most Important Goals! According to a 2010 survey made by the American Psychological Association, willpower deficiency is the NUMBER ONE hurdle people face in accomplishing their worthwhile goals. In this book "self control: Developing Amazing Willpower to Achieve Goals that Matter", learn the strategies and techniques in order to gain effective willpower and self-control in getting...

Break the Bulimia Cycle with Mindfulness and Acceptance If you have bulimia, you know what it's like to be locked in a battle with your body-and you know that whether you're trying to lose weight or struggling to end the bingeing and purging cycle, the same old fears and self-doubts keep coming back. The approach to moving beyond bulimia in The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Bulimia is different than other treatments you may have tried. Instead...