Intuitive Eating : A Recovery Book For The Chronic Dieter; Rediscover The Pleasures Of Eating And Rebuild Your Body Image

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Summary: One of the most important books I've ever read!
Review: This year I decided to get "healthy". I wanted to implement an exercise program and establish good habits in my early 20s so that they would be with me all my life. I never planned on dieting-it just happened. I didn't even know I was on a diet (or 20!) Dieting is EVERYWHERE. We are a nation obsessed and somewhere along the way we forgot what food is about. I became obsessed with food. I tried Eat Right For Your Type, The Goddess Diet, Slim Fast, Vegetarianism, food combining, I did a juice fast...At first it seemed like a healthy hobby. Then out of no where the binge eating began! And the GUILT. I have never been heavy, but I was utterly brainwashed into having a "fat" mind! This book is completely changing my life. I am no longer concerned about when I will be able to eat next and what I will eat-AS I am eating something else! I no longer binge eat. I actually enjoy being hungry as I know my next meal will taste better-and I allow myself to eat whatever I want (without guilt. And I usually really do Want healthy food, too!). I experience satisfaction with the eating experience. My energy level is MUCH better now that I do not see grains as the enemy. I am not piling protein in my body that I do not need or even want. I eat slowly now, knowing that I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I NO LONGER FEEL THE NEED TO CLEAN MY PLATE! But most importantly, I accept myself and TRUST myself! This paradigmn shift has spilled over in other facets of my life as well. I cannot praise this book enough. It accomplishes all this and has a non diet mentality throughout. I do not feel the need to read or recommend another diet (or anti-diet) book along with this-it was good enough for me and has ended my obsession with food. I am so GRatEFUL this book was written-I would be probably "living" a half life if it wasn't...

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Summary: This Book Is Empowering
Review: What I really appreciate about this book is the honesty of the authors. This book does not tell me, unlike many other diet books, that this is going to be a quick and an easy way to lose weight. Rather, it allows me to become well aware that the battle to "detoxicate" myself from all the diets my body has undergone will be a long one. At the same time, it gives me empowerment to stop being submerged into the 'diet' mentality and move on to eating intuitively. I would recommend this book to all those struggling with useless dieting, and all those who simply want to improve their eating style to a more healthy and a more natural one.

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Summary: A great book paired with Low's "Quest..."
Review: When I felt that diets would never work for me because no matter how hard I tried I gained weight, this book came into my life. I learned how to listen to my body and to stop abusing it. I lost a total of 78 lbs. by following the plans described. At first I thought I would gain a ton but I didn't. Now I have the freedom to eat what I want when I want and as much as I want IF I am hungry. I also have diabetes. With this plan and my meds my diabetes is totally under control. For the past couple of years my glucose has been in the excellent level. I don't have to count anything. My body tells me when to eat and when to stop. I still have more I want to lose but I know it will happen when my body is ready for it. My doctors are astounded!