The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems

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Summary: Pleasant surprise
Review: The book was much better than I expected. I felt compelled to write the author afterwards and thank her for writing such a book. I've read a ton of books in my lifetime and this is one that stays with you -- the principles can carry over to all aspects of one's life. It's also the kind of book you can pick up on any given day, turn to a page, and find something motivational. After 100's of books and 100's of diets, this was the first that inspired me to write a review.

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Summary: Excellent excellent!
Review: The way that Ronna Kabatznick used the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path to explain attachment to desire is so clear, succinct and direct. Kabatznick gives specific examples that relate to the specific Buddhist concepts that make this book so wonderful not only to use re: eating desires, but desires of any sort. I have read so many parts outloud to my partner and we just nod our head at the wisdom and the clarity that Ronna articulates. I even looked to see if she has written other books, and was disappointed to see that she hasn't, yet. But I hope (desire, without attachment to the desire) that she writes another and relates it to spending or "things" etc. Highly recommend this to all. I love the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path and I have much more of an understanding of the way to use them in everyday life. You will, too!

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Summary: truth in simplicity
Review: This is a valuable book on several different levels. By using the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path, the author not only gives us what I consider the best book I've ever read about dealing with the compulsion to overeat, but also a very simple, yet straightforward introduction to Buddhism.There is no secret to losing weight: you eat less and exercise more, but until you understand what is at the root of the compulsion to overeat, you'll never keep the weight off. By applyling the principles of Buddhism, which may be the best model that exists for how a person should live their life, there is hope that by being mindful, the constant yo-yo that is dieting can be eliminated.