I have included a few of my favorite reads here for people who want to get off the diet roller coaster. These resources offer a new perspective on how to approach food and weight. They offer no quick fixes or “magic bullets”, but rather an exciting new way to look at food and weight.Studies have shown reading (or “bibliotherapy” as us counselors call it) can be an effective tool to augment treatment for compulsive overeating, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
Happy reading!!!
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD and Elyse Resch, MS, RD, FADA
This is a wonderful book. Tribole and Resch share with readers how to give up dieting for good, listen to their body for hunger and fullness cues and legalize all foods. It is a must read!
Health at Every Size by Linda Bacon, PhD
I have heard great things about this book. I have not yet read this book (It is on my list.), but I have had the privilege of hearing Dr. Bacon speak at a professional conference. She presented compelling information about body weight. Bacon indicates that weight plays a much less important role in health than the media and health care providers lead us to believe. Bacon teaches readers how to keep themselves healthy despite body weight.
When Women Stop Hating their Bodies by Jane R. Hirschmann & Carol H. Munter.
The title says it all. This is a very empowering book!