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Food Junkies

The Truth About Food Addiction

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Food Junkies

Written by: Vera Tarman, Phil Werdell
Narrated by: Lisa Bunting
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A fact-filled guide to coping with compulsive overeating problems by an experienced addiction doctor who draws on many patients' stories of recovery.

Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia: Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspectives of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition - to say nothing of gaining support and advice - remains a frustrating battle.

Built around the experiences of people suffering and recovering from food addictions, Food Junkies offers practical information grounded in medical science, while putting a face to the problems of food addiction. It is meant to be a knowledgeable and friendly guide on the road to food serenity.

©2014 Vera Tarman with Philip Werdell (P)2016 Post Hypnotic Press Inc. Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Mental Health Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Health Healthy Diet Nutrition Substance Abuse Food Addiction
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Informative without being dry. It ties together the various addictions and disorders making it easier to understand. I'm looking forward to watching the studies progress in the field of addiction.
Reader is engaging.

Very well done.

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It was a very real and informative book. the narrator was ok I thought it was the actual doctor reading it. There is a growing problem with sugar I can see it in my own life and extended family. I am staying to contain the beast inside me.

I think I'm addicted to sugar!

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Very excellent in helping me understand the notion of food addiction. Fascinating stories. Well read.

food addiction demystified

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This book was recommended to me by a family Physician. Very informative and enlightening. I have been trying to give up sugar for almost a year without success. This book gives me hope that it can be done, however I wish there were strategies for how to deal with eliminating it totally. It not only tells about the dangers of food addiction but also the correlation between other addictions. Overall well written and engaging.

Highly Recommend

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I finished this book last night and have now handed it to my husband to read. I thought it was fantastic and has given me so much food for thought! I’m especially intrigued about the effects of menopause and hormone influence.... I want to look at that further. As a healthcare professional this gave me a lot of education that I was lacking, in an easy to digest sort of way! I think the overall message in this book is incredibly important and I will recommend it to friends patients and family without any hesitation! I feel like there is a lot to digest and I certainly felt like I wanted to read a portion and then ponder before venturing on. I am a fan of personal case studies to illustrate real life scenario’s, they give the reader a visual to attach key pieces of information too. I found myself thinking that there is such a broad range of situations, I wouldn’t classify myself as extreme at all, compared to some of these case studies, but the struggle with control is incredibly well described.
The hope really is in abstinence and believing that it will bring relief. I was chatting with my daughter who lives in another city about this and she became tearful at the thought of never eating regular pasta or sweet treats again...such an eye opener to me as a mother of her undeveloped value on her health, intellectually she got it, but emotionally it made her sad with feelings of depravation. At 25 obviously the focus is different and she hasn’t first hand knowledge of the consequences in store. She is now reading this book and told me she could see her own behaviors in the text.
What occurred to me last night as i walked home, was how important it is to recognize the need to pause, step outside of predictable behavior (getting frustrated with a difficult child, or giving into the craving and eating) and look closely at what’s behind the behaviour......craving, addiction etc..... I’m going to try to keep that imprint in my mind to call up when needed.
So much to think about.......invest in this book, you won’t regret it, it has changed me on the inside and helped me profoundly in my battle for control over craving and food.

Incredible Book - A MUST read!!! LIFE ALTERING!

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