Psychology Today Here to Help : Breaking the Bonds of Food Addiction

by McQuillan, M.S., R.D., Susan

• ISBN13: 9781592572922
• ISBN10: 1592572928
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-07
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Psychology Today HERE to HELP: Breaking the Bonds of Food Addictiondetails the underlying causes of obsessive food behaviour. It explains why and how internal issues and external cues lead to psychological and physical disorders that result in an obsession with food and compulsive overeating. In addition, Breaking the Bonds of Food Addictiongives readers all the background and tools they need to fashion a plan for happier, healthier living that will carry them through a lifetime.

Author Biography

Susan McQuillan, M.S., R.D., a food and nutrition consultant, is a former senior editor for American Health magazine and a contributor to Woman-'s Day, Family Circle, Fitness, Prevention, and other magazines. She authored the The Complete Idiot-'s Guide to Losing Weight, coauthored Simply Healthful Fish and Simply Healthful Pizza, and contributed to Looking After Your Body and Maximum Food Power for Women.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Understanding Food Addiction
Chapter 1: What Is Food Addiction?	3	(18)
Chapter 2: Your Psychological Relationship with Food	21	(18)
Chapter 3: Your Physical Relationship with Food	39	(18)
Chapter 4: Dieting and Disordered Eating	57	(20)
Part 2: The Nature of Eating
Chapter 5: Why We Eat	77	(16)
Chapter 6: The Way We Eat	93	(18)
Chapter 7: Healthy Eating	111	(16)
Chapter 8: Food Matters	127	(18)
Part 3: Breaking the Bonds
Chapter 9: Making Changes	145	(16)
Chapter 10: Identifying Eating Triggers	161	(14)
Chapter 11: Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Food	175	(18)
Chapter 12: Helping Hands	193	(24)
Part 4: A Personal Plan for Healthy Living
Chapter 13: Affirmative Action	217	(16)
Chapter 14: Emotional Makeover	233	(16)
Chapter 15: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind	249	(22)
Chapter 16: Managing Setbacks	271	(16)
Appendixes
Appendix A: Glossary	287	(6)
Appendix B: Further Reading	293	(2)
Appendix C: Resources	295	(6)
Index	301