What Emotion Will We Eat Today? – eBook

Based on extensive psychotherapeutic experience with individuals facing eating-related challenges, this book offers an in-depth analysis of the most common emotional obstacles to self-care through nutrition.

Overeating may indicate a disconnection from yourself—an attempt to fill an inner emotional “void” with food. Weight is simply a number and defines a body type. Binge eating, however, is a behavior—unrelated to weight, hunger, or even the desire for food. It reflects impulsive patterns in eating and signals the need for deeper changes in your relationship with yourself.

To overcome these obstacles, you need to develop awareness of your personal barriers, manage impulses around food, and learn to listen to and understand your emotional hunger. You need to recognize what prevents you from caring for yourself—the care you consciously choose to offer yourself. This will help you become more effective in achieving your personal nutritional goals and feel greater acceptance toward yourself and your body. The techniques included in this book will guide you toward a daily life with balanced and mindful nourishment.

Everything you need, your healthy inner self can provide.

“Come, we’ll go together. Together we’ll move toward more nourishing meals. I simply want us to be healthy and to care for ourselves in the way we truly need. I promise I won’t abandon you, I won’t let criticism hurt you. And when you feel a desire for food, I will respect it—I won’t punish you.”

This book offers understanding, tools, and insights for those struggling with food control, as well as for professionals working with disordered eating, such as dietitians, psychologists, and psychiatrists.