Compulsive Eating

“Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need.” –Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the ""Dear Therapists"" podcast? Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online...

End the exhaustion of emotional eating and rewire your brain for food freedom with proven, mindfulness-based habits. When late-night cravings or high-stress days trigger out-of-control snacking, willpower alone will always fail. Discover a compassionate, science-backed approach to healing your...

If you regularly eat when you're not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance. The good news is that the brain can be rewired for optimal emotional health. When Food Is Comfort presents a breakthrough mindfulness practice called inner nurturing, a comprehensive, step-by-step program developed by an author who was herself an emotional eater. 

Greet newcomers and help them get started with OA's welcome pamphlet. Packed with key information about OA's Twelve Step program of recovery, this 32-page pamphlet includes the Fifteen Questions, OA's Tools of Recovery (abridged), plans of eating, the OA Promise, AA Third and Seventh Step Prayers, "Welcome Home," and so much more. With Where Do I Start? in hand, newcomers get an introduction to OA and can find answers to frequently asked questions, such as: What is compulsive eating? an OA help me if I am bulimic or anorexic? Is OA a religious society? What is the Twelve Step recovery ...

Do you eat to escape from worries, relieve stress, or to comfort yourself? A more successful life with food means acknowledging and respecting your personal limits. These are the limits within which you know you can maintain control and free will, enjoying both your food and your dignity. You’ll find that the concept of limits also applies to various practices; some practices will work for you and some won’t.

A guide for those dealing with the disease of compulsive eating, yet having trouble finding long-term recovery. Looking at the Big Book, 12 & 12, and Steps through a different lens. It it hoped that the re-framing of core concepts might help those who find themselves stuck in the chronic relapse cycle.

Are you tired of feeling guilty and out of control around food? Do you find yourself eating when you're not even hungry, and unable to stop once you've started? It's time to take control of your relationship with food and put an end to overeating once and for all. The 30 Days to Stop Overeating workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you identify the root causes of your overeating and develop strategies to overcome them. With daily exercises and prompts, you'll learn how to cultivate mindfulness, tune into your body's hunger signals, and develop a healthier relationship with food. ...

If you have struggled with overeating for years and have lost hope that anything will ever help, this book offers a groundbreaking approach that could change everything. In Why We Overeat and How to Stop, the author uses basic brain science—explained in simple, everyday terms—to show why most of us continue to overeat despite desperately wishing we could stop, and why our efforts at change so seldom stick. You’ll see what does work and why, backed up with practical and effective strategies to help you get started, all written in a style that is clear, compassionate, and easy to follow...

The Lurking Perils of Eating Disorders: Your Guide to Prevention and Recovery Are you exhausted from the never-ending battle with your eating disorder? Does it seem like the harder you try to break free, the tighter it grips your mind and body? Do you dream of a day when your thoughts aren’t consumed by food, body image, or guilt? You’re far from alone in this struggle. Introducing a comprehensive and compassionate guide that illuminates the path to reclaiming your life from eating disorders and restoring a positive body image. Here's a glimpse of what you'll find inside: Clear steps to...

Nearly six million Americans suffer from the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can manifest itself in many ways: paralyzing fear of contamination; unmanageable “checking” rituals; excessive concern with order, symmetry, and counting; and others. Freedom from...

Ready to win your battle against overeating? Do you feel stuck in the world of dieting without seeing any results? If this sounds familiar, keep reading… In a culture that glorifies dieting and weight loss, binge eating has arisen as a major problem that impacts men and women alike. Struggling with this disorder can be emotionally daunting, to say the least.If overeating leaves you feeling guilty and ashamed, it’s time to change no matter how often it occurs. Now is the time to give yourself the gift of eating healthier and feeling better. Recovering from binge eating doesn’t have to ...

Your Mind, Reimagined: Discover the Secret to Quieting Intrusive ThoughtsHave intrusive thoughts ever made you question your sanity or control over your life? Do you find yourself paralyzed by unwanted thoughts that you can't seem to shake off? Are you ready to regain control and silence the intrusive thoughts that plague your mind? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then know that there are millions of other people who struggle with intrusive thoughts just as you do. A common misconception is only people with severe mental illness experience intrusive thoughts. When in ...

We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it’s a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us? This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year From an obesity and neuroscience researcher with a knack for engaging, humorous storytelling, The Hungry Brain uses cutting-edge science to answer the questions: why do we overeat, and what can we do about it? No one wants to overeat. And certainly no...

With plenty of expert tips & easy-to-follow techniques that you can effortlessly implement into your life, the DBT Workbook for Emotional Eating reveals how you can finally break free from compulsive overeating and recover from your food addiction.

Looking for a way to curb unnecessary eating habits? Want to have a mindful relationship with food? Want to understand how emotions affect your eating habits? The hard fact is that we have all been guilty of unhealthy binge eating from time to time. Sometimes our emotions take the better of us and we indulge in overeating without knowing why? If you are one of the many people to whom this applies, and if you want to correct this behavior, then you must keep reading. In order to get over binge eating and unhealthy eating habits, you need to be mindful of the food that you are eating and ...

We all inherit stories about belonging, bodies, and worth. Many of those stories begin with our mothers. An illuminating inquiry into the complicated relationship between what we eat, what our mothers taught us, and what we believe about ourselves—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author...

A health and fitness expert and New York Times bestselling author of The Primal Blueprint and The Keto Reset Diet shares the secret to "intermittent eating". Are you sick and tired of struggling through regimented diets that work for a minute and then become unsustainable? Are you confused about...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating comes an illuminating understanding of body weight, including the promise—and peril —of the latest weight loss drugs. This program features an introduction and epilogue read by the author. The struggle is universal: we work...

Offers inspiring and thought-provoking affirmations and readings for each day of the year, written especially for Overeaters Anonymous members and anyone seeking recovery from compulsive eating.