Review: Great information
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
The Secret Burden is a fantastic book that hit me close to home. The first page alone grabbed my attention as it asks the question: "What kind of emotional eater are you?" As someone who had been on a constant struggle with diet, weight gain and weight loss, I hadn't really explored the emotional or psychological aspect of it but rather stuck with the physical - that is until I read this book.I appreciate that the author also discussed her background and her story, as it made it more realistic and relatable to me as a reader. It also puts at ease the thought of "why am I listening to this stranger?" because as discussed, the author does have a background in helping others with the struggles of emotional eating. Although the credentials are good for us to know, it was even more appealing when the author discusses her own struggles that may be similar to what some of us are experiencing.The rest of the book is then broken down to 9 chapters, each one with a specific topic of their own. We go from the source of the problem, to the symptoms, and then we are guided into creating a personalized solution to our individual struggle. I especially enjoyed the assignment that was meant for us to gain awareness and insight on how this unhealthy relationship with food developed. I also learned more about the truth and differences with hunger from this book than I did in a nutrition course that I took a while back.As for the writing aspect - the author did very well, with no visible mistakes or errors. The language was easy to understand and the choices of words were appropriate. Overall an excellent source of information!