Review: Dieting Is NOT The Solution!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2013
I have been addicted to food nearly all my life and have struggled with weight-issues for decades. In my family, food was used as a reward, and as a punishment.  I recognized my food addiction enough to get this book, and the reviews told me that it was not yet another "follow this plan," "here are a pile of recipes," type book.Author, Felicity Garver urges readers to give up dieting forever and to throw out the notion that there are food restrictions of any kind.  Want ice cream? Have ice cream!  Crave mangos?  Eat mangos!Once you get your head around the fact that you can finally eat again, Garver starts talking about the real issues behind compulsively eating and binging.  It was really easy to identify with standing in front of the open fridge looking for something that would "solve my problems" - from frustration and anger to disappointment and sadness.The truth is, food doesn't solve the problems, it only creates bigger problems including self-hatred and self-loathing.Garver gives gentle advice, as well as proactive steps and techniques to stop binging and compulsive eating cycles.Food Addicts, will help you change your dysfunctional eating habits forever.  It will change your life!