Food and Love
Put down that doughnut. If your weight or your spouse's weight is  causing problems in your marriage, counselor and relationship expert Dr. Gary Smalley'sFood and Loveis packed with appetizing ideas  for making changes in nutrition and relationships. His integrated approach, addressing spiritual, emotional, and physical health,  overflows with practical tips for personal application. A set of quizzes in the front section of the book helps pinpoint where improvement is  possible, and other information is broken down into bite-sized, manageable chunks, such as "Ten ways to extend grace when weight is an issue for  you and your spouse," or a section of often-asked questions paired with Smalley's answers. Crucial to weight loss is the notion  that "you need God's strength and power to make changes you can never make on your own," Smalley writes. The spiritual component and gentleness  of tone in this book are inviting, and distinguish it from other diet books.  Smalley's workable suggestions, paired with personal revelations about his own  mistakes in weight control and relationships, make for engrossing, life-changing  reading.--Cindy Crosby