Food Junkies

The Truth About Food Addiction

von Vera Tarman

258 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A fact-filled guide to coping with compulsive overeating problems by an experienced addictions doctor who draws on many patients' stories of recovery.Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia: Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspectives of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition - to say nothing of gaining support and advice - remains a frustrating battle.Built around the experiences of people suffering and recovering from food addictions, Food Junkies offers practical information grounded in medical science, while putting a face to the problems of food addiction. It is meant to be a knowledgeable and friendly guide on the road to food serenity.

• Reihe: Dundurn Press
• ISBN: 9781459728592
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.12.2014
• Größe: 231 x 151 mm
• Verlag: Dundurn Group