I'd Kill For a Cookie: A Simple Six-Week Plan to Conquer Stress Eating [Paperback]

Susan Mitchell (Author), Catherine Christie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

Two experts offer the first practical, step-by-step program for overcoming the urge to use food as an antidote to tension

Millions of Americans reach for a pint of Ben & Jerry's when the going gets tough -- and hate themselves afterward -- only adding to their problems. Now, using the latest research into the relationship between food and mood, two prominent nutritionists present a six-week plan for breaking the eating-under-stress habit and instead learning how to choose foods that will have a positive effect on mood, alertness and energy levels.

This groundbreaking E.A.T. plan (Energy-Action Team) teaches readers how to identify the stressors in their lives and the corresponding reactions, and how to incorporate appropriate new behaviors into any kind of lifestyle. Planning strategies and time management tips help coordinate daily energy levels and increase personal productivity while easing stress and avoiding the temptation to indulge.

This step-by-step program will help stress-eaters discover:
-- The powers of antioxidants and phytochemicals
-- The benefits of exercise
-- How prioritizing helps reduce stress
-- New ways to cook and shop for stress-reducing eating.

Liberating and accessible, I'd Kill for a Cookie offers a proven, no-frills means to overcome stress and lead a healthier, happier life.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Two nutritionists have gathered the most current research in behavior modification, brain chemistry, antioxidants, and other related topics to create a stress-relieving meal health plan. Their premise is certainly familiar and somewhat predictable: overeating is usually the result of our reaction to stress. And their overall solution is definitely non-Einsteinian: exercise more, adopt relaxation techniques, prioritize your time, and eat to fight stress and enhance your mood. Although suspiciously similar to the USDA's food pyramid, the EAT (Energy Action Team) plan includes self-administered quizzes and questionnaires to determine mood swings, circadian rhythms, exercise profile, and so on, to formulate different recommendations. Lists of appropriate foods for different times and needs substitute for specific diets; their "reader selects" philosophy also extends to exercise (equipment, type) and to relaxation. Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Plume (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452276446
• ISBN-13: 978-0452276444
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,175,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy-to-read, easy-to apply diet for life!, November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I'd Kill For a Cookie: A Simple Six-Week Plan to Conquer Stress Eating (Paperback)

I'd Kill For A Cookie is a great book that deals with the everyday nuiances that cause us to eat incorrectly. It applies to people in all walks of life, from professionals, to families, to kids. I changed from the pancakes and syrup I was giving my kids to a protein packed breakfast so they would have more energy and concentration. I also quit eating so much protein late at night because that was the reason I was having trouble sleeping, and now I eat something with more carbohydrates in the evenings. This books shows how we can still eat all the foods we love, we may just have to eat them in moderation or eat them at a different time. When we are stressed, and we all are at some time or another whether we realize it or not, we tend to eat what is the easiest to grab, which is usually the wrong thing! Then we end up feeling worse and eat something else that is bad. This book shows how to manage our stress through proper nutrition. Once we begin to eat this stress-reducing way, we will be amazed, as I was--and still am--at how good we can really feel. This is truly not a diet, per say, but a way of eating for optimal mental health and physical health for your entire life. I am so glad I found this book! I think any person that reads I'd Kill For A Cookie would find it beneficial.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book offers hope for those who struggle with stress eating., September 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I'd Kill For a Cookie: A Simple Six-Week Plan to Conquer Stress Eating (Hardcover)

This book gives the WHY, HOW and REPLY to those who want to increase their energy levels and conquer the inappropriate eating habits that lead to poor health. In an easy to follow format, the book provides understandable solutions that can be achieved in only six weeks. By following the simple tips provided by two accredited and renowned nutritionists, the reader can implement the E.A.T. plan and immediately get results in the struggle with stress related eating problems. This books helps the person that can resist everything but temptation. I hope I have tempted you to read it. The book is a definite guide to a better YOU! Try it; what have you got to lose? This book can help you lose it and achieve increased energy levels while improving your daily eating habits. I definitely recommend this book for anyone wanting to improve their quality of life!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT EVERY HARRIED & STRESSED PERSON HAS BEEN WAITING FOR!, March 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: I'd Kill For a Cookie: A Simple Six-Week Plan to Conquer Stress Eating (Hardcover)

If you feel like me--tired, stressed, harried--and react by eating sweets or chips, you have to get I'd Kill for a Cookie. Drs. Mitchell and Christie outdid themselves with this easy-to-read handbook; they certainly must have known how I react to stress--one cookie at a time until the WHOLE bag is gone. The EAT Plan they teach is not difficult to implement in one's daily lifestyle, and the good news is that it really works. I've already lost the nine pounds gained from the pressures of exams this year, and it was not painful. Following the EAT Plan, I still enjoyed a small bowl of my favorite Edie's Rocky Road Light Ice Cream each night! Yet more important that that, I have learned to monitor my commitments so that I don't take on more than I can handle. Not only does the EAT Plan work, but the lists of ways to break the stress-eating habit can help anyone who is indulging in the wrong way. If life's interruptions make you crave food, read this book! It will change the way you react to stress forever. This is a must-read! When is the next book coming out?!