Food for Thought: Daily Meditations For Overeaters (Paperback)

by Elisabeth L. (Author) "There is good news for those of us who overeat compulsively..." (more)
Key Phrases: compulsive bite, measured meals, food sponsor, Higher Power, Twelve Steps, Step Three (more...)

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Product Description
Written by a person recovery from compulsive overeating, this daily meditation book-a favorite of more than half a million recovering overeaters-offers guidance in the early days of living a Twelve Step program

About the Author
Elisabeth L. grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. She has a son, a daughter, and five delightful grandchildren. She and her husband live in Virginia, dividing their time between Arlington and Midlothian, a suburb of Richmond. Elisabeth joined Overeaters Anonymous in 1976. Although her abstinence has not been perfect, for 25 years she has maintained a weight between 120 and 125 pounds. More important, during that time she has been free of the compulsive overeating that controlled her life for at least 25 years before she found OA. One day at a time, she continues to be gratefully recovering. Biographical lnformation: Program Manager, Eating Disorders Program, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 1984-1993; Cultural Affairs Department, Organization of American States, 1980-1983; Teacher, Music and English, Greenwich, Connecticut 1959-1961; B.A., Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio 1959.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden (December 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894860909
• ISBN-13: 978-0894860904
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to start the day, September 20, 2000

By	"dnoyes3" (Campton, New Hampshire USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased the book, FOOD FOR THOUGHT, a few years ago. Elizabeth L. knows what she is talking about. I read a daily meditation each morning and always find something in the writing that pretains to me. If you suffer from compulsive overeating, buy FOOD FOR THOUGHT. It's very inspirational.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Insightful and Supportive, February 29, 2000

By	Debi B. (USA) - See all my reviews

This book has been a great support for me. I often go back to passages over and over. It is supportive and written in a positive manner. It addresses motivation, making mistakes, forgivness, you name it. I know people that use this book for mediations even if they aren't over eaters. I highly, highly recommend this book!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Helpful, April 1, 2007

By	purdue_maggie (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

The entries are very helpful for a beginner in OA. I have found that the entries stick with me throughout the day and help me to understand concepts that I am struggling with. For example, I had difficulty envisioning abstinence as anything but impossible. After reading a few of the entries on abstinence, I was able to define it in a way that I am comfortable with - abstinence is freedom.

It is a good little book. I cannot speak for long time members of OA, but as a beginner, this book is helpful in finding my own worth away from food.