The Don't Diet, Live-It! Workbook: Healing Food, Weight and Body Issues (Paperback)

by Andrea Wachter (Author), Marsea Marcus (Author) "All we see of other people are their outsides..." (more)
Key Phrases: unhealthy comparisons, anything that will help, body hatred, Loving Limits, Spontaneous Road Trip, Rainbow Thinking (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
“Contains compassion and guidance to help all ages establish a healthy relationship with food and body. A must read!” -- Debra Waterhouse, MPH, RD — author of Like Mother, Like Daughter

“Don’t Diet, Live-It! is one of the clearest, most practical and useful books I’ve ever seen.” -- Eric Schoeck — radio interviewer, author and events coordinator

“I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to delve deep within and remove blockages to self acceptance." -- Carol Sun, MFCC

Product Description
This unique workbook is full of in-depth information, moving personal stories, and insightful exercises to help people understand and resolve their food, weight and body issues. It takes readers through four “Journeys” on such topics as: • Isolation vs. Reaching Out • Thoughts vs. Feelings • Criticism vs. Praise • Emotional Hunger vs. Physical Hunger • Weight Control vs. Natural Weight • Holding On vs. Letting Go • Diet vs. Live-it

Includes a special section for professionals who want to lead Don't Diet, Live-It! Groups, with a sample structure for meetings, group guidelines, goals, and responses to common problems. Also includes lists of Internet sites, organizations, support groups, and recommended readings.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: Gurze Books (February 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936077336
• ISBN-13: 978-0936077338
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #89,428 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be free of the diet trap forever!, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

Finally - the perfect book that will help you get to the root cause of overeating and it has nothing to do with calories! Most of us aren't eating to feed bodily hunger - we're eating to fill up emotional hunger, and until we find out the "why" of why we do that, we're just going to keep eating and dieting, and bingeing, etc. This wonderful workbook, written by two beautiful ladies who've "been there, done that" is the answer. If you've never accessed feelings before, they lead you ever so gently, and it's - literally - life-changing. Go for it - what do you have to lose?!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contributes to Treatment of Eating Disorders, August 27, 2000

By A Customer

I am a therapist at an outpatient clinic dealing with eatings disorders. We have used this book for treatment of eating disorders for over 2 years. Every client has experienced benefits through the insights, questions, and guidelines in this book. Even "normies" can benefit. Marsia and Andrea have a loving, intelligent approach that both challenges and inspires readers. Their honesty and openess give hope to those who wish to change old behaviors and expand interpersonal relationships. This book is a jewel to be examined over and over.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, March 7, 2006

By	E. Arzu Ozatalay (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I find this book to be healing and inspiring.

I was first introduced to this book by a dear friend who wanted to help me get away from my unhealthy dieting and eating habits.

As soon as I started reading this book, it totally made sense to me. It not only encouraged me to eat well but it also helped me understand why many people (including me) fall for the irrational diets. It's been nearly 4 years since I read this book. I lost 20 pounds in the first 1.5 years and I never gained it back. Since then, this book became one of my favorite gifts to give away.