Note: I received this book from BookishFirst in exchange for my honest review...
This isn't really the type of book that's meant to be read cover-to-cover in one shot, but I found so many helpful tips and advice that I just kept turning the page for more. Dr. Susan Albers offer so many insights, I couldn't help but take notes while reading! I haven't given much thought before to my eating habits except to admit that I have very little willpower when it comes to food -- if I want it, I'm probably going to eat it, and "moderation" is not in my vocabulary when it comes to anything, but especially things I enjoy like bad-for-you foods. That said, I've also been working very hard in the last year to lose weight and be healthier. I've always been active and have worked out 5-6 days per week consistently for over a year, but have always struggled with my weight. I've fooled myself in the past into thinking that working out was enough, but the truth is that I've been eating mindlessly for years, possibly even my whole life. I grew up in an Italian household where having more than enough food was the norm. And my mom was a nurse! That didn't stop me from being overweight even while playing sports year-round and being very athletic. Turns out, I needed to be more mindful about not just what I eat, but how I eat. Dr. Albers truly spoke to my soul when she shares insights such as how snacking to feel full instead of trying to take the edge off of hunger can sabotage weight-loss plans, as can eating to avoid doing something (such as work) or to avoid doing something you think you shouldn't do something (such as take a nap, even though you're exhausted, because you're an adult and have adult things to do!). I'm not an emotional eater, but I'm definitely have a snack habit. I'll leave work thinking I'm not hungry but as soon as I walk in the door I'm looking for snacks. Dr. Albers points out these mindlessness habits and how to become more mindful about what we're eating, when we're eating, and how we're eating. I'm excited to put my notes into practice and be more mindful about my own habits and how I'm taking care of my body through food. I've already suggested this book to several friends!
The only reason I gave this four stars is because the intro puts the sections in a different order...
This isn't really the type of book that's meant to be read cover-to-cover in one shot, but I found so many helpful tips and advice that I just kept turning the page for more. Dr. Susan Albers offer so many insights, I couldn't help but take notes while reading! I haven't given much thought before to my eating habits except to admit that I have very little willpower when it comes to food -- if I want it, I'm probably going to eat it, and "moderation" is not in my vocabulary when it comes to anything, but especially things I enjoy like bad-for-you foods. That said, I've also been working very hard in the last year to lose weight and be healthier. I've always been active and have worked out 5-6 days per week consistently for over a year, but have always struggled with my weight. I've fooled myself in the past into thinking that working out was enough, but the truth is that I've been eating mindlessly for years, possibly even my whole life. I grew up in an Italian household where having more than enough food was the norm. And my mom was a nurse! That didn't stop me from being overweight even while playing sports year-round and being very athletic. Turns out, I needed to be more mindful about not just what I eat, but how I eat. Dr. Albers truly spoke to my soul when she shares insights such as how snacking to feel full instead of trying to take the edge off of hunger can sabotage weight-loss plans, as can eating to avoid doing something (such as work) or to avoid doing something you think you shouldn't do something (such as take a nap, even though you're exhausted, because you're an adult and have adult things to do!). I'm not an emotional eater, but I'm definitely have a snack habit. I'll leave work thinking I'm not hungry but as soon as I walk in the door I'm looking for snacks. Dr. Albers points out these mindlessness habits and how to become more mindful about what we're eating, when we're eating, and how we're eating. I'm excited to put my notes into practice and be more mindful about my own habits and how I'm taking care of my body through food. I've already suggested this book to several friends!
The only reason I gave this four stars is because the intro puts the sections in a different order...