Food & Weight
Intuitive Eating - Evelyn Tribole, Elyse Resch: This is the perfect starting point. If you want to see what Intuitive Eating is all about dive into this book. Definitely 'a must' if you are ready to throw in the towel and quit dieting.
The Obesity Myth - Paul Campos: How society's obsession with health is contributing to the problem and how BMI does not have much validity, Health at Every Size movement
Big Fat Lies - Glen A. Gaesser: more on BMI and how you can be completely healthy and not fall in the 'healthy' category on paper, more on the Health at Every Size movement
Eating Mindfully - Susan Albers PsyD: Learn how to slow down and savor your food so that you can accurately distinguish fullness cues, think yoga applied to eating
Eating in Light of The Moon - Dr. Anita Johnson: Transform your relationship with food, weight, and body with the use of metaphors and myths.
Self Acceptance
The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown: Learning to let go of who you think you should be and accept your true self. This book hit the nail on the head. I thought she was speaking directly to me. All of Brene Brown books a worth the read.
The Untethered Soul - Michael A. Singer: Analyze the relationship you have with your thoughts and how to change negative pathways. This one is deep and makes you think. Pretty existential.
Eating Disorders
Life Without Ed - Jenn Schaffer: A must read for anyone who has ever struggled with an eating disorder. ED reading 101. All of Jenn Schaffer's books a must reads.
8 Keys to Recovery - Carolyn Costin, Gewn Schubert Grabb - Walk along side recovery with a therapist and her patient as they describe what the journey was like for each of them.
Eating disorders impact the entire family system, and while so much of the treatment process is focused on the client, the caregivers tend to struggle at home with minimal support. Join Dallas Nutritional Counseling for a two-hour parent workshop, where we will bridge the gap between what the client needs and what the family needs. In this workshop you will gain a deeper understanding of the vital role you play in the recovery process, connect with other families going through the recovery process, and feel more confident in supporting your loved one. We will also be joined by Hila Eyal whose daughter struggled with an eating disorder and now is in recovery. Hila will share their family story of how they navigated the recovery process at the beginning, in the middle, and now ongoing.