Widespread publicity about the war on obesity
has led to pervasive anxiety, distress, and shame about eating, says the psychotherapist author of this title. Nourishing our bodies should be a source of pleasure and delight, not fear and anguish. Instead of feeling at home in their bodies, many people feel at war with them because of weight stigma and the unrelenting pursuit of thinness in America. It doesn\'t have to be this way. This book offers a detailed approach for change, with a focus on the message we give ourselves
when we eat, exercise, and interact with other people. This process incorporates operating from an internal locus of control as a way to improve self-esteem. As opposed to the rules and restrictions of a diet mentality
, clients focus on building self-esteem and growing a desire for self-care. Clients develop an ability to "listen to their own bodies" for guidance to eat for physical and mental health, which leads to better self-esteem and better health.