food, body, & love (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781737720416)

Emotions run high when it comes to food and body shape but, finally, you have a resource to successfully fight all of that. food, body & love can help you end your exhaustive challenges with food and body image. In this eye-opening book, Dr. Kari Anderson tells her personal story of using food reliance as a way to fill social, emotional, and spiritual gaps.

With refreshing honesty and expertise, she explains in simple understandable terms the complex biological and psychological concepts at the root of eating issues. Dr. Kari unfolds scientific evidence revealing a "love code" to unlock your unhealthy attachment to food. She provides user-friendly tips and strategies to take you from self-loathing to self-acceptance, from struggle to peace.

You will learn:

- How childhood trauma influences longstanding eating behaviors

- What polyvagal theory is, and how it can transform your life

- How to harness your nervous system to reduce stress eating

- Techniques for cultivating mindfulness in your approach to food and life

- Simple steps for creating safety and peace through a relationship with God

- To love and accept yourself at every size and stage of your journey

With Dr. Kari's book in hand, you have a compassionate counselor, kindred spirit, and mentor immediately accessible to champion your crusade to heal your relationship with food and form, forevermore.