Product Description

You're headed home, ready for the recliner, the remote, and couple of those brownies you hid in the blender. But you get home and there are no brownies - and no cookies, no candy, no chips or dip - as if an ant colony has swarmed through your kitchen and nibbled it bare. Two possibilities: She's on another diet. She's not on a diet. Either way, you're traveling toward turmoil and, possibly, big pots of cabbage soup, no desserts, and those strange Styrofoam crackers. What's a husband to do - or a mother, sister, best friend, lover, or partner? What can you do when you love someone who overeats? You can try controlling her (which rarely works) or you can get smart. Learn about the appetite switch and what causes it to get stuck in the "On" position. This essential change in thinking - away from dieting and toward balancing the 8 biochemicals that drive excess appetite - is the smart choice. It's also what makes the difference between failure and lasting success. In this book, you'll get factual, scientific information about the appetite switch and how you can be of tremendous help. You'll also discover how to get more of what you want. Anne Katherine's attunement to her clients has again pushed her to the cutting edge, where she has been finding solutions for overeaters for over 30 years. She is the author of Boundaries, Anatomy of Food Addiction, and How to Make Almost Any Diet Work. MA psychologist, Board-certified Regression Therapist, and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, her program, Master Your Appetite, is available at www.masteryourappetite.com for anyone ready to fix the cause of overeating.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #641889 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 180 pages

Customer Reviews

I've Been There and I Know
After years (and I mean YEARS) of searching for the perfect diet, I found the answers I had been searching for during a workshop with Anne Katherine. Her newest book, Lick It! is intended for those who have a loved one suffering from the overeating conundrum so many of us have dragged through our lives. Understanding is the beginning of recovery for the overeater and will help those who support her know how to begin.

When I quit laughing, I knew how to help my friend.
I care about two people who overeat and I have been at a loss when it comes to knowing how to help them. Finally, I have definite and easy ways to support them in not eating so much. I have to admit, secretly I blamed them just a little bit, but now I get it. They can't help wanting to eat, but I can help so that they'll eat less. This is a fun book, and the science in it convinced me that my friends have been in an uphill struggle with very little understanding from the rest of us. I understand now, and it feels good to know how to help. Thank you, Anne Katherine. This is another hit.
How to Make Almost Any Diet Work: Repair Your Disordered Appetite and Finally Lose Weight
Anatomy of a Food Addiction: The Brain Chemistry of Overeating: An Effective Program to Overcome Compulsive Eating (3rd Edition)
Boundaries (Fireside/Parkside Recovery Book)
Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day

So much more than over-eating!
I've never been so moved by a 'self-help' book - I laughed, I cried, but most of all, understanding dawned in my mind the way the light changes subtly at first and then into magnificent color at sunrise. Everyone should read this book, not only to learn about the appetite switch, but also for the top tips on dealing with people kindly, respectfully and firmly. First-rate, a good read and tremendously helpful.