Debbie Danowski knows how easily overweight people can kid themselves about how and why they're addicted to food she spent 23 years overeating, until finally, at 328 pounds, she overcame her compulsion and lost 160 pounds, which she has kept off for the past 17 years.The Emotional Eater's Book of Inspirationcombines the hard truths, healthy-eating advice, and inspirational thoughts that helped her overcome her addiction. One of the biggest hurdles to weight loss and continued success in food-addiction recovery is denial. By addressing denial, Danowski helps overeaters confront "the fat lies we tell ourselves," and learn the hard truths such as:You won't lose one ounce of weight by talking about it. Rachael Ray doesn't eat everything she cooks and neither should you. "Free" foods are too expensive. Cleaning your plate will not feed one starving child. These statements, while hard for emotional eaters to admit, are true.

This book helps food addicts to confront themselves by introducing unique insights touching on common challenges faced by dieters. Rather than lecture about eating habits, Dr. Danowski empowers dieters to manage their emotional connections to food, increasing their chances of long-term success.