Description:
In our increasingly isolated world of technology and social media, people are feeling lonely and hungry for connection--and turning to food in an effort to "fill the void." Based on attachment theory, this timely book reframes emotional and disordered eating as a deeper struggle for meaning and security. With this guide, readers will learn to heal the attachment wounds that drive their emotional eating, and nourish true connection instead.
Brief description:
Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, is a nutrition therapist specializing in eating disorders, intuitive eating, and health at every size. She is coauthor of Intuitive Eating, and author of The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens and The Intuitive Eating Journal.
Review Quotes:
"In a culture that teaches people to suppress their needs, Hungry for Connection explores the deeper emotional hunger beneath eating issues--the need for attachment, safety, and meaningful connection. Kathryn Garland and Vanessa Scaringi offer a culturally aware and compassionate framework for understanding eating struggles through the lens of connection, rather than shame."
--Pooja Lakshmin, MD, psychiatrist and best-selling author of Real Self-Care