Based on years of psychotherapy experience with individuals suffering from eating issues, this book deeply analyzes the most common emotional barriers to self-care in nutrition. Overeating is an indication that you may be disconnecting from yourself through eating, that you may be experiencing an internal emotional "void," which you fill with food.

Weight is simply weight and defines a body type. However, binge eating is a behavior unrelated to weight, unrelated to hunger, unrelated to the desire for food. It is a sign of impulsive behavior in food consumption, a signal that you need to make more substantial changes in your relationship with yourself.

To overcome these barriers, you need to gain awareness of your personal obstacles, tame the impulse to eat, learn to listen to and understand your emotional hunger. Recognize what hinders your self-care, the care you have consciously chosen to provide for yourself. You must be able to become more effective in your own nutritional goals and feel greater acceptance for yourself and your body.

The techniques accompanying this book will guide you to a daily life with proper nutritional care. Whatever you need, your healthy inner self can provide for you. "Come on, we will go together, together we will move towards more nutritious meals. I just want us to be healthy and to provide for ourselves nutritionally as we need. I promise I will not abandon you, I will not let criticism hurt you. And when you have a food craving, I will respect it and not punish you."

This book offers understanding, tools, and ideas for those struggling with food control, as well as for professionals dealing with disordered eating such as dietitians, psychologists, and psychiatrists.