THE BECK DIET SOLUTION

Beck's assertive lesson teaches people how to manage the thoughts, words, emotions, and environmental cues that make us eat irresponsibly. The author says there are many causes for deviating from a diet, such as sabotaging thoughts, feelings of deserving a reward, or feeling so sad or stressed that we eat poorly to comfort ourselves. Eating behavior can also be vulnerable to external triggers like certain people or the size of a serving plate. After the discussion of her structured five-week program, there are detailed suggestions for handling relapse temptations. Eliza Foss has an appealing tone and conveys a connection with the material. But for many listeners, the author's voice (heard in the introduction) has an intimacy that would make this lesson even more powerful. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC 07/ JAN 08]