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Roth's advice is simple, but often beyond the realm of thinking of someone obsessed with calorie counting. She recommends that you eat at least one hot meal every day, as a slice of hot pizza will make you feel more full than a cold and cardboardy one will; that you should do one "exquisitely kind" thing for yourself every day, be it buying new underwear or taking a sledgehammer to your scale; and that you should "separate the desire to be thin from the desire to be cherished." She also gives straight diet advice that can't be found in publications along the lines of Cosmo: "Too much fat makes you fat. But too little makes you fat, too, because you usually make up for eating nonfat foods by eating twice as much. I suggest you allow yourself to eat enough fat to feel full. Part of the reason that many of us feel as if we could start eating at one end of our kitchens and chomp our way clear across the United States is that we never give ourselves permission to feel full without feeling guilty, to eat enough fat when it's not on a binge." Amen. --Erica Jorgensen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Recommended reading, '50 Ways' to feel comfortable with your body, There's a boatload of books trying to get women to offload their baggage about eating, overeating and dieting. But almost no one has tackled the subject in a more humorous and straightforward way than Geneen Roth in When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous and Happy When You Feel Anything But. Her latest book is based on her own experiences and 20 years of teaching workshops on ways to stop compulsive overeating. (One of her own diet disasters was a prunes and meatball diet.) Roth offers practical advice. She suggests women eat a hot meal daily; get rid of clothes that cut off their circulation; stare only at normal women's bodies, not the bodies of models or actresses; and steer clear of the sneaky weight magnets (eating broken cookies, cleaning kids' plates, nibbling a cake so it looks even). -- Nanci Hellmich, USA Today, Book Review, May 14, 1998 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but nothing new,
By Maria from London (London UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When You Eat At The Refrigerator Pull Up A Chair (Paperback)
My dissertation at university is on eating disorders, so I've been reading quite widely on the subject. Geneen Roth's books had been recommended to me for ages, so I decided I should start with this one: maybe it was the wrong choice as an introduction to her work, maybe not. I guess I'll find out after reading the rest of her books.Mind you, this is NOT a disappointing book: Not at all. It contains good, very useful ideas, and it makes clear points. The basic, no-diet philosophy of Roth is valid & makes sense. And since this is a self-help book, it helps that the author uses examples, little stories, & catchy titles. From cover to cover, it can be read in a couple of hours, but I think it's better to read the ideas more slowly, savouring & trying to understand each one better. "When you eat at the refrigerator..." is NOT a bad book: it's just that these things have been said before, & (in my opinion) much better, for example, by Susie Orbach. Maybe Orbach concetrates more on the theoretical part & Roth tackles the more practical, self-help part. I don't know. And maybe Roth has covered more theory in her other books. But this book, for me, was lacking in theoretical explanation of the ideas presented, & so most of these ideas seemed like little gimmicks to me. But, as a beginnning book, a book of ideas that can lead to other similar books, it's not bad.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Me, a Gentle Introduction to a Productive New Approach,
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This review is from: When You Eat At The Refrigerator Pull Up A Chair (Paperback)
I picked this book up because its title made me laugh - such an outrageous idea. It's quick, easy, scannable, and full of nuggets that helped me begin to approach my problems with dieting and self-care with love and humor. Helped me see that bashing myself, trying to FORCE myself to follow a diet (Atkins, Weight Watchers, whatever) wasn't working for a very good reason. Several excellent reasons. And it sparked a journey of gentle self-inquiry that's proven quite fruitful.But if it hadn't been a slender volume with a sense of humor, I would have resisted the messages it contains. This book helped me begin to find answers to these questions: Why can't I stick to a diet, since being thin is what I want most? Why do I always come last in my family hierarchy of need (that, incidentally, I'm in control of, hello)? Am I just doomed to remain fat because of my genes, or my unhappiness? Both? What's the relationship between self-esteem and my weight? What does being thin represent to me? On the strength of this book, I attended a Roth seminar, and that experience is speeding me along, with insights and growth coming thick and fast. So, if you're ready for something newer and deeper than the latest tips and tricks, or another set of rules, but not quite sold on your own ability to make *anything* work - give this a try. It might be just what you need now.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Ah-Ha moment,
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This review is from: When You Eat At The Refrigerator Pull Up A Chair (Paperback)
This book is a MUST for ALL women, whether you have a weight problem or not. It's a quick read, and full of little gems and quotes I still use even though I read the book over 6 months ago.Geneen Roth helped me realize my obsession over food and the number on the scale was not only unhealthy, it was unrealistic and detrimental to my mental well-being. Since finishing the book I have stopped "dieting" and started living a healthier life (nutritionally yes, but more importantly MENTALLY), and not only have I not gained a pound, I feel less restricted and happier with my relationship with food. I think Geneen's books should be required reading in high school, and if I ever have a daughter I will make sure she reads it too.
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