Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well-Being

by Marc David

Overview

"Marc David eloquently describes the importance of addressing the emotional and spiritual aspects of our lives in order to truly nourish ourselves." —Dean Ornish, M.D.

Nourishing Wisdom revolutionizes the way we think about diets and nutrition. This book will change your attitude towards your body, and provide a foundation for developing a healthful relationship with food. Combining the principles of nutritional awareness, personal growth, and body psychology, Nourishing Wisdom provides practical methods for redefining the role food plays in our lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780517881293
Publisher:	Harmony/Rodale
Publication date:	02/15/1994
Edition description:	1st pbk. ed
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	656,743
Product dimensions:	5.45(w) x 8.39(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, Marc David is a nutritional psychologist specializing in the connection between food, mind, and medicine. He lectures, is a consultant to corporate clients in a variety of health-related areas, and has a private counseling practice in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
1	The Missing Ingredient	1
2	Changing Body, Changing Diet	9
3	The Spectrum of Nutrition	23
4	You Eat What You Are	41
5	Good Food, Bad Food	57
6	The Quest for the Perfect Diet	65
7	The Eater's Mind	77
8	Body Image	93
9	The Nature of Habits	109
10	Cravings	119
11	Whole Body Eating	133
12	Natural Alignment	149
13	The Psychobiology of Chewing	155
14	The Elements of Sweetness	161
15	Ordered Eating	169
16	True Nourishment	179