Recover: Finding Freedom with Food Again

Product Description

The book is for those with eating disorders, disordered eating behaviors or chronic dieting behaviors. The premise of the book is how to recover eating those foods people avoid out of fear partly due to the exposure to inaccurate nutrition information. Each chapter presents evidence for why we can include different foods and food groups in our diets (such as carbohydrates and fats), as I provide science based information on how foods benefit the body. Additionally, each chapter includes ideas on how to incorporate different foods back into your diet, along with recipes at the end of each section created and/or used by both current and past eating disorder clients. The final chapter of the book is specifically on developing a healthy exercise plan without a focus on weight loss as the main outcome. This includes consulting your doctor and establishing an exercise plan with an appropriate exercise specialist, especially if there are medical concerns or limitations. The exercise chapter focuses on the mental health benefits of exercise and medical benefits of exercise.

Review

Written by a nutrition professional, this book is a useful tool for anyone working to recover from an eating disorder, free themselves from the rules and rigidity of disordered eating, or wanting to heal their relationship with food by breaking away from the dieting mentality that pervades our society. In a nutshell, Sunny is acknowledging what few are willing to admit that recovery and finding freedom with food requires education, support, real-life experiences and purposeful action. At a minimum, it requires facts and truths to dispel the myths. Infused with recipes, each chapter offers the wisdom of an experienced clinician alongside scientific evidence and practical strategies to guide your journey to freedom.
Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, MS, RD Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Health Sciences, Boston University Senior Consultant, Walden Behavioral Care

If you fear food as being the fattening enemy, Sunny’s book can help you transform those fears into positive fueling. I particularly like the “How to” sections in each chapter; for example, how to start consuming carbs, how to enjoy the flavor of fats; how to savor sweets, how to reduce anxiety at a restaurant, how to manage an exercise program, etc. Helpful explanations for why the nutrients in food are essential, in addition to the yummy recipes and the “how to” tips, offer readers the tools needed to march forward towards recovery from eating issues and find peace with food.
Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD Sports Nutrition Services, LLC Boston, MA Author, Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook
www.NancyClarkRD.com

About the Author

Sunny is a registered dietitian and Director of Nutrition with Plan Health & Fitness in Fresno, California. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Biola University in physical education and earned her master’s degree in nutrition science at San Jose State University. Sunny then returned to her home town to complete her dietetic internship with CSU Fresno. Her graduate research focused on the effects of fish oil supplements on cardiovascular disease risk; this research was presented at the annual meetings of both the California Dietetic Association and American Dietetic Association in 2008. Sunny has been providing outpatient nutrition counseling since becoming a dietitian, and specializes in eating disorders, sports nutrition, and weight management. She also taught nutrition at Clovis Community College Center for several years and was the dietitian for the former Summit Eating Disorder and Outreach Program’s intensive outpatient program. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and enjoys serving the needs of high school, collegiate, and recreational athletes. Sunny has provided nutrition education through presentations to varying audiences across the Central Valley and has made ma