275 pg, paper, '03

New Edition! Written by three nationally-recognized dietitians, this book covers natural hunger signals, size acceptance, healthful eating, case studies, handouts, specific counseling techniques, and non-diet resources. Moving Away From Diets is a step-by-step guide to help implement a gentle, trusting counseling approach to weight, fitness and eating without dieting.

CONTENTS:

Part I: Moving Away From a Weight-Centered Paradigm of Health
1 – Weight, Health and Culture: A Time for Change
2 – Metabolic Fitness: A Non-Weight-Centered Approach to Wellness
3 – Health at Every Size, Health for Every Body

Part II: Implementing Health at Every Size
4 – Size and Self-Acceptance: Hating the Body a Little Less
5 – Loving the Body You Have: Size-Acceptance
6 – Understanding Disconnected Eating
7 – Hunger Work: Discovering Physically-Connected Eating
8 – Hunger Work: Healing Disconnected Eating
9 – Hunger Work: Promoting Joyful and Healthful Eating
10 – Joyful Movement

Part III: Putting It All Together
11 – Advanced Counseling Concepts
12 – Moving Beyond the Symptoms
13 – HAES Concepts in Action
14 – Marketing the Health at Every Size
15 – Resources

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Karin Kratina, MA, RD, a noted speaker, author and nutrition therapist, is a PhD candidate at the University of S. Florida. She is in private practice, serves as the Eating Disorders Nutrition Specialist at UF and Clinical Advisor for Green Mountain at Fox Run, a retreat center for women devoted to Health at Every Size.

Nancy King, MS, RD, CDE is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and exercise physiologist in the Los Angeles area. Nancy’s professional journey has been dedicated to understanding research, behaviors, and attitudes around food, physical activity, weight, and nutrition-sensitive diseases. Since 1987, Nancy has been working with kids, adults, families, educators, policymakers and health professionals on shifting to and advocating a Health at Every Size perspective on wellness, disordered eating, and disease care.

Dayle Hayes, MS, RD, LD is an award-winning author, educator, and a nutrition therapist, who brings a delightful blend of practicality and pizzazz to everyday nutrition advice. In recognition of her professional dedication, Dayle has received numerous honors, including: Montana Dietitian of the Year; Excellence in Nutrition Education Award from Western Dairy Council; and ADA Excellence in Consultation and Business Practice Award.

REVIEWS:

“These veteran clinicians have written a practical workbook that incorporates state of the art knowledge regarding weight management. I highly recommend it, particularly for those who have struggled with traditional weight management methods.”
— Craig Johnson, PhD, Director, Laureate Eating Disorders Program, Tulsa, OK

“Amidst the hundreds of books written on weight and food issues, Moving Away From Diets is a standout. Cutting-edge content, nondiet philosophy, and tools for practical application combine to make this one of the most utilized and dog-eared books you’ll have in your professional library.”
— Adrienne Ressler MA, CSW, Director of Clinical Outreach, The Renfrew Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL