Has anyone read The Diet Cure by Julia Ross, M.A. ?

kgibbz
kgibbz Posts: 102 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I bought this book today because I am looking for something to help my psychological addiction to food, carbs in particular. She recommends supplements and I am wondering what everyone's experience has been.

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  • tapirfrog
    tapirfrog Posts: 616 Member
    Well, anyone with an MA after her name has a Master of Arts degree, so I'd not rely on her scientific cred.
  • kgibbz
    kgibbz Posts: 102 Member
    It is a master of arts in psychology, and that is what I'm looking for so...
  • kgibbz
    kgibbz Posts: 102 Member
    Anyone?
  • Ransomc12
    Ransomc12 Posts: 1 Member
    I have just started a couple days ago, buy it is giving me tremendous help with my sweet cravings, how have you done?
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    So she has a master's in psychology not in any nutrition based subject and is advising people to take supplements. That's like going to a hair stylist for advice on servicing your car
  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
    So she has a master's in psychology not in any nutrition based subject and is advising people to take supplements. That's like going to a hair stylist for advice on servicing your car

    Nice analogy! :drinker: Using supplements seems like trading one psychological addiction (food/sweets) for another (supplements). If you really feel the need to $pend your extra money on $upplement$, I'll be glad to take the exce$$ ca$h off of your hand$ . . .
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    I bought this book today because I am looking for something to help my psychological addiction to food, carbs in particular. She recommends supplements and I am wondering what everyone's experience has been.

    Why are you considering supplements? I don't have a PhD. behind my name but in my opinion psychological addiction to food is nothing more than learned behavior. We have learned to overeat. We have allowed our minds and body to rely on a false perception that we need more food than necessary for survival. Now, we have to learn the proper way to eat and lose weight. In order to accomplish that, a calorie deficiency is needed. What could supplements do to create a calorie deficiency?
  • KnM0107
    KnM0107 Posts: 355 Member
    If it is a psychological addiction, what will taking supplements accomplish? I would think therapy would be a better plan.

    I benefited greatly from cognitive behavioral therapy when I was having problems with OCD and over eating.
  • kgibbz
    kgibbz Posts: 102 Member
    I have been through therapy, but it wasn't much help. This book...I read cover to cover and it inspired me to ask for the help I needed from my doctor. It gave me a platform to say that Im not just an overeater, Im not lazy- I have a REAL problem. Tested this morning for Hashimoto's. I will have some more answers next week.

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