The Craving Cure: Break the Hold Carbs and Sweets Have on Your Life

by Rena Greenberg

Book Overview

" The Craving Cure is a wonderful resource for personal insight and transformation." --Caroline Myss, Ph.D. Author of Entering the Castle and Anatomy of the Spirit Free yourself from food addictions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071477365
• ISBN13: 9780071477369
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Wow This book woke me up big time!

Growing up we always got to have pizza for our birthdays. After reading this book I realized that I thought of eating pizza as being a celebration where I could eat as much as I wanted with no limit. There are so many foods that I thought of as being rewards I am shocked at my way of thinking. Food has always been something to turn to when I was upset or mad. Now I realize that I should have taken a walk to help me get over what was bothering me. When I think of all the special family get-to-gethers at my Grandma's I think of the good food there and want food to help me feel the way I did back then My common sense was hibernating before I read this book. It's a great book.

Fills in the missing pieces

I have read sooo many books about eating right and exercising and it all comes down to will I do it or not? This book is great because it explains why I am having cravings and how to do the inner work to put an end to the cravings. Many books tell you what to eat and then you are on your own. This one helps you to change where the craving comes from so that it is not just a battle of wills. I appreciate the cleansing section and the section on how to put food into categories to stay balanced. Something about how that is explained just makes things so clear. My advice is stop buying dieting books and go for the "Cure".

simple, practical, effective

I have found the information offered here very helpful, and I haven't even used all of it. For me, the best info in this book has to do with looking at how you use food. The Craving Cure helped me see the power I was giving food that it really doesn't have - and I am steadily eliminating the mindless eating that resulted in extra pounds. The extra pounds are coming off, not because I am slavishly adhering to a diet, but because I am reorienting how I nourish myself. The author teaches that there are many other ways to do this besides eating! I am eating when I am hungry, and I am eating better. This is a great book whether you have a little or a lot to lose. Thanks for a wonderful, helpful book!

Most definitely changed my life!

I love The Craving Cure! It really hits the nail on the head. It really is amazing how The Craving Cure is just that....it cured my cravings for the sugar and empty starches that I thought I could never live without. I'm never really hungry like I used to be. Honestly I would be starving 30 minutes after I would eat my oatmeal every morning. Not anymore! I have lost 10 pounds. I am so excited! I feel great. I have tried so many times to lose these 10 to 15 pounds and have never come so close. Your book and program is incredibly inspiring and has changed my life. It's funny because the whole concept of looking deep inside yourself vs. the outer layer of "chatter" (I believe was how it was referred to) is such a simple solution that I was somewhat aware of but your explanation brought the picture in crystal clear. Somehow it just all made sense - very simply. I have experienced not only positive physical changes but my whole outlook on life has changed. I feel that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. I can't remember when I've ever felt this good! Thank you again. Because of your book my life has changed in so many wonderful ways!

Puts It All Together!!

Like most people, I've been on the merry go round with dieting for all my life. And - you guessed it - some things have worked but not for long. In retrospect, there is a very good reason why this has happened. This book is absolutely life changing. It puts the whole picture together and has you draw on your "wise self" to make decisions about food, exercise and your sense of well being. What's more important, is Rena teaches you step by step how to do this in a systematic way. Working with her material has been a phenomenal experience for me. In terms of effects, things have changed very steadily. The first thing I noticed was that I could sleep through the night. Then, the aches and pains started diminishing. Then, my energy came back and before you know it, I'm looking forward to walking my dog every night (and I used to hate being outside) doing Power Yoga and meditating. They are no longer a struggle for me but instead have become an integral part of my daily life.Not to mention, I've been losing weight slowly and steadily. I highly recommend this book. I have all the rest of her materials as well including her other book and CD set. Having all these tools at my disposal is amazing - I feel so supported and I don't even know her! Thank you Rena. You've changed my life. . . . for the better!!