Q: What makes this book any
different from the thousands of other books about weight loss and diets?
A: This book has
nothing to do with diets. I'm not a big fan of them because, in my mind, to diet means to deprive. What makes this book different is that the tips are straightforward and
easy to read and apply. You could pick it up and read
anywhere for just 2 minutes and find something useful you can apply the next time you eat. The tips are
easy to remember. The tone of the book is
conversational and fun. I wrote the book as a
peer, not as a doctor or a professional dietitian or psychologist. I actually used these tips to help me overcome my overeating problem. I know they work. These tips are not arbitrary. They are
supported, tested, and proven.
Q: Why did you write this book?
A: After recovering from an eating disorder in 2001, I wanted to help people do the same. I was a mentor in a recovery support group and noticed that overeating was a common problem for a lot of girls. Later, I became a
life coach and when I talked with people about eating issues, discovered they wanted ideas for ways to stop overeating. Since I have struggled with overeating in the past, I wanted to share strategies that worked for me.
Q: What is your favorite tip?
A: Tip #10, which talks about how to
stop emotional eating by using a self-coaching method called "The Work of Byron Katie". I learned this method at Byron Katie's coaching school and discovered it works for any negative emotion: stress, anger, fear, hurt, you name it. You basically ask yourself a series of 4 questions, which help you start thinking rationally and to
separate yourself from stressful emotions. After you can see yourself more objectively, you can
make a healthier and less impulsive decision. It sounds like a long process, but you can successfully go through this self-coaching method in less than 10 seconds. To learn more visit
http://www.thework.com.
Q: What additional products or services will you offer to complement the book?
A: Everyone who buys the book is offered a
free 15 minute phone coaching session, to help them apply the tips in the book to them personally. If they find that beneficial, they are free to sign up for more phone coaching. My rates are currently $100/hr.
Q: How long did it take you to write the book?
A: I worked on it off and on for the last two years, and pretty consistently since September '08.
Q: When will be book be for sale?
A: That depends. If you buy it on my website it will be
available in about 10 days. On Amazon it will be available in about 25 days. Can't wait!
I was talking to a client the other day and she said something that just didn't sit right with me. We were talking about eating healthy and she said she hadn't been. But this is the part that really got me. She said because she wasn't eating healthy, she didn't deserve to buy this healthy water she liked that gave her more energy and helped her feel better. 
