Hugs From the Refrigerator
The Psychology of Emotional Eating

Have you tried diet pills, liquid diets, no-fat fat, special exercise equipment or even hypnosis in an attempt to lose weight? If so, there is an 85 percent chance that you're a perfectionist, a 90 percent chance that you eat in response to your feelings, and a whopping 95 percent likelihood that you will gain back every pound you lose, with your health damaged and your money down the drain.
In Hugs From the Refrigerator, Dr. James McClernan shows you how to beat these frustrating odds. You will discover that your own struggles with fat have more to do with your parents, siblings, education and career than with food. How you feel has everything to do with how many hugs you seek from the refrigerator. Let Dr. McClernan help you develop a positive self-image and break the cycle of losing and regaining weight.
About the Author: James McClernan, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist with 12 years of hospital-based experience researching, designing and conducting weight-loss and other behavioral health programs. He has authored several other books and numerous articles on the subject. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.