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  • 6. Listening to Our Bodies

    Introduction: An Invitation to Listen When I become aware of what I put into my mouth, I also become aware of the thoughts I feed…

  • 5. Designing a Food Plan

    In Overeaters Anonymous (OA), we strive to move from eating without awareness or structure toward mindful and orderly nourishment. In other words, we move from…

  • 4. Eating Disorders

    Recognizing the Many Faces of Compulsive Eating  Section one: Introduction In our program, overeating and eating disorders are not merely physical problems. They are a…

  • 3. Food Categorization

    Section one: Introduction For many of us who have suffered from compulsive overeating, food was never merely “physical nourishment.”  We used food as a reward,…

  • 2. Unhealthy Eating Habits

    Part One: Pay Attention to Unhealthy Eating Habits Introduction – Why are unhealthy eating habits important? Through our experience, we have learned that our main…

  • 1.Avoiding the First Extra Bite

    Part One: Introduction Compulsive overeating is our disease—one that affects our body, mind, and spirit. Our experience has shown that the root of the problem…