Nancy's House

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HOW I LEARNED TO FACE MY FEELINGS. FEED MY CRAVINGS. MAKE NEW CHOICES. AND LIVE A LIFE BEYOND FOOD.

Keep S.A.F.E.— Separate Always Food and Emotion and understand what triggers your overeating

Feed your cravings and accept your binges— to take the fear out of food

Structure your eating— instead of dieting, to help you lose weight and enjoy the foods you love

Exercise to feel strong and alive— not just to burn calories

Redirect your energy from food and weight to your life— and discover who you really are

About the author:
Nancy Goodman is a mother and wife who overcame her lifelong obsession with food. Her story was featured on the Web site of bestselling author Caroline Myss and received an overwhelming response that led her to start her own Web site and eventually publish this book. Her passion to help others inspired her to create lectures and workshops for women and men about food and health issues. She has created a health and fitness program for children called CoreKids and speaks to many women's and health groups.

Please email me for more information on my upcoming events at nancy@nancyshouse.com.

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"It Was Food Vs. Me and I Won is one of the best books I've read on overcoming an obsessive relationship with food - and I've read them all. Nancy Goodman is pragmatic, accessible, funny, and very smart. Food obsession is a tricky monster that can rule your life, whether or not you are overweight; this book will help you tame the monster and make a friend of your own body."

—Martha Beck, author of Finding Your Own North Star

"Nancy Goodman has written a book that tells the real truth behind food issues of all kinds. And she does so with great humor, honesty, and style. I love this book!"

—Christiane Northrup, M.D.

"Nancy Goodman's story is a genuine triumph over the two leading obsessions of the American culture -- food addiction and weight loss. Inspiring."

—Caroline M. Myss, author of Sacred Contracts and Anatomy of the Spirit

"Food is the thing which nourishes our bodies and keeps us alive. But for so many women it is a source of conflict. Nancy Goodman's personal, helpful book illuminates the ways in which this obsession with food is a cover for our deeper insecurities, fears, and needs. Her story will be a comfort and a guide to others who share her struggle."

—Ellen Bass, poet and coauthor of The Courage to Heal

"With compassion, humor, and refreshing candor, Nancy Goodman illuminates the underlying emotional conflicts that drive compulsive overeating. It Was Food Vs. Me . . . and I Won is packed with wisdom, insight, and practical strategies that support the reader in using the energy they spend obsessing on food to create a satisfying and fulfilling life."

—Debbie Ford, author of The Right Questions and The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

If you have children be sure to check out CoreKids at www.corekids.net

visitors:

You see that nice picture? The one with the faded denim? You think I never had problems with food, right? That is true today, but you have no idea where I’ve come from. Whatever your problems with overeating are, mine were as bad if not worse.

I learned that my "curse" with food wasn't a curse at all. It was more like a kick from inside. Like an alarm system built inside of me, it warned me of emotional smoke. Every time my food got out of control, that was my alarm pad beeping. " Listen up, listen up, that's not what I want! I don't like how that feels!"

The more I ignored the alarm, by focusing on food and diets, the more I abandoned myself. But when I learned to use my out of control food moments like a flashlight, it shined some light on my feelings so I could see myself more clearly. Of course, it lit up my pain too and that part wasn't so fun. But once I faced and felt that pain, rather than avoid it, I was able to make knowing choices. It was then that my food issues faded.

I know, I know, you don't believe me. Well, it took me a long time to get it too! I had to stop depriving food and had to stop depriving my voice. Today I eat those foods that I craved; I've just learned to enjoy them with structure. My weight doesn't fluctuate all that much, but my emotions could break any scale!

I've got good news for you, my friend. You don't have to live this way any longer. Got some bad news too. Breaking free ain't easy! But if I did it anyone can.

So come on inside and let today be DAY ONE.

Your friend,

Nancy