Eating Disorders, Memoirs, Addiction & Recovery 

It Started With Pop-Tarts is a Mom's Choice Award Silver Recipient for Body, Mind & Spirit! It Started with Pop-Tarts is a personal story of a 30+ year battle with an eating disorder. Written to bring hope and inspiration to individuals suffering with eating disorders and to enlighten loved ones to the depths of this obsession. Hanson's book outlines her practical holistic approach to recovery employing mind, body and spirit. Hanson delves into the chemical contributors to binge eating and discusses the importance of balancing body chemistry along with reprogramming the negative self-talk and behaviors and improving self-esteem. Author Lori Hanson's bulimia was at its worst during college and as a young career woman. After a bout with counseling in her twenties Hanson looked for ways to heal on her own. She discovered the power of the sub-conscious mind and her alternative path to healing began. Hanson's story shares the grim realities of a life obsessed sprinkled with humor and inspiration. Contrary to popular belief counseling and medication may not be the solution to eating disorders! As a recovered bulimic, Hanson identifies and discusses other physical conditions that contributed to her disorder. She shares five key strategies (The Pop Pastry Principles) with practical steps to help readers recover from eating disorders holistically. Hanson's book demonstrates how individuals suffering from eating disorders can access their personal power and overcome their behaviors holistically. If you are a parent or loved one, this book will help you understand the depths of the distorted existence your child or loved one is suffering. You can t deal with it logically!If you have an eating disorder, this book will provide a wealth of information on how to free yourself from the bondage of your obsession, learn how to reconnect your mind with your body and embrace it! - from Amzon