Beyond a Shadow of a Diet

Judith Matz, LCSW, ACSW, is a nationally recognized speaker on the topics of diet culture, binge eating, emotional eating, body image, and weight stigma. She is co-author of The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook, The Diet Survivor's Handbook, The Body Positivity Card Deck, and The Making Peace with Food Card Deck. Her work has been featured in the media including NPR, New York Times, and Psychotherapy Networker. In the field for more than 30 years, Judith maintains a private practice in the Chicago area.Ellen Frankel, LCSW, worked in the field of eating disorder treatment and prevention for over 20 years. She is co-author of The Diet Survivor's Handbook, Revolution of Jewish Spirit, and Spark Seekers, and author of Beyond Measure and Syd Arthur. Her work has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post, and the CBS morning show. For the past decade, Ellen has worked in hospice settinga providing grief and bereavement counseling.

"This book is the gold standard in clinical education on a weight-inclusive, empowerment approach for addressing the impact of diet culture and weight stigma. The new edition brings added wisdom about inclusivity, and further reinforces the importance of the clinician's own healing. Beyond a Shadow of a Diet is essential reading for anyone treating eating, weight, and body image concerns."Amy Pershing, LMSW, author of Binge Eating Disorder and The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook"Beyond a Shadow of a Diet is a groundbreaking book that stands the test of time. With powerful guidance for clinicians and everyday people alike, this book is essential for anyone interested in a weight-inclusive approach to healing from eating and body-image issues. I’m grateful to Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel for creating such an important reference that helped pave the way for my work and that of so many others in our field—and for their commitment to updating the text as their awareness continues to grow and evolve."Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS, author of Anti-Diet and The Wellness Trap"A superb guide for professionals working with clients to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Matz and Frankel’s 3rd edition of Beyond a Shadow of a Diet includes updates from an inclusive lens as they continue to dismantle the negative impacts of diet culture and offer effective and compassionate strategies for healing. Should be required reading for all mental health professionals!"Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDS-C, FAND, coauthor of Intuitive Eating

• Part 1: The Problem 1. I Want to Lose Weight 2. The Clinician Trap Part 2: The Treatment 3. Principles of Attuned Eating 4. Navigating Challenges to Attuned Eating 5. Emotions 6. Body Image 7. Treatment Considerations Part 3: The Solution 8. Redefining Health 9. Finding Freedom from Diet Culture