Food Junkies

By Vera Tarman, MD,

Book cover of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction

Book description

A fact-filled guide to coping with compulsive overeating problems by an experienced addictions doctor who draws on many patients' stories of recovery.

Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia - Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspective of a medical researcher and dozens…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Food Junkies as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I cannot recommend it enough! Dr. Tarman aptly uses the science of sugar addiction to create a convincing clinical profile of the sugar/food addiction syndrome. She explains the stages of food addiction and empowers readers by showing how recovery is possible and sustainable.

I truly feel that Food Junkies is a must-read for patients, students, and clinicians that are interested in addiction medicine and obesity management.

Want books like Food Junkies?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Food Junkies.

Browse books like Food Junkies

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in eating disorders, food addiction, and or by neuroscientist?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about eating disorders, food addiction, and or by neuroscientist.

Eating Disorders Explore 22 books about eating disorders
Food Addiction Explore 15 books about food addiction
Or By Neuroscientist Explore 17 books about or by neuroscientist