A page-turning memoir that “will give comfort and guidance to the many people trying to improve their relationships with food” (Andrew Weil, author of Eating Well for Optimum Health).
Since childhood, legendary folk singer Judy Collins has had a tumultuous relationship with food. Her issues with overeating nearly claimed her career and her life. For decades she thought she simply lacked self-discipline. She tried nearly every diet plan that exists, often turning to alcohol to dull the pain of yet another failed attempt to control her seemingly insatiable cravings.
Today, Judy knows she suffers from an addiction to sugar, grains, flour, and wheat. She adheres to a strict diet of unprocessed foods, consumed in carefully measured portions. This solution has allowed her to maintain a healthy weight, to enjoy the glow of good health, and to attain peace of mind. Alternating between chapters on her life and those on the many diet gurus she has encountered along the way,
Cravings is the culmination of Judy’s desire to share what she's learned—so that no one else has to struggle in the same way she did.
Since childhood, legendary folk singer Judy Collins has had a tumultuous relationship with food. Her issues with overeating nearly claimed her career and her life. For decades she thought she simply lacked self-discipline. She tried nearly every diet plan that exists, often turning to alcohol to dull the pain of yet another failed attempt to control her seemingly insatiable cravings.
Today, Judy knows she suffers from an addiction to sugar, grains, flour, and wheat. She adheres to a strict diet of unprocessed foods, consumed in carefully measured portions. This solution has allowed her to maintain a healthy weight, to enjoy the glow of good health, and to attain peace of mind. Alternating between chapters on her life and those on the many diet gurus she has encountered along the way, Cravings is the culmination of Judy's desire to share what she's learned-so that no one else has to struggle in the same way she did.
“[
Cravings] will give comfort and guidance to the many people trying to improve their relationships with food.”
—Andrew Weil, author of
Eating Well for Optimum Health“An inspiring autobiography of one passionate individual finding a way of living that radiates health. Judy Collins is a beacon of hope for us all.” —Erica Jong, author of
Fear of Flying“A compelling tale.” —
People “Unflinchingly honest. . . . Fascinating. . . . Portrays her unparalleled career in music against a brutal, unforgiving, and all but all-encompassing eating addiction.” —
HuffPost“Brave in its candor and clear-sighed in its solutions, full of heartbreak but also tremendously uplifting,
Cravings spotlights a path of spiritual and physical renewal for everyone.” —Ron Chernow, author of
Alexander Hamilton
“Blessed with an angelic voice and a shining public persona, Judy Collins fought private demons that made her privileged life a living hell. In
Cravings, she rips the veil from her darkest secrets, revealing her decades-long struggle with deadly eating disorders. Detailing her personal journey, she points the way to sanity and health.”
—Julia Cameron, author of
The Artist's Way “A powerful pastiche of memories, augmented with brief biographies of pioneers in weight control, in which the singer-songwriter reveals how an early enchantment with sugar exploded into a fierce, 40-year servitude to food and alcohol.” —
Washington Independent Review of Books
“Collins’s radiant memoir shines a light on her almost deadly struggles while vividly celebrating her new life free from cravings and sharing hope with everyone who suffers from food addiction.” —
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A compelling read.” —
Kirkus Reviews
“Intensely candid and detailed. . . . Collins’ many fans, and everyone touched by or concerned about addiction, will be moved by her inspiring story.” —
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