Eat whatever you want...

... and lose weight. -->

Sounds promising, doesn´t it?

This is the message of a book written by Teemu Ollikainen, a Finnish psychologist and psychotherapist, who approaches dieting from the mental starting points.

Food and feelings are intertwined, and many of us overeat to control stress or calm down.

In this clever book Teemu Ollikainen gives us expert advice how to negotiate with yourself and find the reasons for your impulses before acting.

Why and when are you tempted to eat more than you need? Can you distinguish hunger from ghost hunger? Are you really hungry or just thirsty? (Drink water to find out.)

The writer himself tested these psychological weight control advices a few years ago and lost 20 kilos. I met him shortly at the book fair in Helsinki and asked how many kilos he has gained since.

- None, he said. And smiled.

Teemu Ollikainen: Syö mitä mielesi tekee (WSOY).

www.wsoy.fi

PS. First translation rights of this book are sold to Estonia. 

Photo©Paula Hietaranta