The End of Overeating
  • Published: 6 November 2009
  • ISBN: 9780141047812
  • Imprint: Penguin Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $31.00

The End of Overeating

Taking control of our insatiable appetite

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You are what you eat. But is what you're eating controlling you?

Uncover the truth behind our food addiction - and learn how to break the cycle
Many of us find ourselves powerless in front of a bag of crisps, a packet of biscuits, the last slice of pizza. Why is it that we simply can't say no?

In The End of Overeating David Kessler, the man who took on the tobacco industry, exposes how modern food manufacturers have hijacked the brains of millions by turning our meals into perfectly engineered portions of fat, salt and sugar, turning us into addicts in the process. The result is a ticking time-bomb of growing obesity, heart conditions and a mass of health problems around the globe.

Examining why we're so often powerless in the face of such food, Kessler reveals how our appetites have been and are increasingly hijacked by hyper-palatable foods that encourage us to keep eating - all the time. With a special focus on the growing problems in the UK and Europe, Kessler lays out a clear plan and vital tools for reclaiming control over our cravings.
  • Published: 6 November 2009
  • ISBN: 9780141047812
  • Imprint: Penguin Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $31.00
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About the authors

David Kessler

David Kessler is the world’s foremost expert on grief. His experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a fulfilled life, even after life’s tragedies. He coauthored On Grief and Grieving and Life Lessons with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce or Death with Louise Hay. David’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Business Week, and Life Magazine, and on CNN, Fox, NBC, PBS, and CBS. David has served on the Red Cross Aviation Disaster Team and has volunteered for decades as a Los Angeles Police Department Specialist Reserve Officer. He lectures for physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders and leads talks and retreats for those dealing with grief.

Praise for The End of Overeating

Fascinating . . . an exploration of us

New York Times

Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important

Anthony Bourdain, author of 'Kitchen Confidential'

No ordinary diet book

New Scientist

The End of Overeating is an invaluable contribution to the national conversation about the catastrophe that is the modern American diet

Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food