TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 29, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Every day, many struggle in a world of compulsion, especially the obsessive habit of overeating. Constantly bombarded with diet books and an industry feeding off their weaknesses, they must battle the torment of being stuck in this mindset.
Saul Rosenthal, a former compulsive eater and gambler, believes he has discovered a way to not only kick the compulsion for health's sake, but satisfy the urge to eat as well. In his new book, dEATh is mostly EAT (now available through 1stBooks), he writes about his own struggle and the epiphany he had after he had exhausted all other methods of rehabilitation.
With the statistical rate of obesity on the rise, people can no longer ignore what they see in the mirror, he writes. Plus, with more than 500 dieting and weight loss books on the market, "there is hardly an excuse for ignorance," Rosenthal writes. The only remedy is a holistic overhaul of lifestyle habits.
Rosenthal believes he has found a way, however, contentious it may sound, at first, that works. Some may laugh at the idea, but he urges the readers not to discredit it before they try it.
When one visits a restaurant and takes notice of the way people consume their meals, it's astounding how fast it all goes by. Shoveling food in without a second thought becomes as routine as driving or dressing in the morning. What if the deliciousness and satisfaction from the food was enjoyed, but without the subsequent weight and health risks of actually digesting it? What if, by training oneself to resist the temptation of actually swallowing, one discovers the secret of enjoyment without the agonies of guilt?
By presenting his own experiences, sharing his success with this new method and also touching on some of the undercurrents causing compulsive behavior, Rosenthal hopes this book will offer some glimmer of a solution to all those locked in the cage of compulsion.
Rosenthal is a professor emeritus of college English departments in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Washington, D.C. He has written 14 plays and has been the recipient of two writing awards. Several nonfiction publications include Charles Manson: A Psychoanalytical Study and The Juice: Killer on the Loose, A Subjective Study of the Criminal and Civil Trials.
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