Do the food lies we tell ourselves keep us fat? Based on The Emotional Eater's Book of Inspiration: 90 Truths You Need To Know To Overcome Your Food Addiction, Debbie can provide information on the lies we tell ourselves that prevent us from losing weight. What makes the difference between weight loss success and failure? As someone who used to weigh 328 pounds, Debbie is all too familiar with what works and what doesn't. In addition to the suggestions outlined in her book, Why Can't I Stop Eating?, Debbie can provide many tips for successful weight loss. What's the secret to long-term weight loss success? Pick up the pen instead of the fork! Although the healing benefits of writing have been well documented, Debbie can provide information about using this healing for weight loss. As a professor of English and Media Studies at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, Debbie will also present readers with several journal-writing prompts from her book, The Overeater's Journal. Is it possible to be physically addicted to food? Debbie's first book, Why Can't I Stop Eating?, includes medica research about the physical addiction to sugar, flour, and caffeine as well as a quiz to determine whether or not someone suffers from this affliction. What's missing in our weight loss efforts? If Americans spend over $30 billion on weight loss annually, why are almost 65% of us still overweight? The answer to this lies in addressing BOTH the physical and emotional dependence on food. Most programs only address the physical. Debbie's third book, The Overeater's Journal, addresses the emotional issues. What can parents do to help their children eat healthier foods? An expert in healthy eating, Debbie can provide concrete suggestions to assist parents in offering their children healthy food choices. Return to Press page.