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Women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s who have suffered with lifelong low self-esteem, disordered eating, and body image issues, who have defined themselves by their weight, and experienced the relentless psychological tug of war that accompanies these issues, will relish this book as a means to help them deeply understand and appreciate their eating behaviors as a coping mechanism that no longer serves them, and as a hands-on skill-building tool. Behind the Mask first details specific issues that many women struggle with during various stages of life that play an integral role in their disordered relationship with food, through the voices of two adult women with lifelong eating issues and the connections they have made along the way. It then provides the author's detailed three-step approach to acquire the skills necessary to eat in a more peaceful way, find one's voice, and practice self-acceptance and self-care. It is a book of connection, hope and tools for recovery.

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Donna Gallagher, MS, RD, is the owner of The BeginWithin Center for Nutritional and Psychological Wellness, in Red Bank, NJ. She has been a nutrition therapist for individuals with eating disorders and disordered eating for twenty five years. In addition to her private practice, she has worked on the eating disorders unit at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. She is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Nursing and Health Studies at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. In addition to her private practice and teaching position, Donna speaks to numerous groups and organizations on the topics of eating disorders, body image, healthy nutrition, nutrition for college students and athletes, childhood nutrition and nutrition for women. She participates in women's expos and health fairs. Donna has written numerous articles in professional journals, magazines, and newspapers. She has been featured in several newspapers and magazines highlighting her contribution to the field of eating disorders. She is the author of www.thebeginwithinblog.com Donna completed her undergraduate work in human foods and nutrition at Rutgers University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Nutrition and Foods. She performed her post-graduate internship at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. She received her Master's Degree in Nutrition and Physical Fitness at New York University and simultaneously designed and performed a research study on bulimia at St. Luke's Roosevelt Women's Hospital in New York. Having personally recovered from anorexia and bulimia has provided Donna with the insight and compassion she weaves into her work with her clients. She is an active member of the National Eating Disorders Association and the Binge Eating Disorders Association.

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