The Good Eater: The True Story of One Man's Struggle with Binge Eating Disorder
At the age of twenty-one, stylish and striking Ron Saxen turned heads on the street. A promising model with a tony California agency, his lithe and muscular body graced the pages of magazines and even the cover of a fitness book. He was headed for a future of bright lights and brighter possibilities-but a dark turn of events would leave Saxen working for minimum wage in a coffee shop and dodging his agent less than a year later.\ Binge eating disorder, a malady that strikes some 2.5 million...
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Raised in a sternly disciplined, religious household, author Ron Saxen rose to become a top fashion model-only to watch his dreams crumble as binge eating disorder packed hundreds of pounds onto his sleek physique. With candor, wit, and keen insight, he tells the inspiring story of his struggle to overcome his obsession with food and weight and his quest to forge a stable and positive identity. A real page-turner.
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\ From the PublisherThe Good Eater is an honest, brave account of one man’s difficult struggle with body image and food. I commend Ron Saxen for having the courage to write a book that reflects his personal battle with binge eating disorder. His honesty and openness can help the many men who suffer in silence with this problem, as well as educate others that eating disorders are not exclusive to one gender.\ —Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., clinical instructor in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and coauthor of The Adonis Complex\ \ \
