This very clearly written, accessible self-help book is one for practitioners to recommend to clients.  This is a very helpful book for the person seeking to recover from an eating disorder.  Wilsons confidence in the success of her methods is infectious.

Ed is not a typo. It’s intentional. The first thing the author suggests in this book is naming an eating disorder, whether it be anorexia/bulimia or chronic dieting. She says it’s helpful to personify the symptom — and she reminds us that eating disorders are symptoms not root problems. She speaks from experience. She has walked the difficult, often lonely, road of recovery. She says that this is the book she wishes she had been able to read as she did that. The book’s guidance is low pressure, take-what-you-can-use-now wisdom. There are no easy answers/quick fixes, but there is lots of encourgement and validation. The importance of faith, intuition, and humor during recovery is stressed, as is personal responsibility. They are not words we are used to hearing in a discussion of eating disorders. Let customers know that the bulk of the book is devoted to nurturing one’s self and reconnecting to one’s body in a positive way. Consider pairing it with books about mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, nurturing the inner child, and dealing with the shadow aspects of the psyche.

“In 'Letting Go of Ed' Pippa Wilson has written a book that will strike a chord with many who have struggled with their eating and self-perception. Pippa’s journey is inspirational and her story – written in a jargon-free style – can be dipped in and out of. Pippa’s eating disorder ‘Ed’ – firstly a friend, quickly becoming the foe – is easy to identify with. Making a ‘wish list’ and setting out a world without ‘Ed’ demonstrates to the reader what life could be like – and the overall encouraging and motivating tone, with tips for coping and accepting help, is a valuable tool in helping someone beat their eating disorder.”