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Snippets from the science on addiction

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 13:43

I say in my book, ”Fat Boy Thin Man” that when the ideas that I hold about compulsive eating and food addiction become mainstream, scientific advances will have been far more influential than anything I said. I believe my story of losing 150 pounds-plus and keeping it off for two decades deserves to be in the conversation, but as a counterpoint to the science, not a replacement for it.

Completely off topic

Submitted by Michael on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 07:37

... and likely of little interest to most visitors here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/fashion/weddings/elizabeth-oliver-sara...

But it's my blog, and I'm excited for my niece and her bride.

They did a video, too.

Families that dine together

Submitted by Michael on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 17:40

Georgie and I have instituted 'Friday Night Dinner" at our house, which consists of a date — not romantic (well, not necessarily), but a commitment to dine together, at the dinner table, without any electronics on, at least on this one night. As often as we can, we share this repast with friends, and look forward to when Joe is part of the tradition — he's a big reason we're doing it.

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