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Thanksgiving and verbal self-defense

Thanksgiving, and the rest of National Eating Season*, is upon us. Here come the mixed messages about all the great food, and why we are not supposed to eat it. My general advice, based on the conversation in my household is this: Identify what food makes Thanksgiving feel like Thanksgiving. …

Your Body, Your Decision: Eating and Masking During Winter Holidays

Thanksgiving and Halloween have passed. I find myself in the middle of National Eating Season.* Here come the mixed messages about all …