This election season, therapist Jean Fain found that making muffins as a meditative practice was a reliable source of comfort and hope. Jean Fain for NPR hide caption
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In her new book, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt tackles why traditional diets don't work for many people, and often leave the dieter worse off than before. PM Images/Getty Images hide caption
Researchers have been studying the links between TV viewing and mindless eating for years. The news isn't good for our waistlines. iStockphoto hide caption
Jean Kristeller's 10-week program in The Joy of Half A Cookie is designed to curb overeating, help you feel your hunger and trust your taste buds. iStockphoto hide caption
At NPR's Sound Bites Cafe, all food gets coded with one of three circles: Green is reserved for the most healthful dishes; yellow flags the "good choices;" and red signals the high-calorie foods to grab "on occasion." NPR hide caption
A waitress delivers a coffee and beer in Medellin, Colombia, in this 2010 file photo. Both drinks can trigger acid reflux. Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images hide caption