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THE LATEST FROM JODI'S BLOG

"Don't Go to Extremes to Lose Weight."

Here we are, one day away from a long three-day holiday weekend, which will be full of friends, family, fun, food, and of course... fireworks! This three-day weekend is the perfect time for some outdoor activities, and I know that some of you will be making travel plans, many of which will include an outdoor destination that most people enjoy: an amusement park!

THE LATEST FROM KIMBERLY P. OUR EATING RIGHT DIETITIAN

"Addicted to Junk Food"

Junkfood Junkie writes: I read that David Kessler, the former FDA chief, said many Americans are driven to eat sugary, greasy processed foods and the reason has nothing to do with hunger. Rather, he called it "conditioned hypereating," and explained that it could be why it's so easy to get addicted to junk food. Can you tell me more?