“Secrets” is a Finalist for a Minnesota Book Award
“Secrets from the Eating Lab” has been named one of four finalists for a Minnesota Book Award in the category of General Non-Fiction.
Written on February 19, 2016
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Idea Festival Talk
Traci’s talk from the 2015 Idea Festival is available to view online.
Written on February 19, 2016“Secrets” Featured in Real Simple Cover Article
Some of the strategies from “Secrets” were featured in this cover article in Real Simple.
Written on February 19, 2016Traci’s Article in Salon
Traci’s New Year’s Resolution article in Salon.com. We prefer her original headline: An easier new year’s resolution than losing weight: Getting healthier.
Written on January 20, 2016
Slate Money discusses Secrets
On the podcast Slate Money, Secrets and research from the Health and Eating Lab are discussed.
Written on January 20, 2016Jennifer Weiner cites Traci
Jennifer Weiner cites Traci and the Health and Eating Lab in her New York Times column.
Written on January 20, 2016
Traci in New York Magazine
Traci’s NYMag.com article about Oprah.
Written on November 9, 2015
Google Author Talk
The video from Traci’s Google Author talk is now available on their Youtube channel.
Written on November 9, 2015Interview with Traci on “First We Feast”
First We Feast, which won The 2014 James Beard Award for best food blog, published an entertaining interview with Traci.
Anti-dieting guru Traci Mann explains why restrictive eating eventually leads to a boomerang effect—and potentially even more pounds.
Written on June 4, 2015A visit to the Marilu Henner show
The guests on June 2: Nancy Grace, Bob Saget, Olympian Shannon Miller, and Traci. How’s that for a motley assortment of people?
The audio can be found here if you search under the date June 2, 2015, Hour 3.
Written on June 2, 2015NPR Covers Secrets
NPR Featured Secrets from the Eating Lab on its webpage.
In ‘Eating Lab,’ A Psychologist Spills Secrets On Why Diets Fail
Written on June 1, 2015Health and Eating Lab Featured on Good Morning America
Good Morning America featured Traci and the Health & Eating Lab. Check out the cartoons illustrating some of the smart regulation strategies.
Written on May 22, 2015MSNBC Interview
MSNBC interviewed Traci about the book.
Written on May 22, 2015New York Magazine Writes About Willpower
The Science of Us reports on the myth of willpower.
Willpower (or Lack of It) Is the Wrong Way to Think About Weight
Written on May 4, 2015Washington Post Covers Secrets
The Washington Post’s Wonkblog printed a Q&A with Traci about why diets don’t work.
Written on May 4, 2015Salon Reprints a Chapter
Salon Magazine reprinted a chapter of Secrets on its website.
You should never diet again: The science and genetics of weight loss.
Written on April 13, 2015Friendly Coverage in the Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times wrote a lovely article about Secrets.
Realities of the diet treadmill spur ‘leanest livable weight’ concept
Written on April 13, 2015Lab Featured in Star Tribune
An article about Traci, her research, and the lab appears on the front page of the Variety section in the Sunday March 29th Minneapolis Star Tribune. Check out the fun photo, reminiscent of the book cover.
Written on April 1, 2015Woman’s World Features “Secrets”
The cover story reports on a woman who lost 150 pounds using many of the strategies in the book. A pdf of the article is here:
Written on March 6, 2015Great Recommendation from Discover
Discover Magazine names Secrets from the Eating Lab “What to Read in April”.
Book Release
Secrets from the Eating Lab will be available in bookstores and online on April 7th, 2015.
Written on January 20, 2015Book Available for Pre-Order
Secrets from the Eating Lab is already available for pre-ordering online. If you pre-order it now (the links are at the bottom of the page), you’ll have a pleasant surprise when it shows up in April.
Written on January 20, 2015Comfort Food Research Causes a Splash
Research on the Myth of Comfort Food has made quite a splash in the press. It was covered by the New York Times, NPR, the Today Show, and many others. Most of the articles include photographs of tempting comfort foods, and some get the story wrong, saying that comfort food makes you feel worse. Don’t panic. It doesn’t! Our research shows that it makes you feel better, but not any better than other foods make you feel. Or no food.
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