I wrote this article when I was an intern for Greatist, a popular online health publication. It is now hosted on the Huffington Post.

Excerpt:

“Maybe it was that fifth handful of sour cream and cheddar chips or the third trip to the buffet line. Regardless, many of us have had experience with overeating. So what causes this uncontrollable urge to stuff our faces? With one-third of the U.S. adult population suffering from obesity, people are flocking to the next fad diet or fat-busting fitness program. But that can’t solve the problem for everyone in the long run. Instead, let’s dig a little deeper to discover why we overeat (and how to stop). ”