Junk Food and Depression


	Junk Food and Depression

abailart

7-15-2008 12:25 PM

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depression, junk food

abailart says:

Just an idea, of course.

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7-17-2008 7:18 PM

Antara

I just got THE DIET DELUSION by Gary Taubes...heavy duty reading but it is worth it

Ya might find it interesting Abailart....

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