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To Save His Life, Our Food Critic Reset His Appetite

March 15, 2026·37 min·3-min readsolohealth
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After receiving a life-threatening health diagnosis linked to his decades-long career as a restaurant critic, Pete Wells radically transformed his relationship with food and alcohol, shifting from relentless indulgence to mindful, health-centered eating — and in the process, saved his lif

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Pete Wells

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Pete WellsMichael Barbaro

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The New York TimesThe Athletic

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AddictionMens HealthMental HealthMindfulnessNutritionRecoveryWeight LossWomens Health

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