Last week's question: Researchers have found that eating while blindfolded causes people to enjoy food less and feel full faster than those who can see their meals. What would be the title of a diet book based on the benefits of covering your eyes at mealtimes?
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THE WINNER: "The Brailleo Diet"
Kevin Spinner, Mill Valley, Calif.
SECOND PLACE: "The No See Food Diet"
Danny Dorroh, Birmingham, Ala.
THIRD PLACE: "Unseen Cuisine"
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"The Joy of Not Looking"
Stephanie DeHart, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
"Blind Man's Buff"
Jay Ripps, Mill Valley, Calif.
"Blind Man's Buffet"
Kathy El-Assal, Middleton, Wis.
"Where's The Beef?
Emily McClatchey, Winchester, Mass.
"Three Blind Bites"
Steven Zak, McAllen, Texas
"Blind Over Platter"
Mort Oakes, Dover, Pa.
"Watch Your Weight, Not Your Food"
Victor Lindenheim, Valencia, Calif.
"Grazing Without Gazing"
John Scales, McKinney, Texas
"Lightened by the Blind"
John Nicholson, Wilmington, Del.
"Shut Your Eyes and Lose a Size"
Selma Ellis, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
"I'm Not Looking to Lose Weight"
Richard Zoesch, Corona, Calif.
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