Michelle PettiesMichelle Petties is an author, speaker, Food Story Finder, and recovering food addict. Her first book, Leaving Large - The Stories of a Food Addict, features powerful stories that chronicle a lifetime of eating for all the wrong reasons. After gainin and losing 700 plus pounds over four decades, Michelle finally discovered the "secret" to ending the battle between her mind, body and hunger -- her Food Stories. By unlocking her own unique Food Stories, Michelle debunked long held misconceptions and misconnections about the purpose of eating. Armed with these insights, Michelle now shows others how to find their own food truths. A veteran, public media professional, Michelle lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Read More Read Less