Linda Migliaccio grew up in a household where comfort food was always on the menu. Her mom, a “great cook,” constantly had cookies and fresh bread coming out of the oven, and food, to Migliaccio, was “connected to feeling better.”
But it also became an issue for the New Jersey native when she hit high school and felt like she was heavier than her classmates and the other girls on the cheerleading team. That kicked off years of fighting with her weight, starting with her first diet at age 15. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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