# Food Critic on a Diet, Part One: The NYT's Pete Wells

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Podcast: [Special Sauce with Ed Levine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/special-sauce-with-ed-levine-496852)
Published: 2026-02-13T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this first of two episodes featuring The New York Times 's Pete Wells , the former Times restaurant critic explains how he learned to eat differently after a trip to his doctor scared the crap out of him. Yes he eats many more whole grains and avoids added sugar any way he can. But as you'll hear his health and diet journey revealed just as many unexpected truths about how to eat right. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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