Food Junkies Podcast

Today, CJ is joined by Clarissa Kennedy, who generously shares insights into her journey of recovery and provides a glimpse into the fulfilling life she embraces today. Her story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the tenacity to keep going. On the other side of addiction was the life she was waiting for. Additionally, Clarissa opens up about her latest revelations – yet another exquisite blessing that emerges from the ongoing process of recovery and the commitment to self-improvement. Other podcasts Clarissa has shared her story on: Episode 110: Unsweetened Sio ~ Siobhan Harris https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/unsweetened-sio/id1450215841?i=1000536268664 Compassionate Conversations ~ Esther Kane https://youtu.be/6_sGEubvmcg?si=M_JZ9ssk9aHNVOPg Episode 114: Life After Sugar ~ Netta Gorman https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/114-i-was-addicted-to-sugar-are-you-clarissa/id1546092478?i=1000604819379 Episode 103: What you are Craving ~ Molly Carmel https://mollycarmel.com/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-food-addiction/ Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected]. Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected].

Dr Naim Khan is Professor of Physiology (Exceptional Class) at Burgundy University, Dijon (France). He is Head of a research team on Nutritional Physiology & Toxicology, affiliated to Inserm Research Center (UMR1231). He is principal (co)authors of more than 250 research peer-reviewed articles. He is the Editor of Nutrients, PlosOne and J Clin Med. He has been visiting professor at U Chiba, Japan and U Cagliari, Italy. He is Fellow of Royal Society of Biology, UK. He has been Innolec laureate at Masaryk University, Czech Republic; awarded the Robert Naqué Prize by the Société de Physiologie (France); Nutrition & Food Excellence Prize by National Academy of Medicine (France) and nominated as Ambassador for Research by the Burgundy State (France). He founded a start-up "Ektah" that obtained the iLab Prize (France). Dr Khan has been Secretary General and is acting as Secretary for International Affairs at the Société de Physiologie (France). He is founding member of the African Society of Physiology and Physiopathology, Senegal. He is expert-member in different commissions like ATRBSA Algeria; National ANR France; InnovIris Belgium; National Agency for Food Security (Anses) France. He has been collaborating on obesity physiology with India, Morocco, Tunisia, Benin, Senegal and Ivory Coast. We at Food Junkies are especially interested in his review of the literature of fat addiction. For those who had difficulty understanding Dr. Khan the transcript of the episode is available on our website at: https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com/episodes/episode-161-dr-naim-akhtar-khan The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Molly Carmel, LCSW is a leading addiction and eating disorder therapist and founder of Beacon by MC - and which offers individual and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive relationships with food and dieting. Known for her irreverent, "straight talk, no chaser" attitude, she's also the author of the innovative book, Breaking Up with Sugar: A Plan to Divorce the Diets, Drop the Pounds, and Live Your Best Life and the host of the podcast, What You're Craving. Molly is fiercely devoted to helping people break free of their destructive relationship with food, dieting, and negative body image to create the big beautiful lives they deserve. After battling an eating disorder for over 20 years and finding no solution in available treatment, she began to trailblaze her professional path, obsessed with helping people find real and sustainable healing. She's never looked back. Molly has extensive training in Substance Use, Eating Disorders and is intensively in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Recognizing that it's not all about the food and the limitations of a "brain-only" approach in treating complex issues like addiction and eating disorders, she is also a trained Shaman, Reiki healer, a certified Tibetan bowl singing practitioner, certified in BREATHE breathwork, a dedicated devotee of daily meditation, and a certified intenSati instructor Molly graduated with a Bachelor's in Social Work from Cornell University and a master's in Social work from Columbia University. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Dateline NBC, Anderson Cooper 360, and Extreme Makeover as well as in People Magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times. She's been a guest on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast, Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels, and Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning. Molly's Fired Up 2024 Online Retreat is happening on Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 from 11-5 EST - it's an amazing opportunity to find your inner spark and get into a space of POWER for the new year. Learn more at https://mollycarmel.com/fired-up/ - and use the code MOLLY10 to get 10% off! Links and Social Media Handles: Website: mollycarmel.com IG: @mollycarmel YouTube: Molly Carmel Tiktok: @realmollycarmel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Vera Tarman as our special guest. Her personal journey towards recovery is not only authentic but also incredibly inspiring. Our conversation delves into various aspects of recovery, exploring how her own path led to the creation of her book, "Food Junkies." Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected]. Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected]. If you find inspiration in recovery narratives, you won't want to miss the Food Junkies Podcast. Check it out at https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com

J. Hannah is a food coach and practitioner of RTT®. She received her degree in Cultural Studies and Business Administration in University of Passau, Germany and completed her RTT® training in March 2023. Now she helps women around the globe resolve their relationship with food permanently and holistically so that they can effortlessly develop a loving and natural relationship with food and themselves. Rapid Transformational Therapy® is a unique approach, drawn from NLP, CBT, hypnotherapy and mindfulness. This blend promises a personalized approach to help clients reframe negative (self-)beliefs, hidden in the subconscious mind, towards a more positive addiction-free mindset. Learn more about J. Hannah: Website: www.beyondfoodfeelings.com www.beyondfoodfeelings.com/sugarfree-start Email: [email protected] The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Julie Clark specializes in carbohydrate addiction diagnosis and treatment for individuals who've had bariatric surgery (or are considering having it). In addition, she helps clients determine whether post-op nutritional malabsorption is a problem for them. If so, she guides them in restoring proper nutrition, thereby reducing addictive cravings and improving mental and physical health. Julie herself is maintaining a 200+lb weight loss at her ideal weight, gratefully in remission from addiction. She is an INFACT-Certified Food Addiction Professional (CFAP), Certified in Holistic Medicine for Addiction® (HMA®), Licensed and Certified to provide SUGAR® Food/Carb Addiction Assessments, and is trained in Ketogenic Eating for Mental Health. Through her Signature Coaching Program at BariatricBreakthrough.Com, Julie provides a structured recovery process, helping clients achieve stable addiction recovery with improved health and wellbeing. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Ohhh Food Junkies listeners do we have a super special episode and surprise for you today! In 2024 you are going to get MORE episodes of the food junkies podcast all based on personal recovery stories to motivate and inspire you. Today we are going to introduce you to your new co host of what we are calling Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction Stories with CJ Nguy. When CJ approached us with this idea to share personal stories of recovery from our listener base or from Vera's Sugar free for Life: I'm Sweet Enough Facebook group we loved the idea. What a beautiful way for people in our communities to share what they are doing and help spread the message that Recovery Is Possible. Food Junkies listeners will now get 2 bonus episodes a month of personal recovery stories and Spoiler Alert CJ will be interviewing each one of us first. In fact today she is taking a crack at it! Stay tuned. If you are interested in being a guest on this upcoming series please reach out to CJ at [email protected] and she will send you a link to the podcast guest form. So excited to support you more in 2024. Enjoy the show.

Dr. Chris Van Tulleken is an infectious disease doctor, academic researcher, and popular television presenter best known for hosting science programs, such as on the BBC and Channel 4. Born in the UK in 1978, Van Tulleken studied medicine at the University of Oxford before completing a PhD in molecular virology at University College London. He went on to work as a doctor with 'Doctors Without Borders', in locations such as rural Africa. Dr. Van Tulleken hosted acclaimed science documentaries such as: Medicine Men Go Wild, Trust Me I'm a Doctor, The Doctor Who Gave up Drugs, and What Are We Feeding Our Children? Through his broadcasting work, Van Tulleken became increasingly concerned about the impacts of processed and ultra-processed foods on human health. This prompted him to write his first book, 'Ultra-Processed People: How Modern Food is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It.' Published in 2022, his book examines the science linking ultra-processed foods to problems like obesity, addiction, and depression. It also explores the environmental impact of industrial food processing and offers solutions to help people and policymakers make healthier choices. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Nicole Avena was one of our first guests on the podcast 3 years ago, you can check out her in episode 15. She is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and a Visiting Professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University. She is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction, with a special focus on nutrition during early life and pregnancy, and women's health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake. Her research achievements have been honored by awards from several groups including the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Psychological Association, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. In addition to over 100 peer-reviewed scholarly publications, Dr. Avena has written several popular books, including Why Diets Fail: Because You're Addicted to Sugar, What to Eat When You're Pregnant, What to Feed Your Baby and Toddler and What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant. She frequently appears as a science expert in the media, including regular appearances on Good Day NY, The Doctors, and the former Dr. Oz Show as well as many news programs. Her work has been featured in Time Magazine, Bloomberg Business Week, The New York Times, and many other periodicals. She has the #2 most watched TED-ED Health talk, How Sugar Affects Your Brain, with over 17 million views and counting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQREo Every time I do a presentation for the public on food addiction I include this incredible 5 minute video. If you haven't seen it, it's worth watching and sharing. Today we are chatting with Nicole about her latest book, Sugar-less, coming out next week on December 19th 2024. This book covers the latest science on sugar addiction and how to overcome it. It is available for pre-order now and you will hear a little bit about what it covers today. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show. Follow Social Media: Instagram: @drnicoleavena Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNicoleAvena/ LinkedIn: Dr. Nicole Avena The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Andrew Newberg is a renowned neuroscientist and researcher at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He is a pioneer in the field of neurotheology, the study of how the brain and spirituality intersect. Dr. Newberg has dedicated his career to exploring the effects of religious and spiritual practices on the brain, using neuroimaging techniques to understand the neural basis of religious experiences. Dr. Newberg co-authors several critically acclaimed books, including "How God Changes the Brain" and "Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About Spirituality". Dr. Newberg's work has garnered international recognition and has provided valuable insights into the relationship between the brain, consciousness, and religious experiences. As a leading expert in his field, Dr. Newberg has been featured in various media outlets, including CNN, National Geographic, and The New York Times. He has presented his research at numerous conferences and universities around the world. Dr. Newberg's goal is to bridge the gap between science and spirituality, offering a unique perspective on the nature of the human mind and its connection to something greater than ourselves. In this episode: Neurotheology The Science Addiction/Food Addiction The Not Spiritual/Not Religious Neurotheology and the Impact of Drugs And more!! Follow Dr. Andrew Newberg: Website: http://www.andrewnewberg.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.andrewnewberg/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Our guest today is Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett. Lisa is among the top 0.1% most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she is Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior. In addition to the books Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain and How Emotions are Made, Dr. Barrett has published over 275 peer-reviewed, scientific papers appearing in Science, Nature Neuroscience, and other top journals in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as six academic volumes published by Guilford Press. She writes regularly about science in the popular press, including The New York Times, The Guardian, Scientific American, BBC Science Focus, Time magazine and more. She also has a popular TED talk, which we have linked in her bio, that has been viewed over 6.5 million times. Dr. Barrett received a National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award for her revolutionary research on emotion in the brain. These highly competitive, multimillion dollar awards are given to scientists of exceptional creativity who are expected to transform biomedical and behavioral research. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Barrett has testified before Congress, presented her research to the FBI, consulted to the National Cancer Institute, and been a featured guest on public television and podcast and radio programs worldwide. She recently did a 2 hour podcast with Andrew Huberman which is definitely worth checking out! She was president of the Association for Psychological Science in 2019–2020 and co-founded the Society for Affective Science. She is also an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada. Todays Topics: Her personal/professional story. How she became THE person who would teach the world how emotions are REALLY made. How emotions are made (they aren't simply triggered reactions). She walks us through an instance of emotion (sadness, anxiety). Her thoughts on adverse childhood experiences/trauma and disordered eating How metabolic functioning effects everything and why we need to be aware when we are doing things that are metabolically expensive (uncertainty, neural processing). How people predict and experience pain It's not our thoughts that create feelings but feelings that create our thoughts. How our brain writes a story that makes predictions about what will happen and this becomes our reality. Can we teach our brains to make different predictions? How emotion concepts are taught to us by our parents Actionable tools listeners can use to manage their body budget. What is next for her? If she could tell a younger version of yourself something about emotions, what she would tell herself? Follow Lisa: Ted Talk: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/multimedia/ Books: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/ Website: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com

Dr. David L. Katz is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Public Health, and Lifestyle Medicine, with expertise in nutrition. The recipient of numerous awards for teaching, writing, and contributions to public health, Dr. Katz was a 2019 James Beard Foundation Award nominee in health journalism, has been a widely supported nominee for the position of U.S. Surgeon General, and has received three honorary doctorates. He is a 2023 recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Doctors' World Gala. He holds multiple US patents, has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, has published many hundreds of online and newspaper columns; and has authored/co-authored 19 books to date, including multiple editions of leading textbooks in nutrition, preventive medicine, and epidemiology. His most recent book for a general audience, How to Eat, co-authored with Mark Bittman, was a 2021 IACP Awards finalist. His career-long focus has been translating science into action for adding years to life, life to years, and on the confluence of human and planetary health. In this episode: Dr. Katz explains how addiction is possible and why it exists We discuss how food could fit into meeting criteria for addiction Dr. Katz shares his opinion on labeling food addiction and obesity as diseases We discuss culinary medicine and tastebud rehab Dr. Katz explains why emphasis on whole foods remains a steady recommendation despite new fad diets We get some of Dr. Katz's book recommendations, and he answers our signature question Follow Dr. Katz: Website: https://davidkatzmd.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-L.-Katz-MD/author/B001IXPPG2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidKatz/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

On todays podcast registered social workers and dual licensed mental health and addiction counsellor Molly, Bethany and Clarissa discuss what to look for in a counsellor and some questions to ask them before you start working with them. Here is a helpful guide we created for you as well! Questions to ask a Food Addiction Professional Before Working with them Education / Training / Certifications: What is their educational background? Where did they receive their degree/training in counseling/psychology/food addiction/coaching? How long have they been practicing? What licenses and certifications do they have? Which professional organizations do they belong to? Confidentiality: What is their policy regarding privacy and confidentiality? Do they adhere to professional ethical standards and keep client information secure? Professional Standards: Are they in therapy themselves? How recently? How regularly? Do they seek peer consultation? Do they participate in supervision? Treatment Style: How many clients have they had with similar circumstances to yours? When was the last time they worked with someone similar to you? Have them describe their ideal client. What are their strengths and limitations are as a Food Addiction professional? What is their general philosophy and approach to helping? Are they more directive or more guiding? What does a typical session look like? How long are the sessions? What kind of homework/reading do they give their clients? How do you prepare for your first session? What therapeutic approach or modalities does the Food Addiction professional utilize? Are they trained in specific methods: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Practices or Mindfulness-Based approaches? How do they tailor their approach to meet your individual needs? Treatment Goals and Progress: How do they collaborate with their clients to establish treatment goals? How often do they assess progress? What strategies do they use to monitor and adjust the treatment plan? How do they set up counseling goals? What are they like? Tell them what you define as success for you. Availability and Scheduling: What are their working hours and availability? How far in advance do they typically schedule appointments? Are there any options for remote or online sessions? Is it all 1:1 or are there group sessions? How often would they anticipate seeing you? For how long? Costs: What are the fees for each session? What are their sliding-scale options? Are there any additional charges/expenses to consider: assessments or paperwork fees? Do they accept insurance, and if so, which providers? Do they offer a contract where all this info is stated? Refund Policy: What is the cancellation or no-show policy? Are there any provisions for refunds if sessions are missed or terminated prematurely? Follow Clarissa, Molly and Bethany: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca

Thank you so much Food Junkies listeners! We have reached episode 150 and we could not think of a better guest to celebrate it with than one of our favourite, mind blowing leaders in the field Dr. David Wiss. Dr. Wiss became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in treating eating and substance use disorders. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Health with a minor in Health Psychology from UCLA. Dr. Wiss is a scientific author with over 20 peer-reviewed publications, a nutrition and health consultant, functional medicine practitioner, recovery coach, and passionate educator. Today we are going to learn ALL about his revolutionary new Wise Mind Nutrition app which focuses on the intersection of nutrition and mental health. Dr. Wiss also speaks to us about his recent article "How the Nutrition Field Became Toxic and What We Can Do About It." His thoughts on 12 step food programs, AND what he has learned in 17 years in recovery. Thank you for listening and enjoy this episode! Todays Topics: The Wise Mind Nutrition app and who it is for His article "How the Nutrition Field Became Toxic and What We Can Do About It." The food industry is paying 'influencer' dietitians to shape our eating habits How to to discern whether the nutritional advice is credible or not His thoughts on 12 step food programs What he has learned in his 17 years of being in recovery "I had to be rigid to get free, but I didn't get free to spend the rest of my life being rigid. I want to be more like water and less like rocks." What is next for him Follow David: Nutrition in Recovery: https://www.nutritioninrecovery.com 20 Peer-Reviewed Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qTHIYQEAAAAJ&hl=en Wise Mind Nutrition: https://wisemindnutrition.com

Vincent Santiago is a Ph.D. student in clinical psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in Toronto, Canada. His research interests include eating disorders, food addiction, body image, bariatric surgery, health psychology, anxiety disorders, LGBTQ+ health, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing. In this episode, Vincent describes his doctoral dissertation project, a randomized controlled trial that explored the use of an intervention for food addiction (the concept that individuals can be addicted to foods, particularly highly processed foods). This intervention combined Adapted Motivational Interviewing, a person-centered counseling approach, and CBT skills for eating-related issues, with a focus on harm reduction and moderation. Vincent's master's thesis explored psychosocial factors, such as attachment style and emotion regulation, related to cigarette smoking following bariatric surgery. For his undergraduate thesis, he studied the influence of video messages on healthier eating among students who engaged in restrained and unrestrained eating. Clinical Interests Vincent's clinical interests include the assessment and treatment of various mental health issues, including eating disorders, anxiety disorders (e.g., social anxiety disorder), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is particularly interested in using approaches from CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Vincent completed his predoctoral internship at the London Clinical Psychology Residency Consortium in London, Ontario, and practicum placements at: (1) the Psychology Training Clinic within the Department of Family and Community Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital; (2) the Intensive Residential and Day Treatment Program for OCD at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; and (3) the Eating Disorders Program at Toronto General Hospital, where he currently works as a Mental Health Clinician. Vincent was also involved as a study therapist at TMU in clinical trials providing CBT related to post-bariatric surgery issues, as well as social anxiety disorder, substance use, and HIV sexual risk behavior. Professional and Community Involvement Vincent is committed to fostering the growth of psychology and those interested in the field. He is involved in mentorship programs with undergraduates, graduate students, and early career psychologists as part of the TMU Psychology Graduate Students' Association, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), and the American Psychological Association (APA). He served a 2-year term as a Student Representative in the Psychologists in Hospitals and Health Centres section of the CPA. Vincent co-organized the inaugural "Diversifying Psychology Recruitment Event" at TMU in 2020. The goal of this event was to provide more information about applying to graduate school for students from traditionally underrepresented groups, particularly students identifying as Black, Indigenous, and a Person of Colour. Vincent previously volunteered in LGBTQ+ organizations that offer peer support, workshops, and social activities in the community. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Nina Teicholz is a science journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise, which upended the conventional wisdom on dietary fat–especially saturated fat—and spurred a new conversation about whether these fats in fact cause heart disease. Teicholz's work on nutrition, policy, and health has been published in the BMJ, PNAS Nexus (a journal of the National Academies of Sciences), the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, The Atlantic, among many other national publications. She now writes a Substack column called "Unsettled Science." Teicholz has appeared on numerous podcasts and TV shows including ABC's Nightline, Good Morning America, CBC Radio, NPR shows, MSNBC, the Joe Rogan Show and more. Her book was named a "must read" by the BMJ and The Lancet, as well as one of the year's *Best Books* by the Economist, Wall Street Journal and Mother Jones; It continues to be called a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the amazing story of how we came to believe fat is bad for health—and what a better diet might look like. Nina is also the founder of the Nutrition Coalition, a non-profit working to ensure that nutrition policies are based on the best and most rigorous science—work for which she was asked to testify before the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Senate. Teicholz is a graduate of Stanford and Oxford Universities and previously served as associate director of the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development at Columbia University. Teicholz attended Yale and Stanford where she studied biology and majored in American Studies. She has a master's degree from Oxford University and served as associate director of the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development at Columbia University. A former vegetarian of 25+ years, from Berkeley, CA, Teicholz now lives in New York city with her husband and two sons. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

On todays podcast Molly and I interview Bonnie J Kaplan, PhD. Bonnie is Professor Emeritus in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She has published widely on the biological basis of developmental disorders and mental health – particularly, the contribution of nutrition to mental health. Her efforts to educate about the role of nutrition in brain health resulted in her selection in 2017 as one of 150 Canadian Difference Makers in Mental Health, in honour of Canada's 150th birthday. In 2019 she was honoured with the Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in Integrative, complementary medicine. In 2021 she was chosen as one of the top "7 Over 70" in Calgary, partly for her book The Better Brain, written with Professor Julia Rucklidge and published by Harper Collins, as well as her two charitable funds supporting research by junior colleagues who study nutrition and mental health (over $1 million CAD distributed). Her primary goal is to bring nutrition education and treatment to the forefront of mental health care. The best news is Dr. Kaplan is coming to my hometown Parry Sound on November 2nd to present at the Stockey Centre on the topic of "The Importance of Nutrition for Brain Health and Resilience." This event was going to be hosted at the Parry Sound Hospital but there was pushback from a doctor there who her work was not based in science. I found this so hard to believe since Bonnie has spent so much of her life in the field of research, and has 142 peer reviewed publications to prove it. So as a community of passionate people about how our food choices can be an incredible tool to enhance mental health we found a way to host it here anyways and make it FREE for the general public. So ALL OUR WELCOME to attend this event which will be held from 1pm – 3pm, November 2nd at the Stockey Center in Parry Sound. All donations are going to two local programs to provide fresh food for their participants at The Drop supporting local youth and Hope Pregnancy Center supporting local pregnant moms. Thanks to Home Depot and Sweet Sobriety for sponsoring this event. Todays Topics: • Her personal story and AHA moments • How food/nutrition impact our mental health? • Does she think the current mental health crisis has anything to do with our food system? • Is a whole food diet sufficient for everyone? • What are micronutrients? • Is there is a micronutrient formula for addiction? • Research on micronutrients for ADHD and Depression • Research on micronutrients and resilience through environmental traumas • The pushback she receives on her work from the medical field Follow Bonnie: Website: https://bonniejkaplan.com Book: TheBetterBrainbook.com 5 min video on what micronutrients do in the brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWIBf5ALLj4&t=4s Recent essay in Psychiatric Times: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/nutritional-treatments-the-next-frontier-in-psychiatry A Conversation.com piece I wrote: https://theconversation.com/junk-food-and-the-brain-how-modern-diets-lacking-in-micronutrients-may-contribute-to-angry-rhetoric-170863 And finally, the two charitable funds she manages: In Canada, it is held by the Calgary Foundation. https://calgaryfoundation.org/. Click on DONATE, then enter the word nutrition into the search field and you will find the Nutrition and Mental Health Fund. In the USA, it is held by FJC.org — Click on DONATE, and enter Nutrition and Mental Health Fund into the appropriate field. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Vanessa Sperandio is a professor at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in both the departments of microbiology and biochemistry. She joined the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as the chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology in spring 2022. Sperandio's research focuses on the signaling mechanisms between mammalian hosts, their beneficial microbiota, and bacterial pathogens. Sperandio was a 1997 fellow of the Pew Charitable Trust and was elected to the American Academy of Microbiology in 2013.[3] She is also a Kavli Frontiers of Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences and selected as a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigator in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases. In this episode: Personal/Professional Journey Our relationship with Bacteria Neurotransmitters Microbiome Imbalance Nutritional Therapy Interventions Processed Foods and our gut How to eat for our gut microbiome Supplements and Probiotics Psychedelics, Microbiome, and Addiction The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Today we speak with scientist Dr. Caroline Davis. Dr. Davis is a pioneer in the academic study of food addiction. Researching in the 1990s, when most people were studying aberrant eating from purely an eating disorder model. Dr Davis was connecting the dots of addiction from within her eating disorder research. Dr. Davis is an established academic with a strong track record in the areas of psychobiological risk factors for obesity and disordered eating, as seen by her numerous publications in high quality journals and her many conferences presentations at international meetings. Her psychogenetic work has examined the role of brain reward mechanisms in the regulation of appetite and overeating. She also has a strong interest in biologically-based personality traits that moderate food consumption and interface with environmental risk factors. She was one of the first to examine the role of brain reward mechanisms in the regulation of appetite and overeating. Dr. Davis is professor emeritus in the department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at York University, and was also cross-appointed to the Psychology Program at York University. In addition, she had an Affiliate Scientist position at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and in the Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network, both in Toronto. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Tabri is the Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Laboratory and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Tabri's research explores how different transdiagnostic factors (e.g., overvalued ideation, perfectionism, and impulsivity) may function together to proliferate and maintain engagement in various health-compromising behaviors (e.g., disordered eating and gambling). The ultimate aim of this line of research is to enhance the prevention, assessment, and treatment protocols of various mental health disorders. Dr. Tabri also researches the mental health and well-being implications of group membership. This research integrates social identity theory with theories from clinical and health psychology to understand how group-related factors (e.g., perceived intergroup threat, group-based emotions, and social identification) affect the mental health and well-being of group members. The goal is to develop an integrative framework of how group membership may affect our mental health and well-being. In this interview, we cover: Nassim Tabri's Personal and Professional Journey and Current Research The Nexus Between Eating Disorders and Gambling Problems Orthorexia Nervosa and Transdiagnostic Mechanisms in Eating Disorders Transdiagnostic Factors in Disordered Eating and Gambling Common Factors in Disordered Eating and Gambling Recovery and Community Building Changing Your Life for Recovery Appearance Focused Self Concept and Disordered Eating The Impact of Cultural Messaging on Eating Disorders and Appearance Standards Discussion on Mental Health and Research Collaboration The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Amy Recihelt is a neuroscientist, researcher, speaker, consultant and author. She's passionate about uncovering how lifestyle, diet and novel pharmacotherapies can enhance brain health and mental wellbeing. She places health and mental wellness at the core of my personal and professional identity. Amy has a PhD in Neuroscience, a BSc with Honours in Psychology, and an Advanced Diploma in Nutrition. She is also a pharmaceutical professional, leading clinical development in psychedelic drugs. She is a Certified Health & Nutrition Practitioner and has have completed training courses in Yoga (200h YTT, yoga nidra, yin yoga), Mental Health First Aid, Meditation and Mindfulness. Her work as a PhD-trained neuroscientist over the past decade has been transformational in demonstrating the influence of nutrition to optimise mental health and cognition. Through her private nutrition practice at Cognition Nutrition, she connects people with the knowledge and tools change their behaviours around health and wellness. She is a recognised leader in the field of neuroscience, health, and medicine – authoring over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles in eminent journals including The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, Nature Communications, Journal of Neuroscience and Trends in Neuroscience. From her research, she developed scientific expertise in cognition, brain development, the gut microbiome, behaviour control, and neurodegenerative disease. Beyond her academic credentials – She is an approachable, down-to-earth person who loves food, running, painting, yoga, laughing at British comedies, and hiking in the great Canadian outdoors with her partner Ben and our dogs Frank and Otto. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Today, CJ, Will, and Katy share their personal stories of addiction and recovery, and discuss their struggles with food addiction, substance abuse, and diabetes. They talked about the challenges they faced in seeking recovery and the tools they used to achieve abstinence, including joining twelve-step programs and participating in Sweet Sobriety's audit program. They also shared how their recovery has changed over time and the importance of modeling good behavior for their families. In this episode: Personal Stories of Recovery and Healing Struggles with Addiction and Recovery Siblings in Recovery Daily Routines for Maintaining Recovery Signature Question: Words of Wisdom for the Younger Self The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Col. Philip Blair, MD, is a board certified Family Physician licensed in Washington State . He graduated from West Point in 1972 and attended University of Miami School of Medicine and trained as a family physician. He had assignments in Georgia, Louisiana, Washington, Oklahoma, Texas, Hawaii, Kansas, Italy, Korea, Germany, and the Gulf War. After retiring from the Army in 1996 he managed workers injuries and provided primary care above the Arctic Circle in Alaska. He also provided services in Kodiac Island and Newfoundland, Canada. In 2000 he became Vice President for Disease Management at AWAC, Inc., an medical management company, where he co-developed a highly successful interventional approach to chronic kidney disease. In 2011 he formed his own company consulting for employer based health insurers and providing a revolutionary style of chronic disease management achieving success in over 75% of patients with diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease and metabolic syndrome. "Our program is truly focused on patients and helping them navigate through our complicated health care system," emphasizes Dr. Blair. Much of the program is about empowering individual patients to make lifestyle changes and coaching them through the difficult transitions until they realize success. And, then helping them maintain their positive outcomes for life. Dr. Blair continues to explore new therapeutic approaches to chronic problems supported by medical evidence and clinical results including whole body vibration, low dose naltrexone and cannabidiol. These new areas show exceptional promise and success with little or no adverse effects. In this episode: His personal story CBD The endocannabinoid system and appetite CB1 & CB2 receptors Beta karyophyllene His product (buyer beware Food Junkies does not endorse any products by our guests) Follow Dr. Blair: http://www.drphilipblair.com The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Daniel Schecter, a worldwide expert and medical consultant for the use of cannabis. Dr Schecter is the Associate Director of Clinical Education for Sante Cannabis, and Founder of Canabo Medical Clinic, where patients are assured safe access to cannabis therapeutics. Dr. Schecter studied Family Medicine at the University of Toronto and his MD at Universite de Montreal. In today's episode: How Dr. Schecter got into the field of medical cannabis The endocannabinoid system The endocannabinoid tone The endocannabinoid system and food The endocannabinoid system and exogenous cannabinoids CBD Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) Withdrawal and Addiction Signature Question Follow Dr. Schecter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danial-schecter-a6769169/?originalSubdomain=ca Twitter(X): https://twitter.com/drdanial?lang=en Sugar Free September Announcement Are you READY to quit sugar? Commit or Re-Commit to the September Sugar-Free 30 Day Challenge Eliminate all added and processed sugars from your diet between September 1st to September 30th. This Year... We will have some live cooking videos An encore of the Food Junkies Summit Sweet Sobriety Stories Access to Food Junkies Podcast Ongoing daily free Facebook peer support Prizes for success! Sign Up: https://addictionsunplugged.com/sugar-free-challenge-2023/ Join the FB group Sugar-Free for Life Support Group: I'm Sweet Enough: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife Defense Mechanisms Workshop As human beings, we are designed to protect ourselves from danger. Our will to survive is primal and innate, but it isn't limited to physical threats to our life. Early in our lives, our defense mechanisms can feel like tools for our very survival. However, as we grow up, these same psychological defenses can start to hurt rather than help us. This workshop will introduce you to the 20 most common Defense, or Psychological, Mechanisms. Do you take your feelings out on others? Do you justify an unacceptable feeling or behavior with logic? Or do you avoid reality by retreating to a safe place within your mind? By the end of 4 weeks, you will develop a greater self-awareness and learn effective coping skills. While parting with your defense mechanisms may mean coming face to face with addiction or giving up control over a situation, you'll be taking a step closer to learning to live with your feelings. Join us Wednesdays in September! You will get: Pre-recorded videos Worksheets and resources 4 Live Sessions Live workshop sessions will be held September 6, 13, 20, and 27th at 2pm Eastern. $50USD https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/defense-mechanisms The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

"Dr. Kim", as she is known, has been treating addictions (substance, process, and food), mood disorders, eating disorders, PTSD, and personality disorders for more than a decade. In 2016 she co-founded SunCloud Health and currently serves as Chief Medical Officer and CEO. Kim Dennis, MD, CEDS is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in treating addictions (substance, process, and food), eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders. She has helped thousands of remarkable people with their illnesses. Her knowledge of eating disorders and addiction isn't just limited to her academic and clinical experience, having had her own personal experience as a woman in recovery from an eating disorder and alcoholism. Today, she can combine her personal journey with her medical training to help SunCloud Health patients become emotionally strong, responsible problem-solvers, who are inspired to create fulfilling lives for themselves. She believes in and maintains a holistic perspective in the practice of psychiatry, incorporating biological, psycho-social and spiritual approaches into the individually tailored treatment programs for each patient at SunCloud Health. Dr. Dennis obtained her medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, and completed her psychiatry residency training at the University of Chicago Hospitals, where she served as chief resident. During her training, she was part of the multi-disciplinary eating disorders team specializing in treating young people with eating disorders and their families. She is a member of the American Medical Association, the Academy for Eating Disorders, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the American Society for Addiction Medicine. She is published in the areas of gender differences in the development of psychopathology, co-occurring eating disorders and self-injury, and the use of medication with family-based therapy for young people with anorexia nervosa. She is also on the editorial board of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. Dr. Dennis contributes regularly to news networks, such as ABC News and CNN, other national press such as the Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, and Web MD, and professional magazines such as Addiction Professional and Behavioral Healthcare. She is a monthly columnist for It's All in the Journey magazine and was recently featured on TLC Discovery Channel's "My Strange Addiction" and ABC's "20/20." Dr. Kim has a regular blog called, "Live Free". Contact Dr. Kim: Website: https://suncloudhealth.com/ Contact: [email protected] The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Jan Katzen is a certified nutritionist, researcher, and former Association Montessori International pre-primary educator with years of teaching and observing children. She has participated in research into preconception nutrition - that is nutrition for the yet unborn and not yet conceived! Jan has authored several scientific articles, including the 2007 article: "Declaration of Nutrition, Health and Intelligence for the Child-To-Be. Of note, she published "Nutrition for Development and Learning Guide and Workbook" a book that focuses on nutrients uniquely and collaboratively within brain development. Her book specifically covers psycho-active and addictive foods that short circuit brain function. Jan is passionate about early nutritional intervention, and her book includes tools, exercises, and detailed nutritional discovery forms. The Center for Guided Montessori Studies includes her book and nutrition module for their teacher training courses. Currently Jan is a clinician at Melmed Center in Scottsdale Arizona, a medical center for assessment, and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and emotional challenges in children, teens, and adults. Jan offers individualized meal plans and help for all family members with disordered eating and sugar addiction. In working with meal plans, she typically has to navigate many clinical issues i.e. autism, ADHD, as well as other mental and metabolic health concerns. She has a private out of state consultative virtual practice. In this episode: Personal/Professional story Preconception Nutrition "Nutritional trauma" Second hand sugar in breast milk Childhood Nutrition Sugar Free Brainy Breakfast for Kids (Book) How to work with parents to change food selection Adolescent Nutrition Jan's private practice and meal mapping Her new book Comments on prevention and early intervention Signature Question Follow Jan: Website: www.nutritionforlearning.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Nutritionist-Jan-Katzen/100065366052025/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionistjan/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Byron Katie has one job: to show people how to stop suffering. When Katie appears, lives change. In 1986, at the bottom of a 10-year spiral into depression, rage, and self-loathing, Katie woke up one morning to a state of constant joy that has never left her. She realized that when she believed her stressful thoughts, she suffered, but that when she questioned them, she didn't suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Her simple yet powerful process of inquiry is called The Work. The Work consists of four questions and the turnarounds, which are a way of experiencing the opposite of what you believe. When you question a thought, you see around it to the choices beyond suffering. Katie has been bringing The Work to millions of people for more than 20 years. Her free public events, weekend workshops, nine-day School for The Work, and 28-day residential Turnaround House have brought freedom to people all over the world. The Four Questions in The Work Are: Is it true? Can you absolutely know that it's true? How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? Who would you be without the thought? Follow Byron Katie: Website: https://thework.com Instagram: @byron.katie Podcast: podcast.thework.com The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Today we speak with Blood Sugar and Diabetes food coach, Janet Sanders. Janet received her certification as a Health Counsellor, at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition from Columbia University. She is a designated Holistic Heath Practitioner with a certification from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Janet is the founder of Great Life, a national health coaching practice with a focus on chronic health CONCERNS such as diabetes, and blood sugar health issues. She also founded the Blood Sugar Central Coaching Club. Currently, she runs three programs all with the aim to help people LIVE A SUGAR FREE LIFESTYLE, stop yo-yo weight gain and to keep blood sugars under control. Janet was a regular contributor to Janet Zappala's Ask the Diabete's Coach column. She is author of two books: The Diabetes Coach Approach, and most recently her upcoming book Break Free from the Blood Sugar Blues: How to Cut Sugar. End Yo-Yo Weight Gain, Conquer Diabetes and Get your Life Back for Good. She is also a mediation teacher, a trained cook from the Kushi Institute and a Pop Fitness Dance Instructor. On Todays Episode: She shares her personal journey from attorney to heath coach How she discovered the importance of the sugar free approach How sugar contributes to diabetes Why refined carbs are particularly problematic She shares her dietary approach Her take on Food Addiction How she deals with client resistance How she works with vegetarian & vegans to meet their protein needs The three programs she offers and her books The initial advice she would you give to someone newly diagnosed with diabetes or pre diabetes Podcast listeners can learn more about her programs at www.bloodsugarcentral.com, where they can also get a FREE Recipe Book and her Free Ebook "The Ultimate Roadmap to Sugar Free Vibrant Health". The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Sarah Zaldivar holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami in addition to both a master's and a bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics. She is a Licensed Dietitian in addition to being a certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Dr. Zaldivar is currently an adjunct faculty in nutrition and exercise physiology at Miami Dade College, DeVry University, and ACSM. She previously taught nutrition and exercise physiology for 5 years at the University of Miami. In this episode: Personal/Professional Story – How did Sarah end up in the Carnivore world? How Sarah accepted sugar/food addiction is real How do you survive teaching in the field of dietetics if your experience is that no one achieves their goals by working with a dietician? Sarah's program Research on species-specific diets for humans What about dairy? What is the argument against, "It's BORING!!!"? Healing dopamine receptors Exercise. Dose and duration Cholesterol on a Carnivore Diet Fiber Cancer Intermittent Fasting Carnivore is not a weight-loss diet Volume Addiction and Carnivore Diet A typical day of eating in the life of a Carnivore Signature Question Follow Dr. Sarah Zaldivar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarah.zaldivar YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXm-oCTN-dJdbD65gK5lEQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsarahzaldivar/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Marc David, M.A., is the Founder and Primary Teacher of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. He is the leading visionary behind the fascinating field of Eating Psychology, and the author of the bestselling books, Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Marc holds a range of qualifications, including an M.A. of Psychology and a B.S. of Biology, and has participated in several Clinical Mind-Body Medicine Programs, all of which have shaped his groundbreaking approach to food, body, and nutrition. For more than 40 years, Marc has been an innovator in Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition, championing an uplifting, inclusive approach to food and body, and a warm, engaging speaking style that continues to attract listeners from around the world. In September 2007, Marc founded the Institute to channel his passionate mission of sharing an uplifting, results-driven approach to today's most important eating challenges. Today, IPE remains the only Institute in the world devoted to teaching the principles of Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition and attracts students from more than 60 countries each year. The Institute's many thousands of graduates have used their world-class education in these revolutionary disciplines to transform the lives of countless people around the globe struggling with food and body challenges. In this episode: Discussion of Food and Body Marc David's Journey to Understanding Eating Psychology The mission of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating and the key principles of Eating Psychology Exploring Strategies to Manage Emotional Eating Learning how to have a healthy relationship with food Identifying the Solution to Sugar Addiction Exploring the Benefits of Taking a Break from Certain Foods Exploring the Archetypes of Eating Habits A Discussion on Nutrition Confusion Nutrition Change and Uncertainty Exploring the Expectations We Place on Food Relearning How to Be an Eater Examining the Relationship with Scale Use Marc David shares advice on forgiving oneself and finding resources on the psychology of eating Follow Marc David: Website: https://psychologyofeating.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IPEfanpage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatingpsychology/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarcDavidIPE iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-psychology-of-eating-podcast/id987724897 Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marc-David/author/B001I9RQJ0?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true ANNOUNCEMENT: Molly, Vera and I are so excited to share our upcoming Sweet Sobriety Special Speaker and Workshop Extravaganza with you. This 4 day Food Addiction Conference is going to be a Recovery Retreat you just can't beat as Sweet Sobriety takes over Toronto. Friday Special Sweet Sobriety Soiree THIS will be an exclusive event for our Sweet Sobriety Group Coaching Members to hang out with your food junkies team at a welcome event which will run from 5:30 - 8:30pm. Sensational Saturday Residence and Conference Centre – Downtown Toronto (80 Cooperage Street) Sandra Elia: Aligning Your Sails to Recovery: Thinking >Actions>Words Sophie Rolland: Insulin Resistance in the Brain: How it Affects Our Eating Behaviours Dr. Èvelyne Roy: How to Level Up Your Metabolic Health in Food Addiction Recovery Dr. Vera Ingrid Tarman: Am I Abstinent Enough? Besides Sugar, let's explore Alcohol & Cannabis. Closing Speaker Panel – Bethany is going to ask our panel some questions that will let you know us better and WE will answer your questions to help guide you on your journey! Super Speaker Sunday - Workshops (Venue for S/M/T will be 519 Community Centre Ballroom) Pamela Mekuz: Getting into the Readiness Mindset Jennifer Lindo Kranc: Turning Information into Transformation – Neuroplasticity Rachel Murray: Craving Control: Navigating the Complex Relationship Between Women's Hormones and Sugar Viktoria Hamma: Group Hypnotherapy Session for Recovery Mindset Maintenance Monday 10am Group Coaching 11am WORKSHOP – Genogram Exercise (Cynthia Myers Morrison) 12:30pm Lunch on your own 2:00pm Group Activity – Art Therapy with Deb Reynolds 3:00pm Enneagram Workshop (Bethany) 4:15pm Somatic Experiencing (Clarissa) 5pm Closure for Day Treatment Tuesday 10am Group Coaching 11am WORKSHOP Andrea A 12:00pm Break Stuff 1:00pm Lunch on your own 2:30pm WORKSHOP Courage, Commitment, and Change (Clarissa, Molly, & Bethany) 4:00pm Ask US Anything – Get to know your hosts (Bethany, Clarissa, Molly) 5:00 pm Closing Ceremony/Goodbyes Where: TORONTO, CANADA! When: October 21 – 24, 2023 Costs: $150 USD for Individual Event Days and $499 USD for the Entire Recovery Retreat https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-meet-up The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physici

Dr. Linda Mercadante is a Distinguished Research Professor, Emerita, Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She is the founder of HealthyBeliefs – HealthySpirit, a member of the Scioto Valley Presbytery, and an active participant in many professional groups including The American Academy of Religion and The Workgroup on Constructive Theology. She is a prolific author of five books and more than 100 articles. She lectures internationally, conducts seminars for a wide variety of audiences, and teaches on a broad range of topics including: the spiritual but not religious movement, addiction recovery, gender and theology, faith and film, and spiritual memoir writing. Her most recent book was selected as among "The Best of the Best Spiritual Books of the Year" by Spirituality & Practice. She was named a Luce Scholar for her work examining the beliefs and practices of today's "Spiritual but not Religious." ("Untethered Belief, Unfettered Practice: Thinking Theologically about 'Spiritual but not Religious')" The coveted Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology is awarded to only six scholars per year throughout the entire U.S. and Canada. The resulting book, Belief without Borders: Inside the Minds of the Spiritual but not Religious, (Oxford Univ. Pr.) has been featured on NBCs The Today Show, in The New York Times, and in many other media outlets. Other works include Victims & Sinners: Spiritual Roots of Addiction and Recovery, exploring the theology inherent in the 12 Step method. In addition, she describes her journey from hybrid to atheist to SBNR to Christian theologian in a spiritual autobiography, Bloomfield Avenue: A Jewish-Catholic Jersey Girl's Spiritual Journey. Her work focuses on the intersection of theology and culture, including such themes as addiction recovery, faith and film, trauma, and the "spiritual but not religious" (SBNR) movement. Her work is both theological and interdisciplinary -- primarily using resources from sociology, psychology, and media studies -- to look at how culture, belief and behavior interact. Dr. Mercadante knows first-hand how it feels to live without a clear spiritual identity. Born into an immigrant, working class, mixed ethnic, non-religious household in the rough urban environment of Newark, NJ, she experienced the uncertainty that comes from not having a spiritual home. She went through years of searching, travel, and exploration in her quest for a spiritual identity. In the process, she earned a Ph.D. in theology from Princeton, became ordained, and found a vocation in seminary teaching. She is dedicated to helping others find a spiritual identity that can allow their spirits to come home. Follow Dr. Meradante: Website: https://www.healthybeliefs.org Facebook: Healthy Beliefs -- Healthy Spirit Twitter: @lmercadante You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@lindamercadantephd The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Ally Houston is a former physicist who fixed his brain with food. After suffering from ADHD, seasonal depression, chronic anxiety, and a host of other metabolic problems, a paleo ketogenic diet and lifestyle change resulted in a quantum leap in his health. The effect was so profound that he switched career. He is now a metabolic mental health coach trained by PreKure and Dr. Georgia Ede. Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy (and I) asked Ally Houston about how changing his diet changed his life and career. Ally shared his story of how he was quite unwell from a young age and how his physics professor suggested he try a low carb diet. After trying it, Ally experienced a huge transformation in his mental health, gut health, and weight control. This led him to change his career to metabolic mental health coaching, helping people with food and mood, nutritional psychiatry, and depression and anxiety. Ally believes that there is a cultural component to why men are less likely to self-identify as food addicts, and that it is hard for them to admit they have a problem. He believes that if food addiction is recognized in the DSM, it will allow people to embrace it more and be more open about it. He also believes that meeting people where they are is important, and that understanding the mechanism of addiction can help people to make changes. Ally shares his approach to avoiding giving unsolicited advice and talks about his experiments with different diets. He also discusses his podcast, Youtube channel, and book, which focus on mental health and nutrition science. Ally discussed the importance of finding an individualized diet that works for each person, emphasizing the need to find foods that both taste good and are beneficial for one's health. He also discussed the importance of having hope and believing that things can get better. In this episode: Ally Houston's Journey from Physics to Metabolic Mental Health Coaching: * Using food to treat mental health concerns Exploring the Benefits of Intuition and Scientific Reasoning in Coaching A Discussion on Mental Health and the Benefits of Ketogenic Diets: * Mental Health Discussion of the Challenges of Male Food Addiction Ally Houston's Approach to Avoiding Unsolicited Advice Experiments in Nutrition and Dieting: * The role of large corporations in the food chain Ally Houston Discusses his Podcast, Youtube Channel, and Book Exploring the Process of Addressing Food Addiction Ally Houston shares advice on how to improve mental health through diet and lifestyle.: * Individualized nutrition Follow Ally: Website: https://metpsy.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ally-houston-transforms-podcast-by-paleo-canteen/id1468957765 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllyTransforms Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ally-Houston/author/B08CFMKXR2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Louise Graves began her work life in the field of Therapeutic Recreation working in such settings as the Prison for Women in Kingston and group homes for various populations. She has a Ph.D. is in Psychology and Theology with an emphasis on Pastoral Psychotherapy from the Claremont School of Theology, California. She did her clinical internship at the Clinebell Institute and at the Walnut Valley Counseling Center and she worked at the San Gabriel Valley Association of Lesbians and Gays Counseling Center. With colleagues, she opened a multi-cultural counselling center in Pomona California that served a wide range of clients. Upon completion of her Ph.D., she had the opportunity to teach at the University of Winnipeg as Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Pastoral Care. Dr. Graves taught graduate level courses on various aspects of pastoral care and counselling as well as courses on spirituality in an ecumenical global context. Many individuals she works with struggle with questions of meaning and faith: they sense there is a sacredness to life but have found little help from traditional communities of faith. She has found that some wrestle with issues of guilt and shame and seek healing on that deep level. She believes that when we become more fully ourselves we make it that much easier for others to do the same. Our walking our particular path in a good way matters- not only for us, or our time. We matter- our happiness matters- our wellness matters. On Todays Episode: Her Personal Spiritual Story Religion versus Spirituality Actionable Spiritual Tools Hot Boredom/Cold Boredom How to Cope with Shame Her thoughts on the 12 Steps There are more pathways to wholeness Spirituality takes Courage Our Gurus have Egos too How she works with her clients Follow Louise: https://louisegraves.com/about/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Marc Lewis, PhD, is a neuroscientist and professor of developmental psychology. He has authored or co-authored more than fifty journal articles in neuroscience and developmental psychology. Presently, he speaks and blogs on topics in addiction science, and his critically acclaimed book, Memoirs of an Addicted Brain, is the first to blend memoir and science in addiction studies. His newly released book, The Biology of Desire, debunks the currently popular disease model of addiction. In this episode: In this episode Dr. Lewis shares: His personal/professional journey Memoir of an Addicted Brain – addiction as a learned behavior Disease vs Disorder Dopamine and the Reward Center Comparing substance use and addictive behaviors Relapse – causes Abstinence The Inner Critic and it's role in Addiction, relapse, and Recovery Internal Family Systems How our environment and isms influence addiction and recovery Techniques Dr. Lewis uses when working with addiction; Not all approaches work for all people or at all times Pushback Dr. Lewis has received What's next: Another book Signature Question – If you could tell a younger version of yourself something about addiction, what would it be? FOLLOW MARC: Website: https://memoirsofanaddictedbrain.com/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweet Sobriety has 2 amazing workshops in the month of July! Be sure to join Molly Painschab, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor on Fridays as she covers Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent. This workshop may be for you if you have: Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent Do you have: Low self-esteem Familial dysfunction Depression Anxiety Stress Low emotional expressivity Having a hard time saying no Having poor boundaries Showing emotional reactivity Feeling compelled to take care of people Having a need for control, especially over others Having trouble communicating honestly Fixating on mistakes Feeling a need to be liked by everyone Feeling a need to always be in a relationship Denying one's own needs, thoughts, and feelings Having intimacy issues Confusing love and pity Displaying fear of abandonment This workshop will: Identify What it is and isn't Identify Why Codependency and Addiction go hand in hand Explain How codependency affects recovery Teach you How to recognize the signs as an individual and in relationships Identify Attachment Style and how to shift it Teach you How to prevent codependent relationships from developing Support you in Working toward interdependence and independence What you get: Pre-recorded videos to watch at your own pace Downloads/worksheets/resources 4 x 1hr LIVE sessions that will be recorded and available for replay Join us: Fridays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern/8pm UK $50USD REGISTER: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/codependency We are also running a FREE Foundations Workshop for anyone who has purchased the Foundations Course. The work at your own pace course is $200USD. We will meet on Wednesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern/7pm UK and will cover 3 modules each week. PURCHASE FOUNDATIONS COURSE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-foundations SWEET SOBRIETY MEET UP As you may have heard – we had to PIVOT from Las Vegas and we are NOW MEETING IN TORONTO, CANADA! Dates: October 20 – 24, 2023 Costs: $150 USD for individual Meet Up days $499 USD for the entire Meet Up ***You are responsible for your airfare, food, and accommodations If you are interested in sharing a room to save on cost, sign up here: https://forms.gle/RwY3qMg5m9TK6VP8A If you are wondering about how else you can spend your time in Toronto, check out this resource Bethany put together: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Oso-ZpxhzBWS1n4W75fW1Lt9JZXJ3hugC3pMKmvSLE/edit?usp=sharing Come to the Q&A to learn more!!! Here is what we have lined up for you so far! Friday Special Sweet Sobriety Soire We are looking for a restaurant close to the Town Inn Suites hotel (620 Church Street) to host our hangout with Vera on Friday night. We haven't confirmed it yet because we need to get a better idea of how many people will be coming. THIS will be an exclusive event for our Sweet Sobriety members where we are just going to hang out and spend time together. The plan is to have something arranged for 5:30 - 8:30pm window we might have to be flexible on either side of that, but I know Vera likes to go to bed early ;) Saturday Speakers (80 Cooperage Street) Sandra Elia: Aligning Your Sails to Recovery: Thinking >Actions>Words Sophie Rolland: Insulin Resistance in the Brain: How it Affects Eating Behaviours Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy: Dr. Vera Ingrid Tarman: Am I Abstinent Enough? Besides sugar, exploring Alcohol & Cannabis. Panel Sunday Speaker/Workshops (Venue for S/M/T will be 519 Community Centre Ballroom) Pamela Mekuz: Getting into the Readiness Mindset Jennifer Lindo Kranc: Turning Information into Transformation – Neuroplasticity

Brenda Wollenberg is an author and educator. She combines her education and experience as a nutritionist, social worker, and co-pastor in her work as a body /mind /spirit wellness coach. Over the past five years, she has expanded her training and scope of practice to help her clients understand how genetics influences overall wellness. She has worked for decades using metabolic typing to inform food plans, exercise routines, and stress management tools. With the added epigenetic component, however—examining how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect genes' expression—she now works, 1-1 and in a group setting, to help clients explore clinically relevant and nutritionally actionable genes, and discover the ideal way to eat, supplement, move and calm for their genetic profile. Brenda is the author of 'Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World', and 'Eat, Sleep Move: For Your Genetic Body Type. How to Physically and Emotionally Care for a Unique You'. She has had articles in Canadian Living, Mclean's, and Family Fun and has also created In Balance Wellness programs for children, teens, and adults. Most recently, along with co-creator Alicia Mazari-Anderson, a fellow nutritionist with a Ph.D. in biology, Brenda has developed Gene Reset Blueprint: A 12-Week Program for Personalized Optimal Health. Brenda's decades of experience across a range of physical, emotional, and spiritual modalities, has enabled her to design a methodology that harnesses the power of genetics and epigenetics—the environment—to optimize good health. In this episode: Recap – contributing factors to addiction Genes and variations Brenda takes us through our Individual Case studies -Food and Mood -Food and Energy (Optimal fuel mix) Brenda takes us through protein, carbohydrate, and fats recommendations Supplements, caffeine, raw and cooked vegetables It takes support!!! Our takeaways How to get in contact with Brenda Follow Brenda: https://www.inbalancelm.com/fjp ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweet Sobriety has 2 amazing workshops in the month of July! Be sure to join Molly Painschab, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor on Fridays as she covers Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent. This workshop may be for you if you have: Codependency – From Codependent to Interdependent Do you have: Low self-esteem Familial dysfunction Depression Anxiety Stress Low emotional expressivity Having a hard time saying no Having poor boundaries Showing emotional reactivity Feeling compelled to take care of people Having a need for control, especially over others Having trouble communicating honestly Fixating on mistakes Feeling a need to be liked by everyone Feeling a need to always be in a relationship Denying one's own needs, thoughts, and feelings Having intimacy issues Confusing love and pity Displaying fear of abandonment This workshop will: Identify What it is and isn't Identify Why Codependency and Addiction go hand in hand Explain How codependency affects recovery Teach you How to recognize the signs as an individual and in relationships Identify Attachment Style and how to shift it Teach you How to prevent codependent relationships from developing Support you in Working toward interdependence and independence What you get: Pre-recorded videos to watch at your own pace Downloads/worksheets/resources 4 x 1hr LIVE sessions that will be recorded and available for replay Join us: Fridays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern/8pm UK $50USD REGISTER: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/codependency We are also running a FREE Foundations Workshop for anyone who has purchased the Foundations Course. The work at your own pace course is $200USD. We will meet on Wednesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern/7pm UK and will cover 3 modules each week. PURCHASE FOUNDATIONS COURSE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-foundations SWEET SOBRIETY MEET UP As you may have heard – we had to PIVOT from Las Vegas and we are NOW MEETING IN TORONTO, CANADA! Dates: October 20 – 24, 2023 Costs: $150 USD for individual Meet Up days $499 USD for the entire Meet Up ***You are responsible for your airfare, food, and accommodations If you are interested in sharing a room to save on cost, sign up here: https://forms.gle/RwY3qMg5m9TK6VP8A If you are wondering about how else you can spend your time in Toronto, check out this resource Bethany put together: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Oso-ZpxhzBWS1n4W75fW1Lt9JZXJ3hugC3pMKmvSLE/edit?usp=sharing Come to the Q&A to learn more!!! Here is what we have lined up for you so far! Friday Special Sweet Sobriety Soire We are looking for a restaurant close to the Town Inn Suites hotel (620 Church Street) to host our hangout with Vera on Friday night. We haven't confirmed it yet because we need to get a better idea of how many people will be coming. THIS will be an exclusive event for our Sweet Sobriety members where we are just going to ha

Brenda Wollenberg is an author and educator, and combines her education and experience as a nutritionist, social worker and co-pastor in her work as a body /mind /spirit wellness coach. The past five years she has expanded her training and scope of practice to help her clients understand how genetics influences overall wellness. She has worked for decades using metabolic typing to inform food plans, exercise routines and stress management tools. With the added epigenetic component, however—examining how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect genes' expression—she now works, 1-1 and in a group setting, to help clients explore clinically relevant and nutritionally actionable genes, and discover the ideal way to eat, supplement, move and calm for their genetic profile. Brenda is author of 'Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World', and 'Eat, Sleep Move: For Your Genetic Body Type. How to Physically and Emotionally Care for a Unique You'. She has had articles in Canadian Living, Mclean's and Family Fun and has also created In Balance Wellness programs for children, teens and adults. Most recently, along with co-creator Alicia Mazari-Anderson, a fellow nutritionist with a PhD in biology, Brenda has developed Gene Reset Blueprint: A 12-Week Program for Personalized Optimal Health. Brenda's decades of experience across a range of physical, emotional and spiritual modalities, has enabled her to design a methodology that harnesses the power of both genetics and epigenetics—the environment—to optimize good health. Follow Brenda: https://www.inbalancelm.com/fjp The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Melanie Martin is a registered Nutritional Therapist, having studied at The Institute for Optimum Nutrition in Richmond London. The principle around which she was trained is that of Functional Medicine. Mel looks for the underlying causes of health issues rather than treating symptoms. Those underlying issues could be lifestyle, genetics, diet, existing drug treatments, or a whole host of things. Since she qualified and started practicing more than 10 years ago, Mel has become increasingly curious about psychology as an underlying cause or co-factor. She studied at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating in Colorado to try to understand more about this area of interest, and why some of us, Mel included, have these lifelong, often secret, and shame-filled, battles with food choices. Mel has also studied metabolic health extensively and has completed the Nutritional Network Low Carb Healthy Fat training for practitioners and many Continuing Professional Development hours. Mel heard Bitten Jonsson speak about food addiction in 2021, something she had intuited and had often heard clients allude to, so this was a real "missing piece" moment for her. She consequently completed Bitten's SUGAR and Holistic Medicine Addiction training. She most recently completed a 15-week introductory course in counseling/psychotherapy and her next learning/development step as a practitioner is to train professionally as a counselor/psychotherapist. Today, Clarissa, Mel, and I talk about the following: Mel's Personal/Professional Journey What are some common hormones such as estrogen & progesterone and why do they fluctuate? How do hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol impact appetite? What can we do? Do you have any suggestions for someone listening today? Signature question Follow Melanie: Website: https://melmartinnutrition.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melmartinnutrition The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Rachel Lewis-Marlow is the director and co-founder of the Embodied Recovery Institute which provides Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders (ERED) training for eating disorders providers. ERED is a trauma-informed, relationally oriented and somatically integrative approach to eating disorders treatment. Rachel has extensive experience as a teacher and presenter, focusing on accessing the body's unique capacity to give voice to the subconscious and to lay the foundation for healing and maintaining psychological and physical health. She authored a chapter on the application of ERED and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to Eating disorders treatment in the recently published book, Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders. Rachel is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Massage and Bodywork Therapist, a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and has advanced training and 30 + years of experience in diverse somatic therapies. In her private practice, Rachel specializes in working with people recovering from trauma, eating disorders, and dissociative disorders. In this episode: The power of the body and nervous system regulation Polyvagal theory Embodiment Vera role plays with Rachel And so much more!! Follow Rachel: Website: https://embodiedrecovery.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embodiedrecoveryinstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodiedrecovery/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Viktoria Hamma is a Chronic Pain and Wellness Coach with education in Hypnotherapy, Massage Therapy and personal training. She has her own practice both in person at True North MVMNT in Muskoka ON and virtually. She works educating clients and people alike at a Private Addiction Treatment Centre in Ontario, various Indigenous reserves in Canada and does contract work with many other organizations including businesses and private schools. She helps to educate clients on the biopsychosocial aspects of chronic pain and unlocks their ability to reduce their pain and help with weight loss and wellness goals. She has been featured on many different podcasts and new articles speaking to her experience helping clients with mindset, chronic pain and weight loss. Viktoria is a lifelong learner and finds joy in continuing to sharpen and add to her skills. In her downtime Viktoria also volunteers as a Board of Director for the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce and as help at the local food bank. If she's not volunteering or working you will find her in nature with her dogs or at the barn riding horses. In this Episode: What is hypnosis? How does it work? What is the science and evidence behind hypnosis? Does it really work? How do you use hypnotherapy with food addiction? Weight loss? How does the food industry hypnotize us to overeat trigger foods? What about auto-hypnosis - can we talk ourself into cravings for specific trigger foods inadvertently? How can we stop this? Can we talk ourself out of being triggered by trigger foods? Can hypnotherapy work to curb (rather than quit) sugar? Could we use hypnotherapy to eat sugar in moderation? Can we do our own hypnotherapy in recovery - what would that look like? Follow Viktoria: Website: https://www.viktoriahamma.com Instagram: vikkah Podcast: The Subconsious Proof

Michelle is an integrative/ functional Registered Dietitian from NYC who has helped over 1000+ clients reverse their anxiety, resolve long standing gut issues and approach their weight lovingly. She is the host of the Quiet the Diet Podcast and aims to illuminate natural healing methods for listeners, as well as invite listeners to approach their weight in a body neutral way. She clears up nutritional dogma and takes a strong role in the middle ground (where she believes people can want to lose weight AND have a positive relationship with food!) She aims to bridge the gap between body positivity and intentional health changes. She and her staff Dietitian, Nicki see clients virtually in her practice. Today we talk about: Why its okay to want be in a different body Why for some people what need to focus on their inner foundation, address other health issues first How we as clinicians can talk appropriately to our clients about releasing weight Her thoughts on food addiction Her thoughts on all eating disorders being food addiction How does she feel about weight loss drugs Why in doing real work it takes time, and why when you work with trained professionals there are no money back gaurentees …no infomercial healing here listeners! Follow Michelle: Quiet the Diet Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quiet-the-diet/id1663088026 Website www.michelleshapirord.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/michelleshapirord?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Free 15 Minute discovery call: https://michelleshapirordnutrition.practicebetter.io/#/6203f71a398033107cffe114/bookings?s=638239301848a40dff04462c&flavor=mobileapp&step=date The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Gary Fettke is an Orthopedic Surgeon practicing in Tasmania, Australia. He has a major interest in preventative medicine and encourages his patients to lose weight before undergoing surgery. Although his specialty is surgery, Gary believes it is much better to help people avoid surgery if at all possible, by taking preventative measures, which often involve altering the diet. In recent years Gary has focused on the role of diet in the development of diabetes, obesity, and cancer. He has been speaking out on the combined role of sugar, fructose, refined carbohydrates, and polyunsaturated oils linking together to be behind inflammation and modern disease. He has incurred the wrath of regulatory bodies for his stand on public health, but he and his wife, Belinda, whom we interviewed in Episode 9, remain active in defending the benefits of low carb healthy fat living. Their ongoing work has uncovered vested interests and ideologies shaping nutritional guidelines at an international level. In this episode: Dr. Fettke shares his personal story Sugar and orthopedic disorders Dr. Fettke's investigation Pushback Dr. Fettke receives We find out what's next for Dr. Fettke He answers our Signature Question And so much more Follow Dr. Fettke: www.nofructose.com www.isupportgary.com Facebook: Belinda Fettke No Fructose Twitter: Fructose No Food Junkies: Recovery From Food Addiction https://www.amazon.com/Food-Junkies-Recovery-Addiction/dp/1459741978 Sugar-Free for Life Support: I'm Sweet Enough https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Lauren Anton is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, iaedp-approved Supervisor, and Certified Personal Trainer helping people to break free from diet culture using a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach. She has hands-on experience working with eating disorders from residential through outpatient levels of care and currently works with clients out of her Los Angeles-based private practice. She also supervises fellow dietitians. She is currently in-process for the Body Trust® Certification through Be Nourished. Lauren has spoken nationally on athletes and ED, adolescents and ED, exercise addiction/dependence, and weight stigma and has presented her own research examining the effects of intuitive eating–based nutrition education on adolescent female cross country runners. She has also been quoted in publications such as The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, and the Huffington Post. In this episode: Lauren shares her personal/professional journey She speaks to the cross addiction of Eating Disorders/Substance Use Disorders/Food Addiction What is exercise addiction? Does it fall on a spectrum? Screening for exercise addiction in clients How does exercise addiction distinguish itself from compulsions and impulse control disorders Healthy exercise boundaries Who would be the type of person that would be at a higher risk for exercise addiction? What is exercise bulimia? What are the red flags to look out for? – How would we know if we had taken it too far? How does someone recover from exercise bulimia? What is the treatment? Can they still exercise? Relapse with exercise addiction Follow Lauren Here: www.laurenantonrd.com

Dr. James Muecke is an ophthalmic surgeon and ophthalmologist. James has also been recognized for his work globally, particularly in Southeast Asia, and has been awarded the Australian of the Year for 2020. Dr. James Muecke AM graduated with Honours from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 1987. Following his internship, James lived and worked as a doctor in Africa and subsequently as an eye surgeon in the Middle East, battling malaria, wild animals, and rebel soldiers. He founded Sight For All in 2008, turning his boundless energy into a fight against blindness in the Aboriginal communities of Australia and some of the poorest countries of Asia and Africa. His commitment to social impact and humanitarian endeavors has earnt him several awards including an Order of Australia in 2012, the Australian Medical Association's President's Leadership Award in 2013, and Ernst & Young's Social Entrepreneur for Australia in 2015. James is Australian of the Year for 2020. James is a researcher, a teacher, an author, a musician, a photographer, and a film producer, and uses his many skills to deliver passionate, fascinating, and at times confronting presentations about his life, his work, philanthropy, resilience, and social entrepreneurship. In this episode: Dr. Muecke's personal and professional journeys How sugar impacts eye health What our eyes can tell us about our health How his colleagues react to his interventions What's next Our Signature Question Welcome, Dr. Muecke!!! Follow Dr. Muecke: Website: https://medthink.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR1PYfplwMfqFoBSzU3MJKhjxGMOn69x9YAl9dOldagaWhv4vTYXkHQnxD8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsmuecke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamesmuecke/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: 🌟Sweet Sobriety is once again hosting Viktoria Hamma, Pain, and Wellness Coach as she provides a group hypnotherapy experience on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, at 7 pm Eastern. Let's program our brains to Partner WITH our bodies and what IT wants to do instead of always fighting it! $15 USD, NO RECORDINGS OR REPLAY for this session. REGISTER HERE 🌟Clarissa Kennedy, RSW is offering a workshop on Perfectionism! This course is the ultimate guide to adaptive perfectionism and finding a self-compassionate way to manage our maladaptive perfectionism. In this course you will learn: · Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) · Adaptive Perfectionism VS Maladaptive Perfectionism · Perfectionistic strivings and Perfectionistic concerns · Behaviors of Perfectionism · Rules for Living – Unhelpful Rules and Assumptions · Questions to help you Examine Your Perfectionism · Think Outside the Box, and then Throw the Box Away · Balance is Bulls**t · Prog-mess Not Perfection · The Power of Perfectionism · How to deal with Comparison · Celebrating Your Perfectionism · 10 Jedi Mind Tricks to Unlock You from Overthinking Everything – Counterfactual Thinking, Affective Forecasting & so many more!! · 8 Behavioral Strategies for Restoration Habits for Long Term Growth – Reframe, Boundaries, Trusting Yourself & more What you get: · Hours of pre-recorded videos (no expiration) · Downloadable resources and suggested at-home practices (no expiration) · Four 1-hr live support sessions (one per week) with Replay (no expiration) · $50USD LIVE WORKSHOP SESSIONS WILL BE: · Wednesday, May 10th · Wednesday, May 17th · Wednesday, May 24th · Wednesday, May 31st · 2 pm Eastern · Replay will be available REGISTER HERE The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Calley Means Intro Hey everyone Clarissa Kennedy here. On todays episode of the Food Junkies Podcast we are bringing you the incredible Calley Means. We asked him here to discuss his viral Tweet stating that he "saw inside the room" of Coca-Cola's tactics to ensure sugar-sweetened beverage taxes failed and that soda was permitted in government-funded nutrition programs. Calley is a whistleblower who is exposing the Dirty Tactics that Coca-Cola Used to Rig the System and Keep Vulnerable Populations Unhealthy. Calley Means is also the founder of TrueMed, a company that enables Americans to buy exercise equipment and healthy food with FSA/HSA dollars. He is also the coauthor (with his sister, Dr. Casey Means) of an upcoming book on food as medicine. Earlier in his career, he was a consultant for food and pharma companies and is now exposing the practices they use to weaponize our institutions of trust. He is a graduate of Stanford and Harvard Business School. In this episode we dive into: -Calley's personal story about why he decided to pursue a career that educates and empowers people to make good health choices -Calley Mean's viral tweet about the soda industry's hidden agenda -How processed food and nutrition play into mental illness -Controversies around Ozempic, the "miracle weight-loss drug" -How we've lost our way when it comes to diet and health care -Doctors aren't incentivized to help people get healthy, they get burnt out -How Calley plans to incentivize health and his company, True Medicine Follow Calley here: Newsletter: https://calleymeans.com/daily-newsletter/ Website: https://calleymeans.com Instargram: 2calleymeans Twitter: @calleymeans

Happy Friday Food Junkies listeners! Molly here. Today, Clarissa and I invited Sandra Elia BACK to speak about her new book!!! If you've tried every diet on the market to no avail, if eating and weight are affecting your physical health, your career, your relationships, your mental health, and your self-worth, then Sandra's book: Never Enough is for you. Equal parts self-help and memoir, this book contains everything you need to develop healthy relationships with food, others, and, most importantly, yourself. Certified Food Addiction Counselor and Founder of the Food Addiction Recovery Program, Sandra Elia, delves deep into her own tenuous battle with compulsive eating and lays out a scientifically proven plan for you to achieve peace with food once and for all. This book isn't just another trendy diet that delivers temporary results but ultimately leaves you feeling depleted. It's a lifestyle guide that prioritizes your spiritual and emotional well-being to achieve physical vitality. So if you're ready, take Sandra's hand, and allow her to lovingly guide you down the path to food serenity. In this episode: We catch up with Sandra – what has she been up to since our 2021 interview? The BOOK and what inspired her to write it Sandra's 3 Pillars of Food Serenity We talk about weight stigma and breaking up with the scale We discuss spirituality Support networks and community Self-Love and MORE! Follow Sandra: Website: https://www.sandraelia.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Never-Enough-Pillars-Addiction-Recovery/dp/1990700187/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ISQ6FT9K781O&keywords=sandra%20elia&qid=1677614689&sprefix=sandra%20eli%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodaddictionprogram/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandraelia.ca/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-elia/?originalSubdomain=ca The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Tro is a board-certified Internal Medicine & Obesity Medicine Physician. Dr. Tro received his medical degree from Touro Medical College and completed his Internal Medicine Residency in the Yale New Haven Health System at Greenwich Hospital, serving as Chief Medical Resident during his time there. Dr. Tro has also published research on the topics of Achalasia, Binge Eating Disorder, Food Addiction, and Severe Hypertriglyceridemia. He has worked on several clinical research projects, including a study that demonstrated the statistically significant impact of a novel hospital-based safety initiative, a systemic review comparing treatment options for neuropathic pain, a clinical trial that established a relationship between post-exercise ABI and a positive nuclear stress test. Dr. Tro's therapeutic focus includes diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and PCOS. Dr. Tro's approach begins with intensive lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, improved sleep hygiene, as well as stress management, and mental health. Dr. Tro has extensive training in point-of-care ultrasound. He has achieved board certification in both Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. In this Episode: Tro's personal story: Addiction, Eating Disorders, Obesity Separating dogma from personal needs and recovery His program, results, effectiveness Addiction screening GLP Medications Low Carb MD podcast The future of bariatric medicine Signature Question Follow Dr. Tro: Website: https://doctortro.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorTro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTroKalayjian ANNOUNCEMENT: You Are Not What You Weigh: Getting over the Scale LIVE Workshop brought to you by Bethany Mazereeuw. Bethany uses her Master of Social Work to coach you through to a recovery plan that works for you. She offers high challenge, accountability, authenticity, and lots of grace on this road to recovery. This workshop is for you if: · you suspect you might be giving too much 'weight' to your weight; · if you have ever allowed the scale to have power over your mood, day, actions, confidence; · if you are tired of giving too much thought or priority to your weight; · or if you just want to know more about the BMI, weight and health, weight stigma, weight bias, and what weight loss does to us physically and mentally. Over 4 pre-recorded video sessions, Bethany dives deep into the research and her own personal story making this a very practical exploration of the concept of body weight as a measure. The homework after each video is designed to help you get the most out of this workshop. Bethany has also provided a list of resources (books, podcasts, Instagram accounts, meditations, etc.) to help you explore concepts from the workshop even further. You can also join in weekly live group sessions to share what you're learning and ask questions on: Wednesday, April 05 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Wednesday, April 12 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Wednesday, April 19 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Wednesday, April 26 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Sessions will be recorded, and a replay will be made available to you. REGISTER HERE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/you-are-not-what-you-weigh-live-workshop The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Charlece "Charlie" Bishop, CEO, Founder, & Lead Therapist at CR Counseling, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a passion to help create change in you. She has worked with clients transitioning into corporate America, relational or marital issues, anxiety, depression, and issues with self-esteem. Charlie has a passion for eating disorders and aims to bring awareness to the Black community. Charlie provides a safe space for you to be vulnerable while learning skills to create change. She believes that change comes in the form of desire and dedication met with thoughts and emotions. Charlie's clients often enter therapy for the first time confused, and unsure of how to handle life. Charlie teaches how to manage and cope with chaos, process childhood memories, and work through uncomfortable emotions. In this episode we discuss: Charlie's personal and professional journey Social, historical, cultural, and multi-generational factors that impact BIPOC clients and their relationship with their bodies How Black families think about body image and how is this passed from one generation to another How to help clients trust their bodies when they may be convinced they can't Using techniques and tools to help clients make shifts BMI and supporting clients as they navigate medical pushback Actual health markers clients should focus on Body positivity Taking up space Spirituality Signature Question Follow Charlie: Website: http://www.crcounselingllc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRCounselingLLC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crcounselingllc/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Happy Friday Food Junkies Listeners! Molly here! I am so excited to share this interview with you! Today, Clarissa and I spoke with Charlie Bishop. Before I tell you more about Charlie – I wanted to let you know Clarissa and I are hosting a FREE OPEN HOUSE for Sweet Sobriety on Wednesday, March 29h at 6:30 pm EDT / 9:30 am Thursday, March 30th Sydney, Australia. To learn more, sign up for our mailing list: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/zsubscribemail You Are Not What You Weigh: Getting over the Scale LIVE Workshop brought to you by Bethany Mazereeuw. Bethany uses her Master of Social Work to coach you through to a recovery plan that works for you. She offers high challenge, accountability, authenticity, and lots of grace on this road to recovery. This workshop is for you if: · -->you suspect you might be giving too much 'weight' to your weight; · -->if you have ever allowed the scale to have power over your mood, day, actions, confidence; · -->if you are tired of giving too much thought or priority to your weight; · -->or if you want to know more about BMI, weight and health, weight stigma, weight bias, and what weight loss does to us physically and mentally. Over 4 pre-recorded video sessions, Bethany dives deep into the research and her own personal story making this a very practical exploration of the concept of body weight as a measure. The homework after each video is designed to help you get the most out of this workshop. Bethany has also provided a list of resources (books, podcasts, Instagram accounts, meditations, etc.) to help you explore concepts from the workshop even further. You can also join in weekly live group sessions to share what you're learning and ask questions on: Wednesday, April 05 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Wednesday, April 12 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Wednesday, April 19 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Wednesday, April 26 @2pm EDT / 7pm UK Sessions will be recorded, and replay will be made available to you. REGISTER HERE: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/you-are-not-what-you-weigh-live-workshop The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Happy Friday Food Junkies Listeners! We have a treat for you today: A personal recovery story! Clarissa and I interviewed Odette Cressler. We loved meeting Odette and hearing about her recovery story. Her message of letting go of perfectionism in her recovery is so powerful! We are not all in the same boat- but we are in the same storm and we could relate to her experiences. Odette is a daughter, a mother, a sister, a wife, a person in recovery and so much more!! In this interview: Odette's story What life is like now in recovery Daily things that keep Odette in recovery What would she tell her younger self? Recovery Elevator Podcast: https://www.recoveryelevator.com/podcasts/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Happy Friday Food Junkies Listeners! Today I and Clarissa dive deeper into food addiction treatment with Dr. Claire Wilcox and the three of us get passionate about the topic. Dr. Wilcox, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist, an associate professor of translational neuroscience at the Mind Research Network and adjunct faculty at the University of New Mexico. She has worked in various clinical settings, including a medical weight loss clinic and an eating disorder treatment facility, and she completed an internal medicine residency before her psychiatry residency. She has been awarded NIH grants and published numerous academic works, some in prestigious academic journals, including a study on the relationship between dopamine function and overeating behavior, and a textbook on food addiction entitled Food Addiction, Obesity and Disorders of Overeating an Evidenced Based Assessment and Clinical Guide with Springer, the latter of which has seen over 5000 downloads since October of 2021. She has given numerous talks and training on the neurobiology of overeating in her career. She identifies herself as a writer, too. She was an associate editor of the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch from 2017-2020 and has written numerous educational blog posts and continuing medical education materials on a variety of medical and psychiatric topics including eating disorders, and blogs regularly on Psychology Today. She's written for the Santa Fe Reporter, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Your Tango, Science in the News, and the Telluride Watch. She's also published some personal essays under a pseudonym in literary magazines and is revising an as-yet-unpublished novel called Grit. In May of 2022, she attended the Santa Fe Science Writers Workshop and is a member of the American Medical Writer's Association, the National Association of Science Writers, and the Food Addiction Professionals Network. Finally, she is in recovery from sugar, alcohol, and cigarette addiction. In this interview: Assessment to determine treatment Subtypes in Food Addiction Specific tools clients can use based on subtypes Emotional Eating Volume Addiction Misconceptions we need to be aware of The concept of recovery Weight/body stigma Follow Claire: Website: https://www.wilcoxmd.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Addiction_-Obesity_-and-Disorders-of-Overeating_-An-Evidence_Based-Assessment-and-Clinical-Guide/dp/3030830772 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.wilcox.315 Twitter: https://twitter.com/clairewilcoxmd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-wilcox-b08867174/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Dr. Wilcox, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist, an associate professor of translational neuroscience at the Mind Research Network and adjunct faculty at the University of New Mexico. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including a medical weight loss clinic and an eating disorder treatment facility, and she completed an internal medicine residency before her psychiatry residency. She has been awarded NIH grants and published numerous academic works, some in prestigious academic journals, including a study on the relationship between dopamine function and overeating behavior, and a textbook on food addiction entitled Food Addiction, Obesity and Disorders of Overeating an Evidenced Based Assessment and Clinical Guide with Springer, the latter of which has seen over 5000 downloads since October of 2021. She has given numerous talks and trainings on the neurobiology of overeating in her career. She identifies herself as a writer, too. She was an associate editor of the New England Journal of Medicine Journal Watch from 2017-2020 and has written numerous educational blog posts and continuing medical education materials on a variety of medical and psychiatric topics including eating disorders, and blogs regularly on Psychology Today. She's written for the Santa Fe Reporter, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, Your Tango, Science in the News, and the Telluride Watch. She's published some personal essays under a pseudonym in literary magazines too and is revising an as-yet-unpublished novel called Grit. In May of 2022, she attended the Santa Fe Science Writers Workshop and she is a member of the American Medical Writer's Association, the National Association of Science Writers, and the Food Addiction Professionals Network. Finally, she is in recovery from sugar, alcohol, and cigarette addiction. In this interview: Claire tells her story personal and professional Claire talks about pushback received by colleagues when trying to address FA with clients Claire and Vera discuss: · Type 2 Dopamine Receptors, exercise, restoring dopamine receptors, impulse control, medications · Abstinence, Subtyping (needs validation – research) · Claire's book and chapters – a handbook for professionals and researchers · Symptoms more psychological vs physical like nicotine · Controversary that exists; ED professionals · Standards of Care – medications, TMS · Obstacles to research – DSM, diagnosis, etc. · How did you get the book published? · TMS study on Alcohol Use Disorder What's next Signature question Follow Claire: Website: https://www.wilcoxmd.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Addiction_-Obesity_-and-Disorders-of-Overeating_-An-Evidence_Based-Assessment-and-Clinical-Guide/dp/3030830772 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.wilcox.315 Twitter: https://twitter.com/clairewilcoxmd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-wilcox-b08867174/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast, and co-founder of Sweet Sobriety is excited to offer you a comprehensive workshop on how to recover from Emotional Eating. This workshop will help you: * Recognize your own emotions - difficulty identifying feelings is associated with EE. * Identify trauma-based symptoms contributing to slips - they can play a major role in EE. * Explore the connection between childhood experiences & hunger. Children who felt safe are able to identify when they are full. * See how emotional overwhelm causes us to use our mental energy to focus on food to distract us from feeling the tough feelings beneath. Tools we will be teaching you: EE's live their lives in their heads - disconnected from their body. They experience emotional abandonment as physical hunger. You will increase Interoceptive Awareness (the ability to identify, access, understand & respond appropriately to the patterns of internal signals) & Emotional Satiety through: • Bodywork • Breathwork • Reparenting - The 4 pillars • CBT – catching/reframing thoughts • Addressing Spiritual Hunger - The Four Agreements What you get: Hrs of pre-recorded videos Downloadable resources & suggested at-home practices Four 1-hr live support sessions with Replay $50USD Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th @ 2pm EST Link here: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/emotional-eating The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.