Food Junkies Podcast

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.

Emily August is an Associate Professor of Literature at Stockton University. She holds a PhD in English from Vanderbilt University, and an MFA in creative writing from University of Minnesota. As a longtime body liberation proponent, she focuses on the human body in her research and writing. Her scholarly work examines representations of the body in 19th-century literature, art, and scientific discourse. She seeks to understand how a very narrow, specific version of the body became the authoritative medical standard defined as healthy and normative—and how this standard continues to impact clinical practice and societal power relations. In addition to her scholarly work, her forthcoming debut poetry collection, entitled The Punishments Must Be a School, treats themes of intergenerational trauma and intimate partner violence. Since embarking on her recovery journey in 2017, she has passionately advocated to destigmatize abstinence. She practices a body-neutral, body-inclusive approach to abstinence-based food addiction recovery. She divides her time between Lake Superior's North Shore and the Atlantic Ocean's Jersey Shore. Today we get deep. Molly and I left this interview feeling so empowered in our recovery choices and we know you will too. In this episode: How can we move towards a more weight neutral conversation in food addiction recovery How to try and help our recovery community break free from diet culture How to address the issue of comparison in recovery How we can get to that place of neutrality How to make that crucial shift towards accepting and committing to abstinence Bringing social justice tools to abstinence The importance of gaining tolerance to the diet culture and knowing that most people are just wounded and in the process of healing Determining how to have a conversation that bridges the gap between food addiction and eating disorders Addiction as a Health Management Condition How there is no heroism in a thinner body Fat Liberation, Fat Acceptance, Ableism Addiciton as a Chronic Health Problem Chronic health conditions aren't curable, they aren't shameful, and we don't have to problematize them as something to be fixed or solved. Follow Emily: Twitter: @emily_allan_poe Instagram: You WILL probably have to listen to this episode twice, mabye three times…we actually talk about the inherent power of repeated messages. Whatever you do, don't miss the message by comparing yourself to what Emily speaks to. Recovery is about connection not comparison. Special Announcement From Sweet Sobriety Sweet Sobriety is excited to announce our next monthly workshop topic Emotional Eating that will be hosted by the one and only Molly Painschab! Emotional Eating is incredibly common – IN FACT research shows that 75% of our eating is emotionally driven. We know that emotional eating also plays a role in Food Addiction and Disordered Eating so we have some incredible new tools to teach you to help with emotional intelligence and emotional regulation when it comes to working on the behaviour of using food to soothe. Do you: Eat to suppress or sooth emotions, fatigue, or health problems Eat to manage major life events or the hassles of daily life Eat in response to relationship conflicts, work stressors, or financial pressures Have you been concerned that emotional eating is keeping you from living your best life? 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. Over 4 weeks you will: Learn the difference between physical and emotional hunger Identify what type of Emotional Eater you are Increase your emotional agility Master self-care and self-compassion skills Improve your relationship with yourself using The Four Agreements 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 Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 2pm EST 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 is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the Australian Counselling Association. She has lived experience and takes a compassionate and curious approach to working with clients with a focus on addiction, complex trauma and the intergenerational nature of trauma. Vanessa's special area is food addiction, because that was the first addiction that forced her into recovery. Her approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and informed by Internal Family Systems. Vanessa has an MA in Counselling (UNE), is a certified food addiction counsellor (INFACT), and has undertaken a range of trainings specific to Internal Family Systems. Vanessa's work is influenced by her own recovery journey, and underpinned by the principle of "do your own work", which means Vanessa is engaged in her own weekly IFS therapy and draws on somatic and other healing modalities. In this episode: Vanessa shares her personal recovery story and her AHA moment How this merged into her working in the field of Food Addiction How trauma can contribute to food addiction The differences between PTSD, complex trauma, attachment trauma and relational trauma and why working on our trauma can be important for our food addiction recovery. What the Internal Family Systems Model treatment modality is and what makes it unique Who is a good fit for this type of treatment and some of the actionable tools listeners can employ How what she believed early on in her career has now changed Her Vanessa shares her own personal journey of recovery and how that has shaped the professional work today Follow Vanessa: https://www.vanessakredler.com Special Announcement From Sweet Sobriety Sweet Sobriety is excited to announce our next monthly workshop topic Emotional Eating that will be hosted by the one and only Molly Painschab! Emotional Eating is incredibly common – IN FACT research shows that 75% of our eating is emotionally driven. We know that emotional eating also plays a role in Food Addiction and Disordered Eating so we have some incredible new tools to teach you to help with emotional intelligence and emotional regulation when it comes to working on the behaviour of using food to soothe. Do you: Eat to suppress or sooth emotions, fatigue, or health problems Eat to manage major life events or the hassles of daily life Eat in response to relationship conflicts, work stressors, or financial pressures Have you been concerned that emotional eating is keeping you from living your best life? 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. Over 4 weeks you will: Learn the difference between physical and emotional hunger Identify what type of Emotional Eater you are Increase your emotional agility Master self-care and self-compassion skills Improve your relationship with yourself using The Four Agreements 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 Wednesdays March 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 2pm EST 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. Joy Jacobs is a clinical psychologist, assistant clinical professor at UCSD School of Medicine, and published author who provides individual, family, and group therapy for adults, adolescents, and children with eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder), food addiction and weight management concerns. She has trained in multiple treatment modalities, including family-based therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy. Dr. Jacobs is one of the few officially certified providers of family-based treatment for eating disorders nationwide and internationally. Dr. Jacobs regularly appears on various media outlets, including The Doctors, Fox 5 San Diego, and has been an expert cited in many national publications, including Elle, US News, and World Report, the Today Show, and more, on the issues of eating disorders, body image, food addiction, weight management, and related topics. Joy is the author of a blog sponsored by Psychology Today and Gurze books, titled One More Bite. In this episode: Dr. Jacobs' personal and professional journey How to help clients determine if they are experiencing emotional eating, disordered eating, eating disorder, and food addiction Tools Dr. Jacobs uses to determine treatment plans How Dr. Jacobs works with clients who may be incorrectly self-diagnosing food addiction Volume addiction When self-worth is attached to weight and body size Differences in treatment for different genders Dr. Jacobs' Glow Up with Joy program Signature Question Follow Dr. Jacobs: Glow Up with Joy Program: https://joyshealthybites.com/glowup/ Website: http://www.drjoyjacobs.com Instagram: @drjoyjacobs Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drjoyjacobs 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.

Mary-Frances O'Connor, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona where she conducts studies to better understand the grief process both psychologically and physiologically. She is a leader in the field of prolonged grief, a clinical condition in which people do not adjust to the acute feelings of grief and show increases in yearning, avoidance, and rumination. Her work primarily focuses on trying to tease out the mechanisms that cause this ongoing and severe reaction to loss. In particular, she is curious about the neurobiological, immune, and cardiovascular factors that vary between individual responses to grief. Dr. O'Connor's book: The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss gives us a fascinating new window into one of the hallmark experiences of being human. O'Connor has devoted decades to researching the effects of grief on the brain, and in this book, she makes cutting-edge neuroscience accessible through her contagious enthusiasm and guides us through how we encode love and grief. With love, our neurons help us form attachments to others; but, with loss, our brain must come to terms with where our loved ones went, or how to imagine a future that encompasses their absence. Based on O'Connor's own trailblazing neuroimaging work, research in the field, and her real-life stories, The Grieving Brain does what the best popular science books do, combining storytelling, accessible science, and practical knowledge that will help us better understand what happens when we grieve and how to navigate loss with more ease and grace. In today's episode: How Mary-Frances got into the field of bereavement science Why it is so hard and takes so long to understand that when someone dies it is forever Why grief causes so many emotions What happens to the brain during grief How our understanding of grief has changed over time Why do some people adapt better than others when someone passes away What can we do when we are overwhelmed with grief? Can our grief change? Signature Question: If you could tell a younger version of yourself something about grief/grieving/bereavement – what would it be? Follow Dr. O'Connor: Website: https://maryfrancesoconnor.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Brain-Surprising-Science-Learn/dp/0062946242/ref=asc_df_0062946242/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598249994043&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17161250467926381577&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021321&hvtargid=pla-1676635241690&psc=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryfranceso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormfoconnor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryfrancesoconnor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctormfo ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. Jen Unwin is holding a 3-day/2-night all-inclusive weekend retreat of learning, sharing, and support for anyone addicted to processed foods, sugar, or carbs. The event will take place March 3-5 in Ambleside, England, and will include 6 months of monthly online support sessions. All proceeds go to the Public Health Collaboration. Email [email protected] or [email protected] There is still time to join us for the no-cost workshop in the month of February. Wednesdays starting Feb 1st thru the 22nd at 2p EST/ 7p UK Molly and Clarissa will host 90-minute sessions to process the Foundations Modules. Purchase the Foundations Course for $200 USD today and have access to the course and replays of the LIVE 4-week sessions. Molly and Clarissa are also excited to let you know that Viktoria Hamma, Chronic Pain and Wellness coach is returning in February with 3 hypnotherapy sessions to go along with the Foundation Modules. Her sessions will cover Mindful Eating, Emotional Eating, and Self-Compassion for $ 50 USD. Contact Molly & Clarissa for details at [email protected]. Foundations Modules: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/courses/sweet-sobriety-foundations Hypnotherapy: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/live-class/hypnotherapy-for-mindful-eating-emotional-eating-and-self-compassion/register 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.

Julia Ross is the author of The Diet Cure, The Mood Cure, and The Craving Cure; she has been the subject of many articles in publication from Vogue Magazine to The Journal of Molecular Psychiatry. Her own articles have been published in Counselor Magazine, the Journal of the American Psychological Association, the Townsend Letter, Practical Pain Management and elsewhere. She has frequently appeared as an expert on radio, television, and the internet: An NBC special on The Mood Cure's approach to depression was aired several times throughout the U.S. and a CBN special on how amino acid therapies eliminate food cravings generated 50,000 calls to the producers. Julia is now the Director of The Craving Cure Virtual Clinic and The NeuroNutrient Therapy Institute based in Mill Valley, California. In todays episode Molly and Clarissa dive a little deeper into the practical application of amino acid therapy with Julia. In This Episode: Julia shares her Personal/Professional Journey to amino acid/nutritional therapy How addiction treatment was different in the 70s & 80s compared to today? How "frequent junk food assaults" can create "trauma" in the brain The link between stress and cravings The number one cause for carbohydrate cravings More specifics about the protocols for amino acids What medications to be mindful of with amino acid therapy Does this intervention work fro eating disorders as well Follow Julia: Julia's Website: https://www.juliarosscures.com/ The Craving Type Questionnaire: https://www.juliarosscures.com/craving-type-questionnaire/ The Craving Cure Virtual Clinic: https://www.juliarosscures.com/craving-eradication/ 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.

Julia Ross is the author of The Diet Cure, The Mood Cure, and The Craving Cure; she has been the subject of many articles in publication from Vogue Magazine to The Journal of Molecular Psychiatry. Her own articles have been published in Counselor Magazine, the Journal of the American Psychological Association, the Townsend Letter, Practical Pain Management and elsewhere. She has frequently appeared as an expert on radio, television, and the internet: An NBC special on The Mood Cure's approach to depression was aired several times throughout the U.S. and a CBN special on how amino acid therapies eliminate food cravings generated 50,000 calls to the producers. Julia is now the Director of The Craving Cure Virtual Clinic and The NeuroNutrient Therapy Institute based in Mill Valley, California. In todays episode Julia describes how all her years of work came together and she introduces the concept of craving types and the amino acids that she has tested clinically to help thousands of people reduce and eliminate them with some simple supplementation. Follow Julia: Julia's Website: https://www.juliarosscures.com/ The Craving Type Questionnaire: https://www.juliarosscures.com/craving-type-questionnaire/ The Craving Cure Virtual Clinic: https://www.juliarosscures.com/craving-eradication/ 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.

Netta Gorman has a passion to inspire you to live a healthier sugar-free life with joy and confidence! Netta is the host of Life After Sugar and the creator of the Life After Sugar Program. Netta struggled with sugar cravings, headaches, bloating, and low energy. She used to feel exhausted all the time. Her energy crashes made her reach out for sweet snacks just to get through the day. She never wanted to cut out sugar. She loved desserts, chocolate, and her comfort foods. But Netta was suffering so much that she was willing to try something she had never tried before: ditching sugar. Netta lost her extra weight, achy joints, sluggish digestion, and sugar cravings! She gained energy and discovered the real sweetness in her life. Clarissa and I are so happy she agreed to be on today's episode! Today we discuss: How Sugar impacted Netta's life What Netta has found to work best when working with clients The Life After Sugar Program The Life After Sugar Podcast Netta's unique offerings to those who want to get off and stay off sugar! "Secrets" to success when it comes to remaining sugar-free What's next? Signature Question Follow Netta: Website: https://aftersugarclub.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-sugar/id1546092478 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylifeaftersugar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylifeaftersugar/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/netta_gorman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/life-after-sugar/?originalSubdomain=ca ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hey there Food Junkies listeners! Molly here! Today Clarissa and I interviewed Netta Gorman of the Life After Sugar podcast!!! We had a lot of fun and really got to know Netta much better! AND Before I get to the episode – I wanted to tell you about our special limited-time group! 2 Sessions of Hypnotherapy for Cravings with Viktoria Hamma, Chronic Pain and Wellness Coach. Session one will be about creating better resolve both consciously and subconsciously by utilizing different visualization and techniques the subconscious loves! Using your own internal desire, this Session two will walk you through a visualization to give you back the power to decide what you want and agree internally with yourself that you are ready to let go of the cravings. Instead of constantly being at war with yourself. Sessions will be Wednesday, January 18th, and January 25th at 7 pm EST and will be $35 USD in total. Register here: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/live-class/hypnotherapy-for-cravings/register or email [email protected] for more information. 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.

Brian Baumal is a Registered Psychotherapist in Canada who helps people who Eat emotionally, binge eat, and/or have a food addiction; Just want a normal relationship with food and their bodies; Don't want one slip-up to lead to an entire binge, purge or downfall; Constantly or obsessively think about their weight and/or food; have gained/lost hundreds of pounds in their lifetime; Are any weight on the scale, whether in a thinner or heavier body; Engage or think about any sort of binging, restrictive and/or purging; Are pre- or post-bariatric surgery; or Wonder why they jeopardize their health and life. Today Vera and I find out: Brian's personal and professional journey What are eating disorders vs food addiction and how he treats clients who have either or both Differences in working with men vs women Our Signature question and more! Take it away, Vera! ​Follow Brian: Website: https://www.torontoweightmanagement.com/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hey there Food Junkies Listeners, Molly here! Happy New Year!!! Clarissa, Vera, and I just wanted to be sure you knew how much we appreciate you!!! Thanks to you we have reached 350k downloads!!!! JUST IN TIME to kick off our 3rd season of the FJP!!! I can hardly believe it! Our next goal is 500k downloads and Vera has promised to dance again! Can we do it?!?! Just a quick announcement before we get to today's guest. 1. Clarissa and I wanted to remind you that Sweet Sobriety is hosting a CRAVINGS workshop by Jennifer Bradley. This workshop addresses why we have cravings, how to tell the difference between physical and psychological cravings, and what can be done about them. In this Workshop you will learn: The difference between cravings, hunger, and insulin spikes The Myths of Willpower How to name YOUR cues, triggers, and temptation zones About supplements and food substitutions that may be right for YOU The difference between Physical and Psychological Cravings How to build coping skills for immediate and future cravings You will also receive: Downloadable worksheets for cravings and triggers Wheel of emotions Sugar Names and Substitutions Weekly Journal Prompts Daily practices you can do at home Recovery Maintenance and Safety Management Plan Four Live 1-hour weekly support meetings! With REPLAY The workshop is $50 USD and will be Saturdays at 12 pm EST / 5 pm UK starting January 7th. Sweet Sobriety 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.

Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC, has been an Eating Disorders Psychotherapist for 25+ years. She lives in Victoria BC but works all over Canada. She is the author of "It's Not About the Food: A Woman's Guide to Making Peace with Food and Our Bodies". She is also the host of the Compassionate Conversations Podcast & YouTube Channel, where she has recently done a series on food and body image. She can be found at: https://www.estherkane.com Todays Topics: Her personal journey to recovery from eating disorders to food addiction What is a Highly Sensitive Person? The connection between HSPs & Food Addiction How to take care of your HSP-specific needs What she has found in the difference between men & women when it comes to FA How she differentiates between food addiction & eating disorders The intergenerational transmission of disordered eating How she helps clients with emotional eating Her thoughts on volume Her audio program: Making Peace with Food & our Bodies The obstacles she finds working with clients The pushback she's received from colleagues about her perspective Follow Esther: https://www.estherkane.com Instagram: @estherkanemsw Facebook: Esther Kane, MSW, RSW, RCC Twitter: @estherkane For a free copy of my book in e-book format, email me and I will send you a copy: [email protected] We hope in 2023 you will continue to choose your own path to recovery and take your time. Whatever way YOU choose, complete abstinence, harm reduction, or just eliminate added sugars……know that HERE you are loved, respected, and supported in your journey. Recovery is a slow, beautiful, messy, unfolding process. Just keep peeling back those layers and getting closer to your authentic self and what that self needs! The CRAVINGS workshop is hosted by Jennifer Bradley. It addresses why we have cravings, how to tell the difference between physical and psychological cravings, and what can we can do to take back our power over them. Here you will learn the difference between cravings, hunger, and insulin spikes, how to identify YOUR personal cues, triggers, and temptation zones, the food substitutions that can work you during cravings &some actionable ways to build coping skills for immediate & future cravings. You will also receive downloadable worksheets for cravings and triggers, weekly Journal Prompts, daily practices to implement at home, a Recovery Maintenance and Safety Management Plan & 4 Live 1-hour weekly support meetings! With recorded REPLAYS. The workshop is $50 USD and will be Saturdays at 12 pm EST / 5 pm UK starting January 7th. You will receive the first week's lesson on December 31st! Perfect timing! www.sweetsobriety.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. Jennifer Reid, MD is a Philadelphia psychiatrist, award-winning educator, writer, and podcast host. She trained at Columbia University and UCLA and is on the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. She is married to a physician and a proud mom to 2 boys. She grew up in rural North Dakota in a family of physicians and studied zoology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. You all have something unique to say, and the world will be better for hearing it. After leaving academia to start a private practice, she wanted to find a way to reach a broader audience with practical, evidence-based mental health information. In addition to her private practice, she writes and podcasts as The Reflective Doc. She is also a regular contributor to Psychology Today, Doximity, and Kevin MD and a frequent podcast guest. TODAY'S EPISODE: Dr. Reid's personal and professional journey to becoming The Reflective Doc What is Anxiety? Symptoms? Treatments? Sleep deprivation and insomnia Alcohol, Cannabis, Melatonin, and Sleep Circadian Rhythms, naps, and caffeine Seasonal Affective Disorder The relationship between anxiety and procrastination Establishing Safety Clients in recovery What's next for Dr. Reid Our signature question FOLLOW DR. REID: Website: www.thereflectivedoc.com Email: [email protected] Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reflective-doc-podcast/id1561999981 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hey there Food Junkies Listeners, Molly here! Can you believe there are only a few more weeks of 2022 left?!? This week Clarissa and I interview Dr. Jennifer Reid, MD Psychiatrist – otherwise known as The Reflective Doc! But before I tell you all about today's guest and why I think you should listen to this episode I have a few reminders for you. Please help us get to 350k downloads by January 1, 2023!! We are so close to reaching our goal and currently have 341k downloads. Remember to share these episodes with acquaintances, friends, family members, medical professionals, and anyone else you think might enjoy the show or may find something they are looking for. We have 104 episodes to choose from! Clarissa and I wanted to remind you that Sweet Sobriety is hosting a CRAVINGS workshop by Jennifer Bradley. This workshop addresses why we have cravings, how to tell the difference between physical and psychological cravings, and what can be done about them. In this Workshop you will learn: The difference between cravings, hunger, and insulin spikes The Myths of Willpower How to name YOUR cues, triggers, and temptation zones About supplements and food substitutions that may be right for YOU The difference between Physical and Psychological Cravings How to build coping skills for immediate and future cravings You will also receive the following: Downloadable worksheets for cravings and triggers Wheel of emotions Sugar Names and Substitutions Weekly Journal Prompts Daily practices you can do at home Recovery Maintenance and Safety Management Plan Four Live 1-hour weekly support meetings! With REPLAY The workshop is $50 USD and will be Saturdays at 12 pm EST / 5 pm UK starting January 7th. You will receive the first week's lesson on December 31st! Perfect timing! www.sweetsobriety.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. Rachel Brown is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the UK who specializes in metabolic health. She graduated from Edinburgh University in 2003 and has worked in the field of psychiatry since 2004. She is a Nutrition Network Advisor and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. She also holds a master's degree in medical laws and Ethics and is involved in ongoing research into ketogenic diets and mental disorders. Dr. Brown is an advocate for therapeutic carbohydrate restriction and dietary modification to address underlying metabolic dysfunction and gut dysbiosis as underlying causes of mental disorders, as well as other lifestyle measures for optimizing health. Today's Episode: Dr. Brown's personal and professional journey Vegan to Carnivore Metabolic Health and Nutritional Psychiatry The Gut Dysfunctional Brain Metabolism Carb Sensitivity and Bio Individuality Intermittent Fasting Medications Sweeteners The Book - Metabolic Madness: Understand Why Metabolic Health Is Key to Mental Health (Your Keys to Success) What's Next? Our signature question FOLLOW DR. BROWN: Website: https://foodforthoughtpsychiatrist.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rachel-Brown/e/B0B6JDRYS6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnivoreshrink/?hl=en Diet Doctor: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/doctor/rachel-brown ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hey there Food Junkies listeners! Molly here – today Vera does a solo interview with Dr. Rachel Brown, NHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Scotland. But before we get to the episode just 2 quick announcements! Sweet Sobriety is hosting a FREE Open House on Wednesday, December 21st at 6:30 pm EST. Come and get to know the Sweet Sobriety team and SPECIAL GUEST, Viktoria Hamma. Vikka has a personal story of recovery from sugar addiction, and she is a Chronic Pain and Wellness Coach who is trained in Rapid Transformational Therapy® Hypnotherapy. She will be presenting on "Hypnosis for Food Addiction, Chronic Pain & Managing Mindset." Clarissa and I also wanted to let you know that Sweet Sobriety will be featuring a 4-week Cravings Workshop with Jennifer Bradley starting Saturday, January 7th at 12 pm EST. Over 4 weeks you will: · Learn the difference between cravings, hunger, and insulin spikes · Identify the Myths of Willpower · Name YOUR cues, triggers, and temptation zones · Determine supplements and food substitutions that may be right for YOU · Address Physical and Psychological Cravings · Build coping skills for immediate and future cravings What you get: · Downloadable worksheets for cravings and triggers · Wheel of emotions · Many daily practices you can do at home · Recovery Maintenance and Safety Management Plan AND so much more!! To learn more- go to www.sweetsobriety.ca or reach out to Clarissa or me! 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.

Paul Churchill was a normal drinker in high school and most of college. He loved to drink. He played several sports in high school and football at Chapman University where he majored in Business and Spanish. His love for alcohol led him to Granada, Spain where he bought a bar in January 2006. He walked away from the bar after 34 months since he was drowning himself with alcohol. He attempted the geographical cure, moved back home to Colorado for a year, and then went to graduate school in Seattle at the University of Washington. He then moved to beautiful Bozeman, MT where he currently resides. Paul was alcohol-free from 2010- 2012 but he looks back at that duration of sobriety and says he was a dry drunk and was staying away from alcohol on willpower alone. In 2012, his unconscious mind got the best of him and he drank after being AF for over 2 years. Later that same evening around 2:30 am when gas stations couldn't legally sell alcohol, Paul found himself googling if he could drink rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Talk about picking up right where he left off. Paul struggled to quit drinking for another couple of years until September 7th, 2014. In the summer of 2014, there was a DUI, a release of employment from a job, and a failed suicide attempt. After reaching out to family, and specific friends, starting a podcast, and a sobriety counter app, selecting a sponsor, eating right, and exercising, Paul Churchill took his last drink of alcohol on September 7th, 2014, and got his life back. Follow Paul: Website Book: Alcohol is Sh!t Podcast Instagram Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveryelevator LinkedIn ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hey Food Junkies listeners! Molly here and I have Clarissa with me!! Before we talk to you about today's episode, we just wanted to thank all of our listeners for helping us to get over 330k downloads and who are continuing to support us toward our next goal of 350k. We also wanted to let you know that our joint venture, Sweet Sobriety has officially launched. We would love to invite you to join us for Unlimited Monthly Coaching for $25 USD each month. We also have educational opportunities and a community platform. We are NOT going to show you before & after pictures We are NOT going to guarantee addiction recovery….No one can do that! We are NOT going to sell you gimmicks, or products or break your bank account. We will NEVER encourage you to take out loans or sell your rare record collection – you don't need to do that! We are NOT going to give you THE FOOD PLAN TO FIX YOU….You are NOT broken We are NOT going to tell you that you can't trust yourself. We WILL teach you the skills to rebuild that trust. We are NOT going to tell you WE have ALL the answers…. You Already have them!! If you want more information – check out the foodjunkiespodcast.com or sweetsobriety.ca websites. 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.

Hey there Food Junkies Listeners! Molly here! Clarissa and I are super excited for this episode of the podcast. But before I tell you about that – I have an announcement for those of you who have been waiting for group coaching to return! Clarissa and I are excited to invite you to a pre-launch of Sweet Sobriety with monthly group coaching. You will have the opportunity to join us 5 times a week each month for $25 per month. To learn more or join us – go to www.sweetsobriety.ca NOW for Today's episode – we at Food Junkies Podcast bring you Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever, Charlotte Schon Poulsen, Frida Sandin, and David Wiss to discuss our audit of Food Addiction Treatment and the first paper Jen has published on the findings. Dr. Jen Unwin, a Clinical Psychologist, works with the NHS to help patients manage chronic illness and achieve well-being. She also works with her GP husband Dr. David Unwin helping patients stick to lifestyle changes. Dr. Unwin is a fellow of the British Psychological Society and a former chair of the UK Association for Solution-Focused Practice. Heidi Giaever is a Nutrition Consultant & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, X-PERT Diabetes Coach & Food Addiction Counsellor with a Primary focus on Metabolic health, sustainable weight loss and healthy weight management, remission of diabetes, real food, holistic health, practical help with addictive food behaviors. She is also the Director of Huntsland Nutrition CIC, a not-for-profit community engagement company with the tag line; "Health comes before ALL else". Charlotte Schon Poulsen is an Alcohol & Drug therapist, health coach, and nutritional advisor. She is passionate about dietary and behavioral effects on the mind and body. Frida Sandin is a Holistic Addiction Medicine therapist, behavioral scientist, and nutritional advisor. She is a "sober addict" with a big heart to help others relate and quit the drug. Dr. David Wiss, Ph.D., advocates for change and improvement in the emerging fields of nutrition and behavioral health. Being a dietitian, he welcomes new ideas and encourages critical thinking when collaborating with other professionals, colleagues, and students. As a leading Health Nutritionist in Los Angeles, Dr. Wiss hosted several annual non-profit conferences in Los Angeles that focused on controversial issues in nutrition. This led the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to award him the "Emerging Dietetic Leader Award" in 2020. Dr. Wiss has spent over 10,000 hours conducting one-on-one nutrition counseling to clients and families both in-person and virtually. Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, is a Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point. She has a diploma in Professional Addiction Studies and is a registered member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals. She has over 14 years of experience working with adolescents, adults and families in a wide range of treatment settings, including residential treatment, outpatient services, and private practice. Molly Painschab, LCPC, LAC, is a dual-licensed mental health and addiction counselor and has worked in the field since 2005. She is co-chair of the Sugar & Food Addiction Professional Network. Molly is also a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and in the Substance Use Disorders Special Interest Group. A special shout out to our statistician Christine Delon without whom we wouldn't have ANY data! And the Public Health Collaboration for their support and backing to carry on with this exciting venture. Today's Episode: How did Jen and Heidi come up with the idea to audit Food Addiction Treatment? The design of the audit study What made the groups want to be involved? What did we audit? What did the interventions look like The food plans Surprises, Assumptions, and Results What do the findings mean for us as clinicians? Researchers? What is the significance of doing this audit? What changes have been made to how we work with clients since running this study? What related research do we hope to see in the future? What can we expect from each group moving forward? To learn more about the study and the Public Health Collaboration: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36245868/ https://phcuk.org/ Follow us on social media: Dr. Jen Unwin Website: https://forkintheroad.co.uk/ Twitter: @jen_unwin Instagram:@jen_unwin Heidi Giaever Website: https://www.huntsland-nutrition.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-giaever-40687b100/?originalSubdomain=uk Charlotte Schön Poulsen & Frida Sandin Website: https://levasockerfri.se/ Dr. David Wiss Website: https://www.nutritioninrecovery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidwiss/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidwiss/?hl=en Twitter: @drdavidwiss Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab Website: https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweet_sobriety/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087359637674 The content of our show is educational only.

EPISODE 100!! Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of the bestselling book The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. In her book Anatomy of Anxiety, she has a whole chapter on Food for Thought in which she shares her own personal story of discovering she had a food addiction. Today she shares her journey to recovery with food and how that has influenced her professional career today. Namely, in how she treats the whole person, looking for places where states like anxiety and depression might be rooted in the body, whether it's less-than-ideal nutrition and an out-of-whack gut, or poor sleep and breathing. In today's interview we talk about: Ellen's personal story How food addiction plays a role in eating disorders How we need to watch out for contributing to eating disorders through a food addiction treatment modality The difference between true and false anxiety Why it's important to treat false anxiety first The importance of a BOTH/AND approach in recovery: that multiple things can be true at the same time and that everybody has a right to their experience, regardless of what somebody else is experiencing. Why Ellen believes she can tolerate some of her addictive foods when she is in different countries and on different soil Does gut permeability combined with opiate-like addictive foods create a landscape for higher levels of food addiction in North America? Why do we have such a hard time asking for help? Why living in an Emotion-phobic culture can lead us to seek food rather than address our unmet needs How advertisers prey on our fear response which activates us into that unmet need scarcity mindset How do we get quiet to determine our needs in a world full of noise and adverse? Can you be radically intentional in the life choices you make? How do we find the middle in bringing the eating disorder world and the food addiction world together rather than them remaining so far apart and offering opposing treatments? Follow Dr. Vora: Instagram: @ellenvoramd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellenvoramd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVEkdGfZmvqfBcPvF9EvJA/videos Website: https://ellenvora.com Twitter: @ellenvoramd Thank You Thank You Thank You for listening and allowing us to do what we love to do. Interview inspirational leaders that help you get closer to your truth! It has been an honor and pleasure to have been with you on this journey and we can't wait to see where the next 100 episodes take us! As Vera says "The Power is Yours! 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.

A pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, James M. Greenblatt, MD, has treated patients since 1988. After receiving his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA, and serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry and mental illness. He is the author of seven books, including Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD. He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform dedicated to the transformation of psychiatry, which offers online CME-approved courses, webinars, and fellowships for professionals about functional and integrative medicine for mental illness. In this episode: Personal/Professional Journey What is Integrative Medicine Nutritional Psychiatry Lithium Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin D ADHD & Anxiety Children & The Standard American Diet Substances of Abuse Ghrelin & Leptin FA & ED overlaps Sweeteners Obstacles and pushback Dr. Greenblatt has received Antidepressant withdrawal Signature Question Follow Dr. Greenblatt: Website: https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgreenblattmd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychiatry_redefined/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JGreenblattMD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/psychiatryredefined/ 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.

Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD is a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Lieberman received his medical degree and completed his psychiatric training at New York University. He is an award-winning educator and researcher and has provided insights on mental health topics for the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Commerce, and the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy. Dr. Lieberman shares his expertise on the neurobiological basis of human behavior as a frequent guest on radio, television, and podcasts. He is the coauthor of the international bestseller The Molecule of More. Dr. Daniel Lieberman is an award-winning educator, researcher, and professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University in Washington, DC. He received his medical degree at New York University, where he also completed his psychiatric training. As a researcher, he provided insights on mental health topics for the US Department of Commerce, the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy, and the US Department of Health and Human Services. Daniel has published more than 50 scientific papers and book chapters, and he shares his expertise on the neurobiological basis of human behavior as a frequent guest on podcasts, television, and radio. Daniel Lieberman co-authored the international bestseller The Molecule of More, which has been translated into 16 languages. His second book, Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind, reveals how to join forces with your unconscious mind to find more meaning in everyday life, make better decisions, and develop a richer and more balanced way of living. Today's Highlights: What is dopamine? What is its value in the human mind? What is Reward Prediction error and why do we need to be aware of it? What are some of the dangers of dopamine dysregulation? What is the role of dopamine in addiction? Can you explain control dopamine over desire dopamine? What is the rule of dopamine in will power? How is addiction logical to an addict? Follow Daniel Lieberman: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoleculeOfMore/ Twitter: @MoleculeofMore Website: https://www.danielzlieberman.com TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6R1Tcjsl8 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweet Sobriety is a one-of-a-kind online coaching, community, and connection platform for those seeking an improved relationship with self, food, and body. While we are still in the process of developing all our services – we are happy to share our Surviving the Holidays Workshop with Bethany Mazereeuw that begins Wednesday, November 16th. In this VERY PRACTICAL workshop you will create your own personalized game plan for your upcoming holidays over 4 weeks and: learn what makes the holidays so challenging set your own intention make a detailed plan that works for YOU learn about self-care and integrate it into your plan learn about and plan your boundaries for the holidays leverage any food slips AND glean learnings from your own post-holiday debrief to propel you forward What you get: Sweet Sobriety Holiday Plan Template Guidance to completing your plan via 4 video modules to watch at your own pace Four 1-hr live support sessions (one per week) for those joining in November 2022 Register by going to www.sweetsobriety.ca OR by checking the show notes for the website link! 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.

Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg got her MD and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. She has been employed as a full professor of Physiology at the University of Agriculture in Uppsala, Sweden. She has worked with research on the physiology of labor and breastfeeding for more than 30 years. The focus of the research has been on the role of oxytocin and sensory stimulation, in particular, stimulation of cutaneous sensory nerves during labor, skin-to-skin contact after birth, and breastfeeding. She has worked with animal experiments and also studies involving humans. She has studied the physiological mechanisms involved in birth and breastfeeding and short- and long-term physiological and behavioral maternal adaptations induced during birth and breastfeeding. She is also working on the role of oxytocin during human-animal interaction and in menopausal women. IN THIS EPISODE: Dr. Moberg's personal and professional journey What is Oxytocin? The Satiety System Volume/Comfort/Emotional Eating The Anti-Stress System What Ultra-Processed Foods are doing to humans Grazing Oxytocin Deficiency Syndrome Pharmacological Interventions Raising Oxytocin Fasting What's next? Signature Question FOLLOW DR. MOBERG: Website and Books: https://www.kerstinuvnasmoberg.com/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sweet Sobriety is a one-of-a-kind online coaching, community, and connection platform for those seeking an improved relationship with self, food, and body. While we are still in the process of developing all our services – we are happy to share our Surviving the Holidays Workshop with Bethany Mazereeuw that begins Wednesday, November 16th. In this VERY PRACTICAL workshop you will create your own personalized game plan for your upcoming holidays over 4 weeks and: learn what makes the holidays so challenging set your own intention make a detailed plan that works for YOU learn about self-care and integrate it into your plan learn about and plan your boundaries for the holidays leverage any food slips AND glean learnings from your own post-holiday debrief to propel you forward What you get: Sweet Sobriety Holiday Plan Template Guidance to completing your plan via 4 video modules to watch at your own pace Four 1-hr live support sessions (one per week) for those joining in November 2022 Register by going to www.sweetsobriety.ca OR by checking the show notes for the website link! 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. Bunmi Aboaba is a Food Addiction Coach who helps clients achieve a healthy relationship with food to meet long-term health goals. Dr. Bunmi's work covers the full spectrum of disordered eating, including overeating, compulsive eating, emotional eating, and other associated patterns. She runs seven-day self-care retreats for clients suffering from food addiction and is the author of 'Craving Freedom', a book for those wanting to build a healthy relationship with food. In this episode: Bunmi shares her personal and professional journey Her recovery journey in the beginning vs. now The book! Craving Freedom How Bunmi works with clients What Bunmi found helps her clients be successful What she has become more flexible around in treating Food Addiction What Bunmi offers that is different from other Food Addiction Professionals What she is still working on What's next? Signature Question Follow Dr. Aboaba Website: https://www.thefoodaddictioncoach.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefoodaddictioncoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoodaddictioncoach/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoodAddicti2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunmiaboaba/ 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, in this reprisal episode, Vera interviews a mentor and colleague – Esther Helga Gudmundsdottir. Esther is a pioneer in the field of food addiction treatment. She opened one of the first food addiction treatment programs in the world, MFM. The MFM program in Iceland has treated approximately 3000 Icelanders. Esther's program gives them hope and the tools to achieve long-term recovery and is based on the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Esther also founded INFACT, an international training program for any type of professional willing to learn about food addiction and how to help those suffering from it. Finally, Esther is the Executive Director and Chair of the Food Addiction Institute, an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to support the healing of all food addicts. IN THIS EPISODE: Esther's personal and professional journey A message of Hope The Food Addiction Institute MFM/Food Addiction Counseling Center The International Food Addiction Counselor Training (INFACT) program The components of Food Addiction Treatment that Esther feels are essential What Esther has had to change in how she treats Food Addiction What are Esther's unique contributions to the Food Addiction Field What's next for Esther Our Signature Question CONTACT/FOLLOW ESTHER: Website: https://infact.is/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.h.gudmundsdottir Food Addiction Institute: https://www.foodaddictioninstitute.org/ 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, Vera and Molly interview Dr. Cali Estes, an interactive, solution-focused Positive Psychologist, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She is a best-Selling Author and a highly sought-after Celebrity Coach, Counselor, Life Coach, Transformational Coach, and Wellness Guru that blends talk therapy with forward and positive change to assist her clients in unlocking their true potential. She offers a unique service of combining holistic modalities with talk therapy that gets to the Root Cause of the issues you are experiencing and helps you simply "Unpause Your Life". Dr. Estes has over 25 years of experience working with clients that want to 'UnPause their life and Unpack their Backpack' to combat issues and behaviors that keep you 'stuck' in life and limit your goals and dreams in both your career and personal life. In this episode Personal/Professional Journey Harm Reduction Client programming Training Coaches The Disease Model Coach vs Counselor Working with Celebrities What it's like working with Dr. Estes Coaches, Sober Companions, and Ethics Dieting and Food Addiction Meeting Clients where they are Aftercare services What's Next Signature Question Follow Dr. Estes Website: https://theaddictioncoachonline.com/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Cali-Estes-PhD/e/B074HCTC42%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaddictionscoach Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAddictionsCo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr._cali_estes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-addictions-coach/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.

Today we have guest Anne Poirier who talks to Molly and I about how to become body joyful. Anne overcame her own eating, food, weight, and body image challenges. And, drawing upon close to 4 decades of experience, she wrote the book The Body Joyful to share her highly personal and life-changing journey. Furthermore, Anne is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Confidence Coach, and Eating Disorder Specialist. Anne is the leader of the Body Joyful Revolution, a non-diet, weight inclusive community for women who want to feel more comfortable and confident in their bodies and selves. Listen and learn how a simple shift of perspective around our thoughts and beliefs leads to completely different behaviors and outcomes. Also, you can choose to think differently about yourself. Our bodies are amazing vessels we get to experience our lives in, and they're not a measure of our worth. Anne's mission is to support, encourage and inspire women of all sizes, shapes and to say 'no to diets', 'reject society's thin ideal' and heal from diet culture. Her book the Body Joyful provides insights and strategies and is a roadmap to help you shift the way you think, act, and live. Inspiring and empowering, this relatable story offers the reader permission to find self-worth, hope, healing, and transformation, regardless of weight, size or shape. Today we cover: Why Body Neutrality rather than Body Positivity and how can the Body Positivity movement be harmful? The Steps to Body Neutrality How do we break free from diet culture Some coping strategies/tools and/or actionable steps you teach around emotional eating, stress eating? (Self-Care practices?) Her thoughts on the scale. How can we clean up our social media Some actionable things anyone can start doing today to work on their body image. Body Joyful Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyjoyfulrevolution Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annepoirier11/ The book https://shapingperspectives.com/the-body-joyful/ 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.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Enrollment for Dr. Vera Tarman's Sugar & Food Addiction Course with Adapt Your Life Academy is open and WE have a special discount code just for YOU. Thank you for listening each and every week…..This code will entitle you to 10% off the course which is incredibly thorough and is great for both professionals interested in working in the field and individuals just starting out on their own sugar-free journey to learn the ins and outs of food addiction. There will also be a 3-week support group where Vera, Molly, and I will also be doing two weekly lives to help support you and answer any questions you have. We can't wait to meet you! This course will not be offered again until Spring of 2023 so sign up now and when you do please use code: Foodjunkies10 Today we have an amazing guest, Dr. Bret Scher. He is a board-certified cardiologist and the medical director of Diet Doctor and the host of the Diet Doctor podcast. He focuses on preventing and reversing heart disease using food as medicine with a low-carbohydrate diet. He is also certified in functional medicine, nutrition, personal training, and behavior modification. Impressive right? In this episode we discuss the cholesterol confusion and how to talk to your doctor about this, the higher satiety eating intervention that Bret is currently excited about, and his thoughts on intermittent fasting, and food addiction. Dr. Bret Scher is a board-certified cardiologist and lipidologist practicing in San Diego and licensed to practice in seven states. He's our full-time Medical Director, writes medical blogs, reviews guides and news stories for medical accuracy, and hosts The Diet Doctor Podcast. Dr. Scher's main focus is on preventing and reversing heart disease naturally rather than putting patients on medication and performing surgery. When he started his own preventative wellness center he was introduced to the whole low-carb world. Being a bit skeptical at first, he was soon convinced by the benefits of a low-carb diet. In Dr. Scher's many patients suffering from heart disease, he found that there was a big overlap with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance. It was all very interrelated. When he started treating his patients who suffered from heart disease with a low-carb diet, he could quickly see signs of improvements or even full reversal in all of these diseases. Dr. Scher has also obtained specialized certifications in functional medicine, nutrition, personal training, and behavior modification. He is also the author of the book Your best health ever! and he has a blog and website at lowcarbcardiologist.com. In this episode: The Personal The Traditional approach and what you actually do differently now The medications and lifestyle changes The Lifestyle Approach Low carb / Keto diet Food Addiction Intermittent Fasting Advocacy and Education Medical community response to the low carb approach Higher Satiety Eating Plan Follow Dr. Sher: Website Blog Book Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Diet Doctor Podcast 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. Bikman's research focus is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that mediate the disruption that causes and accompanies metabolic disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. Driven by his academic training (Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and postdoctoral fellowship with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders), he is currently exploring the contrasting roles of insulin and ketones as key drivers of metabolic function. He frequently publishes his research in peer-reviewed journals and presents at international science meetings. The focus of Dr. Bikman's lab (the Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolism) is twofold. First, they aim to identify the molecular mechanisms that explain the increased risk of disease that accompanies weight gain, with particular emphasis on the etiology of insulin resistance and disrupted mitochondrial function. Second, they hope to reveal novel cellular processes that are responsible for fat development and accrual, with a particular emphasis on white/brown fat and the contrasting effects of insulin and ketones. Much of the lab's recent work is focused on the pathogenicity of the hormone insulin. Insulin, while necessary for healthy living, elicits significant and harmful changes in tissue metabolic function when chronically elevated. Several projects have stemmed from this work, including a focus on the varying effects of dietary macronutrients (e.g., carbohydrates vs. fats) on insulin homeostasis, the effects of insulin on brown adipose tissue (and metabolic rate), and insulin-induced brain alterations. The lab employs numerous pharmacological and genetic tools to better understand the origins and consequences of ceramide accumulation on various factors related to metabolic function, including signal transduction, substrate utilization, and energy expenditure. In this episode: The personal/professional journey The Fat Cell & The Role of Insulin Free Fatty Acids & Fatty Liver Disease Weight Gain The China Study Insulin Resistance Cutting Carbs, Prioritizing Protein, and not Fearing Fat Fasting, Ketones vs Glucose Food Addiction What's next? Signature Question Follow Dr. Bikman: Website: https://gethlth.com/ Book- Why We Get Sick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbikmanphd/?hl=en Twitter: @BenBikmanPhD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenjaminBikmanPhD/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. Vera Tarman's Sugar & Food Addiction Course with Dr. Eric Westman's Adapt Your Life Academy next enrollment starts September 26th – October 3rd. The course is $167 US and the program is made up of 2 essential components: Modules and Lessons partnered with an Ongoing Support Group. Clarissa and I will be there too! YOU WILL LEARN Why your self-destructive behaviors around food are not your fault. How specific foods are engineered to hijack your brain chemistry. The role of hormones and neurotransmitters in creating and perpetuating cravings and urges around food. How "wanting," "knowing," and "doing" are controlled in the brain and how to make this work to your benefit. The differences between food addiction and various eating disorders and why this matters for diagnosis and treatment. The different stages of food addiction and which treatment approaches are best for each. The critical importance of social support in recovery from food addiction – why treatment must go beyond just the food. How to create a recovery plan that's realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable, so you can achieve food freedom and reclaim your life. There is hope: no matter how far gone you feel, no matter how alone or out of control, you can recover from sugar and food addiction. https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/sugar-and-food-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.

I'm Clarissa Kennedy and today we are bringing you a one-of-a-kind episode. Molly & I are interviewing the expert Dr. Vera Tarman and asking her some of the tough questions we see every day in our clinical interactions with clients to see if she has some insight or best practices to help us help our clients. Today we dig deep on Volume, Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, Food Addiction Recovery Maintenance - what does that look like? Ultra-Processed Food Addiction – what are her thoughts on grains/fruit, What are some Tools/Suggestions she has to help with what some people might refer to as the Chronic Relapser (a term we don't love and give you some new terms instead, Eating Disorders VS Food Addiction and the difference between 12 Steps (Peer) & Treatment. Since our Vera needs no introduction we would like to take this opportunity to let you know of a few other ways YOU can receive support around food addiction. This Thursday, Sept. 15th we have a 10-day sugar-free challenge starting with Adapt Your Life Academy. The signup link is on our website and we are promoting it in our sugar-free for life: I'm sweet enough Facebook group. WHAT YOU GET IN THE CHALLENGE • 5 LIVE interactive sessions with world-renowned experts, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Vera Tarman & Sugar Addiction counselors, Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy. • 10 days of support in a private {challengers-only} Facebook group. • Food list & guidelines (based on phase 3 of Dr. Westman's book, End Your Carb Confusion). • PDF guides that will help you move forward. • Delicious easy recipes to get you started. • Rockstar team of Adapt Your Life Academy admins to help you succeed Another incredible opportunity for a community and ongoing support is the 3-week course Dr. Vera Tarman is teaching on Sugar and Food addiction. The next enrollment starts September 26th – October 3rd. The course costs $167 US and the program is made up of 2 essential components: Modules and Lessons partnered with an Ongoing Support Group. Your own new recovery community led by the three of us!! YOU WILL LEARN • Why your self-destructive behaviors around food are not your fault. • How specific foods are engineered to hijack your brain chemistry. • The role of hormones and neurotransmitters in creating and perpetuating cravings and urges around food. • How "wanting," "knowing," and "doing" are controlled in the brain and how to make this work to your benefit. • The differences between food addiction and various eating disorders and why this matters for diagnosis and treatment. • The different stages of food addiction and which treatment approaches are best for each. • The critical importance of social support in recovery from food addiction – why treatment must go beyond just the food. • How to create a recovery plan that's realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable, so you can achieve food freedom and reclaim your life. • There is hope: no matter how far gone you feel, no matter how alone or out of control, you can recover from sugar and food 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.

Dr. Shabnam Das Kar MD, FMNM is a doctor, a specialist in Functional and Metabolic Medicine, and an international speaker. Before transitioning into Functional Medicine she was practicing as an Obstetrician Gynaecologist for more than 20 years in Mumbai. She lives in Calgary, Canada, and Mumbai, India. TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS MBBS and MD (OB-GYN) from India Fellow, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), USA. Advanced Endocrinology Certification from Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI) Special training from Metabolic Medicine Institute on Functional Medicine approach to Autoimmune Diseases Brain Health Coaching Certification from Amen Clinics, USA. Trained in The Clinical Practice of Alzheimer's Prevention From Alzheimer's Universe Tiny Habits Certified Coach WORK Director of Medical Education at Better Medical Centre, Canada. Guest Faculty Member at the Maryland University of Integrative Health in Professional Continuing Education. Speaker at medical conferences in Asia and Canada. In this episode: Dr. Kar's personal and professional journey Bioidentical hormones Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency and Therapeutic Supplementation Protein & Fats Ketones & Glucose Fasting & Time Restricted Eating (TRE) What to expect when working with Dr. Kar Sugar & Mood What's next? Signature Question Follow Dr. Das Kar: Website: https://drkarmd.com/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/karshabnam 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. David Wiss, Ph.D., RDN is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery and Wise Mind Nutrition, a group practice in Los Angeles specializing in substance use disorders, eating disorders, body image, mental health, and general wellness. Mr. Wiss has contributed numerous articles to peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on his various topics of expertise, including nutrition for substance use disorder, food addiction, and eating disorders. He has spoken at dozens of academic conferences on these topics and his dissertation describes links between early life adversity and mental health in adulthood. Mr. Wiss is passionate about helping people achieve long-term recovery. In this episode: What Trauma-Informed Nutrition is Different types of trauma ACES & Food Selection Whether or not weight gain is a protective measure Interventions for Food Addiction or Disordered Eating that are helpful or harmful Events, Effects, and Experiences How trauma alters the brain Responses to presenting Food Addiction research to Eating Disorder professionals Whether or not trauma may be the bridge for the Food Addiction and Eating Disorder camps Follow David: INSTAGRAM: @davidawiss EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: Wise Mind Nutrition Nutrition In Recovery 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. Sandy Van is a licensed medical doctor in Family Medicine and diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Haven Weight Management, a virtual medical clinic focused on obesity care. Additionally, she co-founded 3 Sails, a social learning program for mental resiliency in weight management, and is a staff physician at MEDCAN, an Executive Health Clinic. She dedicates her practice to helping individuals achieve sustainable weight loss with the use of psychotherapy tools and medical management. Dr. Van offers a unique voice for the medical community regarding behavioral treatment for obesity. Her professional initiatives have included speaking engagements regarding the application of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for weight loss and providing consultation to healthcare practitioners. She is also a frequently invited media guest on national television and radio. Her mission is to evolve the field of behavioral weight management and effect lasting change in the many individuals who struggle with weight. Dr. Van received her Doctorate of Medicine followed by completion of residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto. Today Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy interview Dr. Sandy Van. They discuss: Dr. Van's personal/professional path to bariatric medicine The psychological & behavioral aspects of obesity medicine Dr. Van's hybrid program Different phenotypes for eating behavior Weight bias/weight stigma Precision Nutrition Volume eating Obesity medicine guidelines Post-surgery interventions CBT in the medical setting How to support the concept of food addiction acceptance in the medical community Leading promise of obesity medicine What's next Signature Question Find Dr. Sandy Van: Website: https://www.drsandyvan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsandy.md/ 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.

Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D. is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels. She founded the Inner Mammal Institute to help people build new neural pathways to turn on their happy chemicals in new ways. (www.InnerMammalInstitute.org) As a Professor of Management at California State University, and a mom, Loretta was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. While researching alternatives, she uncovered the brain chemistry we share with animals. She learned that each happy chemical evolved to motivate a specific survival behavior, not to make you feel good all the time for no reason. Then everything made sense, and she began creating resources to spread this knowledge: books, videos, blogs, podcasts, infographics, slide shows, social media, and a training program. Loretta's work has helped thousands of people "make peace with the animal inside." And she still marvels every day at the overlap between a wildlife documentary and the lyrics to a love song. Dr. Breuning's work has been translated into Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Turkish, and German. She has been quoted in Forbes, NPR, the Wall St. Journal, Fox, Time, NBC, Psychology Today, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, and Psychologies. Her podcast is "The Happy Brain," and she's been a guest on many podcasts, including Almost 30, James Altucher, Brainfluence, Recovery Unscripted, Fat Burning Man, Humans 2.0, and Yogabody. Details at InnerMammalInstitute.org. To become a Certified Inner Mammal Trainer and help people make peace with their inner mammal, check out our new training program at InnerMammalInstitute.org/training. In this Episode: Dr. Breuning's personal and professional journey Neurochemistry & the disease model Neural pathways & reward center wiring Alternative experiences & dealing with life on life's terms Understanding brain wiring and behavior Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphin The Inner Mammal Institute and Inner Mammal Method Satiation Expectation management and Distress Intolerance Dr. Breuning's take on addiction and Building Neuropathways What's next? Signature Question Follow Dr. Breuning: Website: https://innermammalinstitute.org/ Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/loretta-g-breuning-phd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorettabreuning/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Loretta-Graziano-Breuning/e/B001K8RYKU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.

Erica Schulte, has a PhD in clinical psychology and is an assistant research professor in The Drexel University Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (known as the WELL Centre). This is an interdisciplinary clinical research center which aims to develop, test and create new behavioral and technological solutions to the problems of obesity and disordered eating. Erica Schulte's program of research applies a cutting-edge perspective to understanding overeating and obesity by examining 1) which foods or food attributes (e.g., sugar) may be reinforcing in a manner that directly drives overeating, 2) whether core mechanisms of addictive disorders (e.g., withdrawal) may contribute to eating-related problems for vulnerable individuals, and 3) how food addiction may be a useful construct for individualized interventions. Schulte has investigated these empirical questions using a multi-method approach, including neuroimaging, scale development, food consumption paradigms, and self-report. Her Research Interest is the clinical utility of food addiction as a unique phenotype of disordered eating, the addictive potentials of ultra-processed foods, overlapping mechanisms implicated in substance-use disorders and eating and weight disorders, assessment of addictive-like eating behaviors, and treatment development for eating and weight disorders. She is passionate about finding solutions and validating ultra-processed foods addiction. Her inspired throughout her career has been listening to individuals express significant shame about their eating behavior and body weight, because they attribute it to personal weakness or a lack of willpower. Her mission is to help reduce and remove this self-blame by highlighting the direct roles that ultra-processed foods play in motivating eating behavior. These foods have been created by a multi-billion-dollar industry to be highly rewarding in a way that disrupts natural hunger signals and promotes cravings. Erica is developing a research program to inform new clinical interventions and public policies that address the influences of the food environment.

A recovering food addict, Debbie Danowski, Ph.D. has maintained a weight loss greater than the amount she now weighs for more than 12 years. As an alumnus of a food addiction treatment center, Dr. Danowski has consistently used the recovery program outlined in her first book, Why Can't I Stop Eating? to enjoy a 166-pound weight loss without the dangerous health risks. Professionally, Dr. Danowski has written more than 100 articles for national and local publications, including First For Women, Woman's Day, and Seventeen Magazine. She has also spoken at countless meetings, seminars, and conferences about food addiction, including Food Addiction 2000, the first national conference held on the disease. Additionally, Dr. Danowski was employed by the food addiction unit of a national treatment center, to educate mental health professionals about food addiction recovery. Currently, Dr. Danowski is an assistant professor of English at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and a member of the University's Eating Disorders Prevention Team. Dr. Danowski earned her Ph.D. at Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota where she studied food representation in film. Dr. Danowski also has a Master's Degree in Public Communications with an emphasis in television, radio, and film from Syracuse University. In this episode: The personal Inpatient Treatment Experience Food Addiction Recovery as a Vegan 12 Step experience Recovery today vs early days Her books Kids and Sugar Resistance to Food Addiction Working with the Food Addiction Institute and SHiFT What's next? Signature Question Dr. Danowski's Books: The Emotional Eater's Book of Inspiration https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Eaters-Book-Inspiration/dp/1569242569/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IGGN1TSTOA2G&keywords=the+emotional+eaters+book+of+inspiration&qid=1658687497&sprefix=the+emotional+eaters+book+o%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1 Why Can't I stop Eating? https://www.amazon.com/Why-Cant-Stop-Eating-Understanding/dp/1568383657/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SWURV8ICUCP6&keywords=why+can%27t+i+stop+eating&qid=1658687469&sprefix=Why+Can%27t+I+Stop+%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1 Overeaters Journal https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/2216?Overeaters-Journal Why Can't My Child Stop Eating? https://www.amazon.com/Why-Cant-Child-Stop-Eating/dp/1937612279/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PTKWEWIJ1AVB&keywords=Why+Can%27t+My+Child+Stop+Eating&qid=1658687431&s=books&sprefix=why+can%27t+my+child+stop+eatin%2Cstripbooks%2C165&sr=1-1 Locked Up For Eating Too Much https://www.amazon.com/Locked-Up-Eating-Too-Much/dp/1568387938/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1658687406&refinements=p_27%3ADebbie+Danowski++Ph.D.&s=books&sr=1-2 The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.

David Courtwright specializes in drug history. He also writes about violence, political and policy history, aviation, and frontier environments. He has taught medical, U.S., and world history at the University of North Florida, where he is presidential professor emeritus in the Department of History. Courtwright has published influential books on drug use and drug policy, both in American and world history; the social problems of frontier environments on the land and in the air; and the culture war that roiled American politics during and after the 1960s. Whether it is about drugs, violence, aerospace, or cultural politics, his research is concerned with power, policy, and social structure. His ambition is to identify what drives fundamental changes in modern social and political history. Courtwright's teaching and research have been recognized by the John A. Delaney Presidential Professorship, the UNF Distinguished Professor Award, five teaching awards, the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Media Award, and fellowships from the American Historical Association, NASA, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, including a 2016-2017 NEH Public Scholar Award. In this episode: Personal – how did Dr. Courtwright get into the history of addiction Limbic Capitalism and pleasure circuitry What is the food industry? Digital Addiction Activism & Awareness of Addiction Sugar taxes and public policy Dr. Courtwright's latest book: The Age of Addiction – How Bad Habits Became Big Business Consumerist Dystopia Harm Reduction Solutions – graffiti campaigns, public health notices, clever propaganda, class action suits What's next? Signature Question Find Dr. Courtwright: Website: https://davidcourtwright.domains.unf.edu/ Books The Age of Addiction https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674737372 No Right Turn https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?recid=30104 Sky As Frontier https://www.tamupress.com/search-results/?keyword=Sky-as-Frontier Forces of Habit https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674010031 Dark Paradise https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674005853 Violent Land https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674278714 Addicts Who Survived https://www.amazon.com/Addicts-Who-Survived-History-Narcotic/dp/1572339373/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378394255&sr=1-7 The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.

Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, an author, and a total Boundary Boss. She's taught thousands of women just like you to talk true, be seen, and finally live FREE as the most authentic, most empowered version of themselves. Terri is a global leading expert in personal empowerment. For two decades, she has worked with some of the world's most well-known personalities, from international pop stars to Fortune 500 CEOs. She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and then actionable. All of the practices, techniques and concepts she shares are informed by the Five Pillars of Self Mastery, a transformational system based on her personal and professional experience as a licensed clinical therapist for more than 2 decades. She believes we are WAY overdue for a healthy boundary REVOLUTION. Today Terri talks to use about: What boundaries are How critical it is to have good boundaries Why is it so hard to set boundaries How NOT setting boundaries serves us Some telltale signs that you have problems with boundaries How do we set them kindly and clearly without sounding mean What is secondary gain? Can it help explain how it keeps us stuck in our slips, binges and a return to use? Then we unpack perfectionism and codepepndency with a new version of codepepndecy that will make your head spin. High-functioning codependency! FOR MORE FROM TERRI COLE Grab a copy of Boundary Boss – The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free. https://www.amazon.ca/Boundary-Boss-Essential-Guide-Finally/dp/1683647688?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626374348&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=jamiescrimgeo-20&linkId=61b840e1b215a5797523d998df1cd26a&language=en_CA&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Get her free guide: Codependency & Boundaries https://boundaryboss.me/codependency/ Website: https://www.terricole.com Instagram: @terricole Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerriColeLCSW The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.

Society has come up with every diet imaginable in our journey toward living healthy, but rates of obesity continue to rise. Food journalist Mark Schatzker argues that tampering with the food we eat has harmed our ability to properly feed ourselves. MARK SCHATZKER is the author of The End of Craving, The Dorito Effect and Steak. He is a writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center, which is affiliated with Yale University. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Best American Travel Writing and Annual Review of Psychology. He lives in Toronto. LINKS Check out Mark Schatzker on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. See his website https://www.markschatzker.com for links to purchase his books. See some scientific studies mentioned in the interview and Schatzker's book: • This 2020 in Cell Metabolism shows how artificial sweeteners can reduce insulin sensitivity and blunt brain response to sucrose https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(20)30057-7 • This 2017 study in Current Biology suggests how artificial sweeteners disrupt normal physiological responses to carbohydrate ingestion https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(17)30876-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS096098221730876X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue Learn more about Canada's permitted food additives and how they are regulated here. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives.html INSIGHTS 1. The stigma against people with obesity is that they are overindulgent or weak. "This is absolutely wrong," says Schatzker. Instead, the brains of obese people respond to food differently. For example, at the sight of food, research has shown that obese people experience a spike in dopamine levels in their brains' reward centres. "The difference," says Schatzker, "is one of craving." 2. "We always thought that sweetness is this indulgent, enjoyable sensation," says Schatzker. "It's actually like an instruction manual… for how much energy we're getting." When our food contains additives like artificial sweeteners or fat replacers, it tastes like it should contain more sugar or fat than it actually does. "When there's this mismatch… the brain doesn't know what to do," Schatzker says. "It kind of throws up its hands." The uncertainty of how much energy we're getting leads the body to want to eat more, just to cover its bases. Which explains the obesity crisis in North America, where so much of the diet is processed (a.k.a. mismatched) food. 3. "We tend to think that our appetite is primitive and unhinged, and that there's something wrong with food," says Schatzker. As a result, we've been adding things to our food to change its taste, texture, shelf-life or caloric content, and these additives have been directly altering our brains and the amount of food that we're driven to eat. To make matters worse, these additives are difficult to spot on ingredient labels. They're often called things that sound healthy and natural, like citrus fibre or milk protein (both fat replacers). 4. "If delicious food is a guilty pleasure, you would expect that Italians would be the heaviest people in the world," says Schatzker. In fact Italy has one of the world's lowest obesity rates, and he credits that to Italy's cultural attitude toward mealtime, home cooking and savouring. "Eating is meant to be deeply pleasurable, so don't be afraid to enjoy real food. That's the way it's meant to be eaten," he says. The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.

In today's episode Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy interview Susan Peirce Thompson to talk about her latest book, REZOOM: The Powerful Reframe to End the Crash-and-Burn Cycle of Food Addiction. Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester and an expert in the psychology of eating. She is President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss and the founder of the worldwide Bright Line Eating movement. Her first two books, including "Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free," became New York Times bestsellers and instant Hay House favorites. Her work weaves the neuroscience of food addiction with powerful insights from Positive Psychology, IFS, and 12-Step Recovery to outline a roadmap for achieving true integrity and self-authorship around food. The Bright Line Eating mission is to help one million people around the globe discover lasting food freedom and have their "Bright Transformations" by 2025. Website: https://susanpeircethompson.com/ The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.

After earning a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, Dr. Guyenet completed a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then went on to study the neuroscience of obesity and eating behavior as a postdoctoral fellow. He has spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness. His publications in scientific journals have been cited more than 3,600 times by my peers. Today, Dr. Guyenet continues his mission to advance science and public health as a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. His book, The Hungry Brain, was released in February of 2017 and was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called "essential" by the New York Times Book Review. Dr. Guyenet is a Senior Researcher at GiveWell and a scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. Dr. Guyenet is the founder and director of Red Pen Reviews, which publishes the most informative, consistent, and unbiased popular health and nutrition book reviews available. He is the primary designer of an innovative course-based body weight management program called the Ideal Weight Program, which is part of the HumanOS platform. Dr. Guyenet periodically contributes to the scientific literature and is a review editor at Frontiers in Nutrition. Today Clarissa and I spoke with Dr. Guyenet about: Dr. Guyenet's thoughts on food addiction Food Selection Motivational States Craving as a whole and Craving specific foods Genetic role Medications Exercise Body "set point" And more! Find Dr. Guyenet: Website Book: The Hungry Brain Twitter The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. 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.