Food Junkies Podcast

Michael Moss is an investigative reporter who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for exploratory reporting in 2010. He has worked for such prestigious institutions like the New York Times and Wall St Journal, and is adjunct professor at Columbia School of Journalism. He is the author of the best seller Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants hooked Us and has a new book, fresh off the press - Hooked: Food, Free Will and How the Food Giants Exploit our Addictions. In his first ground breaking book, Michael highlights the rise of the process food industry and how it used salt sugar and fat as a holy trinity of ingredients to snare us into eating foods that were extremely unhealthy - but highly profitable to the industry. Big Food is a deeply secretive world that Moss exposed. Here he takes the next step and explicitly connects the dots between the food giants and our addicted brains - pushing profit at the expense of our obesity, illness, depression and beyond. Pick up his book: Hooked: Food, Free Will and how the Food Giants Exploit our Addictions. Follow Michael: https://www.mossbooks.us Twitter: @MichaelMossC 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.

Ben Azadi is a 3x best selling author, keto and fasting educator, and he is on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction in the body, and educates, not medicates, to bring it back to normal function. He believes in the ancient wisdom within the body and that the world's greatest physician lies within us. Ben went from being depressed and clinically obese to lowering his body fat to 6% and becoming a keto educator. Ben is a personal trainer, a certified health coach, and has brought a global awareness to ancient healing. He hosts the Keto Kamp podcast, has an incredible instagram feed, clubhouse room and YouTube channel. When he's not sharing content he's learning about new content to share. This man quite possibly IS unstoppable! He has a new book Keto Flex coming out April 12th which you can pre-order on Amazon right now. Follow Ben Azadi: Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazadi/ Ben's Website: http://www.ketokickstartguide.com/ Ben's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/ketokamp Listen to Ben's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-keto-kamp-podcast-with-ben-azadi/id1470779784 Buy Ben's books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Ben-Azadi/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ABen+Azadi

Dr. Jen Unwin BSc, MSc, DPsy, FBPsS is a consultant clinical health psychologist based in the United Kingdom. She works with the NHS helping patients manage chronic illness and achieve wellbeing. She also works with her GP husband Dr. David Unwin helping patients stick to lifestyle changes. Together, they are consultants for Diet Doctor. Dr. Unwin is a fellow of the British Psychological Society and a former chair of the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice. Dr. Jen Unwin created the GRIN tool with physicians in mind. In today's episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab had the opportunity to ask Jen about her personal and professional journey. The ladies also briefly discuss the research and nomenclature involved in getting Food Addiction recognized by the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association. Vera and Jen dive into the GRIN tool and how this can be used in the treatment of Food Addiction. Jen and Vera even do a short-role play! Molly and Jen discuss the food and where individuals with Food Addiction "go wrong" when following a keto diet. Dr. Jen Unwin's book was JUST released: A Fork in the Road: A Hopeful Guide to Food Freedom All proceeds go to the Public Health Collaboration Find Jen: WEBSITE Twitter: @jen_unwin IG: @jen_unwin 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.

On todays episode we have Fitness and weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich. He is a businessman, podcaster, and author of best-selling book "Fitness Confidential." Vinnie promotes the dispels the widespread mistaken beliefs regarding weight loss and exercise. He advocates for a 'No Sugar No Grains' (NSNG) lifestyle, a Low-Carbohydrate way of eating. He has 35 years of experience in the fitness and weight loss industry and has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose hundreds of thousands of unhealthy pounds in an easy and sustainable way. In 2019, he co-created and starred in his documentary, FAT: A Documentary, directed by Peter Pardini, distributed by Gravitas Ventures. The documentary at one point topped the iTunes US charts for independent films, and was featured highly on other lists, as well. He has recently released FAT: A Documentary 2 which we encourage all our listeners to check out! This sequel delves deeper into the lies and myths surrounding the age old question: "What should I be eating?" Vinnie explores the latest scientific discoveries and unravel the myths that have been hampering our health. He is passionate about helping others take back their health through food! Follow Vinnie Tortorich: Website: https://vinnietortorich.com Amazon link for Vinnie's Book, Fitness Confidential: http://a.co/d/1hxZViy Podcast: https://vinnietortorich.com/category/podcast/ Fat: A Documentary https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fat-a-documentary#/ Fat: A Documentary 2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/fat-a-documentary-2/id1541924602

On today's episode we are very excited to be joined by researcher and low-carb/healthy-fat advocate, Belinda Fettke. She is a former Registered Nurse & current health disruptor. In 2016 her husband Dr. Gary Fetkke was silenced from talking to his patients and the wider community, about the health benefits of reducing sugar and processed carbohydrates, and reintroducing healthy natural fats back into their diet. He was told he was not qualified to give food advice as medicine. Belinda played a central role in advocating for him during this time and in 2018 he was exonerated & received a written apology from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency which had never happened before. In diving deep to explore why her husband was censored she uncovered research that many organizations of influence would like to keep from the public eye. Today Belinda shares with us the details of her historical research into the rise of processed/high-carb/sugary foods. She also shares how the Adventist Church Group has not only played a huge role in the demonization of meat and saturated fat but how they are a huge force in the promotion of cereals. We also discuss sugar/processed food addiction, the negative motives and biases that exist in the world of big pharma, big food, and "medical researchers" aka Fake News. AND She even lets us in on some of her latest research on the non-nutritive sweetener Stevia. Belinda Fettke: Twitter: @FructoseNo Websites: http://www.nofructose.com https://isupportgary.com Instagram: @isupportgary 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.

Johnathan Cranford is the best selling author of The Sugar Demons: An Addicts Guide to Conquering Sugar Addiction where he dives into his up and down struggle with the white substance that holds most of us in its grips. Jonathan is a former USA Boxing Coach and Certified CrossFit Trainer, he has 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and spent an equal amount of that time battling his sugar addiction. Today we cover some of the traps that can lead to disordered eating behaviours in the fitness industry, how he fuels his Crossfit workouts today, his thoughts on alcohol, and some of the unique struggles that men experience with sugar addiction. Johnathan shares his discoveries and strategies that he found critical in breaking the cycle of his sugar addiction and feeling that freedom with food again. Follow Johnathan: Twitter: @jmoneycranford Instagram: @crandiva Facebook Group: Sugar Addiction: Kill the Sugar Demons! The Sugar Demons Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Sugar-Demons-Addicts-Conquering-Addiction-ebook/dp/B07ZCC8D3T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sugar+demons&qid=1613680127&sr=8-1 The Sugar Demons Workbook: https://www.amazon.ca/Sugar-Demons-Workbook-conquering-addiction/dp/B08RBR8VY8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=sugar+demons&qid=1613680127&sr=8-2 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.

Dr. Berry believes in Meaningful Research + Paleoanthropological Ancestry + Common-Sense and supports the Proper Human Diet concept. Dr. Ken Berry, MD is a family physician in Camden, Tennessee, and is affiliated with Henry County Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He is the author of the bestseller Lies My Doctor Told Me which exposes myths and misleading health advice from well-meaning doctors, such as avoiding fat. He also has a very popular youtube channel and is part of the Diet Doctor low-carb expert panel. Dr. Berry's own health dramatically improved when he embraced a ketogenic diet. He has several YouTube (1.33 million subscribers!!) videos that he created for people to better understand sugar addiction in addition to his many videos in which he addresses the Proper Human Diet. Website: drberry.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma2WOQs1Mz2AuOt6wRSUw 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.

Maria Emmerich is a nutritionist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and exercise physiology. She struggled with her health and weight throughout childhood, which lead her to become such a passionate nutrition expert. "My goal is to help transform people's lives and start living again!" Maria specializes in brain neurotransmitters and how food can increase mental wellness. Her expertise has sent her around the world, speaking about ketogenic diets. Maria's success stems from her passion for helping others reach and sustain optimal health through programs and education that work on a personal level. She understands the connection between food and how it makes us all feel inside and out. Follow Maria at: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com https://keto-adapted.com Instagram: @mariaemmerich Facebook: Keto Adapted - Maria Emmerich 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 provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.

On Todays episode we are so excited to have Bitten Jonsson. Bitten is a close personal friend and colleague to our whole podcast team. She is registered nurse, addiction specialist, a contributor to the Diet Doctor website AND She is the founder of Bittens Addiction. She has been helping people recover from sugar/flour/processed food addiction for nearly 30 years. Inspired by her own story with addiction, she developed a passion to help others become aware of their relationship with these drug foods and now shows people the way to heal and recover from sugar addiction. Her mission is to spread knowledge about sugar addiction and to teach and train professionals how to screen, assess, evaluate and diagnose sugar addiction using the SUGAR tool she helped develop. Through this process professionals can help individuals to detox from their "drug foods" and find long lasting recovery. Through her Facebook Group Sugarbomb in your brain she has connected those struggling with Sugar Addiction and now over 8,000 members support each other through the daily struggles with sugar addiction AND celebrate the victories that come along with recovery. She is definitely our Swedish Sugar Guru and today we discuss why Bitten thinks that those who were addicted to Bread have the worst addictions, is there a difference between binge eating disorder and/or food addiction, what you can start doing TODAY to benefit your recovery, and whether food/sugar addicts should fast or not. NOTE: We have a whole episode with Dr. Tarman and Bitten discussing this coming up! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show! You can find Bitten online at these locations. Bittens Addiction Website - http://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bittensaddiction/ Facebook Group - Sugar Bomb in your Brain Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bittensaddiction/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bitten-jonsson-a46086a/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BittenJonsson Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Bittensway 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 provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.

Sarah Kleiner (@Carnivore.Yogi on IG) is a yoga instructor, self-healer, and support group leader. She's lost 100 pounds three separate times in her life and shares her message of hope and recovery on her Instagram page and YouTube channel. In this episode, Sarah shares with Clarissa and Molly her journey to finding recovery and what she does every day to stay well. Sarah can be found: Website: www.carnivoreyogi.com Instagram (@carnivore.yogi) and YouTube. 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 provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.

Summary: You won't want to miss what Dr. Tarman and Dr. Marty Lerner have to say about Food Addiction treatment and recovery, treatment outcomes, and what has helped Dr. Lerner be successful for almost 40years! Guest Bio: Dr. Lerner is the Executive Director of the Milestones in Recovery Eating Disorders Program located in Cooper City, FL. A graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Lerner is a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist who has appeared on numerous national television and radio programs that include The NPR Report, 20/20, Discovery Health, and ABC's Nightline, as well as having authored several articles related to eating disorders in professional publications, national magazines, and newspapers including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Miami Herald, Orlando, and Hollywood Sun-Sentinels. Dr. Lerner has written a book, "A Guide to Eating Disorder Recovery". The free eBook is available at: milestonesprogram.org. Dr. Lerner's Contact information: milestonesprogram.org Please join our Facebook Group: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group: I'm Sweet Enough Follow Vera: Website: https://www.addictionsunplugged.com IG: dr_vera_tarman FB: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group: I'm Sweet Enough Twitter: @addunplug Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drveratarman/ Follow Clarissa: Website: https://foodaddictionhelp.ca Email: [email protected] IG: @reinventyourblisspoint FB: Clarissa Kennedy Twitter: @foodaddiction4u Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissa-kennedy-5b9b6849/ Follow Molly: Website: unsugaredyou.com Email: [email protected] IG: @mollypainschab FB: MollyPainschabCCC Twitter: @PainschabMolly The content on our show 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 provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.

David Wiss is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist. In 2012, David founded Nutrition in Recovery and developed a detailed curriculum that provides specialized nutrition services to individuals and treatment centers. He has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and works closely with individuals to help them revolutionize their relationship with food. David is a nationally recognized expert in nutrition for addiction and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Public Health from UCLA with research linking nutrition to mental health across the life course. What we love about David's messaging is that it focuses on bridging the Eating Disorder and Food Addiction "camps". David views every person's disordered eating behaviours on a spectrum and believes in professionally guided, individualized treatment specific to the client's needs that are determined by a comprehensive intake and assessment. He believes in using food to rewire the brain and believes public policy change is absolutely necessary for a change in the food environment. In todays episode we talk to him about his research papers, what we should be adding into our food plans, if he thinks abstinence is necessary for a food addict and whether he believes Food Addiction will be recognized in the DSM in the near future. Follow David: INSTAGRAM: @davidawiss EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: https://www.nutritioninrecovery.com/ The content on our show 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 provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.

Follow Vera: Website: https://www.addictionsunplugged.com FB: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group: I'm Sweet Enough Twitter: @addunplug Follow Clarissa: Website: https://foodaddictionhelp.ca Email: [email protected] IG: @reinventyourblisspoint FB: Clarissa Kennedy Follow Molly: Website: unsugaredyou.com Email: [email protected] IG: @mollypainschab FB: MollyPainschabCCC Twitter: @PainschabMolly The content on our show 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 provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder or mental health concern.