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Food ShrinksEpisode 28: Let’s Talk About VolumeIn this deeply honest and layered conversation, The Food Shrinks—Clarissa Kennedy, Molly Carmel, and Molly Painschab— dive into one of the most misunderstood and rarely talked-about experiences in food addiction recovery: volume of whole foods in food addiciton recovery. What begins as a casual check-in quickly becomes a masterclass on the biological, psychological, and emotional roots of overeating. 🔍 What you’ll learn: Volume addiction might be harder to heal from than sugar and flour because it’s not just about what you eat, but how much and why. For many, volume eating is a trauma re...2025-05-0621 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 227: Clinician’s Corner - Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat – Maintaining Long-Term RecoveryIn this episode of Clinician’s Corner, Molly and Clarissa explore the often-overlooked realities of long-term recovery. While many recovery programs focus on the acute phases and early abstinence, sustainable recovery demands much more—it asks us to renovate our lives. Drawing from the latest research—including insights from Harvard’s Recovery Research Institute and their own published study on food addiction outcomes—they break down the average 17-year journey toward stable remission and emphasize that recovery is a process, not a finish line. 🧠 Topics include: The 3 stages of long-term recovery and why it takes time...2025-05-0138 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 226: Dr. Jen Unwin on Consensus, Recovery Outcomes, and the Future of Food Addiction TreatmentIn this episode of Food Junkies Podcast, Molly and Clarissa sit down with clinical psychologist, researcher, and international food addiction advocate Dr. Jen Unwin to unpack a trifecta of groundbreaking developments in the field of Ultra-Processed Food Use Disorder (UPFUD). If you’ve been craving science-backed insight, real recovery stories, and practical hope for the future, this conversation delivers. Together, we explore: 🧠 Two Major Research Milestones • The Delphi Consensus Paper, which brings together 40 global experts to define and validate Ultra-Processed Food Addiction as a diagnostic concept • The 12-Month Outcome Study, which demonstrates remarkable...2025-04-2447 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 223: Clinicians Corner - From Survival to Self-Compassion: Understanding Our Protective BehaviorsIn this thought-provoking Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab dive deep into the ever-popular term “self-sabotage” — and why they believe it’s not only inaccurate but potentially harmful in the context of food addiction recovery. Together, they explore how behaviors often labeled as self-sabotage are actually maladaptive coping strategies, formed through years of survival. These are not signs of brokenness, but evidence of brilliance in navigating pain, trauma, and unmet needs. The duo discusses how using shame-based language like “chronic relapser” or “self-sabotage” can derail healing, and instead, offer curiosity, compassion, and nervous system awareness as more empowering alternat...2025-04-0345 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 22: When Life Feels Too Heavy - Coping When It All Piles OnIn this episode: Clarissa opens up about a deeply personal and challenging season in her life—navigating grief, fear, and emotional overwhelm as unexpected hardships pile up. From her puppy's serious health concerns to her mother’s cancer recurrence, Clarissa vulnerably shares what it’s like to face wave after wave of uncertainty. The Food Shrinks dive into what happens when emotional pain feels relentless, and all the usual tools start to feel... not enough. Together, they explore: 💡How to manage emotional pain when it feels like you’re at capacity 💡The dance between...2025-03-2520 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 219: Clinicians Corner - The Importance of Belonging in RecoveryHosts Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab explore the critical theme of belonging in recovery. They discuss the concept of "othering"—feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood—and its deep impact on individuals in their healing journeys. The episode is framed around a powerful quote from George Orwell about the loneliness of being misunderstood, setting the stage for a rich discussion on attachment, connection, and the need for belonging. Clarissa and Molly share personal experiences of feeling different, whether in family dynamics, social settings, or recovery groups. They examine how attachment styles—secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized—shape our ability...2025-03-0843 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 19: Feeling Othered, Vulnerability, and the Power of ConnectionIn this episode, Molly C, Molly P, and Clarissa dive deep into the feeling of being "othered"—that sense of not quite fitting in, even among close friends or trusted spaces. We explore: ✅ The fear of being too different—what happens when our thoughts, experiences, or intuition don’t align with those around us ✅ The connection between feeling othered and food behaviors—how discomfort leads to numbing or binging ✅ The armor we put up when we feel excluded—why we protect ourselves instead of reaching out ✅ The power of naming our feelings—and how vulnerability in...2025-03-0419 min

Real Food RecoveryClarissa Kennedy's Recovery JourneyWelcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss. Join us as we interview Clarissa Kennedy. Clarissa is a distinguished Clinical Social Worker and founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point, co-founder of Sweet Sobriety, and co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast. With over 15 years of experience...2025-02-2044 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 16: Breaking Free from Social Media AddictionIn this episode of Food Shrinks, Molly C. shares a significant life shift—she's entirely off social media! Coming back from a retreat, she realized how much screen time was impacting her nervous system, focus, and ability to engage with life. She opens up about the moment she knew she had to step away, the withdrawal symptoms she experienced, and how she transitioned off social media with the help of the Freedom app. Molly and Clarissa also explore the broader topic of digital addiction, drawing connections to food addiction and other compulsive behaviors. They discuss insights from Dr...2025-02-1119 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 215: Clinician’s Corner - Exploring Harm Reduction in Ultra-Processed Food Use DisorderIn this episode, we dive into a hot topic in the world of Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) Use Disorder—Harm Reduction. This concept, widely recognized in substance use recovery, has been largely undefined or misunderstood in the food addiction space. Today, we explore: What is harm reduction? How does it work in food addiction recovery? Who might benefit from harm reduction strategies? Practical ways harm reduction can be applied in real-world recovery Join Clarissa and Molly as they break down harm reduction principles, share real-life client applications, and discuss how respect for autonomy, compassion over shame, and evidence-based st...2025-02-0653 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 14: Conflict, Communication, and Repair in Healthy RelationshipsIn this episode, Molly, Clarissa, and Molly (aka The Food Shrinks) dive deep into healthy conflict resolution and how it impacts relationships, recovery, and our connection with food. Through personal stories, the hosts share their challenges and breakthroughs when it comes to communication, boundaries, and repair. 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Molly’s 2025 Resolution 🩷Why she’s committing to ending people-pleasing and learning to say “no” without guilt. 🩷How people-pleasing behaviors can show up in recovery and eating habits. Turning Conflict into Growth 🩷A behind-the-scenes look at a recent scheduling conf...2025-01-2819 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 13: Exploring Psychedelics in Recovery and HealingIn this candid and impromptu episode of The Food Shrinks, Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab dive deep into their personal experiences with psychedelics, focusing on their potential as tools for emotional and psychological healing. From ketamine-assisted therapy to psilocybin journeys, the hosts share raw insights into their transformative—yet challenging—experiences. This conversation emphasizes the importance of preparation, professional guidance, and integration, underscoring that psychedelics are not a quick fix but a profound tool in the toolbox of recovery and self-growth. Key Topics Discussed: 🔥The unexpected start to this heartfelt conversation on psychedelics. 🔥Molly Carm...2025-01-2024 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 210: Clinician's Corner with Clarissa and Molly - Slips, lapses, recurrences, and relapsesEpisode Highlights: Happy New Year from Molly and Clarissa! 🎉 A discussion on their focus words for 2025: Flourishing (Clarissa) and Emanation (Molly). Reflections on how these guiding concepts shape their personal and professional goals for the new year. Main Topic: Slips vs. Recurrence in Recovery Clarifying terminology: Slip, lapse, recurrence, and relapse—what they mean and why language matters in addiction recovery. The role of compassion: How self-compassion serves as a tool for growth and a buffer against shame. Identifying signs of vulnerability: Subtle indicators that may lead to slips or recurrences and strategies to recognize and addres...2025-01-0248 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 10: Facing Vultures, Shame, and Self-AbandonmentIn this candid and deeply personal episode, the Food Shrinks—Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab—dive into the challenging topic of self-abandonment, appeasement, and the consequences of chasing quick fixes. From past experiences with expensive treatment programs to navigating shame and self-doubt, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone struggling to hold on to themselves in moments of uncertainty. The hosts share their missteps, lessons learned, and actionable strategies to help listeners recognize and reclaim their power. Key Takeaways: The Cost of Quick Fixes: 🏔️Clarissa reflects on her experience with an overprice...2024-12-3124 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 9: You're Not the Problem, You're the Solution.In this episode, the Food Shrinks—Molly C., Molly P., and Clarissa—gear up to combat the "diet culture vultures" that descend during the New Year season. They discuss empowering listeners to reclaim their role as the solution to their challenges rather than falling victim to shame-based marketing tactics. This conversation is packed with insights into navigating January's pressures with mindfulness, self-compassion, and an emphasis on long-term recovery. Key Takeaways: 🔥"You're Not the Problem" Mantra: Shift the narrative—you're not the problem; you're the solution. 🔥Avoiding Shame-Based Marketing: Recognize when urgency or fear tactics are being us...2024-12-2324 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 8: 12 Steps, Many Paths: Finding What Works for YOU in RecoveryIn this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, your hosts, Molly Painschab, Molly Carmel, and Clarissa Kennedy, dive into the topic of 12-step programs and their role in food addiction recovery. This conversation explores their diverse experiences with 12-step recovery, its benefits, challenges, and alternatives, offering valuable insights for anyone navigating their own path to healing. Key Takeaways from the Episode 🩷Personal Experiences with 12-Step: Molly Carmel shares her transformative journey through OA (Overeaters Anonymous), from initial skepticism to finding a foundation for her spirituality and emotional recovery. Meanwhile, Clarissa Kennedy reflects on how her experience with AA...2024-12-1723 min

Change your Relationship with Food"Unmasking Food Addiction: Insights from Clarissa Kennedy"Welcome to "Change Your Relationship with Food," a podcast dedicated to helping you break free from diet history and foster a healthier relationship with food. Join Kyla Holley, an experienced eating disorder and bariatric therapist, as she explores the complex topic of food addiction, with a special focus on ultra-processed foods, alongside guest Clarissa Kennedy. Clarissa, a clinical social worker and founder of "Reinvent Your Bliss Point," brings her extensive expertise in addiction recovery and eating disorders. Together, they delve into the seductive nature of ultra-processed foods, their impact on the brain's reward centers, and the challenges...2024-12-0936 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 206: Clinicians Corner Holiday GuideThis week on Clinicians Corner, Molly and Clarissa are diving into one of the most challenging times of the year for anyone in food addiction recovery: the holidays. With family pressures, social obligations, travel stress, and tempting food everywhere, it can feel overwhelming. But don't worry, we've got strategies to help you thrive this season! 🎧 Catch Key Takeaways: • Boundary Scripts: Learn how to redirect tricky conversations with ease. Example: "I'd rather not talk about politics today—how about your travel plans this year?" • Pre-Event Planning: Show up prepared! Eat a satiating meal beforehand and bring your own recovery-friendly options if needed. •...2024-12-0547 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 6: Navigating Vulture Coaching, Vulnerability, and Empowerment in Recovery⚠️Please forgive the poor internet connection in this episode! In today’s episode, the Shrinks go off-script to discuss a topic that lit a fire in Molly C.’s heart last night while scrolling Instagram. This raw and authentic conversation unpacks the challenges, complexities, and nuances of navigating advice in the recovery and coaching space—especially when it comes to weight loss, bariatric surgery, and GLP-1 medications. Molly C. shares her visceral reaction to a controversial Instagram post suggesting that people should only consider medical interventions after “getting straight with God.” From there, the discussion evolves into e...2024-12-0322 min

Food ShrinksEpisode 2: Taste, Triggers, and Triumph: Clarissa's Inspiring Recovery JourneyIn this episode Clarissa shares one of her latest challenges in Food Addiction Recovery. The shrinks dive into a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about resilience and recovery in the face of unexpected health challenges. After Clarissa lost her sense of taste and smell due to long COVID, she found herself navigating a tricky path back to healthy eating and sobriety. She opens up about how these changes impacted her relationship with food, triggering old patterns and even leading to a brief return to use. Together, they explore how to keep a balanced food plan, manage fatigue, and f...2024-11-0425 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 201: Clinicians Corner with Molly and Clarissa🎧 Clinicians Corner on Nervous System Regulation in Food Addiction Recovery 🎧 💡 Top Insights A Broader Mission: Clinicians Corner is here to spread practical interventions from food addiction recovery and empower both clinicians and non-clinicians, like recovery coaches, with actionable tools. 🧠 Nervous System Basics Fight, Flight, Freeze: Key states that influence our actions. Understanding and moving between sympathetic (stress) and parasympathetic (calm) states can change how we respond to cravings. Body-Brain Connection: 80% of body-to-brain communication underscores how physical sensations impact recovery. Think of the body as the “horse,” guiding the brain’s “rider.” 🛠️ Practical Tools f...2024-10-311h 11

Food ShrinksEpisode 1: Get to Know Your Food ShrinksWe’re beyond excited to bring you real recovery talk with some of your closest friends. Welcome to Food Shrinks, where your hosts— Molly Carmel, Clarissa Kennedy, and Molly Painschab —serve up candid, compassionate conversations about food addiction, recovery, and finding true freedom with food. In every episode, we dive deep into the messy, meaningful realities of healing your relationship with food. Drawing from years of clinical experience and personal insight, we share what we’ve learned, what’s worked, and practical tools to guide you along your journey. This is not just expert adv...2024-10-2931 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 195: Dr. Corinde WiersIn this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, hosts Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy dive into a fascinating conversation with Dr. Corinde Wiers, an expert in addiction and brain science. Dr. Wiers shares her insights on using the ketogenic diet as a tool for managing cravings related to addiction, not only for alcohol but possibly food as well. We explore how the brain’s metabolism shifts in addiction and the promising role of ketones in stabilizing withdrawal symptoms. Key Discussion Points: Dr. Corinde Wier’s journey into the field of addiction and neuroscience. The brain’s reli...2024-09-1953 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 192: Dr. Barry C. SmithIn this episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy welcome Dr. Barry C. Smith, a former food industry consultant and an expert in sensory perception, to discuss his transition from working with ultra-processed foods to advocating for healthier eating alternatives. Dr. Smith shares his journey from studying philosophy and sensory perception to becoming involved in the food industry, where he provided insights into how we perceive taste and flavor. He reveals the complexities of multi-sensory perception and how the food industry uses this knowledge to enhance the desirability of processed foods. Dr. Smith delves into the interplay...2024-08-2853 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 190: Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-RoyWelcome to the Food Junkies Podcast! In today’s episode, your host, Dr. Vera Tarman, and co-host, Clarissa Kennedy, are thrilled to welcome Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy to the show. Dr. Roy is a highly respected family medicine physician with a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating patients with various health concerns, including those related to food addiction and recovery. Dr. Roy graduated from the University of Montreal in 2015 and from LaValle University in 2012, bringing a rich educational background and a compassionate approach to her practice. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of food add...2024-08-1557 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 175: International Food Addiction Consensus ConferenceDr. Jen Unwin, PsyD, FBPSs co-founder of Food Addiction Solutions (FAS) Jen is a Clinical Psychologist who worked for over 30 years in the NHS in the UK. She specialised in the role of hope in quality of life and was chair of the UK Association for Solution-Focused Therapy. After a lifetime of addiction to sugar and carbohydrates, she finally understood that the solution was abstinence and trained in Holistic Addiction Medicine with Heidi. They have been working together to devise and evaluate successful treatment approaches to food addiction and to raise awareness of the condition internationally. Jen’s...2024-05-0246 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 168: Dr. Kari AndersonDr. Kari Anderson has positioned herself as a respected clinician and leader in the field of eating disorders. Her career spans over three decades of leading treatment teams in all levels of care, Kari has developed several treatment models, most recently for the treatment of binge eating. Kari earned her Doctor of Behavioral Health with her research project, The Mindful Eating Cycle: Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder, at Arizona State University in 2012. Co-creator of the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating for Binge Eating Program, Kari also co-authored the acclaimed book Eat What You Love, Love What You E...2024-03-1456 min

Food Junkies PodcastFJ Recovery Stories Episode 2: Clarissa KennedyToday, CJ is joined by Clarissa Kennedy, who generously shares insights into her journey of recovery and provides a glimpse into the fulfilling life she embraces today. Her story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the tenacity to keep going. On the other side of addiction was the life she was waiting for. Additionally, Clarissa opens up about her latest revelations – yet another exquisite blessing that emerges from the ongoing process of recovery and the commitment to self-improvement. Other podcasts Clarissa has shared her story on: Episode 110: Unsweetened Sio ~ Siobhan Harris https://podcasts.ap...2024-01-2957 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 151: Molly Painschab, Clarissa Kennedy, Bethany Mazereeuw - What to Look For in a CounsellorOn todays podcast registered social workers and dual licensed mental health and addiction counsellor Molly, Bethany and Clarissa discuss what to look for in a counsellor and some questions to ask them before you start working with them. Here is a helpful guide we created for you as well! Questions to ask a Food Addiction Professional Before Working with them Education / Training / Certifications: What is their educational background? Where did they receive their degree/training in counseling/psychology/food addiction/coaching? How long have they been practicing? What licenses and certifications do...2023-11-1642 min

Low Carb MD PodcastEpisode 292: Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabThank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Molly Painschab 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. Clarissa Kennedy 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...2023-08-1447 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 132: Ally HoustonAlly Houston is a former physicist who fixed his brain with food. After suffering from ADHD, seasonal depression, chronic anxiety, and a host of other metabolic problems, a paleo ketogenic diet and lifestyle change resulted in a quantum leap in his health. The effect was so profound that he switched career. He is now a metabolic mental health coach trained by PreKure and Dr. Georgia Ede. Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy (and I) asked Ally Houston about how changing his diet changed his life and career. Ally shared his story of how he was quite unwell from...2023-07-051h 03

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 127: Melanie Martin, FdSc, DipION, mBANT, CNHC, IPE 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...2023-06-0152 min

MIDDLE AGEishYou're Only As Beautiful As Your Last Good Deed with special guest - Clarissa BurtWelcome to the Middle Age(ish) Podcast, hosted by Ashley Bedosky, Lisa Kelly, Dr. Pam Wright, and Trisha Kennedy Roman. In this episode, we talk with Clarissa Burt - award-winning international media personality/producer/director, writer, author, and public speaker, and supermodel.Clarissa's accomplishments and success in the entertainment industry is what dreams are made of, yet she is so incredibly grounded and focused on what truly matters in this life. As someone who reached the status of supermodel, from walking the runway for Valentino to being the face of Orlane Cosmetics, her focus is not on...2023-05-1743 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 121: Dr. James MueckeDr. 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...2023-04-191h 00

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 120: Calley MeansCalley 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 exe...2023-04-121h 05

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 119: Sandra Elia #2 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 Pr...2023-04-0547 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 117: Charlie Bishop, LMFTCharlece "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...2023-03-2352 min

Compassionate Conversations with Esther Kane, MSWHow to Break Free of Food Addiction: Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet SobrietySend us a textAre you a food addict? Do you need some simple and practical tools to break free? Watch this video where Eating Disorders Therapist, Esther Kane interviews Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab of Sweet Sobriety. They take a deep dive into how to break free of food addiction for good. Episode Contents:0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro0:24 Body Image Series Intro2:44 Introducing Clarissa and Molly4:20 Molly's personal story with food addiction 14:28 Clarissa's personal story with food addiction 29:00 Their focus on highly processed foods as addictive38:14 Using a ha...2023-03-2255 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 116: Odette CresslerHappy 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 Wh...2023-03-1550 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 115: Dr. Claire Wilcox, MD (Part 2)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...2023-03-081h 05 $What You\'re Craving with Molly Carmel$ What You're Craving with Molly CarmelHow to Break the Cycle of Food Addiction with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabOn this episode of What You're Craving, Molly is joined by addiction specialist Clarissa Kennedy and her Food Junkies podcast co-host Molly Painschab. Clarissa shares her personal experience with food and alcohol addiction, discussing how changing her eating habits helped her overcome her alcohol addiction. Molly Painschab also shares her experience working in the field and her own journey of addressing her food addiction. This conversation delves into important aspects of food addiction, including how it presents itself, the benefits of a low-exposure food plan, and the underlying causes. The episode also explores the role of mindfulness...2023-02-1559 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 109: Julia Ross - Part 2Julia 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 th...2023-01-2652 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 107: Netta GormanNetta 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...2023-01-1247 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 106: Brian BaumalBrian 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 t...2023-01-0557 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 104: Dr. Jennifer Reid, MDDr. 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...2022-12-2254 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 103: Dr. Rachel BrownDr. 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 he...2022-12-1455 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 102: Paul ChurchillPaul 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...2022-12-0855 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 101: Food Addiction Research Clinical Study (FARCS)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...2022-12-0158 min

Unsweetened Sio160 - Sweet Sobriety with Clarissa Kennedy & Molly PainschabIn today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab about the clinical study they did on food addiction and what they learned. Clarissa and Molly are both certified mental health and addiction clinicians who have over 20 years combined experience working in this field. For the past 3 years they have both been in private practice working with clients one-on-one towards treatment for Food Addiction while continuing their studies and doing research in the field of treatment on food addiction. In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast which now has over 300,000 downloads...2022-11-0956 min

The Reflective Mind PodcastCan Food be Addictive? An Interview with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly PainschabAs we all try to make healthy food choices, are there trigger foods that we find uniquely difficult to control? What exactly do we mean when we talk about "food addiction?"In 2021, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab, along with Dr. Vera Tarman, launched their podcast, Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction. They are soon launching their next collaboration, Sweet Sobriety, an interactive, online, Food Addiction Recovery community, include enhanced modules based on their recent published research paper, with groups, one-on-one coaching and much more.Clarissa Kennedy is registered social worker with additional degree in...2022-10-1744 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 91: Dr. Ben BikmanDr. 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...2022-09-211h 00

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 90: Dr. Vera TarmanI’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 migh...2022-09-131h 14

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 87: Dr. Sandy Van, M.D.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...2022-08-2453 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 80: Susan Peirce ThompsonIn 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,” beca...2022-07-0859 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 79: Dr. Stephan Guyenet (Part 2).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...2022-06-2858 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 72: Monica A.BIO: Monica Anderson is a 43-year-old working mom of 2 who has spent her career working in the retail industry focusing primarily on product development. She self describes herself as being gripped by eating disorders and addictive eating habits from adolescence until she had what she can only define as a divine intervention at the age of 42, that started her on her road to recovery. Monica has spent the last year working intensely on reprogramming her mind and life with the objective of being free from obsession with body weight, shape, and size and to find freedom from ha...2022-05-1052 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 71: Aileen Burford-Mason, Ph.D.Aileen Burford-Mason, Ph.D., is a biochemist, immunologist, and cell biologist and a widely recognized expert in the field of vitamins and their appropriate use in health maintenance, healthy aging, and the prevention and treatment of disease. Respected for her balanced and scientifically-based approach, Aileen is known for her ability to take the latest findings in diet and supplement research and translate them into practical evidence-based guidelines for both lay audiences and health professionals. Aileen graduated from University College, Dublin, Ireland, and received a Ph.D. in immunology in the UK. She is formerly an Assistant Professor...2022-05-0358 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 67: Summer InnanenSummer Innanen is a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth, and confidence. She helps people all over the world to stop living behind the numbers on their scales through her private and group coaching at summerinnanen.com. She is the best-selling author of Body Image Remix: Embrace your body and unleash the fierce confident woman within and the creator of the flagship You, On Fire – an online group coaching program dedicated to helping people break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live life on their own terms so...2022-04-0748 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 66: Nancy Kaley (COR Retreat)In episode 64 we introduced you to Kathryn Kearsey from our 1st Food Addiction Research Clinical Study Group. Clarissa and I “represent Team North America” and have facilitated 3 total groups so far. We will be presenting our results concerning this level of Food Addiction Treatment in Bristol, England on Friday, May 20th at the International Food Addiction Conference. We have been pleased with the results thus far and are looking forward to this opportunity to bring more awareness about the NEED for the treatment of this disease. We are also excited to connect with the world's lead...2022-03-291h 00

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 65: Dr. Tracy Burrows & Mark Leary (TRACE Program)In episode 64 we introduced you to Kathryn Kearsey from our 1st Food Addiction Research Clinical Study Group. Clarissa and I “represent Team North America” and have facilitated 3 total groups so far. We will be presenting our results concerning this level of Food Addiction Treatment in Bristol, England on Friday, May 20th at the International Food Addiction Conference. We have been pleased with the results thus far and are looking forward to this opportunity to bring more awareness about the NEED for the treatment of this disease. We are also excited to connect with the world’s lead...2022-03-221h 05

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 64: Kathryn KearseyOn todays episode we are sharing a personal story of recovery from our 1st Food Addiciton Research Clinical Study groups. Today you will meet Kathryn Kearsey. Kathryn and her husband DK opened a Crossfit gym in Muskoka where Clarissa met her two years ago. In this episode Kathryn shares her food addiciton recovery story. She found CrossFit in her late twenties and it completely transformed her life. CrossFit is the way she celebrates what she is capable of both physically and mentally. As a coach, she is so grateful to get to help others realize their own e...2022-03-1841 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 60: Darlene Lancer, LMFTDarlene Lancer, JD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in relationships, narcissism, and codependency. In her private clinical practice, she has treated individuals and couples for over 30 years and coaches internationally. She’s a sought-after speaker at national conferences, in media, and to professional groups and institutions. Darlene’s articles have been published widely in professional and popular periodicals. See her Kindle ebooks, "10 Steps to Self-Esteem - The Ultimate Guide to Stop Self-Criticism," "How to Speak Your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits," "Dealing with a Narcissist - 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set...2022-02-1545 min

Food Junkies PodcastFood Junkies Season 1 Recap: Vera, Molly and ClarissaOn todays episode Vera, Molly and Clarissa discuss our favourite takeaways from each guest from the 2nd half of the 1st season. This is your cheat sheet to go back if you missed an episode. We have officially reached over 100,000 downloads and we want to thank each and every one of you for tuning in. We are overwhelmed by the response and so grateful for your listening support. You are our community and we recover together with you one meal at time! Thank you for being a part of our family. Thank you for your r...2021-12-311h 03

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 50: Vinnie Tortorich #2In today’s episode, we have Fitness and weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich. He is a businessman, podcaster, and author of the 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 do...2021-12-0856 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 48: Dr. Andrea GraysonHey there Food Junkies Podcast listeners! Don’t forget: There is still time to help us get to 100k downloads by January 1st as a big thank you to Dr. Tarman! Be sure to like, share, subscribe, and leave us some feedback so others can more easily find us! Today, Clarissa and I meet up with Dr. Andrea Grayson. You may have seen her on the Quit Sugar Summit earlier this year or the Kick Sugar Summit more recently. Dr. Andrea Grayson is accomplished in numerous fields, including video production, marketing strategy, program development, and co...2021-11-2650 min

Unsweetened Sio110 - Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, FAC, SUGAR® Certified/Licensed, Mental Health/Addictions CertificationIn today's episode I talk with Clarissa Kennedy and she shares her own powerful story of recovery from alcohol, food, opioids, and eating disorders. Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to healing and maintaining recovery. She has a passion for empowering and supporting individuals, coupled with her c...2021-09-2254 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 33: Dr. Joan KentJoan Kent is an ACE-Certified Health Consultant, with a Ph.D. in Psychoactive Nutrition (foods and brain chemistry) and a Master’s degree in exercise physiology. She specializes in ending sugar addiction and binge eating disorder and helping clients reverse Metabolic Syndrome – diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension, heart disease, high triglycerides, high cholesterol, and more. Joan offers nutrition support to alleviate mood issues and inflammatory conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, MS, and CIDP. She has written two best-selling books, Stronger Than Sugar and The Sugar-Free Workout. In this episode: We ask Joan about her dissertation regarding Sugar...2021-08-1051 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 32: Siobhan HarrisSiobhan Harris is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Podcast Host of “Unsweetened Sio” and certified in The Emotion Code. Siobhan started her recovery from sugar addiction in January 2018 and now that she is free is dedicated to helping others get free too. She shares her journey, both its victories and its challenges, plus interviews other addicts in recovery, sugar addiction coaches and experts on her podcast. Most recently she became certified in The Emotion Code, a powerful method of finding and releasing trapped emotions in the body that are often at the root of many physical ailments, depression, anxi...2021-08-061h 06

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 31: David Wiss We asked David back for a 2nd interview to discuss FIBER, Weight Bias, presenting at the International Convention on Eating Disorders, Restriction, and more. David even answers a question from a Patreon Patron!! This interview with David was an honor as he shared his clinical experience and what he knows from the current research he is involved in! David Wiss MS RDN is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice in Los Angeles specializing in: substance use disorders, eating disorders, body image, mental health, as well as general wellness. Mr. Wiss has contributed sixteen articles to peer-reviewed j...2021-07-3053 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 30: Gary TaubesGary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI.org). He is the author of The Case Against Sugar (2016), Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It (2011) and Good Calories, Bad Calories (2007), The Case for Keto (2021). Taubes is the recipient of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Award in Health Policy Research, and has won numerous other awards for his journalism. These include the International Health Reporting Award from the Pan American Health Organization and the National Association of Science Writers Science in Society Journalism Award, which he...2021-07-2349 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 29: Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAMPaul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM has been an Addiction Medicine Physician for 36 years. He treats all types of addictive disorders and specializes in the assessment and treatment of health care professionals. As a therapist, he works with patients already in recovery, providing long-term therapy for those who suffer from this disease. His professional expertise extends to advocacy for professionals before agencies and licensing boards. Dr. Earley is a dynamic speaker and educator; he speaks and trains on topics of addiction, its treatment and addiction among health care professionals. In addition, he trains therapists about the neurobiological basis...2021-07-161h 00

The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner WellnessCan all foods fit for a food addict? Is Carnivore the best diet for addiction? Clarissa Kennedy & MollyThis episode is sponsored by ForaCare - use my code YOGI to save 10% - www.foracare.com More about Molly & Clarissa: Clarissa Kennedy Qualifications: RSW, FAC, SUGAR® Certified/Licensed, Mental Health/Addictions Certification Clarissa has worked in the addiction and mental health fields for the past 12 years and enjoys a reputation as being a skillful clinician yet “down-to-earth” with common-sense solutions to problems that occur when clients are struggling with food addiction recovery issues. Clarissa founded Reinvent Your Bliss Point in 2018 where she works with individuals based on a holistic approach to he...2021-07-141h 09

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 28: Shun ForemanShun Foreman has been a registered nurse for twenty-two years. As she reflects on her career, she has always sought ways to become more effective in vulnerable communities. To enhance the knowledge of the world around her, she completed a degree in human rights and social justice at Southern Methodist University. Her graduate studies degree allowed her to travel to learn more about Sugar Land 95 and to tour sugar plantations. She believes the combined experience of nursing and human rights and social justice allows her to use a unique lens on how sugar has impacted African-American communities...2021-07-0946 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 27: Karen ThomsonKaren Thomson is the founder of Sugar Free Revolution and Harmony Eating & Lifestyle Program. She is ALSO a recovering Sugar Addict and, together with Professor Tim Noakes, launched and hosted the first International LCHF Health Summit. She believes we need support to recover and has written an amazing book- Sugar Free: 8 Weeks to Freedom from Sugar and Carb Addiction. In this Episode: Karen’s story and AHA moment How her treatment center treated eating disorders & Food Addiction How opening a Food Addiction treatment center in the USA was received Ho...2021-07-0147 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 26: Dr. Joan IflandIn Today’s episode, Clarissa and Molly speak with Dr. Joan Ifland. Joan Ifland is a researcher and educator in the field of food addiction and allergies. She was the founder in 1996 of The Sugars and Flours Project of Houston which provides education about food reactions. In 2007, she founded the Refined Food Addiction (ReFA) Research Foundation which is dedicated to facilitating the flow of information between clinicians and researchers. She is the lead author of the first academically published description of food addiction in humans. She is a co-founder of the Society of Food Addiction Professionals. Dr. If...2021-06-221h 01

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 25: Food Junkies Recap: Vera, Molly & ClarissaOn todays episode Vera, Molly and Clarissa discuss our favourite takeaways from each guest we have had on the show so far, (like a cheat sheet to go back if you missed an episode) the exciting guests we have coming up and a really exciting announcement about what we are working on for the fall. We have officially reached over 30,000 downloads and we want to thank each and every one of you for tuning in. We are overwhelmed by the response and so grateful for your listening support. You are our community and we recover together with...2021-06-1856 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 24: Florence ChristophersIn today’s episode, Clarissa and Molly sit down with Florence Christophers, the Kick Sugar Coach! Hear her personal and professional story, how she started her Kick Sugar Summit, her work with Jack, what Food Addiction is to her, her shift to work around emotional eating and how she works with clients to address emotional eating, and the work she continues to do with herself and her clients. Florence is a certified health coach and a sugar addiction recovery specialist. She is on a mission to help men and women break up with sugar and never look bac...2021-06-071h 10

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 23: Bitten and VeraOur Swedish Sugar Guru, Bitten Jonsson, is back today to speak with Dr. Vera Tarman about the hotly debated topic of FASTING. We believe that fasting is a powerful medical intervention to be used cautiously. You will hear Vera and Bitten discuss their personal and professional journeys, the difference between Time Restricted Eating (TRE) and Fasting, why individuals with Food Addiction should avoid fasting for long periods of time, why we shouldn’t practice intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating in the beginning (*hint: it has to do with understanding our hunger cues and energy levels), how Bitten in...2021-06-0455 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 22: Dr. Robert LustigToday we have Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L., the New York Times bestselling author of several books about the problems caused by sugar, processed food and the health conditions of obesity, shares his expertise and research about metabolic health. He addresses nutrition, food science, and global health, and explains how by focusing on real food we can reverse chronic disease and promote longevity. He also challenges the current healthcare paradigm and the influence of Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Government. Dr. Lustig is a pediatric neuroendocrinologist who’s spent his 40-plus ye...2021-05-2855 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 21: Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-RoyDr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy is a family medicine doctor, who graduated from Université de Montréal in 2015, and from Université Laval in 2012. Dr. Bourdua-Roy has a Master’s Degree in French Linguistics from Université de Montréal and a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation (French-English-Spanish) from York University. She is also board-certified in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). Additionally, she has trained with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos in Toronto, in 2016 and 2019, at their Intensive Dietary Management clinic. She is training with Dr. Georgia Ede on the ketogenic diet and menta...2021-05-1849 min

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 20: Dr. Robert Cywes AKA CarbAddictionDocDr. Robert Cywes specializes in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery for adults and adolescents in West Palm Beach, Florida. He has been doing bariatric surgery for 18 years performing over 8000 surgeries. His medical training began in Cape Town, South Africa where he received his medical degree from The University of Cape Town. In 1989, Dr. Cywes moved to North America and completed a year-long residency in Pediatric Surgery at Ohio State University’s Columbus Children’s Hospital. Then he moved to Canada where he completed his general surgery residency and specialized in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Toro...2021-05-111h 07

Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 19: Annica Strandberg-SchmidtAnnica is a Sugar Addiction Professional in Sweden and she is on a mission to help people live sugar-free joyful lives! In today's episode, Annica shares her personal story and AHA moment, how she navigated her abstinence while having a young family, what made her pursue her professional path as a Sugar Addiction Professional, how sugar addiction is received in Sweden, and how parents can support their families in moving toward a lifestyle with less processed foods and sugar! Follow Annica: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLoG9OqOeqa-fICyVIzlrw Instagram: @annicastrandbergschmidt 2021-05-0345 min