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  • Jason Tetro or the “The Germ Guy”, is an Author and renown media personality in science communication and marketing. For nearly a decade, he has been working to increase public awareness of microbes and health. Most of his efforts are in the form of columns and blogs. He has a weekly blog column with Huffington Post Canada, and is featured on various radio and television stations in Canada and worldwide, notably the CBC Radio One and Sirius XM. He also authored The Germ Code, which was shortlisted for Book of the Year by the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada and The Germ Files, which was acclaimed both in Canada and around the world, and appeared on the Globe and Mail national bestseller list.

    Jason started out in the field of Biochemistry but eventually gravitated towards Microbiology and Immunology. He has a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry/Microbiology from the University of Guelph. He has worked in several fields including bloodborne, food and water pathogens, environmental microbiology, disinfection and antisepsis, and emerging pathogens.

    Jason is a Knowledge User on the grant. He will act as an Independent Contributor where he will facilitate knowledge translation to public and media, develop social media strategies to increase awareness and reach, provide support for researchers on science communication, and assist with fundraising/network longevity planning.

    Follow Jason:

    Website: https://jasontetro.com/index2.html

    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. 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?Âź Mindful Eating for Binge Eating Program, Kari also co-authored the acclaimed book Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating: A Mindful Eating Program for Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body. Her memoir, Food, Body, and Love: but the Greatest of These Love, was released in 2021. This work digs deeper into the science behind effective treatment and includes research on food addiction and issues faced in obesity medicine.

    She is an adjunct faculty for the University of New Hampshire, and trains graduate students in treatment methods for eating disorders.

    As a licensed therapist in three states and certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor (CEDS-S), Kari maintains a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona.

    Today, Clarissa and I talked with Kari about the following:

    Her Personal and Professional Journey

    All about Binge Eating Disorder

    Polyvagal theory and the role of vagal circuitry in food and eating behavior

    Using a harm reduction model when treating binge and loss of control eating

    Kari shares about the Safe and Sound Protocol

    We ask her about food addiction!

    Kari shares about her book and workbook

    She answers our signature question

    Follow Dr. Anderson:

    Website: myeatingdoctor.com

    Books: https://myeatingdoctor.com/books/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myEatingDoctor/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MyEatingDoctor/

    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.

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  • On our episode today CJ interviews Joan Bjornsgaard. Joan’s interview is one of the most down-to-earth conversations. She relays her kind, considerate, and genuine ability to relate to people who are struggling with food addiction. She gives very practical and level-headed solutions to everyday struggles. You can count on a warm and inviting conversation. This is a very insightful episode.

    Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw

    If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected].

    Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected].

  • Dr. Michael Cowl Gordon is a family physician and addiction specialist, who practiced in Wisconsin and Georgia for over 50 years, until he retired last year.

    He completed medical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1967 As well as he received his board certification in Addiction Medicine in 1986. Inspired by his own recovery journey, as well as those of his patients, Dr. Gordon has dedicated much of his career to understanding and treating addiction.

    He is author of "The 12-Step Pathway: A Heroic Journey of Recovery”, which is a collection of individual stories, demonstrating how people struggling with addiction can embark on a transformative journey of recovery using the 12 step program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. By utilizing the metaphor of the hero's journey, as conceptualized by Joseph Cambell, he convincingly explains why the 12-step program holds the key to overcoming addiction. Although the 12 step program is almost 90 years old, it still offers a journey of recovery that is motivating and inspiring, for all addictions, including the newer 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.

  • Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSWR, CEDS, CIAYT, is a practicing clinician for over 34 years. She is a Transpersonal Psychologist specializing in somatic psychotherapy, eating disorders, and trauma recovery. She is the originator of the Befriending Your Body Program, a program of somatic self-compassion for disordered eating recovery and the Embodied Life training center for yoga therapeutics. She is a certified mindfulness teacher, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher, and Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT).

    Dr. Biasetti specializes in integrating somatic self-compassion into disordered eating recovery. She consults and lectures extensively on the topics of somatic psychotherapy, embodiment, polyvagal theory in recovery and interoceptive awareness, and eating disorder recovery and is an instructor at the Center for Mindful Body Awareness. She has featured CE webinars and workshops through PESI and trains professionals in the Befriending Your Body (BFYB) certification program for eating disorder recovery.

    She is the author of Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating and The Awakening Self-Compassion Card Deck: 52 Practices for Self-Care, Healing and Growth. Dr. Biasetti maintains a private practice in Saratoga Springs, NY.

    Follow Dr. Biasetti:
    Facebook: An Embodied Life with Ann Saffi Biasetti
    Website: https://www.anembodiedlife.com
    Website: https://www.befriendingyourbodyprogram.com
    Lunchtime Learning Series: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-lunchtime-lecture-series-tickets-817133196387?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0Os883Rz-itTLP_8kuPVEA78Ae9gUtlm5SxhsJMLakwd3kdGqpj5q87uY

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

  • Today, CJ has the pleasure of interviewing a dear friend, Debbie Mattatall. Debbie is one of the warmest, kind, and compassionate people you will ever meet. She is always willing to lend a helping hand, especially to those friends in recovery. Debbie is a staple in our recovery community where she shares thoughtful insights and practical tools to help the next person recover. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

    Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw

    If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected].

    Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected].

  • David Wolfe, co-author of The Fix for Cravings, and cofounder of SUGARx Global.

    Once an artisan bread maker and Registered Dietician, David left those careers and is now a Food Addiction Counsellor and food addiction Coach, as well as a Certified High Performance coach. David received his Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from Ohio State University in 2012 and worked as a registered dietitian for ten years in Critical Care, Bariatric Surgery and elderly care. He was also the dietician who designed the abstinent food plan for the food addiction residential program at Renascent preCovid.

    While a dietician, David received his food addiction training at INFACT (International Food Addiction and Counselling Training) in 2017 and since that time, has been the under study to Bitten Jonsson; he is currently a faculty member for her Holistic Medicine for Addiction program. Of special interest to us, David had his own battles with sugar and grain, and like many of us, has identified other struggles, namely coffee, screens, alcohol and more.

    David is coauthor of the groundbreaking book 'The Fix for Cravings', along with Cynthia Myers Morison. He is a vocal advocate for understanding Addiction Interaction Disorder, championing the idea that addiction is a singular beast with many masks. His favourite analogy is “ Switching outlets is like switching seats on the Titanic: the ship is still sinking!’ Thus his treatment is focused on changing the dynamic of addiction itself. As visionary cofounder of SUGARx Global, David offers an online food addiction recovery platform, using his holistic blueprint of CARE: Connection, Action, Recovery Protection and Education.

    The Craving Crusher Checklist: 3 Steps To Crushing Your Craving:
    https://www.sugarxglobal.com/your3simplesteps

    FREE 15 Minute Breakthrough Your Cravings: Sessions: https://calendly.com/sugarxglobal/breakthrough

    Our website: Sugarxglobal.com

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.


  • Dr Sandy Van. Dr Van is a medical specialist in obesity medicine. She is a staff physician at MEDCAM and runs a virtual Weight Management Program in downtown Toronto. She is not your standard bariatric physician; she has a unique focus on treating not only the physical and pharmaceutical aspects of obesity but also the psychological and behavioral dimensions.

    We interviewed Sandy two years ago, exploring how she used her understanding of food addiction and eating disorders with her weight loss patients. Today, we want to focus on the medications, particularly the GLP1s, that are so popular. How has the widespread use of these meds changed her practice, if at all?

    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 through psychotherapy tools and medical management.

    Dr. Van offers a unique voice for the medical community regarding behavioral obesity treatment. Her professional initiatives have included speaking engagements regarding applying 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 the completion of a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Toronto.

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

  • On today's podcast episode of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction Stories, CJ Nguy is joined by Molly Painschab. Molly is a thoughtful and authentic person who speaks from her heart and is passionate about Food Addiction Recovery. She has a wealth of experience in the area of Food Addiction and is known for their ability to connect with audiences on a personal level. I'm confident that you'll enjoy and learn from Molly’s story today.

    Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw

    If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected].

    Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected].

  • Jamie Morgan Reno is a lifelong, severe processed food addict cursed with a slow metabolism, who, in 2008, lost over 200 lbs without surgery or pills. Jamie speaks to and works with communities of recovering processed food addicts to share her lessons, tools and resources on how to navigate recovery while living in this disease-promoting, processed food-filled world.

    Jamie and her recovery partner, Paige Alexander, created their podcast, Real Food Recovery, in 2023, which explores how this devastating condition affects every aspect of our lives, bodies, psyches and spirits.

    They dive deep into the realities of addiction and how to recover from it, finding abstinence from sugar, flour and processed carbohydrates along the way. In September 2023, the RFR podcast turned into a virtual, action-oriented recovery community that offers connection, growth, and belonging for those struggling with cravings, food obsession, and compulsive behaviors around processed food.

    Follow Jamie, Real Food Recovery and the Podcast here:

    https://www.realfoodrecovery4u.com

  • Dr. Brad Reedy has a degree in in Family Science and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. He has served on the board of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs and the Utah Department of Child and Family Services.

    After years as a parent educator having broadcast over 1,000 webinars on parent and family issues, Dr. Reedy released the book, The Journey of the Heroic Parent: Your Child's Struggle and the Road Home. Using his personal story and stories from thousands of clients, he shares wisdom on how to think about parenting. Parents are asked to shift from relying on experts for advice to learning how to think about parenting questions by truly understanding themselves and doing their own work.

    In The Audacity to Be You: Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten Self, Brad talks about how all our relationships are connected to the relationship we have with ourselves. He shows how the foundation for intimacy with partners, our ability to parent effectively, and the meaningfulness of our lives can be tied to how well we have unraveled our unique childhood history. The book is a simple but bold exploration into what makes us human and why happiness and connection are elusive for so many. Dr. Reedy's work is counter-intuitive, but the reader will often have the experience of being found and understood as they make their way through his work. Many readers say that reading his work is like hearing something for the first time that you already knew but just didn't have the words for.

    Dr. Reedy is the Executive Clinical Director of Evoke Therapy Programs, an experience based therapy program for adolescents, young-adults, and families. Brad’s research and clinical experience includes parenting issues, attachment, adults/adolescents with substance abuse issues, developmental psychology, and children suffering with grief and loss. His podcast Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast is a recommended listen for all parents AND all human beings with any issues at all.

    Brad’s Books and Website: https://drbradreedy.com
    Evoke therapy Programs: https://evoketherapy.com
    Finding You Podcast: https://evoketherapy.com/resources/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.

  • Today, CJ is joined by Clarissa Kennedy, who generously shares insights into her journey of recovery and provides a glimpse into the fulfilling life she embraces today. Her story is a testament to resilience, courage, and the tenacity to keep going. On the other side of addiction was the life she was waiting for. Additionally, Clarissa opens up about her latest revelations – yet another exquisite blessing that emerges from the ongoing process of recovery and the commitment to self-improvement.

    Other podcasts Clarissa has shared her story on:

    Episode 110: Unsweetened Sio ~ Siobhan Harris
    https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/unsweetened-sio/id1450215841?i=1000536268664

    Compassionate Conversations ~ Esther Kane
    https://youtu.be/6_sGEubvmcg?si=M_JZ9ssk9aHNVOPg

    Episode 114: Life After Sugar ~ Netta Gorman
    https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/114-i-was-addicted-to-sugar-are-you-clarissa/id1546092478?i=1000604819379

    Episode 103: What you are Craving ~ Molly Carmel
    https://mollycarmel.com/how-to-break-the-cycle-of-food-addiction/

    Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw

    If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected].

    Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected].

  • Dr Naim Khan is Professor of Physiology (Exceptional Class) at Burgundy University, Dijon (France). He is Head of a research team on Nutritional Physiology & Toxicology, affiliated to Inserm Research Center (UMR1231). He is principal (co)authors of more than 250 research peer-reviewed articles. He is the Editor of Nutrients, PlosOne and J Clin Med. He has been visiting professor at U Chiba, Japan and U Cagliari, Italy. He is Fellow of Royal Society of Biology, UK. He has been Innolec laureate at Masaryk University, Czech Republic; awarded the Robert NaquĂ© Prize by the SociĂ©tĂ© de Physiologie (France); Nutrition & Food Excellence Prize by National Academy of Medicine (France) and nominated as Ambassador for Research by the Burgundy State (France). He founded a start-up “Ektah” that obtained the iLab Prize (France).

    Dr Khan has been Secretary General and is acting as Secretary for International Affairs at the Société de Physiologie (France). He is founding member of the African Society of Physiology and Physiopathology, Senegal. He is expert-member in different commissions like ATRBSA Algeria; National ANR France; InnovIris Belgium; National Agency for Food Security (Anses) France. He has been collaborating on obesity physiology with India, Morocco, Tunisia, Benin, Senegal and Ivory Coast. We at Food Junkies are especially interested in his review of the literature of fat addiction.

    For those who had difficulty understanding Dr. Khan the transcript of the episode is available on our website at:

    https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com/episodes/episode-161-dr-naim-akhtar-khan

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

  • Molly Carmel, LCSW is a leading addiction and eating disorder
    therapist and founder of Beacon by MC - and which offers individual
    and group solutions to help people break free from their destructive
    relationships with food and dieting. Known for her irreverent,
    “straight talk, no chaser” attitude, she’s also the author of the
    innovative book, Breaking Up with Sugar: A Plan to Divorce the Diets,
    Drop the Pounds, and Live Your Best Life and the host of the podcast,
    What You're Craving.


    Molly is fiercely devoted to helping people break free of their
    destructive relationship with food, dieting, and negative body image
    to create the big beautiful lives they deserve. After battling an
    eating disorder for over 20 years and finding no solution in available
    treatment, she began to trailblaze her professional path, obsessed
    with helping people find real and sustainable healing. She’s never
    looked back.


    Molly has extensive training in Substance Use, Eating Disorders and is
    intensively in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Recognizing that it’s
    not all about the food and the limitations of a "brain-only" approach
    in treating complex issues like addiction and eating disorders, she is
    also a trained Shaman, Reiki healer, a certified Tibetan bowl singing
    practitioner, certified in BREATHE breathwork, a dedicated devotee of
    daily meditation, and a certified intenSati instructor


    Molly graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from Cornell
    University and a master’s in Social work from Columbia University. Her
    work has been featured on The Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Dateline
    NBC, Anderson Cooper 360, and Extreme Makeover as well as in People
    Magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times. She's been a
    guest on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast, Keeping it Real
    with Jillian Michaels, and Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning.

    Molly’s Fired Up 2024 Online Retreat is happening on Sunday, Jan 21,
    2024 from 11-5 EST - it’s an amazing opportunity to find your inner
    spark and get into a space of POWER for the new year. Learn more at
    https://mollycarmel.com/fired-up/ - and use the code MOLLY10 to get 10%
    off!


    Links and Social Media Handles:

    Website: mollycarmel.com

    IG: @mollycarmel

    YouTube: Molly Carmel

    Tiktok: @realmollycarmel

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollycarmel.buws

  • Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Vera Tarman as our special guest. Her personal journey towards recovery is not only authentic but also incredibly inspiring. Our conversation delves into various aspects of recovery, exploring how her own path led to the creation of her book, "Food Junkies."

    Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." https://www.facebook.com/groups/SugarFreeForLife/?mibextid=oMANbw

    If you're considering personalized assistance, CJ, a Certified Addiction Professional specializing in Food Addiction, is here for one-on-one coaching. Reach out to CJ at [email protected].

    Interested in sharing your recovery story on our show? We'd love to hear from you! Please email [email protected].

    If you find inspiration in recovery narratives, you won't want to miss the Food Junkies Podcast. Check it out at https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com

  • J. Hannah is a food coach and practitioner of RTTÂź. She received her degree in Cultural Studies and Business Administration in University of Passau, Germany and completed her RTTÂź training in March 2023. Now she helps women around the globe resolve their relationship with food permanently and holistically so that they can effortlessly develop a loving and natural relationship with food and themselves.

    Rapid Transformational TherapyÂź is a unique approach, drawn from NLP, CBT, hypnotherapy and mindfulness. This blend promises a personalized approach to help clients reframe negative (self-)beliefs, hidden in the subconscious mind, towards a more positive addiction-free mindset.

    Learn more about J. Hannah:

    Website:
    www.beyondfoodfeelings.com
    www.beyondfoodfeelings.com/sugarfree-start

    Email:
    [email protected]

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

  • Julie Clark specializes in carbohydrate addiction diagnosis and treatment for individuals who’ve had bariatric surgery (or are considering having it). In addition, she helps clients determine whether post-op nutritional malabsorption is a problem for them. If so, she guides them in restoring proper nutrition, thereby reducing addictive cravings and improving mental and physical health.

    Julie herself is maintaining a 200+lb weight loss at her ideal weight, gratefully in remission from addiction. She is an INFACT-Certified Food Addiction Professional (CFAP), Certified in Holistic Medicine for AddictionÂź (HMAÂź), Licensed and Certified to provide SUGARÂź Food/Carb Addiction Assessments, and is trained in Ketogenic Eating for Mental Health.

    Through her Signature Coaching Program at BariatricBreakthrough.Com, Julie provides a structured recovery process, helping clients achieve stable addiction recovery with improved health and wellbeing.

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

  • Ohhh Food Junkies listeners do we have a super special episode and surprise for you today! In 2024 you are going to get MORE episodes of the food junkies podcast all based on personal recovery stories to motivate and inspire you. Today we are going to introduce you to your new co host of what we are calling Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction Stories with CJ Nguy.

    When CJ approached us with this idea to share personal stories of recovery from our listener base or from Vera’s Sugar free for Life: I’m Sweet Enough Facebook group we loved the idea. What a beautiful way for people in our communities to share what they are doing and help spread the message that Recovery Is Possible.

    Food Junkies listeners will now get 2 bonus episodes a month of personal recovery stories and Spoiler Alert CJ will be interviewing each one of us first. In fact today she is taking a crack at it! Stay tuned. If you are interested in being a guest on this upcoming series please reach out to CJ at [email protected] and she will send you a link to the podcast guest form. So excited to support you more in 2024. Enjoy the show.

  • Dr. Chris Van Tulleken is an infectious disease doctor, academic researcher, and popular television presenter best known for hosting science programs, such as on the BBC and Channel 4. Born in the UK in 1978, Van Tulleken studied medicine at the University of Oxford before completing a PhD in molecular virology at University College London. He went on to work as a doctor with 'Doctors Without Borders', in locations such as rural Africa.

    Dr. Van Tulleken hosted acclaimed science documentaries such as: Medicine Men Go Wild, Trust Me I'm a Doctor, The Doctor Who Gave up Drugs, and What Are We Feeding Our Children? Through his broadcasting work, Van Tulleken became increasingly concerned about the impacts of processed and ultra-processed foods on human health. This prompted him to write his first book, 'Ultra-Processed People: How Modern Food is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It.' Published in 2022, his book examines the science linking ultra-processed foods to problems like obesity, addiction, and depression. It also explores the environmental impact of industrial food processing and offers solutions to help people and policymakers make healthier choices.

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

  • Dr. Nicole Avena was one of our first guests on the podcast 3 years ago, you can check out her in episode 15. She is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and a Visiting Professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University.

    She is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction, with a special focus on nutrition during early life and pregnancy, and women’s health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake. Her research achievements have been honored by awards from several groups including the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Psychological Association, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

    In addition to over 100 peer-reviewed scholarly publications, Dr. Avena has written several popular books, including Why Diets Fail: Because You’re Addicted to Sugar, What to Eat When You’re Pregnant, What to Feed Your Baby and Toddler and What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant. She frequently appears as a science expert in the media, including regular appearances on Good Day NY, The Doctors, and the former Dr. Oz Show as well as many news programs. Her work has been featured in Time Magazine, Bloomberg Business Week, The New York Times, and many other periodicals.

    She has the #2 most watched TED-ED Health talk, How Sugar Affects Your Brain, with over 17 million views and counting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQREo Every time I do a presentation for the public on food addiction I include this incredible 5 minute video. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth watching and sharing.

    Today we are chatting with Nicole about her latest book, Sugar-less, coming out next week on December 19th 2024. This book covers the latest science on sugar addiction and how to overcome it. It is available for pre-order now and you will hear a little bit about what it covers today. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.

    Follow Social Media:
    Instagram: @drnicoleavena
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNicoleAvena/
    LinkedIn: Dr. Nicole Avena

    The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.