In this episode, clinical psychologist and ACT expert Dr. Diana Hill joins us for a deeply enriching conversation on how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can transform our relationship with movement, body image, and values. Drawing from her personal practice and decades of experience, … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 235: Dr. Diana Hill – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 235: Dr. Diana Hill – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dr. Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based approaches to well-being. She is the host of the Wise Effort podcast and author of The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, ACT Daily Journal, and the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 235: Dr. Diana Hill – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 234: Ashka Naik – What’s in a Name and Why Does it Matter What We Call It?
In this eye-opening episode, Ashka Naik, human rights advocate and food policy expert, joins Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab to expose the hidden power of language in shaping our food systems. From ultra-processed products to neocolonial food politics, Ashka reveals how industry co-opts … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 234: Ashka Naik – What’s in a Name and Why Does it Matter What We Call It?
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 234: Ashka Naik – What’s in a Name and Why Does it Matter What We Call It?
In this deeply insightful episode, we welcome Ashka Naik, PhD candidate and Director of Research and Policy at Corporate Accountability, a global human rights and social justice NGO. Ashka joins Vera and Molly to explore how food systems have been colonized by powerful industry players, and why … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 234: Ashka Naik – What’s in a Name and Why Does it Matter What We Call It?
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Dr. David Kessler is a renowned pediatrician, lawyer, public health advocate, and former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A graduate of Amherst College, the University of Chicago Law School, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kessler has spent his career at the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
In this compelling episode, Dr. David Kessler—former FDA Commissioner, public health leader, and author of The End of Overeating and Diet, Drugs & Dopamine—joins us to discuss the biology of food addiction, his personal journey with weight regain, and the urgent need to move … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
In this insightful and compassionate episode, Clarissa and Molly take a deep dive into post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)—an often overlooked but critical phase in ultra-processed food addiction recovery. While well-known in substance use disorder recovery, PAWS is rarely discussed in the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Filippa Juul, a leading researcher on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), to explore why these engineered products are more than just empty calories. Dr. Juul breaks down the NOVA classification system, explains how UPFs disrupt hunger cues and metabolic health, and … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
In this illuminating episode we speak with Dr. Filippa Juul. An epidemiologist and leading researcher on the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on human health. Together, we unpack what ultra-processed really means, why it's not just about calories or macros, and how these foods are … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul “Ultra-Processed Food: The Hidden Crisis”
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Filippa Juul, a leading researcher on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), to explore why these engineered products are more than just empty calories. Dr. Juul breaks down the NOVA classification system, explains how UPFs disrupt hunger cues and metabolic health, and … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul “Ultra-Processed Food: The Hidden Crisis”
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Dr. Cynthia Bulik is a clinical psychologist and one of the world's leading experts on eating disorders. She is the Founding Director of the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and also the founder director of the Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation at … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Cynthia Bulik—global leader in eating disorder research—to explore the groundbreaking idea that eating disorders are metabo-psychiatric conditions. From the genetic roots of anorexia to the overlap with food addiction, Dr. Bulik shares how understanding … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
