In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Clarissa and Molly sit down with psychologist Dr. Carrie Wilkens to unpack what it really means to help people change without shame, stigma, or power struggles. Drawing from decades of work in substance use, eating disorders, trauma, and family … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 259: Dr. Carrie Wilkens, PhD on Rethinking Addiction Without Shame
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 258 Clinician’s Corner – Holidays Edition: Boundaries, Nervous Systems & the Hella-Days
In this Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa and Molly dive into what they lovingly (and accurately) call the “Hella-Days”—that stretch from early fall through New Year’s where routines disappear, food is everywhere, emotions are high, and nervous systems are fried.
Together, they … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 258 Clinician’s Corner – Holidays Edition: Boundaries, Nervous Systems & the Hella-Days
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 257: Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO – Cancer, UPFs, and Metabolic Healing
In this episode, we sit down with integrative oncologist and metabolic health pioneer Dr. Nasha Winters (who insists we call her Nasha) to explore the powerful intersection of cancer, ultra-processed foods, metabolism, and sovereignty.
Nasha shares her astonishing personal … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 257: Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO – Cancer, UPFs, and Metabolic Healing
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 256: Dr. Erica LaFata – Diagnosing Ultra-Processed Food Addiction with FASI
On this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Erica LaFata to dive into her groundbreaking work developing the Food Addiction Severity Interview (FASI) — a clinician-administered diagnostic tool modeled after the SCID alcohol use disorder module and adapted for ultra-processed … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 256: Dr. Erica LaFata – Diagnosing Ultra-Processed Food Addiction with FASI
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 255: Challenging the Naysayers with Dr. Nicole Avena
In this powerful episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy welcome back Dr. Nicole Avena, one of the first researchers to scientifically validate the concept of food addiction.
Together, they unpack the latest critiques of food addiction and explore why this diagnosis is still being … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 255: Challenging the Naysayers with Dr. Nicole Avena
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 254: Dr. Paul O’Malley
Dr. Paul O’Malley is a Los Angeles-based dentist who’s redefining what it means to care for your teeth—and your whole body. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. O’Malley specializes in biomimetic and holistic dentistry, which basically means he works with your body, not against it. His … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 254: Dr. Paul O’Malley
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 253: Clinician’s Corner – From Rules to Guardrails: Rewriting the Manual for Recovery
Molly and Clarissa get real about the spoken and unspoken “rules” we inherit—from family, culture, religion, peers, and recovery spaces—and how those rules can quietly run our lives. They explore when structure is protective (especially early recovery) and when rigidity shrinks our world. The … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 253: Clinician’s Corner – From Rules to Guardrails: Rewriting the Manual for Recovery
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 252: Dr. Cate Shanahan
Dr. Vera Tarman sits down with Dr. Cate Shanahan, family physician, nutrition consultant, and author of Deep Nutrition and Dark Calories, to discuss her case against industrial seed oils, how they may influence metabolic and mental health, and why she believes they can intensify sugar cravings … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 252: Dr. Cate Shanahan
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 251: Daniel Trevor – Unholy Trinity
Host Dr. Vera Tarman speaks with Daniel Trevor—entrepreneur-turned “citizen scientist” and author of Unholy Trinity: How Carbs, Sugars, and Oils Make Us Fat, Sick, and Addicted, and How to Escape Their Grip. After a near-fatal heart attack, Daniel dove into medical literature, clinician … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 251: Daniel Trevor – Unholy Trinity
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 250: Ellen Bennett, RD, PhD (Candidate)
Ellen Bennett is a Registered Dietitian, researcher, and leading voice in the emerging field of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction (UPFA). As Operations Manager for Liberate, delivered in partnership with the Public Health Collaboration (PHC), she leads educational programmes designed to support both … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 250: Ellen Bennett, RD, PhD (Candidate)
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 249: Clinician’s Corner – Understanding the Fawn Response
In this episode, Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy reconnect after three transformative weeks together—first in London for the International Food Addiction and Comorbidities Conference, then exploring the magic of Scotland. From castles and waterfalls to ancient standing stones, they share the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 249: Clinician’s Corner – Understanding the Fawn Response
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 248: Dr Guillaume de Lartigue – Memory and Food Cravings
Have you ever wondered why cravings for junk food can return weeks—or even months—after you’ve stopped eating it? Neuroscience has an answer.
In this fascinating episode, Dr. Vera Tarman speaks with Dr. Guillaume de Lartigue, Associate Professor at the Monell Chemical Senses Center and … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 248: Dr Guillaume de Lartigue – Memory and Food Cravings
