In this compelling conversation, Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy sit down with Dr. Nicole Avena to address the most persistent critiques of food addiction head-on. They break down why self-report tools are valid, why one PET scan doesn’t disprove addiction, how withdrawal from … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 255: Challenging the Naysayers with Dr. Nicole Avena
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 259: Dr. Carrie Wilkens, PhD on Rethinking Addiction Without Shame
In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Clarissa and Molly sit down with psychologist Dr. Carrie Wilkens to explore what truly helps people change without shame, fear, or power struggles. Carrie shares insights from decades of work in addiction, 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
n this Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa and Molly unpack why the “Hella-Days”—that stretch from September through New Year’s—can feel like the Holiday Hunger Games for anyone navigating food addiction, recovery, or a sensitive nervous system. They explore why … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 258: Clinician’s Corner – Holidays Edition: Boundaries, Nervous Systems & the Hella-Days
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 259: Dr. Carrie Wilkens, PhD on Rethinking Addiction Without Shame
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 moving and deeply insightful conversation, integrative oncologist Dr. Nasha Winters shares her journey from a terminal cancer diagnosis at 19 to becoming a global leader in metabolic oncology. We explore how ultra-processed foods disrupt our biology and sovereignty, why cancer must be … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 257: Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO – Cancer, UPFs, and Metabolic Healing
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
In this episode, Dr. Erica LaFata returns to share the development of the Food Addiction Severity Interview (FASI), the first clinician-administered diagnostic tool designed specifically for ultra-processed food addiction. We explore how FASI builds on the YFAS, why the field needs structured … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 256: Dr. Erica LaFata – Diagnosing Ultra-Processed Food Addiction with FASI
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
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Paul O’Malley, a leading biomimetic and holistic dentist reshaping how we think about oral health. He breaks down how sugar, grazing, mouth microbiome imbalance, and traditional “drill and fill” dentistry impact whole-body wellness. We explore practical, gentle … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 254: Dr. Paul O’Malley
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
