In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Dr. Vera Tarman and Clarissa Kennedy welcome back Dr. Nicole Avena — neuroscientist, researcher, and author — to discuss her team’s latest paper exploring a provocative question: Could GLP-1 receptor agonists, while reducing food cravings, … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 242: Dr. Nicole Avena on GLP-1s
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 241: Dr. Tro Kalayjian – TOWARD Health
In this episode, Dr. Tro Kalayjian—board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine—shares how his personal 150-pound weight loss journey shaped his mission to help others overcome food addiction and metabolic disease. We explore his clinic’s groundbreaking research showing that a … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 241: Dr. Tro Kalayjian – TOWARD Health
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 241: Dr. Tro Kalayjian – TOWARD Health
Dr. Tro Kalayjian is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and the founder of Toward Health, a virtual metabolic health clinic helping people break free from food addiction and chronic metabolic disease. He’s also a founding member of the Society of Metabolic … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 241: Dr. Tro Kalayjian – TOWARD Health
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 240: Clinician’s Corner – Chronic Invalidation
In today's insightful Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab delve into chronic invalidation as a trauma response, exploring its origins, impacts, and practical healing strategies. This episode offers clinicians compassionate insights and actionable tools for supporting … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 240: Clinician’s Corner – Chronic Invalidation
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 239: Dr. Claire Wilcox – Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Fight Cravings and Break Free from a High-Sugar, Ultra-Processed Diet Using Neuroscience
We’re honored to welcome back Dr. Claire Wilcox, a trailblazer in the field of food addiction. Claire is an addiction psychiatrist, former internist, and associate professor of translational neuroscience at the Mind Research Network. She’s worked in everything from eating disorder treatment … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 239: Dr. Claire Wilcox – Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Fight Cravings and Break Free from a High-Sugar, Ultra-Processed Diet Using Neuroscience
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 239: Dr. Claire Wilcox – Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Fight Cravings and Break Free from a High-Sugar, Ultra-Processed Diet Using Neuroscience
Dr. Claire Wilcox returns to the Food Junkies Podcast to discuss her brand-new book, Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain—a science-backed, shame-free guide to breaking free from ultra-processed foods. Inspired by this very podcast, Claire combines cutting-edge neuroscience, lived experience, … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 239: Dr. Claire Wilcox – Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain: Fight Cravings and Break Free from a High-Sugar, Ultra-Processed Diet Using Neuroscience
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 238: Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. – Addiction, Cancer & the Biology of Compulsion
In this illuminating episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab sit down with Dr. Rafael Cuomo—biomedical scientist, global health expert, and author of Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer. Dr. Cuomo dives deep into how chronic addiction—whether to food, substances, … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 238: Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. – Addiction, Cancer & the Biology of Compulsion
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 238: Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. – Addiction, Cancer & the Biology of Compulsion
In today’s episode, we explore the groundbreaking intersection of addiction, biology, and cancer with internationally recognized scientist Dr. Rafael Cuomo. Drawing on insights from his book Crave, Dr. Cuomo reveals how addiction is not simply a behavioral or psychological issue—it’s a … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 238: Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. – Addiction, Cancer & the Biology of Compulsion
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 237: Dr. Hillary McBride – Reclaiming Embodiment After Spiritual Trauma
In this powerful and tender conversation, Dr. Hillary McBride invites us into a deep exploration of embodiment, healing, and spiritual reclamation. With warmth and wisdom, she shares how trauma, disembodiment, and spiritual wounding shape our sense of self—and how coming home to the body can be a … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 237: Dr. Hillary McBride – Reclaiming Embodiment After Spiritual Trauma
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 237: Dr. Hillary McBride – Reclaiming Embodiment After Spiritual Trauma
Dr. Hillary McBride is a therapist, researcher, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people grow, heal, and reconnect with their wholeness. With a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, she specializes in trauma, embodiment, eating disorders, perinatal mental … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 237: Dr. Hillary McBride – Reclaiming Embodiment After Spiritual Trauma
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 236: Clinican’s Corner – Post Event Collapse
In this compassionate and validating episode, Clarissa and Molly explore post-event collapse—the crash that often follows big emotional or stimulating experiences like vacations, therapy sessions, or vulnerable group shares. They unpack the science, psychology, and nervous system … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 236: Clinican’s Corner – Post Event Collapse
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 236: Clinican’s Corner – Post Event Collapse
In this compassionate and insightful episode, Clarissa and Molly dive into the phenomenon of post-event collapse—the physical, emotional, and psychological crash that can follow highly stimulating or meaningful experiences. Whether it’s a vacation, a major life event, a group share, or even just … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 236: Clinican’s Corner – Post Event Collapse
