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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 229: Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD The Ozempic Revolution
She is the founder and CEO of SoWell Health, a telehealth and clinical service dedicated to treating metabolic dysfunction with personalized nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and medication when appropriate—including the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists like … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 229: Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD The Ozempic Revolution
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 228: Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
In this compelling episode, Dr. Vera Tarman interviews Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a pioneer in the field of cancer metabolism. Dr. Seyfried challenges the mainstream view of cancer as a genetic disease and presents strong evidence that cancer is … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 228: Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 227: Clinicians Corner – Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat
Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat – Maintaining Long-Term Recovery
In this episode of Clinician’s Corner, Molly and Clarissa explore the often-overlooked realities of long-term recovery. While many recovery programs focus on … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 227: Clinicians Corner – Recovery Is a Lifestyle, Not a Lifeboat
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 226: Dr. Jen Unwin on Consensus, Recovery Outcomes, and the Future of Food Addiction Treatment
In this episode of Food Junkies Podcast, Molly and Clarissa sit down with clinical psychologist, researcher, and international food addiction advocate Dr. Jen Unwin to unpack a trifecta of groundbreaking developments in the field of … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 226: Dr. Jen Unwin on Consensus, Recovery Outcomes, and the Future of Food Addiction Treatment
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 225: Dr. Vera Tarman & Bitten Jonsson Reflect on Food Addiction Recovery
In this extraordinary episode, Food Junkies host Dr. Vera Tarman turns the mic on herself—joined by Swedish trailblazer Bitten Jonsson—for a deeply personal, no-holds-barred conversation on their parallel journeys through food addiction, … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 225: Dr. Vera Tarman & Bitten Jonsson Reflect on Food Addiction Recovery
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 224: Dr. Eike Buabang – Breaking the Habit Loop: How Our Brains Build—and Battle—Behavior Patterns
In this powerful and timely conversation, we welcome Dr. Eike Buabang, cognitive neuroscientist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, to explore one of the most fundamental yet overlooked topics in recovery: habits.
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Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 223: Clinicians Corner – From Survival to Self-Compassion
From Survival to Self-Compassion: Understanding Our Protective Behaviors
In this thought-provoking Clinician’s Corner episode, Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab dive deep into the ever-popular term “self-sabotage” — and why they … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 223: Clinicians Corner – From Survival to Self-Compassion
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 222: Dr. David Wiss
In this powerful and deeply nuanced episode, Dr. Vera Tarman and Molly Painschab welcome back Dr. David Wiss to explore one of the most important—and often misunderstood—topics in the field: the intersection of food addiction and eating disorders.
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Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 221: Dr. Lindsey Parnarouskis
In this powerful episode of Food Junkies, we dive deep into the intersection of food insecurity and food addiction with special guest Dr. Lindsey Parnarouskis. Dr. Parnarouskis, a researcher specializing in food addiction and public health, shares … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 221: Dr. Lindsey Parnarouskis
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 220: Dr. Weaver (The Link Between Ultra-Processed Food and Alzheimer’s)
In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Dr. Vera Tarman speaks with Dr. Donald Weaver, a world-renowned expert on Alzheimer’s disease, its causes, and its treatment.
Dr. Weaver, a Canadian neurologist, chemist, and researcher at … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 220: Dr. Weaver (The Link Between Ultra-Processed Food and Alzheimer’s)










