Episode 204: Shelly-Anne McKay and Elena Garcia
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Shelly-Anne McKay Shelly-Anne McKay is a Master Certified Coach and Food Addiction Specialist with over 30 years of experience in coaching and recovery. After overcoming addictions to substances and ultra-processed foods, she founded Soul Sisters United, a global recovery platform, and developed a certification program for food addiction coaches. Passionate about empowering individuals and training professionals, Shelly-Anne is a leader in the food addiction recovery field, dedicated to promoting healing and resilience. Elena Garcia Elena Garcia is a Food Addiction Specialist who transformed...
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Episode 203: Dr. Roberto Olivardia, Clinical Psychologist, ADHD Expert, and Researcher
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Dr. Olivardia is a clinical psychologist, lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital. He maintains a private practice in Lexington, MA, where he specializes in the treatment of ADHD, executive functioning issues, and issues that face students with learning differences. He is a recognized expert in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is on the Professional Advisory Boards for Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) and The Attention Deficit Disorder...
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Episode 202: Breaking Free from Food Addiction: Exploring Unattached Burdens with Robert Falconer
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What if overcoming food addiction isn't about changing yourself but about identifying and releasing foreign influences within your mind? In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Dr. Vera Tarman sits down with Robert Falconer to dive into the concept of "unattached burdens" and explore how these external influences may drive our cravings. Falconer, an expert in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, is the author of "The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession," which examines how unattached burdens might be impacting our behaviors and addictions....
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Episode 201: Clinicians Corner with Molly and Clarissa
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🎧 Clinicians Corner on Nervous System Regulation in Food Addiction Recovery 🎧 💡 Top Insights A Broader Mission: Clinicians Corner is here to spread practical interventions from food addiction recovery and empower both clinicians and non-clinicians, like recovery coaches, with actionable tools. 🧠 Nervous System Basics Fight, Flight, Freeze: Key states that influence our actions. Understanding and moving between sympathetic (stress) and parasympathetic (calm) states can change how we respond to cravings. Body-Brain Connection: 80% of body-to-brain communication underscores how...
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Episode 200: Josh Dech Part 2
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Josh Dech is a former paramedic, and a certified personal fitness trainer who transitioned into holistic health care after recognizing the limitations of traditional medical practices. He completed his paramedic training in 2013 and later studied holistic nutrition at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2021. He combined his expertise in fitness and nutrition to focus on gut health, particularly inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and colitis. His innovative approaches have led to the successful reversal of over 300 cases of these conditions, previously deemed...
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Episode 199: Josh Dech
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Josh Dech is a former paramedic, and a certified personal fitness trainer who transitioned into holistic health care after recognizing the limitations of traditional medical practices. He completed his paramedic training in 2013 and later studied holistic nutrition at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2021. He combined his expertise in fitness and nutrition to focus on gut health, particularly inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and colitis. His innovative approaches have led to the successful reversal of over 300 cases of these conditions, previously deemed...
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Food Junkies Recovery Stories Episode 20: Janessa
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On todays epsiode Cj interviews Janessa. Janessa is a visionary with a sharp mind and a heart of gold. Her insightful perspective allows her to see potential in every situation, while her driven nature fuels her to turn those visions into reality. Janessa isn't just about personal success; she's a fierce cheerleader for her community. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and her unwavering support empowers those around her to reach for their goals. Feel free to join our supportive community on Facebook: Sugar-Free for Life Support Group - where we believe "I'm Sweet Enough." If you're considering...
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Episode 198: Dr. Laurie Marbas
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In this enlightening episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, Molly Painschab sits down with Dr. Laurie Marbas to discuss the complex relationship between hormonal health and food addiction. Dr. Marbas, a board-certified family physician, shares her expertise on the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, as well as conditions like PCOS, on women’s physical and mental well-being. Key Topics Discussed: Hormones and Women's Health: Dr. Marbas explains the hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause and their impact on mood, metabolism, sleep, and overall health....
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Episode 197: Dr. Eric Westman
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In this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, host Dr. Vera Tarman welcomes back Dr. Eric Westman, a renowned internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist. Dr. Westman has over 20 years of experience in clinical research and patient care, focusing on ketogenic diets and therapeutic carbohydrate restriction. As the director of the Keto Medicine Clinic at Duke University, Dr. Westman has been instrumental in advancing the research and application of low-carb diets to treat obesity and diabetes. During this discussion, Dr. Westman provides an update on the latest developments in the...
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Food Junkies Recovery Stories Episode 19: Alex Miller
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On todays podcast CJ interviews Alex Miller. Alex is a passionate advocate for sugar-free living and overcoming food addiction. After struggling with weight issues, low self-esteem, and being bullied throughout school, Alex spent years believing his struggles were due to a lack of self-control. A pivotal moment came when he watched the documentary Fed Up, which opened his eyes to the role of the food industry in promoting sugar-laden diets and its link to obesity and diabetes. In 2018, Alex decided to take his health seriously and turned to the Keto diet, focusing on cutting out sugar. Through...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Food Junkies Podcast, host Dr. Vera Tarman welcomes back Dr. Eric Westman, a renowned internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist. Dr. Westman has over 20 years of experience in clinical research and patient care, focusing on ketogenic diets and therapeutic carbohydrate restriction. As the director of the Keto Medicine Clinic at Duke University, Dr. Westman has been instrumental in advancing the research and application of low-carb diets to treat obesity and diabetes.
During this discussion, Dr. Westman provides an update on the latest developments in the ketogenic community, including new research and clinical applications of the keto diet for weight loss, diabetes reversal, and overall metabolic health. He highlights the evolution of therapeutic carbohydrate restriction (TCR) and its impact on clinical practice and grassroots movements within the medical and health coaching communities.
Key Discussion Points:
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Keto Diet Origins: Dr. Westman explains the keto diet's historical roots, dating back to the Banting Diet in the 1860s, and how it evolved into the Atkins Diet and the modern ketogenic movement.
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Research on Keto and Safety: Dr. Westman discusses the early skepticism surrounding the safety of ketogenic diets and how clinical trials have proven the diet's safety and efficacy.
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Virta Health's Role in Diabetes Reversal: Learn about Virta Health’s groundbreaking studies on using a low-carb diet to reverse type 2 diabetes, and how technology, such as apps and blood sugar monitoring, can play a role in this process.
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Challenges with the Medical Community: Dr. Westman addresses the growing divide between physicians who rely on medication-based treatments for obesity and those who advocate for lifestyle changes through therapeutic carbohydrate restriction.
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The Cholesterol Controversy: Dr. Westman touches on the ongoing debate regarding cholesterol, LDL, and heart disease and why the prevailing LDL cholesterol hypothesis might not fully apply to people on low-carb diets.
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Ketone Bodies and Cravings: A deeper dive into how ketones reduce cravings and how ketogenic diets can help break the addiction cycle to sugar and carbohydrates.
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Processed Keto Foods and Potential Pitfalls: Dr. Westman shares his thoughts on the rise of processed keto products and their potential role in helping and hindering keto success.
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Keto Education and Support: Learn more about Dr. Westman’s educational programs, such as Keto Made Simple, which provide comprehensive support for individuals looking to adopt a ketogenic lifestyle.
Books by Dr. Westman:
Educational Programs:
Keto Made Simple Course – Available through Adapt Your Life Academy
End Your Cholesterol Confusion Course
Podcasts: Keto Made Simple: Learn with Dr. Westman
Virta Health: Studies on diabetes reversal through ketogenic diets
Final Thoughts:
Dr. Westman’s work continues to demystify the science behind ketogenic diets, offering practical advice for both healthcare providers and individuals looking to improve their metabolic health. Whether you're interested in weight loss, diabetes reversal, or better overall health, this episode provides valuable insights into how the ketogenic lifestyle can fit into your journey.
Connect with Dr. Eric Westman:
Website: https://ericwestmanmd.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/drericwestman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adaptyourlifeacademy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdaptYourLifeAcademy/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55Chm2jfDSrWCzAmNjex2-iSC8nzgZpL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-c-westman-md-mhs-a9b4b0/
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