”Unmasking Food Addiction: Insights from Clarissa Kennedy”

What this episode covers

<p>Welcome to "Change Your Relationship with Food," a podcast dedicated to helping you break free from diet history and foster a healthier relationship with food. Join Kyla Holley, an experienced eating disorder and bariatric therapist, as she explores the complex topic of food addiction, with a special focus on ultra-processed foods, alongside guest Clarissa Kennedy.</p> <p>Clarissa, a clinical social worker and founder of "Reinvent Your Bliss Point," brings her extensive expertise in addiction recovery and eating disorders. Together, they delve into the seductive nature of ultra-processed foods, their impact on the brain's reward centers, and the challenges faced in overcoming addiction while confronting misconceptions surrounding it.</p> <p>Throughout the episode, personal stories and professional insights blend to paint a detailed picture of the addictive processes linked to food. </p> <p>Join the conversation to unveil the nuances of food addiction and find hope and solutions for a more fulfilling life free from the constraints of ultra-processed foods.</p> <p>Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour <a href='http://www.acfeb.com/'>www.acfeb.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Join our 6 week Change your Relationship with Food online course</p> <p><a href='https://acfeb.thrivecart.com/change-your-relationship-with-food/'>https://acfeb.thrivecart.com/change-your-relationship-with-food/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Need the Change your Relationship with Food journal and workbook?</p> <p>Then click here <a href='https://www.amazon.com.au/Change-Your-Relationship-Journal-Workbook/dp/B0C91KG16R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=10KQQ6XS7PTA9&amp;keywords=change+your+relationship+with+food&amp;qid=1705448202&amp;sprefix=change+your+rela%2Caps%2C241&amp;sr=8-3'>https://www.amazon.com.au/Change-Your-Relationship-Journal-Workbook/dp/B0C91KG16R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=10KQQ6XS7PTA9&amp;keywords=change+your+relationship+with+food&amp;qid=1705448202&amp;sprefix=change+your+rela%2Caps%2C241&amp;sr=8-3</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Clarissa Kennedy</p> <p>The study we talked about in the interview: <a href='https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(19)30248-7'>https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(19)30248-7</a></p>   Contact Info: Email: <a href='mailto:[email protected]'>[email protected]</a> Sweet Sobriety: <a href='https://www.sweetsobriety.ca/'>https://www.sweetsobriety.ca</a> Private Practice: Reinvent Your Bliss Point <a href='http://foodaddictionhelp.ca/'>http://foodaddictionhelp.ca</a>   Podcasts: Food Junkies Podcast: <a href='https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com/'>https://www.foodjunkiespodcast.com</a> Food Shrinks: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@FoodShrinks/videos'>https://www.youtube.com/@FoodShrinks/videos</a>   Treatment Audit Clarissa participated in: Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for the treatment of ultra-processed food addiction <a href='https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1005523/full'>https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1005523/full</a>