Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

Today we’re talking about an interesting topic, so look forward to a lively discussion on when it comes to recovery: if we need a rigid structure or is something looser more successful? To be Rigid or not to be Rigid, that is the question! Or in other words, is structure and rules the only way to success? As we get into the meat of this conversation, we will talk about our different beliefs on what we think works. You might be surprised to hear we all have a little different take on where we are, which is good news because we can reach a larger audience who struggles. We are not all cookie-cutter humans (pun intended), and so by the end, we will have spoken to everyone out there listening!

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery. Be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

Join us as we discuss a huge topic—insulin resistance. What is insulin resistance? How does it happen? What does it do to our bodies? And most importantly, what can we do about it? We’ll also get into the details of how insulin wreaks havoc in our bodies and how to reverse this damage, too.

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), as well as issues that face students with learning disabilities. He is a nationally recognized expert in eating disorders and body image problems in boys and men. He is co-author of The Adonis Complex, the first book of its kind detailing male body image issues. He has appeared in publications such as TIME, GQ, and Rolling Stone, and has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, and VH1. You can find more about Dr. Olivardia here: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/profile/roberto-olivardia

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

Join us as we discuss something simple yet overlooked in the food addiction recovery space: fiber. Hopefully, you will all geek out on this like we did when uncovering the layers packed deeply into the science of fiber. We think you are going to find this episode fascinating!

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

In this episode, we're tackling a question that so many people in recovery ask: 'I’m doing the work, so why aren’t I losing weight? Is my recovery even working? Why am I not skinny yet? Because let’s be honest, the scale can be a deceiving friend. And maybe the bigger question is “What should we be thinking about when we start recovery?” Are we searching for skinny or peace? This is a HUGE topic because, as we always say, recovery is not a weight-loss program. It’s a healing process. But that can be hard to accept when diet culture has told us for years that if we just eat 'right' for a few weeks, the weight should magically fall off.

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Molly Painschab, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) with a passion for helping individuals overcome the challenges of food addiction and find sustainable recovery. As a co-founder of Sweet Sobriety, an innovative online platform dedicated to ultra-processed food addiction recovery, Molly provides resources, education, and support to individuals worldwide on their journey to healing.

Molly is also a prominent voice in the food addiction recovery space as a co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast, a globally recognized platform where experts, advocates, and individuals share their experiences and insights about food addiction, treatment, and recovery. Additionally, Molly co-hosts the Food Shrinks Podcast, offering listeners evidence-based strategies and solutions for breaking free from the grip of ultra-processed foods.

Beyond her work with clients and media, Molly is actively involved in advocacy efforts for the recognition of food addiction as a legitimate diagnosis. She serves on the committee responding to the World Health Organization's rejection of their application to recognize food addiction, contributing to research, public awareness campaigns, and professional discourse aimed at challenging stigma and advancing understanding of this issue. You can find more information about Molly www.sweetsobriety.ca

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

Join us as we talk about ways to raise healthy eaters in our homes - whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers - and how we can help guide them toward cleaner, non-processed foods without feeling like we’re “forcing” it. We’ll explore how we can make healthy eating enjoyable and educational—especially for those of us who’ve been living with or recovering from ultra-processed food habits. And in the process, it helps to reinforce our own beliefs and habits.

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.

Welcome to Real Food Recovery, a podcast created by two lifelong processed food addicts with over 100 years of addiction (and recovery) between them. Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno use their Real Food Recovery podcast and social media channels to share their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction, obsession, and loss.

We know that recovering from ultra-processed food isn’t just about what’s on your plate—it’s about what’s happening inside your mind, too. And today, we’re looking into a topic that affects so many of us: anxiety. Interestingly, anxiety is something that can sneak up on us, and for many of us, food has been our go-to coping mechanism. But what if we could find peace without reaching for that bag of chips or pint of ice cream? That’s what we’re going to explore today.

In every Real Food Recovery episode, Paige and Jamie take time to answer viewer questions about processed food addiction, obsession, and recovery, be sure to submit yours on their YouTube Channel or Facebook Page. You can also follow Real Food Recovery on Instagram (@realfoodrecovery4u), TikTok (@realfoodrecovery) or at www.realfoodrecovery4u.com.