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.

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 for this informative and enlightening episode, all about gut health! Lola Maclean is a family nurse practitioner and functional gut health expert specializing in helping women find relief from bloating, fatigue, and anxiety. As the founder of Haelan Empowered, she offers lab testing, personalized protocols, and 1:1 coaching to uncover the root causes of symptoms and deliver real answers. Her approach combines functional medicine with practical lifestyle changes, focusing on the gut-brain connection to provide lasting relief. Connect with her on Instagram @lolamacleandnp or visit haelanempowered.com.

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.

Today, we’re looking at a topic that is often woven deeply into the journey of recovering from ultra-processed food addiction—and that is healing past trauma. For many of us, our relationship with food isn't just about hunger or cravings. It’s about emotions, past wounds, and unresolved pain that we carry with us, sometimes without even realizing it? But how do you know when those past traumas are truly healed? How can you measure it? And what is the best way to approach that healing process? If you're wondering these same things, listen in, because this episode is for you!

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.