Food Freedom

Mary is the real deal! No “sugarcoating”, just real talk. She is so refreshing! As an addict to sugar, flour, and processed food products who was in bondage for 40 years, I can tell you with absolute certainty that abstinence is true freedom! Mary’s podcast helped me to get abstinent and it is still an integral part of my daily recovery. No matter what - I am never going back! Thank you, Mary!

My client stumbled across episode 97 and I’m fortunate that she had enough baseline knowledge to realize this is a poor resource, if not a harmful one. The podcaster suggests animal protein can mimic/achieve what GLP-1 medications can, which isn’t backed by science. She perpetuates weight stigma by suggesting GLP-1 use is an “easy way out” while trying to disguise it by saying she has clients who use this medication. She demonizes processed foods by telling people to stop eating them (which perpetuates disordered eating that she claims to help people heal from), misrepresents their effect on blood sugar and insulin by not providing scientifically sound, nuanced information about these concepts, and is borderline giving medical advice by suggesting GLP-1s should be used as a last resort. An ethical, evidence-based practitioner knows their scope of practice and stays within it, communicates with clients to connect with their physician to discuss if these medications are an appropriate part of their treatment plan, and has training to reduce/eliminate the harm of their internalized weight bias. I suggest listeners get their information about medication, food addiction and eating disorders from licensed clinical professionals who have the education, experience, and—most importantly, the legal authority—to provide care to you.

Highly unethical for an uncredentialed individual to advise others on eating disorders. If you want to do this for a living, please go through the proper training to do so.

I love that Mary is so understanding. She’s really been there! Her information and delivery are so relatable. It feels like listening to a friend (who actually has good advice and wants to help). I love that I can listen to a quick episode on my drive and the information sticks with me as I go about my day. The more I listen, the better I do with my sobriety!