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 diving deep into something that many of us have experienced but rarely talk about—the dangers of the diet mentality, especially when you're on the path of recovering from ultra-processed food addiction, or simply the effects of ultra-processed food. The diet culture is everywhere, and it's so ingrained in our lives that we may not even realize how it's affecting us. But for anyone who's been caught in the cycle of ultra-processed foods, the diet mentality can be a huge obstacle to true healing. So, let's break it down and learn how we can free ourselves from it.

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.