April 14, 2025
172. Ultra-Processed Minds: Trauma, Addiction & the Food We Eat | David Wiss, PhD
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Dr. David Wiss, a registered dietitian with a PhD in Public Health from UCLA and a minor in Health Psychology. David is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery and the creator of the Wise Mind Nutrition app, which blends nutritional psychology, behavioral change, and trauma-informed care. His work sits at the cutting edge of nutritional psychiatry, functional medicine, and public health—and today’s conversation will leave you thinking deeply about how food shapes not just our bodies, but our minds, behaviors, and even our societal structures.
In this episode, we cover:
- The spectrum between disordered eating and full-blown eating disorders like ARFID
- How ultra-processed foods hijack our brain’s reward system and mimic addiction
- The emerging connection between gut health, inflammation, and mental health
- Why early life trauma shapes long-term food behaviors and emotional regulation
- How Dr. Wiss’s personal recovery journey inspired the Wise Mind Nutrition app and his unique clinical approach
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