Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

What’s one good book that you COULD. NOT. PUT DOWN. in 2019? For me, it was The Eating Instinct by journalist & author, Virgina Sole-Smith. In this book, Virginia visits kitchen tables around America to tell her own story, as well as the stories of women recovering from weight loss surgery, of people who eat only nine foods, of families with unlimited grocery budgets and those on food stamps....

Do rising sun, retrograde and new moon mean anything to you? Whether you are someone who is into astrology, or curious about learning more, you’ll want to tune into today’s podcast episode ALL about understanding astrology with Jennifer Racioppi. Jennifer blends astrology, positive psychology, and women’s health practices to help women build a foundation of resilience, execute their potential and...

Do you compare yourself with others? (Raises hand.) Our podcast guest this week, Marci Evans, spoke about social comparison theory at our annual nutrition conference, and it was hands down the most powerful presentation I have ever been to. Social comparison theory states that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others. In some cases, compar...

Have you ever been food shamed? You know, when someone makes negative comments about what you are eating, emphasizing why it’s “bad” or “wrong”. As Dietitians, we actually get food shamed allllll of the time (i.e. “you’re a dietitian, what are you doing eating pizza!!!”). Quite frankly, we’re sick of it. Today we are revisiting the food shaming conversation on the podcast, and why we all need to l...

Soy. Coconut Oil. Eggs. We get asked about these foods a lot. Are they safe? Should they be avoided at all costs? Today we separate fact from fiction once and for all with Katherine Basbaum, a clinical dietitian for the Heart & Vascular Center at the UVA Health System. Katherine is the perfect person to talk to about this because she received her Master’s in Nutrition Communication at Tufts Un...

Did you know that fat phobia has racial origins that run deeper then you could have ever imagined? Today we BREAK. IT. ALL. DOWN with Sabrina Strings, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California. Sabrina recently released her book, Fearing The Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia. This much needed conversation literally changed our whole outlook on the body image co...

It’s BACKKK!!!  Today we bring you another Q&A episode with our BFF Hadis Ghoghaie. Our last Q&A episode was one of our most downloaded programs ever, so we couldn’t wait to get back in the studio to answer more of your questions. Today we’re talking about: How to get relief from PMS and menstrual cramps, supplements + foods that help with acid reflux, our thoughts on the anti-inflammatory...

Did you know that people who restrict their eating tend to live more in their head and less in their bodies? Today we’re talking with  Registered Dietitian Eve Lahijani about how you can reconnect with your body. Eve has a Tedx talk entitled “Trust Your Hunger and Make Peace With Food” about her own story overcoming food obsession and body image issues. By getting off diets, learning how to listen...

Do you often worry that you’ll  “lose control” when it comes to food during the holiday season? Or do you get anxious when anticipating weight-based comments from friends and family you haven’t seen in a while? If you answered yes, then you don’t want to miss this episode. In today’s podcast, we’re talking about intuitive eating during the holidays with nationally-recognized food & nutrition e...

Do you always feel basic at wine tastings because you’re not exactly getting the notes of preserved apple skins in your sip? Same. Today we’re chatting with Robin McBride, co-creator of The McBride Sisters Wine Collection, the LARGEST African-American-owned wine company in the United States. Tune in to learn Robin's documentary-worthy story about how she reconnected with the long-lost sister she n...

Main episode: Do you know your enneagram type? The reason we ask is because our podcast guest this week, Registered Dietitian Jenna Braddock, says that this popular personality test may provide insight into your eating habits. If you are curious around the connections between your enneagram type and health, you don’t want to miss out. We were BLOWN AWAY by how spot on everything was for us and thi...

Did you know that about 98% of rural land is owned by white people and over 80% of labor on farms comes from people of color? Our podcast guest this week, Leah Penniman, says that this is not an accident of history. Leah is the Co-Director and Program Manager of the Soul Fire Project, an organization she co-founded in 2011 to reclaim our inherent right to belong to the earth and have agency in the...

Is your sole purpose for exercising is to lose weight? Does this take the joy out of fitness for you? If the answer is yes, you may want to consider separating working out from weight loss. Today we’re talking with Louise Green, founder of the fitness brand Big Fit Girl. For over a decade she has forged a career as a plus-size personal trainer, global fitness coach, fitness activist and author who...

Today we’re talking with Ellie Krieger, a leading media dietitian, who helps people find that sweet spot between “delicious” and “healthy”. Ellie is the host and executive producer of “Ellie’s Real Good Food” on Public Television, and the host of  “Healthy Appetite” on the Food Network. In this episode, we’ll be talking to Ellie about how she makes cooking fun & exciting, plus key things we ca...

Want to know how to get to a healthier place after having children? Angela Garbes is a journalist and the author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy. Many of you mamas have told us about your struggles with body changes after pregnancy, so Angela will be discussing practical ways to practice body acceptance after having children, & much more! Sched...

Today we’re talking with Maya Feller, a Registered Dietitian specializing in chronic disease prevention. Maya shares her approachable, real food based solutions to millions of people through regular speaking engagements and as a nutrition expert on The Dr. Oz Show and Good Morning America. We’ll be talking with Maya about medical bias, negative health narratives that affect people of color, how to...

This week on the podcast we are talking about monetizing your blog! Some of you guys want to start your own blogs or want to start generating income with your existing blog, and we’re here to help. We’ll be talking about the mindset you need as you go into blogging, the different ways to generate income, & strategies to increase your fanbase.  In addition to sharing our thoughts, we also inter...

Would you believe us if we said that emotional eating has little to do with food? Our podcast guest this week, Ali Shapiro, has crafted a career out of helping women make "truce with food." Ali is a holistic nutritionist, integrative health coach, and cancer survivor. In this episode, Ali shares why health is about more than discipline & willpower, why people eat when they aren't hungry, the r...

In this week's podcast episode we talk to Dr. Kristian Henderson, the Founder & CEO of BLK+GRN, an all-natural marketplace by all-black artisans. Kristian shares a lot about her challenges as a black woman entrepreneur, the intersections between wellness and black families, entrepreneurship, building generational wealth, and her helpful strategy for shopping your values.    Get 15% off CBD coo...

Did you know that you can freeze cheese, bread, tomato sauce...even tofu? In this week's podcast episode we talk to the OG budget eating guru, Beth Moncel of @budgetbytes.⁠ Tune in to learn how you can eat a balanced diet and save money at the same time. In this episode, we'll cover⁠:⁠ Beth's process for creating budget-friendly recipes...that actually taste good⁠, the birth of the Budget Bytes bl...

If you are like many of our listeners, you love the idea of intuitive eating, but you still have questions. Many of you email saying that you are having trouble applying intuitive eating to your life. Or that the "lack of structure" makes you feel unsettled. Others wonder if there is space for weight loss with intuitive eating. On today's episode, we go beyond the basics with intuitive eating expe...

Today we’re talking with Dr. Melissa Fabello, a social justice activist whose work focuses on body politics, beauty culture, sex, and eating disorders. As a digital creator, Melissa develops online content to challenge others to unpack oppressive ideology around food, bodies, and beauty. We'll be talking about ways that poor body image and disordered eating manifest sexually, how partners help to...

Today we’re talking with Stacey Younge, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & the owner of Sixth Street Wellness, her private practice in NYC. She specializes in depression, anxiety and trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In this episode, we talk about normalizing therapy, how to find the right therapist, things you can do to improve your mental health & more!  Use Promo Code FOODHEAV...

Our guest this week is Lindsey Page, a personal trainer and the founder of Radically Fit - a gym for the LGTBQ/POC/Body Positive community, based in Oakland, CA. We talk about creating safe and inclusive fitness spaces, doing fitness without a weight loss agenda, why not having mirrors in the gym may actually be a great thing, and more! Find the full episode and the show notes over at foodheavenma...

Our guest this week is Emily Fonnesbeck - a Registered Dietitian and mother of three - who owns her own private practice in Logan, Utah. She is passionate about helping individuals create a peaceful relationship with food and their body, building confidence in their own natural ability to know how to eat.   Having made the switch from a weight-centered counselor to an intuitive eating counselor, E...