Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

This week's episode of season 5 is a celebratory one because it marks the 50TH EPISODE of the Food Heaven Podcast! It's pretty surreal that this is our 50th episode. We have enjoyed releasing each episode and thank you for your support! Joining us for this episode is incredibly talented author, photographer, blogger, and educator, Eva Kosmas Flores. Listen in as we talk with her about food, farmin...

If you have been browsing around the gram lately, you've likely come across the #bodypositivity movement. While we are huge advocates for body acceptance, we understand that some people may have questions about what that means and looks like. In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we chat with Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga about yoga, body acceptance (and body neutrality), food,...

In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we keep it real with the classically trained chef, former line cook, former TV host, former-model-turned wellness journalist, & six-time, best-selling author, Candice Kumai. Today, we'll talk about Candice's navigation through the culinary & wellness space as a Japanese-American woman and her latest book: Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing...

And we're back! We're kicking off the new season with a very special guest: Tamara Melton, RDN, and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. In this episode we talk about the importance of diversifying the nutrition and wellness space, and also about Tamara's experiences as a black woman...

In this episode, we're getting real with the good, the bad, and the bloated. Gas and bloating might be a subject most people don't want to breach. But as RDs and people who have personally experienced digestive issues, we want to open that vault. In this episode, we're talking about why gas and bloating may be happening for you, and what you can do about it.  Full post here: https://foodheavenmade...

We get lots of questions about meal timing. For example, when should you eat your first meal? How long should you wait in between meals? What time should you last meal of the day be? So, today we’re going to get into this topic, to help you figure out the best eating schedule for you. Learn how to figure out the best eating schedule for you using our 3 general guidelines. See Privacy Policy at htt...

In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we're talking about our experiences as BFF's and biz partners. The pros, cons, and in betweens. Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/should-you-start-a-business-with-a-friend/ Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

In this episode we talk all about intuitive eating, a framework that ditches the diet mentality in order to make peace with food and live your best life. Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/intuitive-eating-with-rachel-hartley/ Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https:/...

In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we're talking about our favorite places to do food shopping. Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/where-we-shop/ ‎ Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

On this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we wanted to dive into gardening and composting. Gardening and producing your own food and plants can bring a sense of pride, satisfaction, and trust knowing exactly where your food is coming from. On the other side of the coin, composting can be a great, environmentally friendly way of disposing of old produce and degradable items that can even help you...

This week we're talking about travel...running a business from two ends of the country calls us to travel constantly. We'll be chatting about the things we do to stay on top of our health and nutrition while on the road!  Full show notes: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/how-to-eat-healthy-when-traveling/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Do you suffer from constipation? Diarrhea? Extreme gas and bloating or any other combination of chronic GI issues? Then you'll want to tune in for this podcast episode. Today we're talking ALL about gut health with doctor Mahmoud Ghannoum, the man who coined the "mycobiome". Learn what you can do to improve your gut health today. Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com)....

In this episode, we'll cover what organic & non-GMO really means, and will provide you with science-backed information so you can make the best food choices for your health & preferences. Full post: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/does-it-matter-if-food-is-organic-non-gmo/ Our sponsor DreamCloud (get $200 off your mattress purchase! Code: FOOD): https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/dream See Privacy Poli...

Is it possible to be too obsessed with healthy eating? Today we talk with non-diet dietitian Christy Harrison about a condition known as orthorexia, which is when people have an unhealthy preoccupation with healthy eating. Christy is the perfect person to talk to about this condition because she's both a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor. She's also the hos...

Today we are talking with our girl Dr. Tiffany Lester about sleep. As Medical Director of Parsley Health in San Francisco, Tiffany takes a comprehensive approach to chronic disease, getting to the root cause of illness. Grab the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/better-sleep-w-dr-tiffany-lester/ ‎ Nectar Sleep discount: http://foodheavenmadeeassy.com/sleep Code HEAVEN125 See Privacy P...

Are you pregnant or do you have a loved one who is expecting? Then you don't want to miss this episode. Today we are talking all about a prenatal nutrition with Lily Nichols. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Show notes: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/real-food-for-preg...

Do you struggle to find a balance with social media?  Are you having trouble putting down your phone and being present in real life? Tune in today as we chat with our girl Fran, from Hey Fran Hey, about how you can cultivate a healthy relationship with social media while creating a meaningful life offline. Fran is a lifestyle influencer based out of Harlem, New York. After years of battling a chro...

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Today we're chatting with Jerrelle Guy, founder of the popular food blog Chocolate for Basil and author of the cookbook Black Girl Baking. Jerrelle is a food scholar, award-winning food photographer, recipe contributor and Tastemade Tastemaker. In this episode, we will cover:  -Jerrelle's process for creating stunning and moving food photos  -Her experience as a black woman in the food and photogr...

Today we’re chatting with national nutrition expert @rebeccascritchfield on body kindness, health at every size, addressing white/thin/affluent privilege, why BMI=BS, what the research has to say about weight loss dieting, & other more! We got so much from our convo with Rebecca & hope you do too! Check out the show notes here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/body-kindness-w-rebecca-scritchfield/ S...

It's Valentines day! In this episode, Jess sits down with her fiancé, Yosef, to talk about how cooking together can strengthen your relationship, plus what you can do to make the cooking process more enjoyable. If you aren't partnered, no worries! These tips work for the individual chef as well...so still tune in! Click here for the show notes: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/cooking-with-bae/ ‎ Se...

Hey everybody! Welcome to another episode of the Food Heaven Podcast. Today we’re getting into weight loss. We get so many patients & listeners who hit us up about wanting to live a little healthier- and the focus of the conversation usually starts with weight loss. A lot of people equate being healthy with losing weight. There seems to be this culture of weight obsession, especially among women,...

Recently one of Wendy's BFFs posted a photo of a meal online and she was instantly food shamed. One of her followers quickly chastised her for not being vegan and went on to say that her way of eating was unhealthy and that she was basically setting herself up for a life of chronic disease. As dietitians, we wanted to take a stand when it comes to the rampant food shaming that is happening both on...

Should you do that detox? We have been asked this question time and time again. What do you think about juice cleanses? The 48-hour cleanse? Tea-tox? The Master cleanse? Charcoal cleanse? You name it…we’ve probably been asked about it. Cleanses and detoxes seem to be the hottest thing in the weight loss industry today. But the fact of the matter is: There is no real evidence that detoxes live up t...

In today's podcast episode, Jess interviews legendary sports dietitian Nancy Clark. As a  board certified as a specialist in sports dietetics, Nancy is the best selling author of the popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, now in its 5th edition. Learn Nancy's top 3 pieces of nutrition advice for active people, whether or not we really need to be taking electrolytes, how to love your body even if you...