Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

We’re talking with dietitians Vanessa Rissetto and Tamar Samuels about complicated diets, behavioral change, positive psychology, and more! Vanessa and Tamar and the co-founders of Culina Health, a personalized nutrition education platform that connects you with dietitians who provide inclusive and science-based counseling!  In This Episode We’ll Cover: The impact of quarantine on food choices and...

In this episode, a listener submits a question about emotional eating and asks what they should do when food is their main coping mechanism. We’ll be digging into this topic and will also be sharing some updates about what we’ve been up to lately!  In This Episode We’ll Cover: • How food is an important and valid coping mechanism  • The importance of creating a toolbox for coping with stress and a...

Today we’re unpacking what unapologetic eating means with dietitian friend Alissa Rumsey. Alissa is passionate about advocating for women to reclaim the space to eat and live unapologetically. She recently released the book Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life.  In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What eating unapologetically means  • The oppressive nature of dieting and ho...

Today we are talking with Cal Newport and we’re SO EXCITED because his book totally changed our relationship to social media. Cala is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. In addition to researching cutting­ edge technology, he also writes about the impact of these innovations on our culture. Newport is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller...

We’ve been gone for a minute, now we’re back with the jumpoff (Lil Kim anyone?) We took a short break from the podcast these past few weeks because 2020 was just wow. We caught up on rest, Netflix shows, and emails, and now we’re back with some major life updates.  In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What we were up to these past few weeks • All the shows we’ve been watching • Changes to the podcast fo...

Today we have our youngest (and coolest) guest on the podcast, Rahanna Bisseret Martinez! At 16 years of age, Rahanna has been a Top Chef Junior finalist, and has staged at Chez Panisse Cafe, Compere Lapin, and Wolfgang Puck. She seriously had us questioning what we were doing with our lives at 16.  In This Episode We’ll Cover: • How Rahanna got into food and was featured Top Chef Junior • What wo...

Athletes face unique challenges with intuitive eating. It’s common practice to restrict, binge, carb load, and engage in other disordered eating patterns, to try to achieve a certain body image or reach performance goals. Today we’re talking with our dietitian friend Heather Caplan, who has a virtual practice that focuses on weight-inclusive sports nutrition for athletes at all levels.  In This Ep...

It’s that time of year again! The holidays are quickly approaching. This time of the year can be stressful and anxiety-provoking for some of the same reasons it’s such a fun and festive time of year: lots of decisions about food and eating, and lots of people to make those decisions around. Today we’re re-airing our conversation with dietitian friend Cara Harbstreet about how to navigate intuitive...

Last week we spoke with attorney Jala Eaton about generational wealth and estate planning. She has so much valuable information to share, and so this week we’re doing a part two to build on last week's conversation!    In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What generational wealth means and practical ways to build it • Conventional and nonconventional ways to build assets  • The power of compound interes...

Generational wealth is a buzz term we’ve been seeing a lot lately, but what does it actually mean? Today we’re talking with Jala Eaton, an attorney who specializes in estate planning and contract law. She has so much valuable information to share and we had so many questions, so we’re breaking this up into two parts.  In Today’s Episode We’ll Cover: • What estate planning looks like in practice •...

Most people who menstruate experience PMS, with symptoms varying in severity. For some, symptoms can be so debilitating that they interfere with school, work, and other daily life activities. Today we’re bringing back dietitian Melissa Groves Azarro to better understand PMS and interventions that may be helpful when seeking relief.  In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What is happening in the body duri...

Overwhelmed by cooking but still want to enjoy flavorful meals at home? Today we’ll be talking about throw-together quarantine meals for nourishment and flavor. We also talk with Hawa Hassan, the founder of Basbaas Sauce and author of In Bibi’s Kitchen, about what she’s been cooking during quarantine and her favorite key ingredients for flavor. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • Throw together quarant...

There’s this idea, especially among people of color, that eating disorders do not affect us and is an affluent skinny, white girl issue. Aside from not being true, this type of thinking is dangerous and harmful to people of color living with an eating disorder. It creates additional barriers to recovery, and erases the experiences of people who don’t see themselves in that stereotype. Today we’ll...

A few weeks ago an article came out that stirred up a lot of conversation within dietitian circles titled “The Unbearable Whiteness and Fatphobia of Anti-Diet Dietitians” Written by Marquisele Mercedes, this article touched on the history of the body positive movement, how it’s been appropriated by thin, white dietitians, the racist roots of fatphobia, and a lot more. It’s one of the best articles...

Are you sick of hearing your friends and family offer unsolicited opinions about dieting or weight loss? So are we. Today we’re talking about how to navigate diet talk with loved ones, from the subtle comments they make about your body to the comments they make about the foods they’re eating to stay “in shape”  In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What diet talk is and the ways it can be harmful • Examp...

There’s a lot of fear and stigma around getting old, even though it’s something most of us will experience. From the endless anti-wrinkle products to the fear of dementia, aging is usually not embraced in our society. Today we’ll be talking with gerontologist Christina Peoples, who holds a master’s degree in gerontology. She has an online platform dedicated to providing education on aging, called...

We’ve been wanting to cover fibroids for the longest time, and specifically wanted to interview a black woman on this topic since African-American women have a higher prevalence of fibroids, and experience more severe symptoms and unique concerns. We were SO happy to find Dr. Soyini Hawkins, a board-certified, fellowship-trained Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon. In This Episode We’ll Cover:...

Is it just us or is Intuitive Eating NOT all that “intuitive” at first? If you are confused about some of the nuances when it comes to intuitive eating, or how to make it work for you, you’ll want to tune in to today’s podcast episode. Whether you are an athlete or you have an autoimmune disease, today we answer all of your specific questions about how to eat more intuitively...in the real world....

Recently, we had you submit your burning questions and got an overwhelming amount of submissions. Since we can’t tackle all of your questions today, we’re going to take on some of the more personal ones, and we’ll do a few follow-up episodes answering your business, nutrition, and intuitive eating questions. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • Whether or not Jess and her hubs are planning on having kid...

Do you get frustrated when shopping for clothes because sizing is inconsistent and/or not inclusive? Today we’re going to talk about how to ease that frustration so you’re better able to dress your current body comfortably.   In This Episode We’ll Cover: • The role of body neutrality when going shopping for clothes • How to stop putting pressure on yourself to fit into old clothes • Ways to feel l...

Cooking for one during quarantine? We got you. Today we’ll be going over practical tips and tricks for making solo cooking more efficient and enjoyable. We’ll also be talking with Klancy Miller, who authored Cooking Solo: The Fun of Cooking for Yourself. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • How to minimize food waste when cooking for one • Ways to make solo cooking more enjoyable • Pro food storage tips...

Have you been anxiously waiting to hit up that beauty salon because COVID toes are real? Well, today we’re going to talk about whether or not that’s a wise move with expert epidemiologist Dr. Marquinta Harvey! In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What an epidemiologist does as it relates to COVID-19 • If reopening different facilities is a good idea right now • Projections for how long it’s anticipated...

Today we’re chatting with our good friend Kevin Curry about the ups and downs of being a Black food blogger. Kevin started Fit Men Cook over 8 years ago, and has developed a loyal community of over 1 million followers online. Today we’ll be diving into all the behind the scenes tea, from recipes to dating in quarantine. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • Our experiences getting paid less than our whit...

A lot of us already had issues getting quality sleep before, and now with COVID it’s all gone out the window. Today we’re talking with psychologist Justin Gibson who is trained CBTI (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia). We’ll be discussing practical ways to improve sleep quality during COVID. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) is and why it’...

Quarantine can add an added layer of stress to intimate relationships, especially if you’re quarantined together under the same roof. Today we have clinical psychologist Dr. Adia Gooden back on the pod to talk about how to navigate relationships and dating during this time. She provides incredibly useful information for people who are in intimate relationships, living with their partner, and/or wa...