DishWithDina

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: weight, dieting, disordered eating, fertility, cancer Dina and Marie dive deep into living with and managing chronic disease, body image issues, and moving from complicated relationships with food to food freedom. Marie is a newly credentialed Registered Dietitian who wants to help adult women like her--those with a history of chronic disease and body image issues--as well...

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: disordered eating, weight, dieting Dina and Carolyn dish about navigating the world of emotional eating, how their definitions of “health” have evolved, and supporting their physical and mental wellbeing after the age of 50. Carolyn Tucker has been active and focused on healthy living for decades. After years in the corporate world, she quit her 9-5 job and became certifie...

Aside from discussing self-care, gratitude, and being present, Kristina and Dina dish about how avocados can bring people together, the value in respecting and referring to health and wellness specialists, and yet another memory involving the Easy Bake Oven. Kristina Leonardi is a personal growth expert who has helped others make the most of their personal and professional lives over the past 20 y...

Lisa, her daughter Sarah, and Dina dish about the history of the Easy Bake Oven, exploring new recipes and cookbooks, and the deep feelings associated with eating our favorite foods. Based in North Carolina and Texas, Lisa and Sarah, respectively, are the mother-daughter creators of The Food Memory Project where they help people uncover and share their heritage, and celebrate and preserve their fa...

Dina reflects on another dozen interviews and recaps guest interviews from Season 4. Stay tuned for Season 5 coming mid-January 2023! To learn more about Dina, visit http://www.dishwithdina.com/ or follow @dishwithdina on Instagram , Facebook , YouTube , and most other social media platforms. Send comments and questions to info@dishwithdina.com. If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave...

Jean and Dina dish about the slow and steady approach to sustainable behavior change, the challenges faced when going back to school as an adult, and encouraging everyone to individualize their definitions of success. Jean Hanks, MS, RDN, CDN earned her BA in sociology with a minor in dance from Tulane University in New Orleans, before completing her Master’s in Nutrition at Hunter College in NYC....

Krisler and Dina dish about the effects of negative body image, behaviors involved in creating new healthful habits, and the power behind in-person networking with like-minded professionals. Krisler Bailey is a certified functional medicine health coach based out of Fort Worth, TX. She has also been a sociology professor for 20+ years, has been married to Stuart for 15 years, and is a mama to...

Dr. Renata and Dina dish about her life as a child in Prague, destigmatizing midlife and menopause, and living life without regrets. Dr. Renata Shiloah DCN MS RD CDN RYT CMT is a New York-based Registered Dietitian, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Integrative Health, and owner of Nutritionist4u Counseling, PC ( https://nutritionist4u.com/ ). With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Renata's...

Dr. Bera and Dina dish about dismantling the barriers in access to medical care through education and advocacy, the limitations of nutrition education between physicians and patients, and the vilification of cultural foods. Dr. Arunima Bera is a pediatric ICU physician, working in an underserved area of central California at Valley Children's Hospital. She first attended medical school in Weill Co...

Angelica and Dina dish about their Italian backgrounds, being in business for themselves, and the science of baking. Angelica Pizzonia is an Italian-American who was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and has been interested in the baking arts since she was 14 years old. She runs a successful online business, She’s Baking Cookies ( https://shesbakingcookies.wixsite.com/she-s-baking-cookies ), that s...

Beryl and Dina dish about their childhood food experiences, being fearless entrepreneurs, and their roles as mentors in the dietetics profession. Beryl Krinsky is the Founder of B.Komplete ( https://bkomplete.com/ ), a corporate wellness firm that offers a variety of onsite and virtual services for companies to enable their employees the tools they need to better manage their health conditions and...

Karyn and Dina dish about their commitments to creating a kinder, better world and finding their personal and professional purposes in life. Karyn Ross is an award-winning author, artist, TEDx speaker, internationally recognized consultant, and coach. She is also the owner of Karyn Ross Consulting and The New School for Kind Leaders, and the Founder and President of The Love and Kindness Project F...

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: disordered eating, self harm Linda and Dina dish about their New Jersey upbringings, emotional eating, and starting new chapters in their lives. Linda Rietmann has changed careers as often as she's changed her clothes. She graduated Montclair State University with a degree in sociology, then went onto Stockton University where she earned her teaching certificate, followed...

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING : eating disorders, weight Dina and Dasha compare stories about growing up in different immigrant households, discuss venturing private practice, and their thresholds for spicy foods. At the time of this recording, Dasha Hardin was a dietetic intern with Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship who wrapping up the last week of her internship, but she's since pass...

Andishe and Dina share their love of education, their experiences with being bullied in childhood, and strategies to overcome stress and anxiety when taking an exam. Andishe Farahmand is a passionate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with an MPH degree, based out of California. Her own personal struggles with taking the national dietetics exam led her to develop resources to help her tutor student...

Tera and Dina chat about the joys of road tripping, discovering foods and flavors from all over the country, and taking time to sit down and eat a meal with loved ones. Tera Naset, MS, RD, CDCES earned a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University and has worked in strategy and operations c...

Alison and Dina discuss relationships with their grandparents, seasonal foods across the globe, and the power of the written word. Alison Wong is a food anthropologist who holds an MA in anthropology of food from SOAS University of London, and a BS from Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College in NYC. As a writer, she examines her experiences with Chinese-American identity politics and her relati...

Dina reflects on another dozen interviews and recaps guest interviews from Season 3. Stay tuned for Season 4 coming September 2022! To learn more about Dina, visit http://www.dishwithdina.com/ or follow @dishwithdina on Instagram , Facebook , YouTube , and most other social media platforms. Send comments and questions to info@dishwithdina.com. If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave a...

Dina and Karen share memories of holiday gatherings and discuss how to meet clients where they're at. Karen Bukolt, MS, RDN, CDN is an innovative and organized nutrition and wellness professional based out of New York City. Karen provides wellness coaching for individuals and groups who are looking to create harmony in their lives, whether it be their physical, emotional, or spiritual health....

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: body weight loss and gain Amber dishes about experimenting with recipes and flavors from other cultures, the pros and cons of social media, and her own specialized brand within the dietetics field. Amber Trejo is a personal trainer and second career Registered Dietitian. She holds a Master’s Degree in nutrition and human performance and lives in NYC. She runs her own welln...

Tara and Dina dish about growing up in immigrant households, their relationships with picky eaters, and their own food preferences. Tara Foos grew up on Long Island, NY. Her mother is from Northern Ireland and her father is Italian. She holds an MBA in management and has worked for a pharmaceutical company for 17 years. Tara is an enthusiastic cook who loves to make meals for her two small childre...

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: eating disorders, sexual health Kathryn dishes with Dina the sensitive topics of eating disorders and body image in the dance and entertainment industry and goes deep into the anatomy and physiology of pelvic floor health.  Kathryn Ahuja's first career was as a dancer and musical theatre performer before deciding to pursue a career with greater stability, following in...

This is a bonus episode taken from a live interview conducted during the DishWithDina #MadeWithLove Wellness Retreat in December 2021 where Dina spoke with Registered Dietitian Juhi Bhambhaney. Juhi shares her background and expertise as a gut health dietitian as well as her own experience dealing with gut issues. You can view the video recording on Dina's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Ul...

Melanie, Jen, and Dina dish about the ever-changing world of kidney health and provide some guidance about empowering you—whether you are a patient or a nutrition student—to ask the right questions during your doctor’s visit and gain some insight into this specialty. Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, CSG is a renal dietitian who focuses on kidney stones, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and Polycystic Kidne...

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING : eating disorders This is a bonus episode taken from a live interview conducted during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) in February 2021 where Dina spoke with Erin and Trisha, two Asian-American women who shared their personal stories and experiences, not just with their own eating disorders, but with the cultural juxtaposition of growing up in a so...