Food Culture Curious

On this episode we are joined by award-winning food systems dietitian Sarah Crulcich where she shares about connecting with her Korean-American identity through food, language, music, and traditions. Sarah explains Korean food staples, popular street foods and war-influenced dishes like Korean fried chicken. She discusses how healthcare often stigmatizes cultural foods, and emphasizes nuanced, non...

We welcome back to the show Ramiro Saavedra MS, RD, CSR, LD who shares with us incredible insights on eating disorders in the Latino population. He discusses barriers to recognizing eating disorders, risk factors that affect the Latino population, the dangers of social media, and the surprising impact of eating disorders on Latino men. He also provides valuable information on treatment and resourc...

Hi friends! On this episode of Food Culture Curious we welcome Gisela Bouvier, an Argentine Media Dietitian and TV host. Gisela shares with us all about Argentine staples, food traditions and cultural health beliefs. Gisela also talks about her positive approach to combating misinformation, as well as her role in championing cultural inclusivity and Spanish nutrition education in the media. Listen...

Hey friends! In this awesome crossover episode of Food Culture Curious, we welcome guest Anna Rios, the registered dietitian behind Healthy Simple Yum. We discuss the challenges of integrating cultural foods into healthcare nutrition, addressing common misconceptions from healthcare providers. Listen along as we share personal stories reflecting our journeys in dietetics, highlighting the signific...

Ep 36. Flavor Fusions of Peruvian Cuisine & Cultural Humility in CKD w/Matilde Ladnier MBA RD LD Hey everyone! In this episode of Food Culture Curious we’re joined by Matilde Ladner, a bilingual kidney dietitian from Peru. Matilde shares her experiences growing up in Peru and discusses the diverse influences on Peruvian cuisine, including Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and African contributions....

In this episode we chat with Amanda Sauceda, a registered dietitian who focuses on mindfulness for gut health. Amanda shares personal stories about her Mexican American heritage and talks about how traditional Latino foods can be both delicious and beneficial for gut health. She also provides insights into the role of mindfulness in maintaining a healthy gut. Additionally, she addresses the import...

Hey friends! In this episode of Food Culture Curious we’re joined by Denee Bex, a registered dietitian and diabetes nutrition educator. Denee discusses the traditional Navajo foods, the impact of colonization on indigenous diets, and the unique nutritional challenges faced by Native communities. Denee shares insights on the significance of cultural foods and emphasizes the importance of integratin...

In this episode of Food Culture Curious we talk to Jing Xie, an online kidney dietitian originally from China. Jing specializes in helping individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) through culturally inclusive nutrition and personalized, sustainable lifestyle changes. Jing shares insights into Cantonese food culture, how she tailors her dietary recommendations for patients of various cultural...

Hey friends! On this episode of Food Culture Curious we share a rich conversation with Diana Mesa, a bilingual dietitian and diabetes educator. Diana shares her insights on Cuban cultural foods, traditional celebrations, and the challenges faced by the Cuban population regarding food scarcity and health. She also discusses the importance of culturally inclusive nutrition recommendations and how to...

On this episode of Food Culture Curious we speak with Ke’alohi Naipo, a bilingual Native Hawaiian registered dietitian and owner of Naipo Nutrition in Hawaii. We discuss the importance of incorporating traditional and cultural foods into nutrition plans, the rich and diverse food culture in Hawaii, and Ke’alohi's work in providing culturally inclusive nutrition therapy. She also touches upon t...

On this episode we chat with registered dietitian Esosa Osagiede, MPH, RDN. Esosa shares with us about her Nigerian and Black American food culture as well as her insights on how to incorporate cultural foods, particularly in bariatric and women's health nutrition. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on breaking down implicit biases about our cultural foods and embracing diverse nutritional pract...

In the latest episode of Food Culture Curious we sit down with Samina Qureshi, RDN, LD, founder of Wholesome Start, LLC. We discuss the importance of embracing cultural foods in nutritional recommendations and how this can reduce feelings of shame and guilt associated with traditional cuisine. Samina shares insights into Pakistani food culture, including common dishes, ingredients, and special foo...

On this episode we are joined by the lovely Jocelyne Ibarra a Mexican American Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in dialysis. She talks to us about her Mexican American food culture, holidays and cultural health beliefs. She also shares with us about different barriers that patients face when making dietary changes as well as how help support them on their road to reaching their health goals...

Hey friends! I cannot wait for you to hear this EPIC episode. The amazing Zariel Grullon from Love Your Chichos sat down to talk to us about her Dominican heritage, traditions and food culture. She also gave us a wonderful framework to help nutrition healthcare professionals be more culturally inclusive in their nutrition recommendations. Listen now! Get to know our guest: IG @loveyourchichos Like...

On this amazing episode we are joined by Jackie Rodriguez, a speech language pathologist who shares with us about the marriage of cultures and flavors in her African American and Puerto Rican family. She also talks to us about her passion for bilingualism and how she works to create resources to make dysphagia nutrition care more culturally inclusive. Such important work-you're going to want t...

Hi friends! On this amazing episode we have our guest Yi Min Teo MS RD CNSC, a registered dietitian nutritionist from Los Angeles originally hailing from Singapore. Yi Min shares her journey from growing up in a culturally diverse Singapore to moving to the U.S., and how her culinary experiences inspired her career in nutrition. Learn about popular Singaporean dishes, holiday foods, the principles...

Hey friends! On this episode of Food Culture Curious we have the amazing Diana Guevara. She's a Colombian-born and Texas raised registered dietitian who shared with us about her family's traditional foods, nutrition care opportunities for Colombians & Colombian Americans, as well as the importance of teaching culinary skills to help make nutrition recommendations realistic and easy to implement. E...

Happy Birthday Food Culture Curious! It's been such a fun year full of amazing interviews with dietitians of different cultures and backgrounds helping us become more culturally inclusive with the nutrition care we provide to our patients. In this episode I review my favorite moments as well as the biggest lessons I have learned from year one of podcasting. I hope to continue this journey and brin...

Crossover episode! Originally published as "Adding Latino Foods to the Kidney Patients Diet" under the Integrative IDEAs in Dietetics podcast. They were kind enough to let me use the audio from our episode to share with you here. In this episode I talk about many things I have not had a chance to yet such as the barriers I overcame as a first gen Mexican American in becoming an RD, my time working...

Hi friends! On this episode we have the amazing Melody Chang, a registered dietitian originally from Taiwan who shares with us about her cultural foods as well as how she works with her patients to make nutrition recommendations that are appropriate for her patients. Listen to her talk about night markets, cultural health beliefs, and practical solutions to make the kidney diet culturally inclusiv...

Hey friends! On this episode we have the wonderful Vanessa Connolly, a board certified renal dietitian. She talks to us about her Caribbean heritage and cultural foods. She also discusses why it's so important to be culturally inclusive in the kidney diet which is a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. This episode was so much fun to record, I hope you enjoy! Get to know our guest: IG/Tik...

Hi friends! On this episode we have my friend and registered dietitian Andrea Hinojosa MS RDN LDN CLC who shares with us about her Bolivian Cultural Foods and Traditions. She discusses many interesting topics such as how functional medicine intersects with witchcraft traditions in the Bolivian culture, the challenges with diet culture for the Hispanic/Latinx population and much more. Listen now! G...

Hi friends! Happy Black History month! Today with us we have my friend and fellow registered dietitian Shannon Curtis MS RDN LD who talks to us all about her food culture, soul food, her thoughts on medical racism and her work making diabetes and weight loss nutrition care culturally inclusive for the African American population. This is an amazing episode, take a listen! Get to know our guest: IG...

On this episode I give my thoughts on the question "Is Mexican Food Unhealthy?". As a Mexican American registered dietitian in the U.S. I feel Mexican food gets such a bad reputation and I'm here to set the record straight! Apologies in advance as the sound varies a little during the episode. Growing pains. Thanks for listening! Follow me on social media: IG: @latinakidneydietitan FB group: Food C...

Hey friends! Today is a short solo episode talking about some of the cultural foods that I personally enjoy in the winter as a Mexican American. Do you relate to any of these traditions? Let me know! Follow on Social! IG/TikTok: @foodculturecurious FB Group: Food culture curious dietitians Like what you hear? Share, follow and rate this podcast! You can support this podcast at: buymeacoffee.com/fo...