Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition

On this episode, Shireen chats with Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Barbara Mayfield, about nutrition communication,  the ways that healthcare professionals can effectively communicate with patients living with diabetes, and medical communication in the era of COVID-19. Barbara is the founder and president of Nutrition Communicator LLC, where she leads nutrition professionals to become con...

On this episode, Shireen chats with Registered Dietitian Jennifer Rodriguez about working with Latinx individuals living with diabetes, her inspiration and focus on plant-based foods, and busts myths for costs and nutrition within a plant-based diet. Jennifer is the owner, Registered Dietitian, and food photographer behind Food is Vida , a nutrition consulting and media business. Through Food is V...

On today's episode, Registered Dietitian Taylor Barros speaks to the benefits of implementing exercise into your lifestyle for someone with diabetes, fueling your body the right way pre and post workout - even if you are short on time. Taylor is the Director of Sports Nutrition at Georgetown University. She's currently pursuing her MBA while being the sports dietitian for all 29 teams at Georgetow...

On this episode of the Yumlish podcast, Registered Dietitian Maya Feller talks to us about having a healthy lifestyle without entirely focusing on weight, quarantine fatigue, and mindless snacking. Maya Feller of Brooklyn-based, Maya Feller Nutrition , is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is a nationally-recognized nutrition expert. In her practice, she provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for...

On this episode of the Yumlish Podcast, Dr. Harvey Castro talks to us about COVID-19, the best ways to prevent the virus from getting in our homes, and how education and acceptance play a role in the spread of the virus and our mental health. Dr. Castro is a highly-skilled, board-certified, emergency room physician and has been voted the best doctor in Dallas from 2014 through 2020. Practicing as...

Registered Dietician Cordialis Msora-Kasago talks to us about her journey to become a registered dietician and focus on African foods, the influence of Western diet on African health and nutrition, and her goal to reduce health disparities by focusing on nutrition education.  Cordialis is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in chronic diseases and in the inclusion of Heritage...

Registered Dietitian Grace Rivers chats about chronic illness, comorbidities with diabetes including heart disease and obesity, how these illnesses are connected through diet, and the healthy, affordable foods to eat to reduce the risk of these illnesses. Grace Rivers is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who has been practicing for 27 years. S...

Nurse practitioner and PhD candidate at the University of South Florida, Lauren Wright has been passionate about optimizing wellness by integrating preventative primary health care and research. She integrates her immunology research and Nurse Practitioner experience to design breakthrough Biome and Breastfeeding innovations. While studying the gut microbiome of preterm infants, she discovered tha...

Registered Dietitian, Andrea Luongo talks to us about creating a healthy immune system to protect one from COVID-19, how to boost one’s immune system and how those efforts can fall short if not accompanied by a healthy diet, and the average American diet and it’s effects. Andrea is a Registered Dietitian with 11 years of experience in clinical nutrition. She holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics f...

Dr. Sahil Parikh shares his journey to a career in Interventional Cardiology at Columbia University. He sheds light on the relationship between diabetes and the risk of complications from COVID-19 and the burden of illness and death from COVID-19 being disproportionately prevalent on racial and ethnic groups. Dr. Parikh is an Interventional Cardiologist focused on patient-care research and teachin...

Dr. Ilan Shapiro talks to us about his journey to become a Pediatric Physician, the impact of COVID-19 on minorities, and specifically on Hispanic families. And, lastly, he busts myths and misconceptions regarding COVID-19. Dr. Shapiro always had a passion to convert health information into action by improving the well-being of local communities. He is the Pediatric Physician for AltaMed, and is a...

Registered Dietitian Ruth Clark talks to us about her interest in nutrition, the benefits of growing our own plants, the type of plants to grow at this time of the year. And lastly, she talks to us about the connection between the environment in which we grow our plants and the impact of that environment on our health. Ruth is a Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist. For the past 25 yea...

Licensed Psychologist Dr. Rebecca Corona speaks to the importance of mental health, the stigma surrounding it, the impact of COVID -19 on mental health especially on those with diabetes. And lastly, she does a mental health exercise. Dr. Corona is a licensed psychologist who has been engaged in providing mental health services in various settings (community outpatient, college counseling, elementa...

Registered nurse Shirley Roberts talks about her journey to become a nurse and, especially, for a community clinic. She discusses services provided in this clinic pre-COVID, post-COVID, and the impact COVID-19 has had on her patients -- especially on those with diabetes. Shirley is a Registered Nurse and Certified Case Manager with over 30 years of experience in health care and management. For the...

William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk...

Shena Jaramillo speaks to us about her work to reduce health disparities and eating disorders, the impact of stockpiling on food assistance programs. And lastly, we talk about anxiety and the impact on eating habits as stay at home orders get lifted. Shena is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in eating disorders and plant-based nutrition. She focuses on helping patients make behavio...

Registered dietitian Kelly Springer shares her inspiration to learn dietetics and the relationship between health and diet. She maps the relationship between nutrition and diet and shares tips to eat healthy especially for people with diabetes. Kelly began Kelly’s Choice in 2012, and the nutritional company has quickly grown its presence through national TV appearances, virtual nutrition programs,...

On this episode of the Yumlish podcast, we are speaking to Phil Lempert. He will talk to us about grocery shopping through COVID-19. Specifically, he will dive into the state of grocers, what they are doing to protect shoppers, what shoppers can do to protect themselves, and how effective these measures are. Lastly, Phil will share tips for grocery shopping, especially, for those with chronic illn...

On this episode of the Yumlish podcast, we are talking to Dr. Tony Spann. We will speak to him about his personal journey to instilling the importance of mental health, his work at Henry Health, the correlation between mental health and diabetes, and the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and especially those with chronic conditions like diabetes.  Dr. Spann is the Chief Clinical Officer for...

Today we are speaking to Dr. Joel Fuhrman. He will talk to us about his journey to become a nutrition expert, the nutritarian diet and the implications of COVID-19 on our diet.is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. He is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Time...

As we adjust to this new lifestyle, in the post coronavirus time, are there ideal exercises for diabetes or even pre-diabetes? In this episode, we will speak to Kristen Hawkinson and learn if exercise is good for diabetes and its importance, how much exercise is optimal, and indoor and outdoor exercises to keep us moving and flexible.  Born in the suburbs of Chicago, Kristen has been living i...

In this episode, we will speak to Barbara Moschitta MPS, RDN, LD based out of a small town of Bluffton, SC. She speaks to us about her journey to this town, her work with the diabetes community, and the impact of COVID19. Her goal is to bring best practices to a community that is in need of access to a dietitian regardless of income and other barriers. For context, in the ever-evolving situation o...

Today's guest is Emily Timm, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, DCES whose passion is to help people with diabetes and related endocrine disorders achieve their goals through diet. Emily is a Registered Dietitian and an Educational Specialist who holds a Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management. Our host is Shireen and she is on a mission to empower people with chronic conditions, like Heart Disease...