Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition

Dr. Ashley Butler joins Shireen to discuss the prevalence of and intersection of race and ethnicity in childhood diabetes. She explains how implicit bias exacerbates existing disparities in healthcares and explores how social determinants of health impact childhood obesity. Dr. Ashley Butler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and serves as a Lic...

Dr. Sutaria joins Shireen to discuss the mental health impacts for children experiencing obesity and how social identities further affect this relationship. He outlines what is being done to help end the childhood obesity epidemic. Keep listening to learn how you can better support the mental health of children experiencing obesity. Dr. Shailen Sutaria is a clinical doctor specializing in public h...

On this episode of the Yumlish Podcast, Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes joins Shireen to discuss the effects of preconception diabetes on pregnancy. She explores the connections between preconception diabetes and gestational diabetes as well as the potential impacts on breast milk. Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes Holistic Women’s Health Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education...

On this episode of the Yumlish Podcast, Dr. Lindo Bacon joins Shireen to discuss fatphobia, body confidence, and navigating health information online. They touch on the ideas of body confidence and fatphobia. Dr. Lindo Bacon is a scientist and former professor who has mined their deep academic proficiency, their clinical expertise, and their personal experience to write the groundbreaking books, H...

On this episode of the Yumlish podcast, Dr. Carla Marie Manly joins Shireen to discuss mental health management and chronic disease prevention. She also touches on partner intimacy and the link between diabetes and depression. Clinical psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Carla Marie Manly makes her home in Sonoma County, California. In addition to her clinical practice, she is deeply invested...

On this week’s episode of the Yumlish Podcast, Leigh Tracy defines gestational diabetes and shares steps toward prevention. She also discusses management methods, the frequency of gestational diabetes in the United States, and the effects and impact of this condition on the baby and on the birthing person. Leigh is a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes care and education specialist who p...

What is uncontrolled diabetes? Dr. Richard Siegel joins Shireen on this episode of the Yumlish Podcast to answer that question. Dr. Seigel defines steps on how to manage diabetes and examines what diabetes management and care looks like for inpatients, taking into account the special considerations patients with diabetes might need to take if they are admitted to the hospital. He also touches on h...

Dr. Apoorva Gomber joins Shireen on this episode to discuss advocacy work addressing the stigma of having Type 1 Diabetes and how listeners can advocate for themselves and others. She also comments upon what is being done to increase access to care in the United States and across the globe. Dr. Apoorva Gomber is a trained physician from India and her interest in global health focuses primarily on...

On today’s episode, Dr. Mary Hastings joins Shireen to discuss Physical Therapists’ Role in Diabetes Prevention & Management. She also comments upon how to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes, tips for becoming more active, and gives advice to those who may be interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy. Dr. Mary Hastings is Professor of Physical Therapy and Orthopaedic Surgery...

In this episode, Elizabeth Pfiester joins Shireen to discuss insulin accessibility and advocacy. She also touches on the topics of diabetes supplies, medical care, and the Insulin for All movement. Elizabeth Pfiester is the founder and executive director of T1International, a global diabetes advocacy organization with the vision to support those with type 1 and fighting for health rights. Since sh...

Do diets ever make you feel constricted? Confined? Feeling like you have no control? In this episode, Amber Charles joins Shireen to discuss the No-Diet Method. Body Autonomy is an important factor in this method. Amber also gives advice on incorporating cultural foods into meals, nutritional therapy and interventions, and weight stigma. Amber Charles is a Public Health Nutritionist and Registered...

Registered dietitian Kelly Schmidt discusses individualized nutrition, gut health, and the three pillars of autoimmune disease with Shireen on this episode of the Yumlish Podcast. She shares her style of aiding her clients and her experiences with Type 1 diabetes management. She also discusses how mindset and lifestyle changes can affect health. Kelly Schmidt is a registered dietitian. On her webs...

Have you ever wondered about how a health group impacts your healthcare? On today’s episode, Dr. Burns and Dr. Dranove join Shireen to discuss just that! They also share their insights on megaproviders, insurance, and primary care. Their joint book Big Med: Megaproviders and the High Cost of Healthcare in America is available for purchase at University of Chicago Press and   US Healthcare Eco...

Dr. Robert Pearl joins Shireen to discuss physician culture, improvements that can be made to it, and questions to ask your doctor.  Dr. Pearl is a Forbes healthcare contributor, the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, a best-selling author, and a Stanford Medical School and Business School professor. He is also the host of two healthcare podcasts: "Fixing Healthcare" and "Coronavirus...

Mary-Ellen Phipps talks to Shireen about her personal experience living with Type 1 Diabetes, the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and The Easy Diabetes Cookbook. Mary-Ellen also explains how individuals with diabetes can utilize fat fiber and protein to balance their blood sugar. Mary-Ellen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who owns Milk & Honey Nutrition, a website and blog...

Dr. Andie Lee Gonzalez is from South Texas and started as a registered dietician nutritionist with HEB Nutrition Services. She now serves as a sales representative for HEB. Within this role, she helps maintain relationships with physicians, employers, and serves as a spokesperson for nutrition education, and health and wellness. As a delegate, she's a part of the public policy task force within th...

Registered Dietitian Toby Amidor talks to us about the risk of unmanaged diabetes, nutrition strategies that she's found helpful and most useful to assist individuals in managing their diabetes, and the Create Your Plate model and how it can be adapted for cuisines of different cultures. With over 20 years of experience in the Food and Nutrition industry, Toby Amidor is a Wall Street Journal best...

Have you ever wondered what terms like natural free range cage free and no sugar added really mean? In this episode, Shireen talked to Dr. Ernest Baskin who walked us through these terms and really empowers us to make better decisions the next time we are grocery shopping or at a restaurant. Dr. Baskin is an Assistant Professor of Food Marketing and General Pack fellow at the Haas School of Busine...

Holly Howe talks to Shireen about understanding motivation and that while willpower is a limited resource, we can still incorporate healthy choices without exerting willpower. And lastly, she talks to us about the Open Science Online Grocery Store tool that tests choice architecture. Holly Howe is a fourth year PhD candidate in marketing at Duke University. She holds a master's in kinesiology from...

In this episode, Dr. Kim Daniels talks to us about the anti-diet approach, how intuitive eating can be far superior and effective than the focus on weight loss, her Health at Every Size approach, and how we can advocate for our care to our medical team. Dr. Daniels is a clinical psychologist and an online emotional eating coach. Using intuitive eating and Health at Every Size approaches, she helps...

Dr. Anne Thorndike explains to us what is behavioral economics and choice architecture, how we're surrounded by it, and how we should make our day-to-day decisions at the workplace as well as at the grocery store. We learn what we can do differently in utilizing choice architecture to be applied on a more micro level in our homes. Dr. Thorndike is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medi...

Do you need to spend a lot of money on food if you want a healthy diet? Can you use food as medicine? In this episode, Tami Ross corrects some misconceptions about diet and gives some tips on a healthy, cheap, and assessable diet focused on diabetes patients. She also talks about her books and what inspired her to write them.  Tami Ross is a nationally recognized registered dietitian, diabete...

How can you live with the “Mind, Body, Spirit” approach? In this episode, Constance Brown-Riggs tells us how to manage all this comfort and balance in life through nutrition and diet. This podcast presents her two published books, what they talk about and her inspiration to write them. Constance, Owner of CBR Nutrition Enterprises, is the author of Diabetes Guide to Enjoying Foods of the World and...

Maria-Paula Carillo talks to us about the benefits of the D.A.S.H. diet, the foods to avoid during the diet, and how the D.A.S.H. diet can be incorporated into cultural foods. Maria-Paula also explains that while the focus of the D.A.S.H. diet is not necessarily weight loss, having this healthy lifestyle can lead to it. Maria-Paula is a private practice dietitian and the owner of Life Cycle nutrit...

Is weight or the only thing to think about when making health decisions?  How can we manage our weight but still be healthy? In this episode, Ian talks to us about weight bias and patient-centered care. He also tells us how we can move from a weight-focused approach to a health-focused one.  Ian Patton, PhD is a patient engagement specialist working with Obesity Canada, a national health...