Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

E63: Ethical Style w/ Katie Pruett

Today we're talking about ethical fashion with Katie Pruett! Katie Pruett turned her love for people, storytelling, and fashion into Ethical Style Journal--a print and digital magazine for conscious fashion. Check out the full post here: foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast   Thanks to our sponsors: Four Sigmatic discount code: foodheaven Ritual Women's Multivitamins See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E62: Intuitive Eating with a Chronic Condition w/ Vincci Tsui

Today we have Vincci Tsui joining us on the podcast to talk about intuitive eating and Health At Every Size as it relates to living with chronic conditions. Read the full post here: foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast   Thanks to our sponsors: Thrive Market Poshmark invite code: FOODHEAVEN See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E62: Intuitive Eating with a Chronic Condition w/ Vincci Tsui

Today we have Vincci Tsui joining us on the podcast to talk about intuitive eating and Health At Every Size as it relates to living with chronic conditions. Read the full post here: foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast   Thanks to our sponsors: Thrive Market Poshmark invite code: FOODHEAVEN

E61: Do Good, Live Better & Save the Planet w/ Ashlee Piper

In this episode, we are excited to talk with Ashlee Piper, an eco-lifestyle journalist, TV personality, and author of the new sustainable living book, Give A Sh*t: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet.  We talk about how to make sustainability more approachable, what ethical beauty and fashion looks like, practical ways to become more sustainable and eco-friendly, how to live more with less & MORE! See full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast/   Thanks to our sponsors: Daily...

E60: You Have the Right to Remain Fat w/ Virgie Tovar

We are excited to have Virgie Tovar on the pod today! Virgie is the author of You Have the Right to Remain Fat. She is one of the nation’s leading experts and lecturers on fat discrimination and body image. We talk with Virgie about her experiences with fatphobia,  the long road to radical self acceptance, intersections between diet culture and sexism, race, and classism, how fat people can advocate for themselves in medical settings & MORE! Catch the full post at: foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podc...

E59: Fertility & Nutrition w/ Ayla Barmmer

Is it true that it's harder to get pregnant as you get into your thirties? Do risks for complications increase? What can women do to improve their fertility? What about men? These are all questions we'll be diving into with Ayla Barmmer, registered dietitian and fertility expert. Catch the full post here: foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E59: Improving Fertility Through Lifestyle w/ Alana Brammer

E58: Celebrating Food w/ Mississippi Vegan

Today we’re talking food and photography with Timothy Pakron from Mississippi Vegan. Timothy is a photographer, recipe developer, food stylist, and cookbook author from the gulf coast of Mississippi. He is also the creator of Mississippi Vegan, a concept that celebrates plants, mushrooms, cooking, creative expression, and loving animals. In this episode, Pakron will give us insight on how he is able to creatively utilize his passions to showcase vegan southern cooking. To learn more about thi...

E57: 3 Year Anniversary LIVE episode: Clearing Through the Wellness Clutter

Welcome to the first episode of Season 6 (also happens to be our first LIVE episode!!) Today ALSO marks our 3 year podcast anniversary. In this episode we will reminisce on the lessons we’ve learned these past three years.  With so much information out there about food, fitness, and wellness, we know it can get a bit confusing. We also discuss how to clear through the wellness clutter in order to ease confusion and feel a bit more confident as we all strive for wellness in every aspect of ...

E57: 3 Year Anniversary LIVE episode: Clearing Through the Wellness Clutter

Welcome to the first episode of Season 6 (also happens to be our first LIVE episode!!) Today ALSO marks our 3 year podcast anniversary. In this episode we will reminisce on the lessons we’ve learned these past three years.  With so much information out there about food, fitness, and wellness, we know it can get a bit confusing. We also discuss how to clear through the wellness clutter in order to ease confusion and feel a bit more confident as we all strive for wellness in every aspect of ou...

E56: Strength Training for Women w/ Les Alfred

Joining us today is Les Alfred, the founder of Balanced Black Girl, an online community dedicated to helping women of color live their healthiest lives. She started her first blog The Balanced Berry in 2014 to share what wellness looks like in real life. After four years of sharing recipes and workouts on The Balanced Berry, Les is excited to focus more on amplifying women of color in the online wellness space through the Balanced Black Girl podcast. In this episode, we talk with Les about ma...

E55: Thyroid Nutrition w/ Mary Purdy

In today's podcast episode we talk about a topic that is near and dear to home for me (Jess speaking), Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition where the body is attacking itself, in this case, the body attacks the thyroid gland. I actually have Hashimoto's and it is a condition that runs in my family - my grandmother, mother, sister, and I have it. Today we will be speaking with Mary Purdy, an Integrative Dietitian who has worked in private practice for 8 years, about what Hashimoto'...

E54: The Truth about Binge Eating Disorder w/ Melainie Rogers

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is an eating disorder that we have not covered on the podcast but that we do see a lot with our patients. BED is more common than many people think, so we are excited to talk to one of the leading BED experts, Melainie Rogers, a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor. As a recognized expert on eating disorders, she is dedicated to supporting others in their quest to achieve long-term recovery. She is the Founder and Executive Director of BALA...

E53: The Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome w/ Dr. Loneke Blackman Carr

Today we are talking about something that affects so many women, particularly African American women...the Superwoman schema.  Researchers have suggested that health disparities in African American women, including adverse birth outcomes, lupus, and untreated depression, can be explained by stress and coping. The Strong Black Woman/Superwoman role has been highlighted as a phenomenon influencing African American women’s experiences and has been linked with behaviors like binge eating, for exa...

E52: Making Nutrition Your Business w/ Carlene Thomas

On this episode of the Food Heaven podcast, joining us is Carlene Thomas, a registered dietitian nutritionist, food photographer and recipe content creator based outside of DC in the Virginia wine country. She and her husband Chris run a food and beverage content creation company that focuses on videography, photography and stop motion on digital platforms for national brands. In this episode, we talk to Carlene about being an entrepreneur and her journey pursuing an untraditional career path...

E51: Demystifying CBD w/ Romy Campbell

For today's episode, we'll be talking about CBD aka cannabidiol and answering questions about its use, benefits, and more with our guest, Romy Campbell, RN. Romy is a Registered Nurse who works with Viva Oils, a company dedicated to providing high-quality CBD products to consumers. She conducts thorough reviews of all available research relating to CBD in order to supply clients and healthcare providers with the evidence-based information that they can trust. Check out the full post here: htt...

E50: Slow and Seasonal Living w/ Eva Kosmas Flores

This week's episode of season 5 is a celebratory one because it marks the 50TH EPISODE of the Food Heaven Podcast! It's pretty surreal that this is our 50th episode. We have enjoyed releasing each episode and thank you for your support! Joining us for this episode is incredibly talented author, photographer, blogger, and educator, Eva Kosmas Flores. Listen in as we talk with her about food, farming and eating seasonally/locally.  Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/se...

E49: Yoga for Everybody w/ Amber Karnes

If you have been browsing around the gram lately, you've likely come across the #bodypositivity movement. While we are huge advocates for body acceptance, we understand that some people may have questions about what that means and looks like. In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we chat with Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga about yoga, body acceptance (and body neutrality), food, and more!  Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/yoga-for-everybody-with-...

E48: Kintsugi Wellness w/ Candice Kumai

In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we keep it real with the classically trained chef, former line cook, former TV host, former-model-turned wellness journalist, & six-time, best-selling author, Candice Kumai. Today, we'll talk about Candice's navigation through the culinary & wellness space as a Japanese-American woman and her latest book: Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit. Full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/kintsugi-wellness-with-ca...

E47: Diversifying Dietetics w/ Tamara Melton

And we're back! We're kicking off the new season with a very special guest: Tamara Melton, RDN, and co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. In this episode we talk about the importance of diversifying the nutrition and wellness space, and also about Tamara's experiences as a black woman within the field of nutrition. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss! Full post he...

E46: Helpful Tips for Gas and Bloating

In this episode, we're getting real with the good, the bad, and the bloated. Gas and bloating might be a subject most people don't want to breach. But as RDs and people who have personally experienced digestive issues, we want to open that vault. In this episode, we're talking about why gas and bloating may be happening for you, and what you can do about it.  Full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/helpful-tips-for-gas-and-bloating/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...

E45: Does Meal Timing Matter?

We get lots of questions about meal timing. For example, when should you eat your first meal? How long should you wait in between meals? What time should you last meal of the day be? So, today we’re going to get into this topic, to help you figure out the best eating schedule for you. Learn how to figure out the best eating schedule for you using our 3 general guidelines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

E44: Business With a Friend: The Pros and Cons

In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we're talking about our experiences as BFF's and biz partners. The pros, cons, and in betweens. Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/should-you-start-a-business-with-a-friend/ Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E43: How to Eat Intuitively and Make Peace with Food with w/ Rachael Hartley

In this episode we talk all about intuitive eating, a framework that ditches the diet mentality in order to make peace with food and live your best life. Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/intuitive-eating-with-rachel-hartley/ Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E42: Where We Shop For Food

In this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we're talking about our favorite places to do food shopping. Check out the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/where-we-shop/ ‎ Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E41: Getting Started with Gardening & Composting with Lori Caldwell

On this episode of the Food Heaven Podcast, we wanted to dive into gardening and composting. Gardening and producing your own food and plants can bring a sense of pride, satisfaction, and trust knowing exactly where your food is coming from. On the other side of the coin, composting can be a great, environmentally friendly way of disposing of old produce and degradable items that can even help your gardening ventures. Listen to learn how to get started with gardening and composting today! Tha...

E40: How To Eat Healthy When Traveling

This week we're talking about travel...running a business from two ends of the country calls us to travel constantly. We'll be chatting about the things we do to stay on top of our health and nutrition while on the road!  Full show notes: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/how-to-eat-healthy-when-traveling/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E39: Gut Health 101 with Dr. Ghannoum

Do you suffer from constipation? Diarrhea? Extreme gas and bloating or any other combination of chronic GI issues? Then you'll want to tune in for this podcast episode. Today we're talking ALL about gut health with doctor Mahmoud Ghannoum, the man who coined the "mycobiome". Learn what you can do to improve your gut health today. Shout out to our sponsors, MegaFood supplements (www.megafood.com). Thank you for supporting the Food Heaven podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

E38: Should You Eat Organic & Non-GMO?

In this episode, we'll cover what organic & non-GMO really means, and will provide you with science-backed information so you can make the best food choices for your health & preferences. Full post: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/does-it-matter-if-food-is-organic-non-gmo/ Our sponsor DreamCloud (get $200 off your mattress purchase! Code: FOOD): https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/dream See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

E37 When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession w/ Christy Harrison

Is it possible to be too obsessed with healthy eating? Today we talk with non-diet dietitian Christy Harrison about a condition known as orthorexia, which is when people have an unhealthy preoccupation with healthy eating. Christy is the perfect person to talk to about this condition because she's both a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor. She's also the host of the popular Food Psych Podcast, which explores people's relationships with food and paths to...

E36 LAST Episode of S3: Better Sleep w/ Dr. Tiffany Lester

Today we are talking with our girl Dr. Tiffany Lester about sleep. As Medical Director of Parsley Health in San Francisco, Tiffany takes a comprehensive approach to chronic disease, getting to the root cause of illness. Grab the full post here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/better-sleep-w-dr-tiffany-lester/ ‎ Nectar Sleep discount: http://foodheavenmadeeassy.com/sleep Code HEAVEN125 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

E35: Real Food For Pregnancy with Lily Nichols

Are you pregnant or do you have a loved one who is expecting? Then you don't want to miss this episode. Today we are talking all about a prenatal nutrition with Lily Nichols. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Show notes: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/real-food-for-pregnancy-with-lily-nichols/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...

E34: Finding Balance in the Age of Social Media w/ Fran from Hey Fran Hey

Do you struggle to find a balance with social media?  Are you having trouble putting down your phone and being present in real life? Tune in today as we chat with our girl Fran, from Hey Fran Hey, about how you can cultivate a healthy relationship with social media while creating a meaningful life offline. Fran is a lifestyle influencer based out of Harlem, New York. After years of battling a chronic illness and then healing herself through alternative medicine, nutrition, and fitness, she be...

E33: Should You Count Calories?

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E32: Black Girl Baking w/ Jerrelle Guy

Today we're chatting with Jerrelle Guy, founder of the popular food blog Chocolate for Basil and author of the cookbook Black Girl Baking. Jerrelle is a food scholar, award-winning food photographer, recipe contributor and Tastemade Tastemaker. In this episode, we will cover:  -Jerrelle's process for creating stunning and moving food photos  -Her experience as a black woman in the food and photography world -How she developed her unique recipe and photography style  -How she finds balance in ...

E31: Body Kindness with Rebecca Scritchfield

Today we’re chatting with national nutrition expert @rebeccascritchfield on body kindness, health at every size, addressing white/thin/affluent privilege, why BMI=BS, what the research has to say about weight loss dieting, & other more! We got so much from our convo with Rebecca & hope you do too! Check out the show notes here: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/body-kindness-w-rebecca-scritchfield/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

E30: Cooking With Bae

It's Valentines day! In this episode, Jess sits down with her fiancé, Yosef, to talk about how cooking together can strengthen your relationship, plus what you can do to make the cooking process more enjoyable. If you aren't partnered, no worries! These tips work for the individual chef as well...so still tune in! Click here for the show notes: https://foodheavenmadeeasy.com/cooking-with-bae/ ‎ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

E29: Why We Stopped Promoting Weight Loss

Hey everybody! Welcome to another episode of the Food Heaven Podcast. Today we’re getting into weight loss. We get so many patients & listeners who hit us up about wanting to live a little healthier- and the focus of the conversation usually starts with weight loss. A lot of people equate being healthy with losing weight. There seems to be this culture of weight obsession, especially among women, and a lot of times it’s not conducive to developing sustainable lifestyle habits. So today we’re ...

E28: Let's Talk about Food Shaming

Recently one of Wendy's BFFs posted a photo of a meal online and she was instantly food shamed. One of her followers quickly chastised her for not being vegan and went on to say that her way of eating was unhealthy and that she was basically setting herself up for a life of chronic disease. As dietitians, we wanted to take a stand when it comes to the rampant food shaming that is happening both online and in person. In this episode, we dissect what food shaming looks like, why it doesn't work...

E27: To Detox or Not to Detox

Should you do that detox? We have been asked this question time and time again. What do you think about juice cleanses? The 48-hour cleanse? Tea-tox? The Master cleanse? Charcoal cleanse? You name it…we’ve probably been asked about it. Cleanses and detoxes seem to be the hottest thing in the weight loss industry today. But the fact of the matter is: There is no real evidence that detoxes live up to the claims, and when all is said and done, they can be a big hit to your bank account. Today we...

E26: Sports Nutrition With Nancy Clark

In today's podcast episode, Jess interviews legendary sports dietitian Nancy Clark. As a  board certified as a specialist in sports dietetics, Nancy is the best selling author of the popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, now in its 5th edition. Learn Nancy's top 3 pieces of nutrition advice for active people, whether or not we really need to be taking electrolytes, how to love your body even if you feel like it's "flawed" and so much more. You won't want to miss this final episode of season 2. ...

E25: Understanding Gestational Diabetes + Treatment w/ Lily Nichols

November is National Diabetes Awareness month, and we thought it would be a great idea to end the month featuring dietitian superstar Lily Nichols on our podcast. Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, speaker, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her book and online course, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower carb diet for GD. Learn more & get all the...

E24: What We Eat in a Typical Day

Hey friends! It's been a minute since we've talked about what exactly we're eating on the day to day. So today we whipped up this episode detailing our breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages, and also include supplements and exercise routine. Yep- we get pretty detailed. See full post here: http://www.foodheavenmadeeasy.com/eat-typical-day/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Q&A: Tips for Eating Healthy in College

Are you a busy college student who struggles with eating healthy on campus? Then this week’s minisode is perfect for you! Our question this week comes from Tori, a student at the University of Virginia. Tori says that she often has a hard time eating healthy because of time constraints, limited/unhealthy options in the dining hall, and only having a microwave and a mini fridge in her dorm. Listen in for some tips and tricks on good nutrition in college! Catch the full post here: http://www.fo...

E23: Why Being a Dietitian is a Great Career Choice

With FNCE right around the corner, we thought it would be great to do a podcast episode that highlights why being a registered dietitian (RD) is so fresh. In this episode we'll be covering: How to become an RD Where RD's work/what RD's do The pros & cons The training involved The difference between a dietitian and nutritionist And much, much more! For the full post visit: http://www.foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast-day-life-dietitian/ For our 8 Weeks to a Healthier You Course visit: https://foo...

E22: Integrative Nutrition, Aromatherapy & Herbal Medicine

Learn about integrative nutrition with Registered Dietitian Denine Rogers, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, who is an integrative dietitian with a Master's in Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy. If you haven't heard about integrative medicine already, you'll love learning more in this episode. Denine tells us about how her own health journey led her on a path to integrative nutrition and how it changed her life. You'll also learn practical action steps you can take to be healthier in an integrative way...sta...

E21: Choosing Safer Beauty & Body Products w/ Megan Roosevelt

Today we’re going to be talking about natural beauty and body products. This topic has become increasingly popular, and since what we use on our bodies impacts our health, I thought it would be great to make this topic an episode. We’re chatting with Megan Roosevelt, who’s a registered dietitian and the founder of Healthy Grocery Girl. I came across Megan on the interwebs, and saw that she had written a few pieces on naturalizing your beauty pantry. I absolutely love her site, articles, and r...

Q&A: Should I Take a Multi-Vitamin?

To supplement or not to supplement…that is the question here and a really good one. With supplements being on the rise, it can be super confusing to figure out whether supplementing is right for you. It’s even more confusing figuring out what supplements you should take. Listen in to today's mini-episode on whether or not you should supplement! Here's the full post where you can find resource links: http://www.foodheavenmadeeasy.com/qa-minisode-take-multivitamin/ See Privacy Policy at https:...

E20: What Exactly Is Plant-Based? w/ Sharon Palmer

Hey everyone, on today’s episode we’ll be talking all about plant-based living- what that means, why it’s important, and how practical ways to get more plant foods in your life. For today’s episode, we’re chatting with Sharon Palmer, award-winning dietitian & author. She’s an expert on all things plant-based, so she’s the perfect guest for today’s episode. Learn more about Sharon and read the full post here: http://www.foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast-exactly-plant-based-w-sharon-palmer/ See P...

E19: Happy 6 Year Anni + Lessons Learned

This month’s episode is a special one. Why? Well, today marks our 6 year Food Heaven Anniversary!! We can’t believe it’s already been 6 years! Aside from our anniversary, this month is also extra special since Jess and I are June babies, and actually have our birthdays 1 day apart (June 29th & 30th!) It’s pretty surreal that 6 years have passed since we started Food Heaven, and so we thought it would be great to have this month’s episode be about lessons learned since starting our brand. We’l...