Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Latest Episodes:

So You Wanna Eat Plant-Based? Here’s What You Need to Know… Apr 27, 2022

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Wondering if you need to eat plant-based in order to be healthy? (Hint: the answer is no). In today’s episode we dive into the rise of plant-based eating in the US and why so many people are flocking to this style of eating. If you are a plant-based eater (or plan to become one) we discuss how you can make sure to incorporate a wide variety of nutrients in order to meet your dietary needs. In This Episode We’ll Cover: Plant based vs. Plant Forward How going vegan can affect your vitamin and mineral levels + supplement considerations The truths about B12 The two types of iron + how to ensure that you are meeting your needs How incorporating a variety of foods in your diet is key! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Visit cozyearth.com to get 35% off site-wide when you use the code FOODHEAVEN Visit ritual.com/FOODHEAVEN for 10% off your first three months For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Be a Better Friend with Rachel Wilkerson Miller Apr 20, 2022

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Is it possible to have TOO many friends? (Hint: yes it is.) Today on the podcast, we chat with author Rachel Wilckerson Miller about how to be a good friend to yourself and others. Rachel is the perfect person to talk to about this because she wrote a whole book on this topic (The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People…order it NOW). Today we deep dive into all things friendship, including how to be a good friend, how to balance all your friendships, what to do when conflict arises and creating tools for implementing boundaries. In This Episode We’ll Cover: How to be a good friend without burning yourself out How to deal with conflict in a friendship (because avoidance is not the answer) Practical tools for setting boundaries with your besties & MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Get 35% off site-wide when you use code FOODHEAVEN at CozyEarth.com For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How We Manage Our Money Apr 13, 2022

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Our relationship to money has been so weird and complicated throughout the years, but we’re now in a place where we see money as a facilitator for living life on our terms. In talking about all aspects of wellness, money is an important part of the conversation. Specifically on how to build assets and wealth, especially when you don’t come from money. Today on the podcast we talk about how we manage our finances, from investing in real estate to planning for retirement. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • Our financial situations growing up and how that influences how we manage our money now • The biggest financial mistakes we’ve made • How we diversify our income • Our money-saving advice & MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Visit framebridge.com and use promo code FOODHEAVEN to save an additional 15% off your first order For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Help! My Doctor Keeps Telling Me to Lose Weight w/ Ragen Chastain Apr 06, 2022

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Fatphobia is rampant in the medical community. Doctors and providers are notorious for prescribing weight loss for everything from acid reflux to joint pain. The problem is, this weight loss advice is not only misguided... it's outright harmful. Today on the podcast, we are joined by Ragen Chastain, a speaker, Certified Health Coach, and thought leader in Weight Science, Weight Stigma, and the Health at Every Size paradigm. Ragen sheds light on her experience in fat activism and gives us pointers on how to go into a doctor’s office prepared with a litany of clap backs to help decenter weight from your treatment plan. In This Episode We’ll Cover: How to find a medical provider that is aligned with your weight inclusive values What to do when you feel like your doctor is discriminating based on your weight Harm Reduction Techniques in the doctor’s office Ragen’s super helpful HAES Health Sheets & MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Go to theouai.com and use code ‘FOODHEAVEN’ for 15% off your entire purchase Visit uomabeauty.com/FOODHEAVEN to get 20% off your first order site wide Resources: Ragen’s Instagram Ragen’s Blog Ragen’s HAES Health Sheets Ragen’s Substack Others Mentioned: @thefatdoctoruk NoWeigh.org FatFriendlydocs.com For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How to Enter the Post-Pandemic World with Social Anxiety Mar 30, 2022

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Limited social contact with other humans over the past 2 years has seriously stunted our social skills and has resulted in increased anxiety about re-entering the post-pandemic world. Today on the podcast we talk with Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, a national award-winning psychologist, professor at Kent State University, and the leading expert on anxiety disorders among Black Americans. Dr. Angela provides us with coping mechanisms and strategies to make re-entering into the post-covid world less intimidating. In This Episode We’ll Cover: How face coverings have affected social interaction Anxiety vs. social anxiety Treatment options for social anxiety Cognitive Behavior Therapy & MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Celebrate International Women's Month with outdoor sneakers designed just for you at Merrell.com Visit UOMAbeauty.com/FOODHEAVEN to get 20% off site wide! For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Case for Freezing Your Eggs with Dr. Obehi Asemota Mar 23, 2022

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Getting pregnant can be a straight shot for some and a source of stress for others. Today on the pod, we talk with fertility specialist Dr. Obehi Asemota about her passion for helping families grow, the complexities of conception, the importance of thinking ahead if you see pregnancy in your future, and the treatment options for individuals who are struggling with fertility. In This Episode We’ll Cover: Debunking the myths about black women and fertility Egg freezing- when to think about it The cost of fertility services including IVF Testing to assess fertility status The steps to take if you are struggling with fertility and MORE! 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Visit UOMAbeauty.com/FOODHEAVEN to get 20% off site wide! Celebrate International Women's Month with outdoor sneakers designed just for you at Merrell.com For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. ________ Resources: Obehi’s Clinic Website Obehi’s Instagram Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yes, Trauma Can Be Passed Down Generationally Mar 16, 2022

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In today’s episode, we chat with Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross about the research findings behind the passing down of trauma from generation to generation, how to go about seeking help with treating trauma, how eating disorders and drug use are often a result of coping with a traumatic experience, and MORE! Dr. Ross is a board certified medical doctor that specializes in Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine. In 2020, she did a Ted Talk “The Gifts of Intergenerational Trauma”, which sparked our interest to dig deeper on this topic. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • What intergenerational trauma is • How trauma can manifest differently from person to person • The correlation between disordered eating & trauma • The taboos surrounding getting therapy and how it varies culturally and generationally • How Dr. Ross manages her own mental health • Advice for how to start working through trauma and getting help 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Visit Ritual.com/FOODHEAVEN to get 10% off your first three months. Celebrate International Woman's Month with outdoor sneakers designed just for you at Merrell.com For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. ________ Resources: Dr. Ross’ TEDxPleasantGrove Online coaching program for food and body image issues: www.AnchorProgram.com www.carolynrossmd.com Co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity: antiracismandequity.com Books: The Food Addiction Recovery Workbook The Emotional Eating Workbook The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook SELF Article Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Best Food Comes From Mexico with Pati Jinich Mar 09, 2022

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Pati Jinich is the James Beard Award-winning Mexican chef who has dedicated her career to building a shared understanding between her two home countries: Mexico, where she was born, and the United States, where she lives currently and is raising her family. Today on the pod, we get to know Pati through her love and passion for food and discuss the food-centric traditions of her culture. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • How food is an expression of culture in Mexico • Why Mexican cooking deserves a place on the international culinary stage • Her favorite regions to eat in Mexico • The difference between Cali mex and Tex mex • Pati’s favorite easy Mexican dish you can make at home & MORE 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: • Rate • Review • Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. ________ Rescources: Pati’s Instagram Pati’s Website Pati’s New Book! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tips to Eat Healthier If You Have Limited Food Access Mar 02, 2022

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When it comes to eating healthy, the recommendations from nutritionists and health care providers often ignore accessibility to nutritious food. The truth is, racism and poverty significantly impact access to affordable and quality foods. In today’s episode, we address food insecurity and provide methods that might be helpful for eating healthier with limited access. In This Episode We’ll Cover: • Ways to eat healthier with limited food access • How to save money when shopping on a budget • Useful community resources like farmers markets and food assistance programs 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. ________ Resources: SELF Food Access Article: https://www.self.com/story/healthy-eating-and-food-access Food Network Food Access Article: https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/how-to-eat-healthy-with-limited-food-access Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the Bronx to Bon Appetit with Chef Harold Villarosa Feb 23, 2022

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Chef Harold Villarosa, or “Uncle Harold'' as he is known in the industry, has been on our radar ever since we saw his YouTube video content for Bon Appetite last year. IMO, Harold made Bon Appetite interesting again - which is why we wanted to get in touch and pick his brain about all things FOOD. Tune in as we chat with Chef Harold about his journey into the industry, his passion for cultural cooking, his favorite places to eat and MORE! In This Episode We’ll Cover: How Chef Harold got the nickname, “Uncle Harold” Where Harold gets his inspiration for cultural cooking His tips and tricks for cooking newbies Harolds MANY upcoming projects 3 Ways You Can Support This Podcast: Rate Review Support our sponsors using our unique ‘HOOKUP’ codes below HOOKUP CODES: Go to Blueland.com/foodheaven to get 20% off your first order Resources Chef Harold’s Instagram Chef Harold’s Website Chef Harold’s YouTube Channel Filipino Soul Food Go Against the Grain For our resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.