Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

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What diabetes care gets wrong about cultural foods (holiday edition)

In this Christmas Eve episode, Jess and Wendy chat with dietitian Krystal Martinez to debunk a major diabetes myth: that you have to give up your cultural foods to manage blood sugar. Krystal, a first-generation Mexican-American specializing in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, sh ... Show more

. 31min 4sec

Q&A: How can I enjoy the holidays without my blood sugar going off the rails?

You can eat the pie and support your blood sugar. In this minisode, Jess shares practical tips for enjoying holiday food without spiraling. You’ll learn how to anchor your meals, sneak in movement, and focus on connection over perfection. This is your reminder that one meal (or e ... Show more

. 5min 51sec

Picking the brain of a T1D & Dietitian with Tiana Lavin

Jess and Wendy sit down with registered dietitian Tiana Lavin, who brings both clinical insight and lived experience with type 1 diabetes. Tiana shares her diagnosis story, from being brushed off to landing in the ER with DKA during college finals, and the tough stretch that foll ... Show more

. 34min 12sec

Q&A: I don’t want to count carbs—is there another way?

Hate tracking carbs? You’re not alone. Wendy covers how to support your blood sugar without doing math at every meal. We’ll talk about visual portion guides, how to use CGM trends to guide choices, and why some clients do better when they ditch the numbers. If you’re looking for ... Show more

. 6min 56sec

A candid Q&A about PCOS, GLP-1s, and breast cancer with the SHEMD team

In this episode, Jess and Wendy sit down with Dr. Thais Aliabadi (Dr. A) and Mary Alice Haney, co-hosts of the SHE MD podcast, for an in-depth conversation about PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).

They explore why more women are being diagnosed with PCOS, debu ...

. 40min 48sec