Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Why eating feels so stressful (and how to nourish your nervous system to find calm)

This week, Diabetes Digital Registered Dietitian Anna Bohegan shares how your nervous system influences the way you eat, digest food, and experience hunger. In this conve

We asked AI to build a 7-day diabetes meal plan. Here's what it got wrong.

This week, Diabetes Digital co-founders Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez put an AI-generated diabetes meal plan to the test. Together, they break down what AI gets right, wh

We’re Hiring Registered Dietitians (Listen for Perks + How to Apply)

Diabetes Digital is growing, and we're looking for compassionate, mission-driven Registered Dietitians to join our team! If you're a RD or know someone who is, tune in f

Gestational diabetes diagnosis: what no one tells you (from a dietitian who lived it)

This week, Jenny Fernandez, Registered Dietitian and Community Outreach Manager at Diabetes Digital, is joined by Diabetes Digital dietetic intern and registered dietitia

Is it okay to eat the same thing every day?

 A lot of people worry that eating the same meals on repeat means they are doing something wrong nutritionally. Others rely on familiar foods because of time, energy, neu

Why do I feel worse when I try to eat ‘clean’?

A lot of people tell us they feel more tired, irritable, hungry, or out of control around food when they try to eat “clean.” That can feel confusing, especially when clea

What if I hate salads, do I have to eat them?

Salads get framed as part of “healthy eating,” especially in diabetes and in wellness spaces. But what if you genuinely hate salads, find them unsatisfying, or just feel

Does lifting weights help with insulin resistance?

When people think about insulin resistance, cardio often gets all the attention. But resistance training plays a really important role that doesn’t get talked about enoug

Do chia seeds actually help with blood sugar?

Chia seeds get a lot of hype in the blood sugar world. You might see them added to puddings, smoothies, or water and hear that they can magically prevent glucose spikes.

What’s a balanced breakfast that isn’t eggs?

Eggs get talked about a lot when it comes to breakfast, especially in diabetes and blood sugar conversations. But not everyone likes eggs, tolerates them well, or wants t

Is it okay to skip breakfast?

Breakfast is one of the most debated meals. In this episode, we’re cutting through the mixed messages to help you understand your body’s patterns. We’ll talk about cultur

How to read your labs without spiraling + what to ask for

Labs can bring up a lot of feelings fear, shame, pressure, and confusion. In this episode, Wendy and Jess break down the most important labs to know if you have diabetes,

Does cooking and cooling your carbs actually help blood sugar spikes?

If you’ve seen TikToks about cold potatoes or leftover rice being a “blood sugar hack,” this episode is for you. We’re diving into resistant starch, what it is, how it fo

Kitchen tools that make cooking easier

In this episode, Wendy and Jess share their tried-and-true kitchen tools that make cooking faster, easier, and less overwhelming! From egg cookers to frothers, these pick

Is almond milk actually better than regular milk?

How many times have you seen someone say “cow’s milk is better than almond milk,” or “plant milk is the healthier choice,” and wondered… should I switch? Today we’re talk

Things we are loving right now

In this episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast, Jess and Wendy share what they’ve been loving lately, from favorite foods and easy meals to books, podcasts, documentarie

Is there such a thing as too many snacks?

Snacking often gets labeled as “eating too much,” or something you shouldn’t need because you “just ate.” In this episode, we talk about why snacking can actually be help

Sleep changes blood sugar more than you think

In this episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast, Wendy and Jess talk about why sleep is one of the most overlooked factors in blood sugar management. They break down how

Does fruit actually spike blood sugar too much… or is it totally okay to eat?

Worried that fruit spikes your blood sugar too much? You’re not alone. There’s a lot of confusion and fear around fruit in diabetes and prediabetes, so today we’re refram

A behind the scenes catch up on year two at Diabetes Digital

In this catch up episode, Jess and Wendy pull back the curtain and share what’s really been happening behind the scenes at Diabetes Digital. They talk about year two of t