Food Heaven Podcast
1) Fearing the Black Body w/ Sabrina Strings
Did you know that fat phobia has racial origins that run deeper then you could have ever imagined? Today we BREAK. IT. ALL. DOWN with Sabrina Strings, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Univer...Show More
2) 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 reframing the entire conversation. F...Show More
3) A Behind the Scenes Catch Up: 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 the business, how they’re navig...Show More
4) Is it normal to not feel hungry on a GLP-1?
A lot of people taking GLP-1 medications notice their hunger cues change and that can feel confusing. Some appetite reduction is expected, but what happens when eating starts to feel hard, or you’re u...Show More
5) Our 10 fave small habits to start in 2026
Jess and Wendy kick off 2026 by reflecting on past years, sharing travel updates, and responding to your feedback asking for more personal, lifestyle-focused conversations alongside diabetes education...Show More
6) 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...Show More
7) 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, an...Show More
Q&A: How can I enjoy the holidays without my blood sugar going off the rails?
05:51 | Dec 17th, 2025
8) 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 l...Show More
9) 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, an...Show More
10) 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...Show More