Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

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Join BFFs, registered dietitian nutritionists, and diabetes educators Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones each week to navigate the many layers of diabetes management and overall well-being. Every Wednesday, we’ll dive into a world of diabetes-friendly nutrition, intuitive eating, mental health strategies, medication management, and so much more. The Diabetes Digital Podcast isn’t just another health show; it’s a culturally competent and weight-inclusive resource, seamlessly integrating diverse care approaches into each episode.

Recent Episodes
  • Why Black & Brown women are more likely to get diabetes–and what we can do about It
    Apr 2, 2025 – 00:28:13
  • Reclaiming cultural foods with Dalina Soto
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:42:27
  • Planning a family? The overlooked connection between fertility and blood sugar
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:40:32
  • Top nutrition tips for PCOS
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:30:00
  • Should I go vegan if I have diabetes?
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:21:33
  • Should I do intermittent fasting if I have diabetes?
    Jan 23, 2025 – 00:22:33
  • How to set sustainable goals for 2025
    Jan 8, 2025 – 00:31:35
  • 5 blood sugar friendly desserts (that still taste good)
    Dec 18, 2024 – 00:15:54
  • How to avoid overeating during the holidays...our top tips
    Dec 4, 2024 – 00:21:18
  • Intuitive eating for prediabetes
    Nov 20, 2024 – 00:23:09
  • The BEST exercise for prediabetes (according to science)
    Nov 6, 2024 – 00:28:17
  • How long does it take to reverse prediabetes?
    Oct 16, 2024 – 00:21:32
  • What is prediabetes: key symptoms, a1c levels, and essential lab values
    Oct 2, 2024 – 00:22:04
  • A dietitian's guide to beverages that won't spike blood sugar
    Sep 18, 2024 – 00:22:31
  • Yes, dietitians can help with diabetes management (here's now)
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:22:26
  • Are artificial sweeteners safe for people with diabetes?
    Aug 21, 2024 – 00:37:54
  • What supplements actually help with diabetes management?
    Aug 7, 2024 – 00:33:38
  • Big news & free upcoming diabetes digital events
    Jun 26, 2024 – 00:09:01
  • Experiencing diabetes burnout? Creating coping strategies with Laura Pavlakovich
    Jun 19, 2024 – 00:30:16
  • An integrative approach to balancing blood sugar for people with diabetes
    Jun 5, 2024 – 00:27:07
  • How to meal plan for diabetes (even if you hate cooking or have no time)
    May 29, 2024 – 00:29:26
  • Menopause and blood sugar: what you need to know
    May 22, 2024 – 00:31:46
  • Is the sugar in fruit bad for people with diabetes?
    May 15, 2024 – 00:20:13
  • Is ozempic problematic? Our thoughts as diabetes dietitians
    May 8, 2024 – 00:32:17
  • What exactly is ozempic and who is it for? From diabetes to diet trends
    May 1, 2024 – 00:27:35
  • 2 dietitians talk with 2 doctors w/ diabetes
    Apr 24, 2024 – 00:28:40
  • The ultimate guide to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and how they work
    Apr 17, 2024 – 00:16:30
  • Why are my fasting blood sugars so high?
    Apr 10, 2024 – 00:16:22
  • How to navigate metformin side effects
    Apr 3, 2024 – 00:13:09
  • How do you know if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
    Mar 27, 2024 – 00:15:52
  • Insulin therapy 101: A beginner's guide to insulin management in type 2 diabetes
    Mar 21, 2024 – 00:23:34
  • How I navigate type 1 diabetes as a registered dietitian
    Mar 13, 2024 – 00:23:37
  • What to do when you have hypoglycemia in diabetes
    Mar 6, 2024 – 00:18:34
  • The most common diabetes risk factors explained
    Feb 28, 2024 – 00:20:40
  • Why we don't recommend weight loss for type 2 diabetes
    Feb 21, 2024 – 00:15:24
  • 5 nutrition tips to lower blood sugar
    Feb 14, 2024 – 00:17:06
  • Can type 2 diabetes really be reversed?
    Feb 7, 2024 – 00:18:55
  • Diabetes symptoms you should look out for
    Jan 31, 2024 – 00:17:34
  • And we’re back! Introducing: Diabetes Digital
    Jan 24, 2024 – 00:26:39
  • Goodbye For Now
    Jun 21, 2023 – 00:34:47
  • Creating a More Conscious Life with Hey Fran Hey
    May 3, 2023 – 00:59:39
  • Why is Nobody Talking About Social Determinants of Health? W/ Your Nutrition BFF
    Apr 26, 2023 – 00:28:45
  • How to Make Healthy Eating Work for You
    Apr 19, 2023 – 00:35:30
  • In Defense of Processed Foods with The Nutrition Tea
    Apr 12, 2023 – 00:42:27
  • Does Your Vagina Need Cleansing? And Other Good Questions with Our Fave Gynecologist
    Apr 5, 2023 – 00:58:09
  • Everything You Need to Know About Oral Hygiene: A Dentist Tells All
    Mar 29, 2023 – 00:47:17
  • The Science of Skincare w/ Charlotte Palermino
    Mar 22, 2023 – 00:54:58
  • Are Protective Hairstyles Really Protective? The Science of Haircare
    Mar 15, 2023 – 00:47:39
  • In the Kitchen with Tabitha Brown
    Mar 8, 2023 – 00:34:11
  • How to Know When Divorce is The Answer
    Mar 3, 2023 – 00:42:11
Recent Reviews
  • arobabyyy
    love this pod!
    thank you guys! can you do an ep on endometriosis?? ty!
  • Poem44
    I miss the old podcast
    This topic is very important however I miss the broad approach that the previous version of the podcast had. Maybe have mini episodes not diabetes related to still engage everyone.
  • Madgradstudent
    Such a great resource for prediabetes and diabetes
    My favorite podcast! The hosts address topics that speak to me. I’ve been able to connect deeper with my food and body thanks to all the information offered. They also bring on the best guests!! Thank you for the work you’re doing
  • hlhough
    Disappointed
    I used to enjoy Food Heaven, and wanted the Diabetes Digital program to be as good. Unfortunately, it falls short for me. It borders on following trending information and providing misinformation rather than facts and science. It just feels like something has been lost with the change over.
  • Itsjussms
    Thanks You Ladies!!
    this is a great podcast just subscribed via learning about you both from “the friend zone” i definitely taking notes i am currently Pre-Diabetic and looking to reduce my A1C ♥️🙌🏾💃🏾
  • Karetz2
    Just Found!
    This is the first day I’ve heard this Podcast. It is the best thing that could have happened. I’ve never had a good one on one with my Dr. or a dietitian and after listening today… that will change! And change my life. Thanks so much for this podcast!
  • Lies Ahminelli
    They’re back!
    I’m so glad Wendy and Jess are back. They are so well informed and I love their perspective
  • Shan Bx
    So helpful!
    Thank you so much for this informative, cultured, and vital information. We should all be listening and having the conversation about diabetes and overall health with our friends and loved ones. Too many are affected and don’t want to have these difficult conversations. Thanks for all of your work on this.
  • LaKimchi
    FINALLY
    A Weight inclusive approach for diabetes, such great conversations, easy to digest ;) information and outstanding dietitians!
  • GabbaGabbaHeyyy
    YES You’re Back!
    I love your podcast and am so happy y’all are back! Thank you for taking time to share this podcast with us. Love and appreciate it!
  • Toya_Star15
    Wish I found this podcast sooner
    By time I found this podcast they had few more left before taking a break. Because of them I got encouraged to finally pursue my Nutrition and Dietetics degree. Definitely have their old shows on replay. I can wait to see what they’re coming with next.
  • magicalmer
    Super insightful
    I’m an undergraduate dietetics student and I was required to listen to their podcast for a dietetics assignment. I know they aren’t currently making episodes, but Wendy and Jess are great hosts and I’ll definitely keep listening to their old episodes!
  • Anon4269
    Your Foodie Besties
    Jess and Wendy are great, down to earth hosts. Even though they are obviously experts on nutrition, they always seem so open to learning from their guests on everything food and health related. I also feel like even if you aren’t on a health/fitness journey you’ll still enjoy listening to this just for the food recommendations and inspiration. There’s always recipes on episodes or guests that are food bloggers/cookbook creators.
  • Foodforever23
    Best Podcast!
    Food Heaven is my go-to podcast. I love Wendy’s and Jess’s takes on wellness and nutrition. They share practical advice about nutrition and health and have amazing guests who are professionals in the health and wellness space. I feel calm any time I listen and walk away learning something new.
  • cameronoaksrogers
    Pivot
    As a creator and someone who is struggling with burnout and questioning pivots in my business, this series was AMAZING! Excited for you both to take time off the show and regroup and decide the next step. Here for when (if) you return!
  • Jay1z
    Amazing
    These ladies are so relatable and inspire me to keep towards my path of wellness. Looking forward to what comes next!
  • Candy Ho123
    Learning so Much!
    Love this podcast because I learn so much related to health and wellness. I look forward to the new episodes each week!
  • msljf67
    I’ll Miss You Gals!!!
    I’ve been a loyal listener for years and supported by telling friends to listen in as well! Looking forward to hearing what’s next!! Enjoy your break and know you all made a difference with your podcast and the topics for and by black/brown women - THANK YOU!!
  • Wickersham1
    Pivot series is more wonderfulness!
    I’m a long-time RDN and have enjoyed Hess, Wendy & the podcast for awhile. Often send episodes to my three 20-something daughters because the topics are helpful, insightful & fun. The Marley Frank show is perfect timing for my own transition! I’ve re-listened to several parts. Looking forward to your next steps & appreciate your transparency!
  • yagurlcatalina
    Day 1 Listener! Thank u 4 bein so giving!
    I am really grateful to y’all for how giving y’all have been with this podcast. I been listening to y’all since you first began this podcast. I feel it was really important for me to show love here. The Pívot episodes have been immensely informative to me as I too am making pivots in my career. That financials episode tho, that was good stuff! We absolutely got to talk about our financials more - that transparency is a game changer. Thank you for bringing your community along in this process as y’all make changes in your journey -it has been so enlightening! Whatever y’all end up doing I trust and believe it’s going to be impactful and well executed.
  • Carlie Beau
    Trailblazer RDs
    I started following Jessica and Wendy during my dietetic internship in 2017 and I have always loved their energy, bestie story, and how they continue to evolve and be unapologetically themselves in the health and wellness space. This podcast always has timely and relatable topics which keeps me up with the trends and gives me clarity and reassurance to living a well balanced Life. -Carlie Saint-Laurent Beaucejour, MS, RD @cravewithcarlie
  • fellowdietitian
    One of my favorites!
    As a fellow RD, this is one of my personal favorite dietitian podcasts to listen to! I love the inclusive lens and the anti diet/gentle nutrition nuance.
  • RoyalGirll8810
    My favorite podcast
    I enjoy listening to Jess and Wendy, they are very transparent and inclusive in all their episodes and with their featured guests. I have learned that intuitive eating not only benefits body healthy but overall healthy such as hair and beauty. Listening to this tips helped me to be more aware of the signs of what my body may be lacking in and how to incorporate health habits. Thank you ladies!!
  • Judytootoo
    100%
    As a dietitian myself, I love and trust this podcast.
  • colewisco
    One of my favs!
    Food Heaven was one of the first podcasts I ever listened to and has been one of my favorites ever since. There are a lot of wellness podcasts out there but what makes this one unique is that the hosts approach topics through an inclusive cultural lens. Wendy and Jess are hilarious, thoughtful, and the topics are always on trend.
  • Eastside Hotgirl 05
    Listen!
    I love listening to Food Heaven. The conversations are always informative and timely. 10/10 recommend!
  • satortora87
    One of my podcast staples
    As an eating disorder therapist, Food Heaven is a podcast I enjoy personally and professionally. I recommend it to colleagues and patients. I love the breadth of topics covered and the anti-diet lens everything is presented through. Thank you ladies!
  • Bibleapprev
    Long time listener
    Hi Jessica and Wendy! I feel like y’all are my daughters. 😊. I’m in my late 50’s and I really enjoy your podcast. I first found y’all on back when you were on YouTube cooking. I wasn’t vegan at that time, I’m now, and I enjoyed your knowledge and personalities. Keep growing and doing a wonderful job!
  • The Bookwoman
    A Dentist Tells All 🦷
    What a great interview!! So informative and your questions were on point- practical and realistic. I learned so much and will definitely be putting some of these suggestions into my daily habits.
  • Alexandra Monet
    Thank you for making wellness a safer space for fat Black women!
    Hey, girls! I love y’all. Listening to your podcast is always the highlight of my commute. As a black queer feminist who is fat and not interested in weight loss/fatphobic health standards, I feel so LOVED and SEEN whenever I hear y’all speak out against fatphobia (which is all the time). Oh also, y’all should get Sabrina Strings or Caleb Luna on the show to talk about fat liberation and its intersection with black/latinx politics. Hearing y’all in dialogue would be a dream! Anyway, keep up the fabulous work <3
  • eruereed
    Postpartum peace
    Thanks for being an anchor for me as I navigate a new body, even now 18 months after my daughter’s birth. Your calm, loving and realistic perspectives on food, the body, and balanced life have helped me so much. Whenever I’m feeling spiral-y, I know I have a safe haven and wise, life-giving words to hear from you. Appreciate you💗
  • CDT2011
    All the things!
    Wendy and Jess cover a wide range of topics on this podcast and I love it! When the topics involve their area of expertise, they make the science around nutrition easy to understand with zero fluff, which I appreciate. Listening to them is like chilling and chatting with your smart friends. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and bringing on expert guest to address the rest. A truly delightful listen.
  • ruggyg123
    Impeccable timing
    My favorite podcast. I look forward to it every week. Somehow the topic always resonates or relates to something that’s been on my mind.
  • Dree the RN
    A Good Grounding Podcast about FOOD!
    Dear Jess and Wendy, Thank you so much for creating this beautiful and intentional podcast. Oftentimes I listen in and it feels like I’m listening to my very knowledgeable BFF. I love listening to the Food Heaven podcast when I’m struggling with thoughts around food. Your show always brings me back to what is important and how I should feel around food. No guilt, no pressure, no restrictions. Only pleasure, enjoyment, and satisfaction. I do have one request…..can you please get Grow With Jo on your podcast. I think she aligns well with what you two talk about and she represents for all the postpartum mamas! As a labor and delivery RN it would be great to hear episodes about nutrition before, during, and after birth. Thank you! Dree
  • She Izfanci
    Good Listeners
    Wendy & Jess have great interviewing skills. They never interrupted their guest and it created a healthy exchange in ideas and ease in conversation. It was an informative and pleasant listening experience.
  • I have everything I need
    Hesitant
    While I’ve been having a hard time for the last few months I’ve been pushing myself to get back into wellness to improve my mood, physical, mental / emotional health overall. The task has felt DAUNTING however, listening to your podcast has helped me lean into the areas where I seek improvement in a way that feels real & far less intimidating. Thank you food Heaven 🌻
  • Running26.2
    Create a new habit
    One of my 2023 goals this year is to listen to a new podcast every month. I found this podcast by a happy accident. Wendy and Jess are knowledgeable and real when talking about food, movement and well-being. If you are looking for a new podcast just this a try. I guarantee you will love it!
  • JnavonRD
    Look no further!
    This is one of the best nutrition podcast out there. Wendy and Jess discuss intuitive eating and anti-diet topics in an easy to understand and digest way. Fellow RD here and I always recommend the show to my patients struggling with building a better relationship with food. I also love the non nutrition topics because it’s nice to get away from talking or hearing about nutrition 24/7. Highly recommend!
  • Applejacs24
    The best feel good podcast
    I very much should have written this a LONG time ago BUT better late than never…this is my all time favorite podcast. I discovered it in 2020 at the height of the pandemic as the show I would listen to while walking my dog. It’s still my favorite podcast and I get so excited every Wednesday for a new episode to come so I can listen on my drive to work. Wendy and Jess are funny, honest, brilliant, and practical. I’m in long term ED recovery (still recovering every day tbh) and this podcast has been nothing short of healing. Love you both keep doing what you’re doing the world needs your messages.
  • amanda9482
    My New Fav Podcast!
    I have been searching for a podcast that highlights real and relatable topics about nutrition, body positivity, and real life stuff. You two have brightened my day and I’m learning all kinds of things, too! Thanks for bringing the calm, being real, and educating me. Keep shining ladies!
  • ABQ reviews
    Fellow RD
    Love listening to these 2 RDs to help evolve and further my nutrition expertise and philosophy. Thanks for doing this show!
  • lrsheets
    Great info, super easy to listen to!
    I just found this podcast and I’m really loving it! Great, easy to understand and tangible info. Plus they both have such great voices, it’s very easy to listen to them. Highly recommend!
  • Swimmer Amy
    23 Food Habits that are better than a NY Resolution
    What a great episode to start off the year! Literally 23 habits that will bless your life every day! I look forward to each new episode from these energetic ladies who approach nutrition, intuitive eating, body positivity and self-care with an every day down to earth vibe! Welcome them in to your podcast feed. It’s like a gift to yourself.
  • L_Will
    Love the series!
    I have been patiently/impatiently waiting for the start of the new year! I am so excited for the new habitats series. It is an area that I struggle and the first episode did not disappoint!! Looking forward to the rest of the series!! Thank you Wendy and Jess for all that you do to pour into others we all appreciate it!!
  • _heyitsjudee_
    Here’s to more great episodes in 2023!
    The burnout series really hit it on the nail! Super relatable and applicable to how so many people are feeling, myself included. Wendy and Jess’ perspectives in these last episodes have me feeling more motivated to take a look at how I’m feeling in a kind compassionate way. I’m truly so grateful for this podcast and these 2 brilliant ladies!
  • Nina Q.
    Dynamic Duo
    Omg this duo right here! The way they easily breakdown EVERYTHING, is so heartwarming and everyone needs to experience it. Every episode just HITS! and I feel so educationally nurtured when I listen to the podcast. I feel especially loved by this podcast because it’s 2 WOC who are experts in their field, and we all know representation matters. I know y’all were needing more reviews and suggestions lol, so I was wondering if y’all can cover topics like nutrition with PCOS, men’s emotional health and their coping strategies, what nutrition/health looks like across trans and non binary people. I work in the immigration field and I think it’d be wonderful to talk about how immigration status also affects health, foood choices, stress and diseases. Please keep doing what you’re doing! Y’all are amazing.
  • Adamlenscap
    Thank you
    Thank you for inspiring to better myself this year!
  • embowlden77
    Helping people navigate diet culture (and culture) in astute and approachable ways
    Wendy and Jess are absolutely what eaters need if we’re going to stop buying all of the wellness industry’s emphasis on superfoods that are socioeconomically or culturally preclusive. And with diet culture/body positivity becoming buzzwords, they believe keep anti-diet and intuitive eating messaging rooted in social justice. Plus they’re fun, approachable, and relatable.
  • ari xx
    Amazing
    I’ve been following Jess and Wendy for years! They’ve been putting in the work to educate and ensure their space is body positive/body neutral for all which is so important and appreciated. Thank you!! Give them a listen to learn about nutrition and laugh along!
  • Candido Crespo
    A heathy and happy listen!
    These sisters really bring knowledge of self and health to the larger community. This is an informative and familial listen! Keep leading the charge, fam!
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