Hey everyone! Working as a registered dietitian I have seen the importance for healthcare professionals to be more culturally inclusive especially when providing nutrition recommendations. So join us as we learn about different food cultures and come up with practical advice to implement in our practices.
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Unveiling the Venezuelan Diaspora: Food Traditions & the Impact of Global Events on Nutrition Care w/Gabby Puche MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP, RYT
Hi friends! On this episode we are joined by Gabriela(Gabby) Puche, a Venezuelan-American registered dietitian. She shares with us some of her favorite memories of her Venezuelan food culture as well as current family traditions. Gabby explains long-term supply-chain and economic crises,tradeoffs between food and medicine, and how scarcity-to-abundance in the U.S. can drive overeating and weight gain. Learn how to better support the Venezuelans amid an 8-million-person diaspora. Listen now!
Note to the listener: This episode was recorded prior to theJuly earthquakes which impacted Venezuela. If you are interested in donating towards those affected please visit:
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/
World Food Programme https://www.wfp.org/
UNICEF Latin America https://www.unicef.org/lac/en (https://www.unicef.org/lac/en)
Chapters
00:00 Episode preview
01:01 Welcome
01:34 Meet Gabby
03:02 Growing Up Venezuelan
04:14 Immigrant Journey
06:16 A Venezuelan Plate
08:44 Arepas Explained
10:40 Fruits Veggies and Carb Myths
14:16 Holiday Foods and Hallacas
16:16 Food Crisis in Venezuela
22:08 From Scarcity to Abundance
25:17 Resilience and Policy Lessons
32:44 Respect for the Venezuelan Diaspora
35:53 Support Venezuelan Businesses
37:10 Disclaimers
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Get to know your host: Areli GutierrezMS RD CSR LD is a board certified kidney dietitian passionate about culturalinclusion in nutrition and health!
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20 May 2026
Ep 40. Connecting to our Culture through Food: A Korean-American’s Journey w/Sarah Crulcich MPH RDN LD
On this episode we are joined by award-winning food systems dietitian Sarah Crulcich where she shares about connecting with her Korean-American identity through food, language, music, and traditions. Sarah explains Korean food staples, popular street foods and war-influenced dishes like Korean fried chicken. She discusses how healthcare often stigmatizes cultural foods, and emphasizes nuanced, non-moralizing approaches that support health goals without erasing identity. Sarah also describes Korean food traditions and holidays and how she feels closer to her heritage with every bite. Listen now to learn more!
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
01:20 Reconnecting With Roots
03:00 Korean Food Staples
05:25 Origins of Korean Fried Chicken
08:07 Banchan and Home Cooking
10:22 Cultural Food Stigma in Healthcare
15:54 Korean Holidays and Traditions
19:07 Diversify Dietetics Work
21:11 Gardening and Food Systems
24:07 Thanks Support and Disclaimer
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Get to know your host:
Areli Gutierrez MS RD CSR LD is a board certified kidney dietitian passionate about cultural inclusion in nutrition and health!
IG:@latinakidneydietitian
www.latinakidneydietitian.com
28 Apr 2026
Ep. 39 Recognizing Eating Disorders in Latino Communities: Cultural Barriers and Breakthroughs w/Ramiro Saavedra MS RD CSR LD
We welcome back to the show Ramiro Saavedra MS, RD, CSR, LD who shares with us incredible insights on eating disorders in the Latino population. He discusses barriers to recognizing eating disorders, risk factors that affect the Latino population, the dangers of social media, and the surprising impact of eating disorders on Latino men. He also provides valuable information on treatment and resources for those wanting to learn more. You’re going to want to hear this one. Listen now!
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Get to know your host: Areli Gutierrez is a board certified kidney dietitian passionate about cultural inclusion in nutrition and health!
IG:@latinakidneydietitian
www.latinakidneydietitian.com
00:00 Preview
00:42 Podcast Welcome
01:24 Meet Ramiro
02:41 Why Latinos Are Overlooked
05:02 Family Food Beliefs
07:48 Prevalence and Risk Factors
13:16 Diet Culture in Healthcare
16:31 Research and Screening Gaps
22:09 Case Study Trauma and Bingeing
27:42 Cultural Foods in Recovery
29:26 Stigma and Food Fears
30:16 Weight Management Risks
31:09 Stress and Coping Gaps
32:27 Workaholic Culture Stories
37:23 Social Media Downsides
40:45 Looksmaxing and Machismo
46:36 Culturally Inclusive Treatment
49:00 Relapse Plans and Support
52:06 Resources and Wrap Up
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