When Food Meets Medicine

About When Food Meets Medicine

When Food Meets Medicine is a health podcast hosted by Dr. Remí Olukoya, PharmD. Each episode features medical experts, oncologists, pharmacists, and functional medicine practitioners in evidence-based conversations about how food, supplements, and lifestyle choices affect your medications and health outcomes. From cancer nutrition to diabetes reversal, GLP-1 drugs to food-drug interactions — this is the medical podcast for patients, caregivers, and clinicians who want the full picture.

Publisher

Dr Remi Olukoya

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Mar 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Your Doctor Knows Your Diagnosis. Do They Know Your Full Story? | Season 2 Finale

   Your doctor knows your diagnosis. But do they know what you eat when you're stressed? Do they know the supplement in your kitchen, the tea you take every morning, or the food that connects you to home? That's your health story. And the missing piece of that story might be the very thing your care team needs. In this Season 2 Finale, Dr. Remi Olukoya (PharmD) answers 5 questions that tied the whole season together — and stops at the Pharmacy Counter to answer your real questions, just like she would if you walked up to her counter. WHAT WE COVER: • Can I still eat my cultural foods if I have diabetes, PCOS, or kidney disease? • I started a new medicine, and something feels different — should I wait, and see? • Could my confusion, dizziness, or falls be connected to my medications? • Can a vitamin, herbal tea, or supplement really matter if it's natural? • I'm embarrassed that I don't understand my medicine — what do I say? • Breast Cancer Awareness: what patients and caregivers undergoing cancer treatment need to know about food and supplements • Pharmacy Counter: how to prepare for a medication review, what to do with social media health advice, and how to support someone's medication without making them feel controlled SEASON 2 GUESTS: Dr. Miriam Yusuf Oghome (pediatric medication safety) · Dr. Tope Roberts (menopause & HRT) · Lorena Drago & Sarah Hormachea (diabetes & cultural food) · Jillian Greaves (PCOS & metformin) · Dr. Nicole Washington (mental health & medicine) · Dr. Kate Cozart (medication overload in older adults) · Dr. Anna Pleet (GLP-1 medications) · Areli Gutierrez (kidney health) · Dr. Amy Valent (pregnancy & medication safety) RESOURCES: MediMeal Safe — check food-drug interactions: [your link] Foods That Clash With Your Prescriptions (book): [your link] DISCLAIMER: This episode is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian before making changes to your medications or diet. FOLLOW US: Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook: @medimealsafe, @pharmaplansystems Subscribe on YouTube: When Food Meets Medicine Season 3 is coming — brain health, dementia, Parkinson's, cancer care, mental health, and sleep. Chapter List: 00:00 Your Health Story: The Missing Piece 02:13 Season 2 Recap: What We Talked About 03:47 Medication List: What Belongs on It (+ MediMeal Safe) 05:15 Q1: Cultural Foods & Chronic Conditions 06:15 Q2: New Medication, New Symptoms 07:16 Q3: Confusion, Dizziness & Falls 08:21 Q4: Natural Supplements: Do They Matter? 09:06 Q5: Embarrassed About Your Medicine? 09:54 Breast Cancer Awareness: Food, Supplements & Treatment 12:11 Pharmacy Counter: Your Questions Answered 14:41 Clinical Hot Take: Season 2 16:21 Season 3 Preview + Be Part of It

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   When Pregnancy Becomes a Crystal Ball: Gestational Diabetes, Medication Safety & the Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore | Dr. Amy Valent

   What if a gestational diabetes diagnosis wasn’t something to fear — but the most important health information your body has ever given you? Dr. Amy Valent, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and co-director of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Program at Oregon Health & Science University, joins Dr. Remi Olukoya for a conversation that reframes everything most pregnant women are told about high-risk pregnancy. In this episode: → What gestational diabetes actually is — and why the glucose drink exists → Why Dr. Valent calls pregnancy “a crystal ball into your future health” → The medication questions every pregnant patient should be asking (but most aren’t) → Symptoms that feel like normal pregnancy discomfort — but aren’t → The one difference between a regular headache and a preeclampsia headache → Why multicultural food safety in pregnancy care is still being overlooked Whether you’re navigating a high-risk pregnancy, supporting someone who is, or a clinician looking for better ways to have these conversations — this episode is for you. CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 — Introduction: Who is Dr. Amy Valent? 03:00 — What is gestational diabetes — really? 08:00 — The glucose test explained: what your body is actually doing 13:00 — Pregnancy as a crystal ball: GD and future Type 2 diabetes risk 19:00 — Medication safety during pregnancy: the conversation most patients aren’t having 25:00 — Symptoms you should never normalize 30:00 — Preeclampsia: how to tell the difference 36:00 — Multicultural food safety and closing the gap in pregnancy care 42:00 — Final thoughts from Dr. Valent

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Kidneys, Culture & Corticosteroids — What Your Meds Are Doing to Your Labs

   Renal dietitian Areli Gutierrez, RD, and Dr. Remi Olukoya, PharmD, explore how medications impact kidney labs and cultural food identity in this interview.

Who has been a guest on When Food Meets Medicine

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• Areli Gutierrez
• Dr Anna Pleet
• Katie Cozart
• Jillian Greaves RD
• Dr Nicole Washington

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