Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition

Welcome to Yumlish podcast, where our mission is to amplify the voices of health professionals to help you better manage chronic conditions, like type 2 diabetes, through nutrition and wellness. We discuss everything from preventative care to multicultural nutrition to the stigmatization of chronic illness. Join us every Thursday for your weekly dose of nutrition, physical activity, and all things health.

Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition is a health podcast hosted by Shireen Abdullah, with 253 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Shireen Abdullah hosts Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition, a health show with 253 episodes published.

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  See Barriers, Shape Change, Support Health

  Sep 10, 202624 min

  Guest: Lindsey Haynes-Maslow Show Notes: What if improving health starts with making nutritious food more accessible in our communities? This episode explores how food policy, local programs, and community partnerships shape diet quality and chronic disease prevention—and what it will take to create more equitable access to healthy food. Guest Bio: Lindsey Haynes-Maslow is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is an expert on the intersection between public health and nutrition, as well as the impact of government policies and programs on health behaviors among disinvested communities. Quote: “I think one of my biggest moments, and this is when my research really started turning into it's not just nutrition education. We need to focus on larger systemic issues.” Question of the Day: What changes in your community would make it easier for people to access healthy, affordable food? On This Episode You Will Learn: Why access to healthy food depends on much more than nutrition education alone. How local, state, and federal policies shape the foods available in our communities. The biggest barriers people face when trying to buy healthy, affordable food and how they affect chronic disease. How programs like SNAP, WIC, and school meals improve health, reduce food insecurity, and support families. Practical ways healthcare leaders, educators, and communities can create food environments that make healthy choices easier. Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Lindsey Haynes-Maslow! Website URL: https://sph.unc.edu/adv_profile/lindsey-haynes-maslow-phd/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-haynes-maslow-81b0008/

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  Your Plate Is Part of the Prescription

  Aug 27, 202628 min

  Guest: Dr. Stephen Devries Show Notes: What if preventing heart disease started with what clinicians learn about food—not just what patients eat? This episode explores how nutrition education, healthcare systems, and the growing “food as medicine” movement can transform cardiovascular prevention and empower providers to better support long-term patient health. Guest Bio: Dr. Stephen Devries is a cardiologist, executive director of the educational nonprofit Gaples Institute, and is an adjunct associate professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Quote: “Your genes are not your fate, and nutrition and lifestyle can make a huge difference regardless of your genetic profile.” Question of the Day: What changes would make it easier for you or your community to eat in a way that supports heart health? On This Episode You Will Learn: Why nutrition plays a much bigger role in preventing and treating heart disease than most people realize. How healthy eating and lifestyle changes can improve heart health—even if heart disease runs in your family. Why medication alone isn't enough and how nutrition can work alongside it to improve long-term health. The biggest nutrition gaps in medical education and how they're affecting patient care today. Simple, evidence-based dietary changes that can lower your risk of heart disease and support better overall health. Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Dr. Stephen Devries! Website URL: https://www.gaplesinstitute.org/ Instagram URL: Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/GaplesInstitute/ LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stephen-devries/

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  Defining the insecurities within America’s food security

  Aug 13, 202633 min

  Guest: Jerold Mande Show Notes: What if improving health means not just having enough food—but having access to the right kinds of food? This episode explores how nutrition security, public policy, and healthcare systems work together to shape diet quality and chronic disease prevention—and what it will take to build a healthier future. Guest Bio: Jerold Mande is CEO of Nourish Science; Adjunct Professor of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. For most of his career, he has served in senior federal food, nutrition, and health policy positions, including the FDA and USDA. Quote: "Food security just means people have access to food, but it doesn't mean they have access to food that they'll thrive on." Question of the Day: What changes, whether in policy or your local community—would make it easier for people to access nutritious food where you live? On This Episode You Will Learn: The difference between food security and nutrition security, and why both matter for preventing chronic disease. How government policies and food programs influence the foods we see in grocery stores, schools, and communities. Why ultra-processed foods have become such a big part of the American diet and how they may affect our health. The story behind the Nutrition Facts label and MyPlate, and how they changed the way Americans think about nutrition. What changes in food policy and nutrition research could help create a healthier future for everyone. Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Jerold Mande! Website URL: https://nourishscience.org/ https://hsph.harvard.edu/profile/jerold-r-mande/ Twitter(X) URL: @JerryMande LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/jerold-mande

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  Reimagining Healthy Eating Starts With Breaking Bread

  Jul 30, 202625 min

  Guest: Dr. Pamela Koch Show Notes: What if better health starts long before someone sits down to eat? This episode explores how food access, education, and community systems shape lifelong eating habits—and what needs to change to make healthy, culturally meaningful food more possible for everyone. Guest Bio: Pam conducts research and creates resources on how to get people inspired and confident to make food choices that nourish their body, mind and spirit. Quote: “We need systemic changes to change what's available in all of our communities, so everyone has that opportunity to have foods easily that are the foods that will nourish them and allow them to eat well.” Question of the Day: What changes would you like to see in your community that would make it easier for families to access healthy, culturally meaningful foods? On This Episode You Will Learn: Why nutrition education works best when it inspires confidence and hands-on learning rather than simply lecturing on nutrition facts. How food systems, food environments, and public policies influence access to nutritious foods and long-term health. Why food inequities are systemic challenges that require community-level and policy-driven solutions. How schools, school meals, gardens, and experiential food education can help shape lifelong healthy eating habits. Practical ways individuals and communities can advocate for better access to healthy, culturally meaningful foods. Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Dr. Pamela Koch ! LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-koch-14-tccu Website URL 1: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/pak14/ Website URL 2: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/tisch/ Website URL 3: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/health-studies-applied-educational-psychology/nutrition/

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  Preventing Lower Extremity Disease in Diabetes

  Jul 16, 202622 min

  Guest: Dr. Alyson Myers Show Notes: Most amputations are preventable. This episode breaks down what a diabetic foot ulcer is, the early red flags people miss, and the daily habits that protect mobility plus a clear, first-48-hours plan if a blister or cut appears. Stay to the end for simple actions you can start today. Guest Bio: Dr. Alyson K. Myers is a Professor of Medicine and Associate Chair for Faculty Mentoring & Community Engagement at Montefiore Einstein (Bronx). She leads the system’s multidisciplinary diabetic foot ulcer clinic, uniting endocrinology, infectious disease, vascular surgery, podiatry, and behavioral health. Quote: “…little things become big things. So rather than trying to do it on your own, whether it's your primary care doctor, the nurse practitioner you see, the endocrinologist, you should always show things to your doctor.” Question of the Day: What is that one healthy habit you found helpful in managing diabetes for yourself or for your loved one, and one you want to start building sooner than later? On This Episode You Will Learn: Why most diabetes related amputations are preventable and what puts people at risk What a diabetic foot ulcer is and how it develops from small issues like blisters or calluses The early warning signs people often ignore Simple daily habits that protect your feet What to do in the first 48 hours after noticing a cut, blister, or infection, and when it’s time to seek urgent care Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Alyson Myers! Instagram URL: dr.savealimb LinkedIn URL: Alyson K.Myers

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