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Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural NutritionAuthor: Shireen Abdullah
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. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Keeping Culture on the Plate: Healthier Traditional Recipes
Thursday, 7 May, 2026
Guest: Elisa IrvolinoShow Notes:This episode explores how you can improve your health without giving up the cultural foods you love. Our guest, Elisa Irvolino, shares practical strategies, like smarter oil swaps, portioning rice and flatbreads, and using fresh herbs, citrus, and simple cooking methods, to lower sodium, sugar, and saturated fat while keeping traditional flavors intact. Listeners also get an easy, culturally focused grocery haul and label-reading tips to get started right away.Guest Bio:Elisa Irvolino is a Dominican mom, author, and creator of The Mujer Within, dedicated to helping Latina women reconnect with their creativity through food, culture, and home. She teaches cooking and craft classes that celebrate heritage and empower mujeres to honor themselves.Quote:“If we can make some adaptations where I can still eat the foods that I love and the flavors that bring me back to my home and to my country and honor my ancestors, I think that you’re more likely to stick to it.”Question of the Day:What's one traditional dish from your culture that you would love to make a little healthier?On This Episode You Will Learn:How to keep traditional dishes on your plate while still improving health through small, realistic swaps.Simple ways to lower sodium without losing flavor.How to rethink rice and grains with portion size and healthy options.Which cooking fats and oils to prioritize and which highly processed oils to limit.How to read food labels quickly and shop smarter at the store by focusing on fewer, recognizable ingredients.Connect with Yumlish!Yumlish Website: YumlishYumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_Yumlish on Facebook: YumlishYumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_Yumlish on LinkedIn: YumlishConnect with Elisa Irvolino !Website URL: elisairvolino.comInstagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/elisa.irvolino?igsh=MXYxcDNzeDh5eTBpMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFacebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MoAyV27Ld/?mibextid=wwXIfrFacebook Group URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BqdsN4gzJ/?mibextid=wwXIfrLinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisa-irvolino-12a91721a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios
