Food Culture Curious

Author: Areli Gutierrez

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. Contact us!: Instagram @foodculturecurious Tiktok@foodculturecurious www.latinakidneydietitian.com hello@latinakidneydietitian.com
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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
Episode 41
Sunday, 19 July, 2026

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/enChapters00:00 Episode preview01:01 Welcome 01:34 Meet Gabby03:02 Growing Up Venezuelan04:14 Immigrant Journey06:16 A Venezuelan Plate 08:44 Arepas Explained10:40 Fruits Veggies and Carb Myths14:16 Holiday Foods and Hallacas16:16 Food Crisis in Venezuela22:08 From Scarcity to Abundance25:17 Resilience and Policy Lessons32:44 Respect for the Venezuelan Diaspora35:53 Support Venezuelan Businesses37:10 DisclaimersLike what you hear? Take a screen shotof this episode and share on social! You can find us on Instagram/Tiktok:@foodculturecurious. You can also support by buying us acafecito at buymeacoffee.com/foodculturecurious or by following and rating ourpodcast. Every click helps!Get to know our guest: IG @gabbyisafoodieGet to know your host: Areli GutierrezMS RD CSR LD is a board certified kidney dietitian passionate about culturalinclusion in nutrition and health!IG:@latinakidneydietitianwww.latinakidneydietitian.com