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Food, mood & the gut-brain conversation
These interviews examine food and wellbeing from different perspectives: a nutrition academic and practitioner, a registered dietitian, and a health coach discussing cultural food and Latina health. The guide helps you choose an interview and understand who is speaking. It is not a diet plan or a recommendation to change treatment.
Conversations hosted by Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, QS.
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Episode 120
An introduction to the gut-brain conversation
Dr. Annie Lin speaks with Diana about nutrition, the gut-brain axis, stress, cultural context, and whole-person wellbeing. The interview brings together her academic and practitioner perspectives. Start here for the broad conversation and follow the show notes for the episode’s original framing.
Original episode: Gut Health, Anxiety, Brain Fog & Functional Nutrition: The Gut-Brain Connection Explained with Dr. Annie Lin
Episode 63
Stress, cravings, and emotional eating
Sarah Weiss, RD, LDN, IFNCP, shares her story and discusses emotional eating, food, mood, and functional nutrition. This selection is particularly relevant to listeners curious about the questions people ask when eating and stress feel connected. Her interview supplies the full context behind its title.
Original episode: Why You Crave Junk Food When You're Stressed: The Gut-Brain Link Behind Anxiety & Emotional Eating with Sarah Weiss, RD, LDN, IFNCP
Episode 98
Cultural food and Latina health
Health coach Naihomy Jerez joins Diana to discuss Latina health, cultural food, the gut-brain conversation, and hormones. This interview adds a cultural and coaching perspective to the collection. Her role is distinct from the registered dietitian and nutrition academic featured in the other selections.
Original episode: Healing Latina Health: Gut-Brain Connection, Cultural Food & Hormone Balance with Health Coach, Naihomy Jerez
Questions to take with you
- Which guest’s background is most relevant to the question I want to explore?
- What claims or suggestions would I want to discuss with my own qualified healthcare professional?
These prompts are invitations to reflect, not a screening tool or a diagnosis.
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