On this episode we chat with registered dietitian Esosa Osagiede, MPH, RDN. Esosa shares with us about her Nigerian and Black American food culture as well as her insights on how to incorporate cultural foods, particularly in bariatric and women's health nutrition. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on breaking down implicit biases about our cultural foods and embracing diverse nutritional practices.

00:00 Introduction

01:09 Meet Our Guest: Esosa Osagiede

02:15 Exploring Esosa’s Cultural Food Backgrounds

04:38 Cultural Holidays and Traditions

09:29 Bariatric Nutrition and Women's Health

13:10 Challenges in Bariatric Nutrition

16:37 Addressing Cultural Food Bias

25:34 Success Stories and Client Experiences

28:11 How to Work with Esosa

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