Feed Me the Facts
Feed Me the Facts is dedicated to representation and inspiration for students and professionals of color pursing careers in nutrition and dietetics. Every episode brings expert insights, the latest trends and personal stories that inspire. Whether you’re new to the field or a season pro, this is your space to learn, grow and connect.
Diversify Dietetics is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to increase the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition by empowering nutrition leaders of color. Find out more at www.diversifydietetics.org
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Rewind: Building A Successful Private Practice
In this rewind episode of Feed Me the Facts, we revisit Basheerah’s inspiring journey from food marketing to launching her own private practice. She shares the challenges of starting out, the realiti…
Rewind: Pursuing Multiple Passions with Alice Figueroa
In this rewind episode of Feed Me the Facts, we revisit an inspiring conversation with Alice Figueroa—registered dietitian nutritionist, public health advocate, culinary expert, and founder of Alice …
Rewind: Do I Belong in This Field with Trinique Waters
In this special episode from the DD archives, host Deanna sits down with Trinique Waters, RD, to reflect on navigating career doubt, finding belonging, and building confidence as a woman of color in …
Money & Respect in Dietetics: What We Learned This Season
In this Season 4 finale of Feed Me the Facts, Deanna and Danielle reflect on powerful conversations from across the season—exploring how money and respect show up for dietitians of color. They revisi…
The Power of Intrapreneurship: Growth, Impact, and Staying Rooted
In this episode, Morgan McGee shares her journey as a school nutrition leader and dietitian, offering a powerful perspective on intrapreneurship—growing within your organization to build skills, lead…
What’s It Like to Be a Pediatric Dietitian? Feat. Venus Kalami
In this episode, Venus Kalami shares her journey as a pediatric dietitian, the importance of cultural humility, and why dietitians of color are vital in pediatric nutrition. We explore career growth,…
Is your next big step working with someone, not alone?
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The Journey from Mentorship to Partnership (00:00) How Alissa and Jasmine went from mentor/mentee to long-term collaborators.
Why Dietitians Should Embrace Collaborat…
Taking the Big Leap into Private Practice
In this episode of Feed Me The Facts, Deanna sits down with Greg LaFortune, a Registered Dietitian and private practice owner, to talk about his leap into entrepreneurship, the challenges of building…
Sunsetting the Diversify Dietetics Dietetic Internship Program
In this episode of Feed Me the Facts, Deanna sits down with Tamara Melton and Deja Ivy to discuss the decision to sunset the Diversify Dietetics Internship Program. They explore the program's origin,…
Yapping About Research: The Realities of Pursuing a PhD in Nutrition
In this episode of Feed Me the Facts, we sit down with Dr. Navika Gangrade, a visiting assistant professor at NYU and registered dietitian, to unpack the journey of pursuing a PhD in nutrition. We di…
How Dietitian-Led Group Practices Can Shape the Future of the Field
In this episode of Feed Me the Facts, we sit down with Jenny Westerkamp, founder of All Access Dietetics and All Access Dietitians. Jenny shares her incredible journey from launching her first busine…
What’s It Like To Work In Nutrition Communications? feat. Luis Gonzalez
In this episode of Feed Me the Facts, we sit down with Luis Gonzalez, an RDN and account manager at Eat Well Global. Luis shares his journey through food service management, his discovery of media-b…
Redefining Success: Embracing Mindset, Money & Empowerment feat. Christine Thomson of Manipura Centre Season 4 Episode 3
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Feed Me the Facts, we sit down with Luis Gonzalez, an RDN and account manager at Eat Well Global. Luis shares his journey through food service management, his disc…
Pivoting with Purpose feat. Wendy Lopez & Jessica Jones of Diabetes Digital
In this episode, DD Co-founders Deanna Lewis and Tamara Melton sit down with trailblazing dietitians Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones, founders of Diabetes Digital. They discuss their inspiring pivot fr…
Feed Me The Facts Reboot - Episode 1
Join co-host and dietitians Deanna Belleny Lewis and Danielle Sanders as they talk about what's new for the Diversify Dietetics podcast. This podcast is dedicated to representation and inspiration fo…
