Picking the brain of a T1D & Dietitian with Tiana Lavin

Jess and Wendy sit down with registered dietitian Tiana Lavin, who brings both clinical insight and lived experience with type 1 diabetes. Tiana shares her diagnosis story, from being brushed off to landing in the ER with DKA during college finals, and the tough stretch that followed with restrictive eating and confusing advice. Tiana talks about what she wishes she knew sooner, like why chasing “perfect” numbers can backfire. We also get into the strategies that actually help! Tiana also digs into mental health and the power of finding even one person in the diabetes community. If you're living with diabetes or prediabetes and want personalized support from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist covered by insurance, visit diabetesdigital.co to connect with our culturally aware and weight-inclusive team. And if you love the show, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes or Spotify—it makes a huge difference! For additional resources and show notes, head to diabetesdigital.co/podcast.

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Picking the brain of a T1D & Dietitian with Tiana Lavin is an episode from Food Heaven Podcast by Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones .

This episode is 00:34:12 long.

This episode was published on Dec 10, 2025.

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