Unveiling the Venezuelan Diaspora: Food Traditions & the Impact of Global Events on Nutrition Care w/Gabby Puche MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP, RYT

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