Healthy Simple Mexican Dietitian

Healthy Simple Mexican Dietitian

Author: Anna Rios Language: English Episodes: 30
Anna Rios is a Mexican-American registered dietitian who believes that nourishing your body shouldn't mean abandoning your heritage. In her Healthy Simple Mexican Dietitian podcast, she moves beyond generic diet advice to explore what health truly looks like within a cultural context. You'll hear honest discussions about managing conditions like diabetes, incorporating plant-based meals in a traditional framework, and dismantling the pervasive wellness myths that often don't serve communities of color. Anna provides actionable, practical tips that you can use immediately, all while honoring the flavors and food traditions that feel like home. This is a space for women, especially, to find empowerment and agency over their well-being, without compromise. Each heart-centered conversation in this podcast is designed to help you build a sustainable, joyful relationship with food that celebrates where you come from. Tune in for a blend of professional expertise and personal understanding that makes nutrition feel accessible, relevant, and deeply connected to your life.
Episodes
Oils I Actually Recommend as a Dietitian (and How to Use Them) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:13
Send us Fan Mail From olive oil to canola oil to “seed oil” debates all over social media, it can feel overwhelming to know what to use in your kitchen. In this episode, I’m breaking it all down as a dietitian without fe…
Can You Lose Weight Eating Tortillas, Arroz, and Frijoles? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:33
Send us Fan Mail If you think tortillas, arroz, and frijoles are the reason you’re not losing weight… think again. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually going on and why cutting out your favorite foods might…
Lies You’ve Been Told About Mexican Food (& The Truth!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:13
Send us Fan Mail For years, Mexican food has been blamed for diabetes, weight gain, and poor health. But how much of that is actually true? In this episode, we unpack the biggest lies you’ve been told about Mexican food,…
Why Blood Sugar Spikes Even if You're Eating "Healthy" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:04
Send us Fan Mail So many people are eating “healthy” and still seeing high blood sugar, and it’s confusing, frustrating, and exhausting. In this episode, we break down why nutrient-dense foods can still spike glucose, th…
The Meal Plan Strategy That Actually Works in Latino Homes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:07
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I break down why meal plans fail in real life, and how to build a meal plan that actually works and is made for real life.. even weekends! This isn’t about cutting carbs or fearing torti…
The Reality Behind Why You’re Not Losing Weight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:04
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been “doing everything right” and the scale still won’t budge, this episode is for you. Most people assume weight loss stalls because they’re not disciplined enough. As a dietitian, I’ll tell y…
Is Food Political??? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:36
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit with a deceptively simple question: Is food political? From the oils we argue about to the guidelines we’re told to trust, we explore how food became a battleground, and what that…
Full Fat Dairy, Low-Fat, or Dairy-Free: What’s Best? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:45
Send us Fan Mail Is dairy actually inflammatory? Should you be choosing full-fat, low-fat, or non-dairy? In this episode, I break down dairy and talk through the pros and cons of full-fat dairy, low-fat dairy, and dairy-…
The New Dietary Guidelines: Disaster or Distraction? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:41
Send us Fan Mail The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, and if you’ve been seeing hot takes about butter, tallow, protein, alcohol, and “real food,” you’re not alone. In this episode, I break down what actuall…