46: Diabetes Care: Focusing on Behaviours, Not the Scale with Dietitian Jessica Jones

I’m excited to welcome Jessica Jones, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and co-founder of Diabetes Digital, a virtual nutrition counselling company that provides weight-inclusive, culturally responsive care for people with diabetes and other health conditions. Jessica is also the co-creator of the Food Heaven brand, which has garnered over 250K followers and 5 million podcast downloads, with features in Bon Appétit, Oprah Magazine, and more!We dive deep into:Jessica’s journey from journalism to dietetics and how it shaped her approach to careThe creation of Diabetes Digital and its focus on weight-inclusive, culturally responsive care for people with diabetesHow to navigate a quantifiable disease like diabetes while honouring individual experiencesPersonalizing patient care and the importance of meeting each person where they areJessica’s experience with hormonal and blood sugar changes and what she's learnedPractical tips for stabilizing blood sugar and managing health in an empowering, sustainable way⁠Check out Diabetes Digital⁠ here!