Expert Series Webinar – Tradition Meets Health: Cultural Foods in Diabetes and Weight Management

Overview

In this DiabetesSisters webinar, registered dietitian nutritionist and diabetes care and education specialist Vandana Sheth shares practical strategies for enjoying cultural foods while supporting diabetes management, blood glucose goals, and healthy weight management.

Using her simple “Keep, Add, Adjust” framework, Vandana explains how familiar foods and traditional meals can remain part of a balanced eating pattern without sacrificing culture, satisfaction, or nourishment.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• How to include cultural and traditional foods in a diabetes-friendly eating plan
• Ways to balance carbohydrates with fiber, protein, and other nutrient-rich foods
• How the “Keep, Add, Adjust” approach can make healthy eating feel more realistic and sustainable
• Practical strategies for portion sizes, cooking methods, and meal composition
• How to personalize meals based on your blood glucose response, preferences, medications, and health goals
• Tips for supporting weight management without overly restricting foods you enjoy
• Ideas for diabetes-friendly snacks, beverages, and meals when eating on the go
• Considerations for maintaining balanced nutrition while taking GLP-1 medications

Whether you are living with diabetes, prediabetes, or working toward healthy weight goals, this webinar offers realistic nutrition strategies designed to help you make cultural foods work for your health—not replace them.