On this episode we chat with registered dietitian Esosa Osagiede, MPH, RDN. Esosa shares with us about her Nigerian and Black American food culture as well as her insights on how to incorporate cultural foods, particularly in bariatric and women's health nutrition. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on breaking down implicit biases about our cultural foods and embracing diverse nutritional practices. 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Meet Our Guest: Esosa Osagiede 02:15 Exploring Esosa’s Cultural Food Backgrounds 04:38 Cultural Holidays and Traditions 09:29 Bariatric Nutrition and Women's Health 13:10 Challenges in Bariatric Nutrition 16:37 Addressing Cultural Food Bias 25:34 Success Stories and Client Experiences 28:11 How to Work with Esosa Like what you hear? Take a screen shot of this episode and share on social! You can find us on Instagram/Tiktok: @foodculturecurious You can also support by buying us a cafecito at buymeacoffee.com/foodculturecurious Or by following and rating our podcast. Every click helps! Want more community? Join our private Facebook Group: Food Culture Curious Dietitians Get to know our guest! IG/TikTok: @your.melanated.dietitian