Co Chocolat: Truly, healthy chocolate: An Interview With Iman Suguitan
Dia-Logue: The Diapoint Podcast
Release Date: 02/08/2023
Culture, Carbs, and Kids: Rethinking Healthy Eating with Salma Mehar
Dia-Logue: The Diapoint Podcast
Culture, Carbs, and Kids: Rethinking Healthy Eating with Salma Mehar In this special episode of the Diapoint podcast, UK nutritionist Salma Mehar joins Pam Durant to discuss her new healthy plate for children—an initiative debuting in the region with Diapoint! The conversation explores food as an integral part of culture, examines what it really means to eat healthy, and demystifies the difference between good and "bad" carbs. Salma and Pam delve into the search for the best diet, the dangers of ultra-processed foods, and why typical children's menus often miss the mark on...
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Racing Beyond Limits: Yusuf Abdulla’s Journey with Type 1 Diabetes
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At just 15 years old, Emirati go-karter Yusuf Abdulla is not only chasing podiums—he’s redefining what’s possible for youth living with Type 1 Diabetes. Competing in both 4-stroke and 2-stroke karting, Yusuf’s relentless drive and resilience inspire on and off the track. In this episode, Yusuf shares how racing taught him the power of mindset, the importance of never letting a diagnosis define dreams, and why every lap brings him closer to his ultimate goal of professional motorsports—all while raising awareness and pride for the UAE diabetes community. Tune in for a story of...
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Parenting a Child with Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from “What Is Diabetes Anyway?” Author, Abby Lyons
Dia-Logue: The Diapoint Podcast
We are back! Welcome to Season 6 of Dialogue the Diapoint podcast! This season, we have an incredible lineup of guests from the worlds of health, wellness, and diabetes, each with unique insights that promise to enlighten and empower you. Join us on this journey, whether you're a long-time listener or tuning in for the first time. We promise you a season filled with thought-provoking discussions, uplifting stories, and actionable suggestions for your health, wellness and diabetes. So grab a cup of coffee, tea, or lace up those walking shoes, and let's dive in! In this episode, I have an...
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Rising Above Diabetes: Conquering the Greatest Adventures and Challenges, with Milly Larmer
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Are you ready to be inspired? In this episode of Dialogue: The Diapoint Podcast, Pam speaks with Milly Larmer from Gulf For Good where you'll get an inside look at her journey as a person living with diabetes. From conquering mountains to taking on other physical challenges all around the world, nothing is stopping her! Tune in to hear how she’s breaking down barriers and what advice she has for others living with diabetes. Don’t miss out on this incredible conversation! for exclusive insights, offers and diabetes wisdom. where we offer beautiful, practical diabetes supplies and...
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Olive Oil: The Foundation Of The Mediterranean Diet, with Yonca Tokbaş and Ayşen Gilroy
Dia-Logue: The Diapoint Podcast
In this episode of Dia-Logue: The Diapoint Podcast, Pam speaks with Yonca Tokbaş and Ayşen Gilroy about the foundation of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil. They discuss everything from harvesting to production, storage, and how to use it. Ayşen Gilroy is a passionate olive oil entrepreneur with a profound love for the Aegean Region's liquid gold. Her and her family-owned olive oil business journey began with a deep appreciation for olive oil’s rich history, health benefits, and culinary versatility. Their journey began with a small grove and a dream, and today, their...
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Diabetes Drugs For Weight Loss: A Guide To Healthy Choices, with Ali Hashemi
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In this episode, we'll dive into the thought-provoking, controversial world of using diabetes drugs for weight loss. It all started when Dr. Oz, an American talk show host, introduced Ozempic, a medication designed for diabetes management, to the world back in 2021 as a solution for weight loss. Since then it has become very popular. The promise of shedding pounds effortlessly led to a surge in demand that eventually caused a shortage of the drug. We're going deeper into the story and learn what's behind this frenzy, and more importantly, what are the potential risks and rewards?...
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Type 1 Diabetes, Parents and Caretakers: Understanding and Coping With the Trauma of Diagnosis
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Join Pam for this very important episode of Dia-Logue: The Diapoint Podcast as she speaks with Farah Dahabi, a Clinical Social Worker and Director at LightHouse Arabia who specializes in grief, trauma, and health psychology. During their discussion, they unpack the trauma a parent goes through when their child is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Farah also shares strategies to help caretakers cope with the stress and anxiety of managing a chronic condition like Type 1 Diabetes in a child. for exclusive insights, offers, and diabetes wisdom. The taking place on 4-5 November 2023...
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The Importance of Diabetes Advocacy, Addressing Stigma and The Language We Use With Renza Scibilia
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Today, Pam speaks with Renza Scibilia, a renowned diabetes advocate. Renza is a leader who has been using her voice to make significant strides in addressing stigma and improving the language used when discussing diabetes. Don’t miss this discussion and chance to learn more from one of the world’s leading diabetes advocates as we explore The Importance of Diabetes Advocacy, Addressing Stigma and The Language We Use. Renza Scibilia has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1998 and has worked in diabetes organizations for 22 years. She is the Director of Community Building and Communications in...
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Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, with Ginger Vieira
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Join us as we speak with Ginger Vieira about her new book, . She shares so many insights to how insulin works in the body and how exercise effects our blood sugar. We also talk about the use of CGMs in people without diabetes, and she shares a little insight into the use of Ozempic in people who have Type 1 Diabetes. Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease since 1999 and fibromyalgia since 2014. She is the author of several books, including Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Emotional Eating with Diabetes, When I Go Low (for kids) and...
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A New Season of Health, Wellness and Diabetes – Welcome to Season 5 of Dia-Logue with Pam Durant
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Welcome to Season 5 of Dia-logue: The Diapoint Podcast! As the summer winds down and we find ourselves in the season of renewal, it's the perfect time to reflect and reset our goals—especially as we like to think of September as 'the new January.' This season, we have an incredible lineup of guests from the worlds of health, wellness, and diabetes, each with unique insights that promise to enlighten and empower you. You may have also seen us talking about our happening on November 4-5, 2023, in Dubai. Imagine a space where the diabetes journey is not just understood but...
info_outlineCo Chocolat was founded in Dubai by two sisters, Iman and Luchie Suguitan. They struggled to find healthy chocolates despite their many travels. Together, with their mother who was 68 at the time and is experiencing diabetes, they traveled to the beautiful island of Mindanao, Philippines to learn more about cacao.
It was there that they learned how to plant, prune, and harvest from cacao trees and ferment its beans. They became friends with the local farmers, agriculturists and government workers who also opened their eyes to the realities of cacao farming. This inspired them to leave their jobs and start an agricultural social enterprise, OFW para sa Magsasaka, or OPM (Overseas Filipinos Supporting Filipino Farmers), that supports and educates cacao farmers in the Philippines.
Today, they have 42 impact investors from the UAE, Philippines, Singapore, Qatar, Kuwait, Great Britain, Brazil, and the USA supporting their farmers and healthy chocolate creations. Through their passion and leadership they have co-created an agricultural blueprint, community and way to support the farmers who provide the cocoa for their beautiful chocolates.
Join Pam as she spends some time with Iman in the beautiful cafe of their new factory that has just opened in Dubai. Iman shares the story of their journey and more about their lovely, inspiring business and delicious chocolates.
Learn more about Co Chocolat at https://cochocolat.com and follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/co_chocolat/
You can also learn more about their social enterprise, OFW, here https://ofwparasamagsasaka.com
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