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The Talking Apron: Your Kitchen Companion for Diabetes-Friendly Living

The Talking Apron: Your Kitchen Companion for Diabetes-Friendly Living

Written by: Anne Bernardin
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A podcast that helps women turn everyday cooking into a tool for blood sugar balance. Each week you'll find practical nutrition tips, simple meal ideas, and real-life strategies for living well with pre diabetes or diabetes.2026 Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • #136 What to Eat After 60 to Reduce Inflammation and Steady Blood Sugar

    #136 What to Eat After 60 to Reduce Inflammation and Steady Blood Sugar
    Mar 5 2026
    Do you have aching joints, low energy, blood sugar that feels harder to manage than it use to? If this sounds familiar, chronic inflammation may be part of the story. In this The Talking Apron: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention and Nutrition podcast, Anne Bernardin breaks down what inflammation really is, why it increases with age, and most importantly, how everyday foods can help calm it naturally. You'll learn: The difference between healpful and harmful inflammation why chronic inflammation affects blood sugar, joints and engery Which foods help quiet inflammation without dieting How to build a simple anti inflammatory plate that fits real life. This episode isn't about restriction or perfection, it's about understanding how food communicates with your body and using that knowledge to feel better, one meal at a time. Plus, Anne invites you to join her FREE Facebook group of the same name: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Education, where food, habits and confidence come together. Pull up a chair, your apron's waiting. FREE Facebook Group
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    17 mins
  • #135 Small Daily Habits After 60: The Science of Lasting Weight & Blood Sugar Change

    #135 Small Daily Habits After 60: The Science of Lasting Weight & Blood Sugar Change
    Feb 19 2026
    Why do most women over 60 struggle to keep weight off and stabilize blood sugar, even when they are motivated? In this The Talking Apron podcast: Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition, episode #135 Small Daily Habits After 60: The Science of Lasting Weight & Blood Sugar Change. Anne breaks down the science of habit formation, aging metabolism, and why small daily changes outperform motivation every time. You'll learn: Why will power fades (and what actually works) The 66 day rule of habit formation.. does it really work? Simple daily habits that lower blood sugar naturally. Why sustainable change requires structure, not intensity If you're navigating prediabetes, stubborn belly weight or fluctuating energy, this episode explains why patience and repetition are your greatest tools. Enrollment is now open for Aging with Strength & Confidence, a structured six month program for women 60+ ready to build lasting health. Begin March 2, 2026 Aging with Strength & Confidence Interesting in Joining us? Email: anne@thetalkingapron.com
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    13 mins
  • #134 Leaky Gut, Inflammation, and Blood Sugar, They Are All Connected

    #134 Leaky Gut, Inflammation, and Blood Sugar, They Are All Connected
    Feb 5 2026
    Hey there friends, Glad you are here! "Leaky Gut" is one of the most confusing and fear-based terms in nutrition right now. In this episode, Anne Bernardin, breaks it down in plain, practical language. You'll learn what leaky gut really means, what it doesn't and why it's not a diagnosis or reason to fear food. We'll talk about how gut health connects to inflammation and blood sugar, especially for women over 60 and what actually supports a healthier gut without extreme diets or expensive supplements. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, blamed or confused by gut health advice, this episode will bring clarity, calm, and confidence back to your kitchen. Plus, Anne shares sumple realistic steps that support digestion, energy and blood sugar, one meal at a time. Join the FREE Facebook group: Women 60+ Diabetes Prevention & Nutrition Education for continued learning and support. Best, from Anne and The Talking Apron team
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    11 mins
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