The Cultural Dietitian

The Cultural Dietitian Culture-focused, integrative nutrition consultations. Get to the root of your health and learn how to use your cultural foods to manage your health.

Them: plantains aren't healthyMe: enjoying them at breakfast, lunch & dinner 😄Let this serve as your reminder that high-...
08/06/2026

Them: plantains aren't healthy
Me: enjoying them at breakfast, lunch & dinner 😄

Let this serve as your reminder that high-carb cultural foods like plantains aren't inherently unhealthy

Yes, even if you're trying to lose weight, lower blood sugar or support gut health

For each of these goals, your portion size matters much more than removing a food packed with nutrition just because it has CARBS

Not to mention, it's quite filling 🤌🏾

Share this information with someone who you know needs it ❤️

& let me know - what's your favorite way to enjoy plantains? I'm simple - boiled plantain is my go-to

Let's talk about blood sugar management WITH Caribbean foods 👇🏾Too often, I hear people say:"I can't eat _____ because o...
30/05/2026

Let's talk about blood sugar management WITH Caribbean foods 👇🏾

Too often, I hear people say:

"I can't eat _____ because of my blood sugar."

Maybe it's:
🔸 Ground provisions
🔸 Peas and beans
🔸 Corn
🔸 Fruit
🔸 Or even vegetables like carrots & pumpkin

Many people have been taught to fear cultural foods that can actually support their health

It's time to challenge the belief that Caribbean foods cause more harm than good

Yes, you can improve your chronic health while enjoying the foods you know and love 💛

Caribbean foods provide:

🔸 Dietary fiber that helps you feel satisfied, supports digestion & promotes healthier blood sugar & cholesterol levels.

🔸 Vitamins, minerals & plant compounds that support metabolism, reduce inflammation & contribute to overall wellness.

🔸 Culture, heritage & connection—because healthy eating shouldn't require abandoning your roots.

The key isn't eliminating these foods. It's understanding how to build balanced meals that work for your body's needs.

👇🏾 Let's talk about it in the comments:

What's one Caribbean food you've been told to avoid because of your blood sugar?

20.05.2018 💍 Celebrating 8 years of marriage, 12 years of love & adventure, our family of 4, and so much more with my fo...
20/05/2026

20.05.2018 💍 Celebrating 8 years of marriage, 12 years of love & adventure, our family of 4, and so much more with my forever love

Happy anniversary 🎉💍🌺

❤️

Recap from the Employee Health Fair with for World Health Day 🌱My goal was simple: to spark conversations around how ou...
18/05/2026

Recap from the Employee Health Fair with for World Health Day 🌱

My goal was simple: to spark conversations around how our Caribbean foods can support health and help lower chronic inflammation 🍍🥑🥬🍉🥥

Through interactive activities and practical nutrition tips, employees left with personalized strategies to support their well-being beyond the health fair experience.

Grateful to the team at for having me as part of this inaugural event 👏🏾





Such a bittersweet day - on one hand, I'm celebrating my own motherhood, but on the other hand, I'm grieving the loss of...
10/05/2026

Such a bittersweet day - on one hand, I'm celebrating my own motherhood, but on the other hand, I'm grieving the loss of my mother 💐

I'm still learning how to live with this duality 💔

Our love, experiences and lessons guide me DAILY. I couldn't be more grateful for her 🤍

I'm also deeply grateful for all my other mummies, including my mother-in-law 💙

Wishing every MOM a wonderful Happy Mother's Day 💐

And if you've been navigating motherhood while grieving your own mother - I see you 🌱 I am you.

Let's dive into something many of us grew up with - bush medicine 🌿 It's We T'ing Wednesday Cultural Fam' 🙌🏾A few years ...
06/05/2026

Let's dive into something many of us grew up with - bush medicine 🌿

It's We T'ing Wednesday Cultural Fam' 🙌🏾

A few years ago I wrote an article for Healthline exploring the traditional practice of bush medicine in the Caribbean

I'm talking about:
🌿 Teas
🌿 Tonics
🌿 Coolings
🌿 And ointments to "sap" for pain

These aren't just remedies - they're part of our cultural identity and something that's very much alive today

But, they do need context, safety & intention

You can read the full article with the link in my bio

👉🏾 I'd love to hear from you - what's one bush medicine you grew up with?

03/05/2026

This is what it felt like to be NOURISHED 🌱

A weekend of rest, connection and meaningful experiences

From turtle watching to deep conversations in an intimate space - this is the essence of The Cultural Nourish retreats

Grateful to hold this space 💛



28/04/2026

What we experienced at The Cultural Nourish retreat over the weekend was deeply restorative 🌱

The genuine connections, meaningful conversations, insightful workshops, shared activities & REST

It was exactly what we desired it would be, plus some - truly living an answered prayer 🙏🏾

The group dynamic was fire 🔥 WOW

Thank you to the women who showed up fully and engaged deeply ✨

This is fulfilling work 🌱 and we're just getting started

Special thanks to our sponsors: ttmoringa


Venue:
📍 Mt. Plaisir Estate

Today I walked to remember & honour my mother 🤍 🕊️ 3.23.2023 Anesta O'Kieffe-Charles 🤍 My Auntie Softie & Aunty Rhonda ...
18/04/2026

Today I walked to remember & honour my mother 🤍 🕊️ 3.23.2023 Anesta O'Kieffe-Charles

🤍 My Auntie Softie & Aunty Rhonda

And all those whose lives were kilkitayed (turned upside down) because of cancer 🙏🏾

This was the MOST meaningful 5K event to me - thanks to &

But my mummy was a VIBRANT woman 💃🏾 so my tears turned into dancing in her honour & for my own healing 😄 - got me out of my shell

took us home on a high note 🤩 - but thanks for recognizing the men in the crowd & spotlighting my amazing husband 🙌🏾

Pic of St. Clair Medical because that's where mummy had her surgery to remove her tumor 🙏🏾

To those who are grieving the loss of a loved one due to cancer - I see you. I'm right there with you. One day at a time.

🎗

24/03/2026

Idk who this is for but: cultural foods aren't inherently unhealthy

Do you SEE the diversity of OUR foods? 🤏🏾🤏🏾

🍲Rich in dietary fiber which supports gut health 💩, blood sugar management & lowering cholesterol

🍲 Rich in vitamins & minerals that boost your immune health, lower heart disease risk & support brain health 🧠

🍲Lean proteins to support your muscle health (& protect your gym gains 💪🏾) & manage cravings

Our 'authentic Caribbean diet and lifestyle' promotes longevity, quality of life and optimal wellness 🌱

Instead of the blanket "cultural foods are unhealthy" statements, consider whether:
✨ Your portions are appropriate
✨ Your cooking methods support your goals
✨ You're playing fiber, complex carbs & lean proteins at your meals

You don't need to eat "foreign foods" to achieve your wellness goals 🙌🏾

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