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About Me
A native of Southern California, Dawn DiMare is passionate about health, education, nutrition, food, and travel. A former radio host and corporate communications professional, Dawn is a writer and a registered dietitian who has her Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dawn also has health coaching certification and training in functional nutrition.
About The Blog and Podcast
On the blog, Dawn shares her tips about health, wellness, and nutrition and answers your questions. She also writes about public health and shares some of her experiences from her own healing journey.
The podcast features both interviews with health, medical, and nutrition professionals as well as an audio version of the blog posts. The podcast version of the blog is conversational, where the host and writer will share her own personality.
Do you have a question for Dawn, or want to be a guest on the interview form of the podcast? Contact Dawn.
Recent Podcasts
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:14 — 29.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Telling our stories can be one of the most empowering things we can do for ourselves! In this episode, I chat with international best-selling author, speaker, and global community builder Lynn Abaté-Johnson. Lynn is a co-author of a recently-released bestselling […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:24 — 24.3MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Do you suffer from insomnia? While occasional insomnia affects nearly 50% of adults, an estimated 10% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia lasts 3 days a week or more and for at least 3 months. In this […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:09 — 30.1MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Learn how food can affect your mood and mental health, not just physical health! My guest, David Wiss, Ph.D., is a registered dietitian, mental health researcher, and the founder of the Wise Mind Nutrition app. Dr. Wiss has studied […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:24 — 30.8MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Learn how to create a healing sanctuary within your home! My guest, Mahwish Syed, is a fashion and interior designer, author, and cancer survivor. In this episode, she talks about how the elements in your home – including fabrics, […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:11 — 9.7MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Learn how food can affect mood and mental health, and in this case, anxiety. In the USA, 6.8 million people have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Research shows that consuming certain nutrients and changing other food-related habits may reduce anxiety […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:27 — 37.9MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS How do we keep a positive mindset in the face of challenges or adversity, or when viewing the news and reading about distressing events? I chat with Vicky Roncero, reiki master healer, in this episode. We talk about how […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:10 — 25.0MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Learn how to discover your purpose in life, recognize your worth, take your power back, and live the life that works for you! My guest, Petia Kolibova, is a business coach for women. She empowers women to build businesses […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:01 — 28.8MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS In this episode, veteran Teaspoon of Healing guest Joe aka “Reiki Joe” returns to the podcast. He discusses his healing journey from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of cancer that begins in the body’s lymphatic system. He describes his journey […]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:15 — 8.5MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Are you a recovering people pleaser? If so, you aren’t alone! While it’s okay (and great!) to be a little bit of a people pleaser – most of us want to keep harmonious relationships with friends and family – […]
From My Blog
Recent Posts
Food and Mood: Anxiety
You probably have heard the saying “food is medicine.” While most people are aware that eating a diet mostly comprised of nutrient-dense foods helps their physical health and can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, research shows that food and eating habits can also affect mood. In this
Guest Post: Dealing With Loneliness & Grief During the Holidays
The following post was written by a listener of the podcast from Buena Park, California! From time to time, I will share guest blog posts that have been submitted to me by listeners of the podcast or readers of the blog. I encourage anyone out there who wants to contribute their stories of healing,
Inner Peace, Forgiveness and Health
Listen to the audio version. It’s no secret that our modern life is stressful. With instant access to the distressing events in our world via technology and the 24-hour news cycle, it seems impossible to escape this stress. While it is true that as individuals, we can’t do much to affect the
Frozen Produce: A Budget-Friendly and Nutrient-Dense Option!
Fresh produce, when acquired in the right season and consumed soon after purchase, is a wonderful, nutrient-dense choice. But did you know that frozen produce is a wonderful, nutritious, and affordable alternative? Do I usually buy fresh produce? Yes. That’s what I prefer, but I often have to
Accepting and appreciating your body
Listen to the audio version. A big part of healing your relationship with your body is learning to accept it. Accepting your body includes appreciating all that it does for you and being grateful for it. We often direct a lot of judgment toward our bodies. While it’s great to have health and
