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Glucose Riot

Glucose Riot

By: Erin Phillips & Kelly Six
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Glucose Riot was created for people with diabetes who want honest, nuanced, fat positive, and non-diet information about living with and managing diabetes. Hosted by two dietitians and diabetes educators, Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES and Kelly Six, MS, RDN, CDCES. Our philosophy is that there's no magical *One Right Way* to manage diabetes, and there are a lot of valid choices when it comes to living with diabetes (surprise! we are human and show up in lots of different ways!). We are not here to prescribe or push a particular strategy but to have conversations about nutrition and diabetes topics.

We value body autonomy and what you do with your body is entirely up to you. And thank goodness -- we couldn't live with that kind of responsibility if what you did was up to us! This means that If you decide to diet or pursue intentional weight loss, we're not mad at you and we never want to shame you for your own choices. Our aim is to show that there are many ways to approach diabetes that do not center weight loss that can support happy and healthy humans. That being said, there are already a lot of diet-y diabetes podcasts already -- if that is something you're looking for, we aren't your gals.

Have a topic in mind you'd like us to talk about? Please let us know! Send emails to glucoseriotpod@gmail.com

2026 Erin Phillips & Kelly Six Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • GLP-1 Medication: What, how, why?

    GLP-1 Medication: What, how, why?
    Jul 13 2026

    Want to see a dietitian to get more individual support on these topics? Kelly is currently accepting new clients and now takes insurance!

    In this episode, Kelly and Erin break down GLP-1 medications. They explain what GLP-1s are, how they work in the body, and what it means for people with diabetes now that they’ve become such a hot topic in diabetes care and weight-loss culture.

    LINKS:

    Email us your questions here: glucoseriotpod@gmail.com

    Find out more about Kelly at www.sixnutritionanddiabetes.com

    Find out more about Erin at www.erinphillipsnutrition@gmail.com

    DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
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    59 mins
  • 6. Rachel: You Like Spaghetti? I Like Spaghetti Too!

    6. Rachel: You Like Spaghetti? I Like Spaghetti Too!
    Jul 23 2024

    Rachel, a fellow diabetes educator and diabetic, spends some time with us to share her take on the diabetes management world. We talk about real-life diabetes management, how ableism shows up in standardized recommendations, and diabetes tech!

    Resources mentioned:

    "How to Keep House While Drowning" by KC Davis. KC also has amazing resources on her website: https://www.strugglecare.com/

    "How to Be Sick" by Toni Bernhard

    ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders:

    • Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes.
    • Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself.
    • We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops.
    • Learn more about us and the podcast here!

    LINKS:

    Apply to be on the podcast!

    Find out more about Kelly here

    Find out more about Erin here

    DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
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    55 mins
  • 12. Chelsea: "I Have Permission to Change My Mind"

    12. Chelsea: "I Have Permission to Change My Mind"
    Jan 22 2025

    In this episode we talk with Chelsea Levy about:

    • Experiencing the world as a straight sized person and a person in a larger body
    • Going against the grain of the weight centric health model- as a human and as a dietitian
    • Chelsea's experience with diabetes and prediabetes both personally and professionally
    • How the intuitive eating and HAES spaces talk about (pre)diabetes and food choices and how you can explore self care in a way that doesn't trigger disordered eating
    • Is "prediabetes" a thing we should be thinking about? What's the deal with the controversy around this?
    • Talking about diabetes as a "theoretical" concept vs "individual" lived experience and how do you make choices that align with your own values.
    • How to consider your health risks without spiraling into perfectionism and urgency
    • Building in safe touch points into your care team and community

    Resources

    • Follow Chelsea on Instagram: IG: @Chelsealevynutrition,
    • Find Chelsea on Facebook: facebook.com/Chelsealevynutrition
    • Visit Chelsea's website: www.chelsealevynutrition.com
    • Erin's blog on Prediabetes: https://www.erinphillipsnutrition.com/post/prediabetes-overview

    LINKS:

    email us here with any questions or comments: glucoseriotpod@gmail.com

    Find out more about Kelly here

    Find out more about Erin here

    DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
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    59 mins
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