The Food Indy Podcast

"Kitchen Table Wisdom - Love, Liberation & Black Food Memory," explores how everyday foods in African diaspora kitchens have long been a language of affection, survival, healing, and resistance. Mama Ayanna Davis joins me to talk about garlic honey, mustard paste, lavender, and other spices — foods that nourished bodies and relationships. Foods that carry healing forward when health itself is being politicized. This season, I invite you to: • Practice self-love through nourishment • Share intentional meals with a partner and friends • Talk with family about where your food stories come from Pull up a chair to the Food Indy table and find recipes at befoodindy.com

What if January wasn't about pressure—but about listening? In this episode, I'm sharing why I no longer believe in New Year's resolutions and what it's given me instead. I talk about living seasonally, honoring rest, and resisting the urgency to "reinvent yourself" every January when your body, spirit, and nervous system may still be asking for quiet. Rooted in Earth's natural rhythms, food, land, and lived experience, this conversation explores: Why the New Year resolution timing often disconnects us from our bodies How seasonal living offers a gentler, more sustainable way to grow What it means to move with the Earth instead of against it How food, rest, and reflection can guide intention more honestly than goals This episode is an invitation to soften. To release the shame of not "starting the year strong." And to remember that growth doesn't rush, it ripens. If you've been feeling anxious, behind, or resistant to the usual January noise, this conversation is for you. Hit play. Take a breath. Let the season lead.

This is the perfect time of year for holiday cocktails, mocktails, and love rituals.  If you want to spend some sweet time with a special someone or by yourself, this is the episode for you!  Tune in for delicious recipes and expert tips on how to get closer.   For free resources, go to befoodindy.com For past episodes befoodindy.com/podcast Have show ideas or food stories? befoodindy.com/contact  

The Doctor is in!  On this episode of the Food Indy Podcast, we welcome Dr. Christine Nwoha for a fun, engaging conversation about additives, preservatives, and dyes, and how they are sneaking into your food.  You will learn about: Why McDonalds fries taste the same no matter where you are in the world Tips for saving money at the grocery store How to stay away from additives, preservatives, and dyes Tips for getting your kids involved in knowing their food Why energy drinks are not the answer to your afternoon slump and what you can do to keep your mind and body alert! Listen now! Want to know more? Sign up for our free newsletter with recipes and insights or read our blog www.befoodindy.com Interested in 1-on-1 coaching?  Get a free 15-minute coaching session with Suzette. https://calendly.com/foodindy/ask-me-anything-15-min-call?back=1&month=2025-12 60 Minutes video about food science  www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQebS3O5Soo Find me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/suzettechaumette/

It's that time of year again, when millions of people head to the store to get that perfect turkey and all of the sides.  But wait, how did this become the traditional menu that is repeated over and over in this nation? We just keep telling the same Pilgrim and Indian story of them sharing a meal, but are we asking the deeper questions about this national holiday that need to be answered?  In this episode, we explore two truths that exist at the same time.  The history of the Thanksgiving myth and cooking traditions that unite families and communities in love and gratitude.   And I'm here to tell it all.   Join Host Suzette Chaumette, MPH as we explore the myths and joys of celebrating Thanksgiving set to a rhythm created by One Hitter Entertainment.  Find recipes from this episode in our newsletter at befoodindy.com Sign up for our FREE newsletter befoodindy.com Patreon.com/foodindy Subscribe to our Youtube Channel @foodindy  

Food is never just food. It's memory, it's connection, it's love passed from hand to hand, generation to generation. As we wrap up this season of From Soil to Soul, we invite you to reflect with us on the flavors that nourished our conversations—land, food, ancestry, intimacy, and community.    

"You on your period?"   The question that women probably hate to hear the most.  It minimizes all of the changes that our bodies are actually going through and what we need to manage our hormonal fluctuations.  Women go through many different phases, all hormonal, sometimes difficult, largely magical. In this episode of the Food Indy podcast, we're sharing the journey of going from girl, to maiden, to queen and the foods that tie them all together. Listen in today! Theme music by Lehnen Chaumette Brown Editing and Matering by One Hitter Entertainment Leave your comments on the episode on Apple Music or Spotify! Want Suzette to host your podcast or video series? Reach out! Foodindy.com/contact Ready for a personal food and garden coach? Befoodindy.com For more resources, go to Patreon.com/foodindy    

Are you convinced yet?  Climate change is real and those storms are catching us off guard, but you can prepare your kitchen with these 10 foods that will keep you fed, nourished, and more resilient.  Tune in! intrested in exclusive content? The Food Indy Patreon page has it.  Patreon.com/foodindy Want to explore 1-on-1 coaching? Go to Befoodindy.com

We often celebrate holidays without knowing the meaning behind them.  Yes, a day off is enough reason to celebrate, but how about we dig into the history a bit.  Tune in to this short episode and let's talk.  Drop your comments and get into the conversation!

Ever wondered what the story is behind Juneteenth and why it's celebrated?  This pocket podcast offers a thrilling look into the history of this holiday and how it takes us back to our ancestors on the shores of West Africa.  Tune in! Head over to Patreon for recipes from this episode! patreon.com/foodindy

Want to eat for a better mood and memory?  Ever wondered if there is a way to make soul food, brain food?  In this episode, Suzette Chaumette is in conversation with Neurologist Dr. Claudia Muñoz,  who shares her food VIPs and other advice that help strengthen our most important organ - the brain! Listen in! Check out her socials @neurocurious    

In our last episode, The Politics of Food, I left a few things out that I thought would be important for you to know about where our food comes from, so I decided to hit record again!  Learn about where food comes from, policies and practices that affect its movement to your neighborhoods, and how we can all get closer to our food.  Tune in!!

If I asked you where your food comes from, you would probably say the grocery store, a farm, or the farmers market, but where does your food actually come from? Where does is grow and where is it processed? Do you know who or what corporations control the movements of your food from the farm to your plate. In this episode of the Food Indy podcast, guest Tanya Forsberg and I explore where food comes from and the forces that control it's movement across the globe.  Tune in for a very insightful conversation with tips that you can use to get closer to your food. Find us on Instagram @itsfoodindy and TikTok @foodindy

A story of how it all started with my Mama in her kitchen. Join the conversation and share a favorite food story about you, your mama, an auntie, godmother, or grandmother who shaped your life of food.  Share on Instagram @itsfoodindy and TikTok @foodindy A special shout out to Adrian David and Salim Najee-Ulluh from One Hitter Entertainment, who challenged me to reach deeper into my own story.  Thank you! 00000297 00000301 00003ED8 00004AD4 0001FCB0 0001FCB0 00007210 00007210 0004DDC0 000037F8

In this episode, Suzette weaves her story of growing up cooking with a Haitian mother and stepmother from Rayville, Louisiana with the global migration of okra from West Africa, through the Caribbean and to the Southern United States.  Tune in to hear her favorite okra dishes and how you can get the recipes for succulent appetizers and stews.   

In a world where food takes a back seat to our busy lives, each Food Indy episode takes you on a quest to rediscover the deep relationship between what we eat and how it interacts with culture, politics, history, and public health.   In this episode you will hear more about food inspiration, healing, and connections. This 2025 Earth Day episode has lots of Earth friendly tips that are easy to do right now. -Stretch your budget with healthy grocery shopping -Hear ideas for reducing plastic in your life -Learn how to transform food waste with worms   Tune in every other Tuesday, 10:00 Pacific to the Food Indy podcast on Apple Music and Spotify and get closer to your food.   YouTube and TikTok: @foodindy IG:@itsfoodindy Patreon:@foodindy  

This Food Indy podcast episode is all about beans and bean recipes from the Caribbean and Latin America.  Hear about bean varieties, spice blends, and ways of cooking them for health, wellness, and pure enjoyment.   Show notes: befoodindy.com for Sos pwa Ayisyen (Haitian bean sauce) recipe

Haitian food has been in the news headlines a lot lately and not for the right reasons.  We've dedicated this episode to telling you the truth about how Haitian people really eat and introducing you to some of the delicious cuisine that we love to prepare for friends and family. 

Food forests are great for so many other things besides growing fruits, veggies, herbs, and flowers.  In this episode of the Food Indy Podcast, Suzette Chaumette, MPH offers you 5 tips for making your garden better for the mind, body, and soul.

Thinking about leaving your life behind, buying a piece of land, and becoming a farmer?  Tune in to this episode of the Food Indy podcast, where Suzette has an honest conversation with Katelyn Duban, from The Rural Woman Podcast about her transition from city to farm life and her mental health journey along the way.  Listen to exclusive, members-only outtakes available on Patreon.