JODI VELAZQUEZ
I help young people discover practical time-tested habits to improve their health and well-being.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jodi Velazquez is an author, speaker, and wellness advocate who shares practical, real-life strategies for preventing weight gain and managing diabetes through everyday nutrition and lifestyle habits. Her journey began when her daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a baby. Determined to help her live a healthy and active life, Jodi spent 16 years carefully tracking meals, studying nutrition, and developing simple habits that helped maintain an in-range A1C while avoiding emergency hospital visits.
She is the author of Know the Enemy: Preventing Weight Gain, Diabetes & Disease, where she explains how modern eating habits have changed dramatically over the past 50 years and how returning to simpler, more practical approaches can make a meaningful difference. Jodi’s talks are known for being heartfelt, motivating, and easy to relate to, and she focuses on giving audiences realistic steps they can use immediately to improve their health and support their families.
Today, Jodi speaks to community groups, wellness organizations, and diabetes-focused audiences, with a mission to help people feel more confident, informed, and empowered in their daily health choices.
Jodi Velazquez helps people with her real-life experience, practical nutrition, and empowering people to take control of their health in a simple, realistic way. After spending 16 years helping her daughter successfully manage type 1 diabetes, Jodi developed a straightforward approach to eating and lifestyle habits that focuses on prevention, balance, and consistency rather than extremes or trends. Through her book, speaking, and mentoring, she helps individuals and families understand how modern food and lifestyle changes have contributed to weight gain and diabetes — and how returning to simpler habits can make a powerful difference. Her message is relatable, motivating, and centered on helping people feel confident that healthier living is possible for anyone.
TALK TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS
WHY YOU SHOULD BE EATING LIKE IT'S 1980:
A talk title taken from the New York Post, May 26, 2025 edition article written about Jodi’s book, Know the Enemy: Preventing Weight Gain, Diabetes & Disease. Our nutrition has changed DRASTICALLY over the past 50 years, and Jodi will tell you how she helped her daughter with type 1 diabetes management by reverting to the 80’s way of eating and lifestyle habits. These simple, practical tips can help you tremendously improve your health, manage your weight, and improve diabetes management.
HOW TO AVOID THE FRESHMAN 15:
How to Avoid the Freshman 15 focuses on the simple but powerful lifestyle and nutrition habits that have changed dramatically over the past 50 years. In this talk, Jodi shares practical strategies based on how families ate and lived in the 1980s — habits that helped her successfully manage her daughter’s type 1 diabetes while maintaining a healthy weight and stable routine. This presentation is designed to help students understand how small daily choices can prevent weight gain and support long-term health from the very beginning.
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412 606 9628
velazquezjodi43@gmail.com
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