Ep. 28: Can Cookies Fight Diabetes w/ Amy Cohn

In Today’s Episode: Can Cookies Fight Diabetes? Join us as we talk with Amy Cohn, CEO and Founder of Joy Days, who shares her insights on how low glycemic, blood sugar-balancing snacks can help reshape the future of health — especially for those managing diabetes or chronic illness. A former media and tech executive whose colon cancer diagnosis changed everything, Amy opens up about the food system, innovation in the “better for you” space, and how something as simple as a cookie can become a vehicle for change. Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode: -Why metabolic health and blood sugar balance matter even if you don’t have diabetes -The truth about food deserts, food labeling, and hidden sugar -How Amy reverse-engineered a beloved cookie to actually support health Questions We Answer in This Episode: -Can a cookie really help manage blood sugar? -Why is colon cancer on the rise in younger adults? -What should you actually look for on a nutrition label? (0:00) Introduction and mission of the podcast (0:38) Welcoming Amy Cohen and her career journey (3:14) The role of curiosity in innovation and health challenges (8:33) Understanding food deserts and better-for-you foods (13:03) Cancer experience's influence on Joy Days' inception (15:57) Tackling type 2 diabetes and sugar misconceptions (20:12) Chronic stress and its health implications (21:05) Development and differentiation of Joy Days products (25:10) Branding and sugar content understanding in snacks (34:50) Joy Days' glycemic impact and product sweeteners (37:16) Balancing product development, testing, and vision (42:47) Final five questions with Amy Cohen (47:28) Addressing health and wellness epidemics (49:03) Closing remarks and call to action