In this episode, we chatted with Rosanne Robinson and Cara Kasdorf! Rosanne and Cara are both Registered Dietitians, and co-owners of Blueprint Nutrition, a virtual nutrition counselling, consulting and online education practice specializing in child and adolescent nutrition, as well as sport nutrition for youth and adult athletes. Through their work, Rosanne and Cara support…

In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Brock Williams. Dr. Brock Williams is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Division of Allergy at the University of British Columbia. He completed his PhD in Human Nutrition at the University of British Columbia and has worked as a Registered Dietitian in a variety of research and clinical…

In this episode we chatted with Rahbika Ashraf! Rahbika is a PhD Candidate in the lab of Dr. David Ma. She studies the the anti-breast-cancer potential of omega-3 fatty acids, and the effect of sugars and ultra-processed foods on diet. Don’t miss listening in on this great conversation!  Find the new Guelph Famiy Health Study…

In this episode, we chatted with Robin Taub. Robin is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with a long history of working in the financial industry. Currently, she is a keynote speaker and an award-winning author. Her latest book, The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life, gives parents…

In this episode, we chatted with Panuya Athithan. Panuya is a Ph.D. student at the University of Guelph. She works in the lab of Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, studying the gut microbiome of infants, children and adults. We spoke to her about kids gut health, and the ways parents can support their child’s gut health. Find…

Canada’s Food Guide recommends limiting highly processed foods. These foods contribute excess sodium, sugars, or saturated fat to the diet which can increase the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. 

To help Canadians make informed choices, Health Canada has introduced a nutrition symbol for the front of prepackaged foods that are high in these nutrients. 

Our team has developed this new mini-cookbook to help you and your family build important food skills and make homemade, convenient, and delicious recipes without excess sodium, sugar, and saturated fat.  We hope you enjoy it!

Food waste is a serious emergency in Canada and around the world. Here are four practical steps we can take this Earth Day to eat more healthily, reduce food waste and save the planet. Read the full article here: https://theconversation.com/earth-day-2024-4-effective-strategies-to-reduce-household-food-waste-224224

In today’s episode of Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast, we are delighted to have Timothy Caulfield, a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, the Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, and Canadian Research Chair in Health Law and Policy. Tim delves into challenging myths…

In this week’s episode, we are delighted to feature Nicole Osinga, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Nicole joins us in discussing the influence of social media on family diets and the significant responsibility of online influencers in disseminating health information. Transcription:   Healthy Habits, Happy Homes Podcast Season 6, Episode 9 Guest: Nicole Osinga…

This week, we have a special and unique Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast episode featuring the excellent work of three groups of fourth year Applied Human Nutrition students. These students were given the opportunity to conceptualize and develop a podcast episode as part of their fourth year Nutrition Education course. In today’s lineup, we feature…