Podcast

  • Episode 34: Childhood Constipation with Registered Dietitian Laura Wilson

    On this episode we’re excited to welcome Registered Dietitian, Laura Wilson, on the podcast to chat all about childhood constipation. Tune in to hear tips on how to detect when your child is constipated, how to get things moving, and what foods or life events can contribute to healthy bowels.       Transcript:  Lisa…

  • Episode 33: Helping kids develop positive relationships with food, with Janet Nezon from Rainbow Plate

    Welcome back to the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast! To kick of season 4 we are bringing you a fun conversation with Janet Nezon from Rainbow Plate. Janet is the Founder and Executive Director of Rainbow Plate, a social enterprise which aims to develop resources for children and parents to help them cultivate positive relationships…

  • Episode 32: Guelph Family Health Study Research Spotlight

    To close out season 3 of the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast we recorded an extra special episode! We asked GFHS team members to record a short clip about themselves and their research and we put them together to make this research spotlight episode. We have been hearing that families are are interested in learning…

  • Episode 31: “Picky Eating” and Feeding Kids During a Pandemic, with Maude and Sarthak

    This week on the podcast we’re joined by Maude and Sarthak who share their insight on “picky eating” and tips on how to get children involved in the kitchen. Don’t Forget to check out more tips on their social media – www.instagram.com/picky.eating.kids/

  • Episode 30: Fostering Positive Body Image with Angela Underhill

    In this episode hosts Lisa and Sabrina interview Angela Underhill, a PhD candidate at the University of Guelph. Tune in to hear Angela’s tips on how to foster positive body image at home for parents and for children. Notes: Instagram: @drjoshuawolrich and @kids.eat.in.color Poodle science video: youtu.be/H89QQfXtc-k

  • Episode 29: How to Talk to Children About Death

      This week on the podcast we are bringing you an interview that might seem slightly off topic for the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast, but we thought it would be relevant and timely given the current circumstances. Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller joined us to have a discussion about how to talk to children about death…

  • Episode 28: Staying Active as a Family with Maddy Nixon, Kinesiologist

    This week on the Healthy Habits Happy Homes we have an interview with Maddy Nixon, a Registered Kinesiologist and Lead Research Assistant with the Guelph Family Health Study. Tune in to hear Maddy’s practical tips on how to get the whole family moving during the long winter months, even when you can’t leave the house!…

  • Episode 27: Debunking Myths About Fad Diets, with Registered Dietitian Lindzie O’Reilly

    Happy New Year and welcome back to the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast! To start off the year we’re bringing you an episode with the University of Guelph’s on campus Dietitian, Lindzie O’Reilly. Lindzie shares evidence-based information about fad diets and debunks common myths about dieting that are commonly heard in the media today. Thank…

  • Episode 26: Coping with COVID with Shannon & James

    This week we have another “Coping with Covid” episode. Co-hosts Lisa and Sabrina check in with their colleague, Shannon, and her husband, James, about how they are doing as a family during the pandemic. Tune in for tips on staying active as a family, limiting screen time and our usual chat about what our guests…

  • Episode 25: Sustainable Habits at Home with Samantha Casey

    This episode, we are joined with Samantha Casey who works at the Sustainability Office at the University of Guelph. She is a recent graduate from the Environmental Governance program here at the university. She is a passionate advocate for climate change. She is also a co-founder of an organization that seeks to empower change in…