Podcast

  • 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…

  • Episode 24: Nutrition Connections and Eating Well as a Family During COVID-19, with Candace Aqui

    Joining us on the podcast this week is Candace Aqui. Candace is a Registered Dietitian, mom, and foodie and in this episode she tells us about her role in knowledge mobilization with Nutrition Connections. Candace also shares a few tips on shopping for a family during COVID-19 as food prices are increasing. Find Nutrition Connections…

  • Episode 23: Coping with COVID Part 2 with Anisha and Sumeet

    On this episode Lisa and Sabrina interview their fellow PhD student colleague, Anisha, and her husband, Sumeet, about how they are handling life at home with two young kids during the pandemic. Tune in to hear suggestions for staying active as a family, exploring your own city and creating helpful routines at home.

  • Episode 22: Coping with COVID with Lisa and Lester

    In this episode Sabrina interviews co-host, Lisa, and her husband, Lester about how they are balancing work, grad school and family life during the COVID19 pandemic. Stay tuned for some helpful tips on creating healthy routines at home!

  • Episode 21: Balancing Family & Work during Quarantine with Angela Wallace

    Welcome back to the Healthy Habits Happy Homes Podcast! In the first episode of season 3 co-hosts Lisa and Sabrina interview Angela Wallace, a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer, about how she is balancing having a new baby and working from home during the Pandemic. We hope you enjoy the episode and we look forward…

  • Episode 20: Creating Healthy Snacks with Kathryn Walton

    This week’s episode features Dr. Kathryn Walton, a dietitian and researcher from SickKids Hospital. Kathryn was also the host of the last season of Healthy Habits, Happy Homes. Kathryn shares tips for incorporating snacks in healthy ways and choosing the best snacks for your family!

  • Episode 19: Accepting the Stress of Parenting with Jess Vanderwier

    This week our hosts are joined by Jess Vanderweir, founder of the online community Our Mama Village and a therapist who specializes in postpartum depression. In this week’s episode we’ll learn about managing everyday family stress, as well as recognizing when you may need some expert help.