Welcome to the Evolving Health Podcast! Health is complicated, continually changing and more than just a one-size-fits all concept. This podcast is to explore the lesser known aspects of health to help us make more sense of all the complexities related to Health. Join Ben, a Sports Dietitian, co-c…
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In the newest episode of the Evolving Health Podcast, Ben sits down with ESN's first Holistic Nutritionist, Vanessa Phillips, to talk about the controversy between Dietitians and Nutritionists. There's a lot of propaganda and misinformation surrounding both professions. Ben and Vanessa talk about the misinformation as well as share their experiences being trained as Dietitians and as Nutritionists as well as their hopes and dreams for Nutrition Professionals to work together to help create a healthier society for all! So listen in to this amazing episode to see where you stand on this controversial topic! Please remember to like, comment, subscribe, share and to rate the podcast! Any of those actions will greatly help us to promote this podcast to that we can continue to educate, expand and evolve our definition and understanding of health! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this episode of the Evolving Health Podcast, Ben sits down with one of the newest ESN Sports Dietitians, Bianca Cordeiro, to talk about physical activity during pregnancy. Bianca talks to Ben about the many considerations for physical activity during pregnancy as well as physical activity after pregnancy! They also talk about the use of supplements and sports supplements during pregnancy and much much more! Have a listen! Please remember to like, comment, share, subscribe and most importantly rate the Podcast on Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Apple Podcasts so that we can help grow this Podcast and help to expand, educate, promote and evolve our understanding of health! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this episode of the Evolving Health Podcast, Ben talks to Pelvic floor practitioner and Physiotherapist, Christina Moores. Christina talks to Ben about Pelvic Floor health for both Women AND Men. In this technical and informative episode, Christina talks about the signs and symptoms of a healthy pelvic floor, who should be worried about pelvic floor health as well as what a pelvic floor assessment looks like! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this episode, Ben sits down with his good friend and Wiccan Priest, Torie, to talk about spiritual health. Spirtual Health is not well understood, largely because traditional health practitioners and researchers can't exactly quantify it or define it very well. Listen to this episode as Torie helps Ben to understand the importance of Spiritual Health! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this episode, Ben sits down with his good friend and colleague, Abby Langer. Abby is an established writer and most famous for her no bullshit approach to nutrition and nutrition communication. Ben and Abby discuss the current state of Dietetics in Canada and the lesser discussed issues among the profession. Abby also shares her strategies for work/life balance, something Ben is constantly trying to work on! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
Ben sits down with the 4 time National Youth Girls Boxing Champion, Emelia Dermott, to talk about the unique challenges that she faces as an Elite Athlete and how that impacts her health. They talk about the changes that have come in Competitive boxing and how Emelia looks at Health. Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this episode Ben talks with a good friend and colleague, Peter Papadogiannis, a Sports Psychologist and Professor at York University, University of Guelph/ Humber, Sheridan College and the Sports Psychology team director of the Goodlife Toronto Marathon. Ben and Peter talk about the importance of Sports Psychology and why more athletes need to consider their mental game and training to be as important as their physical performance or training. Peter and the good people at Headset Sports have also partnered up with the Evolving Health Podcast to offer a special discount code on their app! Use the code 'Evolve30' for a 30% discount on the monthly subscription and the discount code 'Evolve2019' for a discount on their annual subscription! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this Episode, Ben talks with another famous Dietitian, Andy the RD. Ben and Andy discuss their different prespectives on what it's like to be a male Dietitian in a largely female profession. They also talk about the difficulties and challenges of being content creators, especially if mistakes are made publicly. They discuss their views on the current landscape of nutrition, Health at Every Size and much more related to health! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this Earth Day special episode of the Evolving Health Podcast, Ben interviews his good friend; Julia Kole. Julia is a self proclaimed "Nature Nerd." She holds a Masters of Science in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Bristol, runs her own blog "Stop Being Ruled by Stuff" at https://sbrbs.wordpress.com and is an environmental advocate. In this Episode, Ben and Julia talk about the importance of environmentalism, their own journeys to making more environmentally friendly lifestyle decisions as well as the meta environmental issues. Now available on iTunes, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Please like, comment, rate and share! *Disclaimer* In this episode Julia mentions her work place during the episode. By no means is Julia speaking on behalf of her workplace, rather she is merely providing context to the information and work she does in Environmental Advocacy. Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)
In this episode we talk with Martin Parnell, a multiple Guinness World Record Holder, International Keynote Speaker and Author of 'Marathon Quest," "Running to the Edge" and "The Secret Marathon." Martin is a member of the Rotary Club of Cochrane and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in October 2012. In January 2013 he was named as one of the Calgary Heralds “20 Compelling Calgarians”. In this episode Ben gets some insight into Martin's world, what inspired his amazing work in advocacy and what drives his amazing energy! Check out this episode to learn more about Martin! Support the show (http://patreon.com/EvolvingHealth)