Healthy Habits Happy Homes

In the season finale of the podcast, we are excited to feature our podcast team, including our co-hosts Tamara Petresin, a Registered Dietitian and second-year PhD candidate in Applied Human Nutrition and Marciane Any, a second-year Master's student in Applied Human Nutrition. We also have Patricia Acosta, our podcast coordinator, who recently completed her Master's degree in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences. In this episode, Tamara, Marciane, and Patricia share insights into their research activities and discuss how they got involved in podcasting. As we look back on the season, we want to express our gratitude to all of our listeners for tuning in and supporting the podcast. We hope you have enjoyed listening as much as we have enjoyed creating the episodes. We also want to give a special shout-out to Dawn for all her hard work in editing the episodes. Thank you for joining us on this journey, and we can't wait to share more with you in the next season!

This week, we have a special and unique 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. Today's episode features the work of Sarthak Matravadia, Amina Saher and Mariam Al Shaikhqasem who created an episode on nutrition in older adults; Hannah Leung, Chloe Briana Camacho and Carolyn Wytenburg who created an episode on fruit and vegetable intake in children; and Angeline Galati, Kyra Ash and Kathryn Rush who created an episode on picky eating in children. We extend our gratitude to the NUTR4070 students for their hard work in creating these informative podcasts and allowing us to share them on the Healthy Habits, Happy Homes podcast! Links to resources shared: 1) https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/cookbooks/ 2)https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/ - Resources tab 3) https://guelphchc.ca/healthy-living/nutrition/nutrition-workshops/ 4) https://theseedguelph.ca/ 5)https://hopehouseguelph.com/programming/food-programs/#seniors-community 6)https://www.hearttohomemeals.ca/?remembersite=true 7) https://www.rgptoronto.ca/resource/caregiving-strategies-course/ 8) https://ontariocaregiver.ca/for-caregivers/ 9) https://von.ca/en/von-care/Meals-on-Wheels-Hot 10)https://von.ca/en/von-care/meals-wheels-frozen

In this week's episode, Dr. Lori Ann Vallis, Professor in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (HHNS) and Hannah Coyle-Asbil, PhD student in HHNS join us to discuss physical activity and sleep. They share the latest research highlights from the Guelph Family Healthy Study and tips to promote attainable and manageable habits.

For this week's episode, we dive into the topic of sugar intake during pregnancy with a very special guest, Dr. Laura Forbes. Dr Forbes, a professor in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, shares her insights on the relationship between sugar intake and nutrient intakes during pregnancy. She also talks about the different types of sugar and their sources in our diets. Don't miss this informative episode on sugar intake and pregnancy!

To celebrate our 50th episode, we have two special guests, Dr. Jessica Tran and Dr. Cassandra Chung. Dr.Tran and Dr. Chung are optometrists passionate about eye health topics including myopia control, contact lenses, and disease management. In this episode they answer commonly asked questions regarding eye health and discuss how parents can support vision developmental milestones of children. Links to resources: mykidsvision.org eyewiki.org

In today's episode, we have Alyssa Ramuscak, a Registered Dietitian at SickKids Research Institute. Alyssa discusses all about Celiac disease and provides us insights on a current health trend- eating a gluten free diet. Links to resources: AboutKidsHealth Celiac Disease Learning Hub: https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/celiacdisease Canadian Celiac Disease Association: https://www.celiac.ca SickKids Pediatric Celiac Clinic: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/clinical-departments/gastroenterology-hepatology-nutrition/ Hamilton Health Science's Pediatric Celiac Clinic: https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/healthcare-providers/information-about-pediatrics/pediatric-celiac-diseases-clinic/ McMaster University's Adult Celiac Clinic: https://www.mcmasterceliacclinic.ca

We are excited to have Dr. Kathryn Walton back on the podcast! Dr Walton is a registered dietitian and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition. In this episode, Dr. Walton talks about navigating feeding challenges in children. She provides helpful tips to foster a positive environment, support the development, and encourage autonomy of children when it comes to eating. Links to resources: Angela Wallace- https://www.instagram.com/nutrition.for.families/ Feeding Littles - https://www.instagram.com/feedinglittles/ Solid Starts - https://www.instagram.com/solidstarts/ The Child Feeding Guide- https://www.childfeedingguide.co.uk/ Rainbow Plate https://www.rainbowplate.com/ Last season's episode featuring Rainbow Plate: https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/2021/10/05/episode-33-helping-kids-develop-positive-relationships-with-food-with-janet-nezon-from-rainbow-plate/ Book: Appetite for Life: How to Feed Your Child From the Start - Clare Llewellyn and Hayley Syradhttps://www.amazon.ca/Appetite-Life-Stress-free-Strategies-Start/dp/1615195394/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DZ8R5Y1ACY1C&keywords=Appetite+for+Life%3A+How+to+Feed+Your+Child+From+the+Start+-+Clare+Llewellyn+and+Hayley+Syrad&qid=1668455953&sprefix=appetite+for+life+how+to+feed+your+child+from+the+start+-+clare+llewellyn+and+hayley+syrad%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1

We are excited to have Alicia Martin, a PhD candidate in Geography on our podcast to share her expertise in food literacy. Alicia highlights the importance of food as a vehicle for learning and how food skills contribute to different outcomes. Don't forget to check out our cookbook for easy-to-follow recipes that are delicious and nutritious!

For this week's episode Dr. Dalia El Khoury, an Associate Professor in Applied Nutrition and a Registered Dietitian joins the podcast to chat all about supplements. In this episode, Dr El Khoury highlights the importance of professional guidance of supplement use in children and adults to promote health.

For our first episode of the season, we are excited to welcome Brooklyn Seal, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who has been closely working with seniors in long-term facilities. In this episode, Brooklyn discusses and shares tips on how parents of young children can help support their own aging parents with nutrition and health.

This week we are bringing you part 2 of the student interviews from Lisa's Nutrition Communication course! In this class students had the opportunity to create a podcast on a nutrition topic. Four of the podcasts were chosen to be aired on the Healthy Habits Happy Homes Podcast! Today's episode will feature two student-led podcasts: The first is an interview with Registered Dietitian, Cheryl Strachan, all about sodium intake (created by Gislaine Levasseur, Cora Soda, & Jia Liang Zhu), and the second is an interview with Dr. Khokhar, a professor at the University of Guelph, all about alcohol intake among young adults (created by Brooke Hennig, Yee-Yan Mok, Ally Rozansky, & Regan Derrig). Thanks to the NUTR 4090 students for all their hard work creating great podcast episodes!

This week we are bringing you part 1 of 2 very fun Healthy Habits Happy Homes episodes. Lisa taught a Nutrition and Communication course this past fall and the students had the opportunity to create a podcast on a nutrition topic. Four of the podcasts were chosen to be aired on the Healthy Habits Happy Homes Podcast! Today's episode will feature two student-led podcasts: The first is an interview with Registered Dietitian, Stefania Palmeri, all about sugar intake in kids (created by Tarahum Ruhama, Maddi Milne, Vanessa Morozova-Boubel, and Janine Reesor), and the second is an interview with Registered Dietitian, Emily Paige Mork, all about sugar intake in teens (created by Abbie Keirstead, Eleni Papadakis, and Kelsey Ross). Thanks to the NUTR 4090 students for all their hard work creating great podcast episodes! We hope you enjoy listening.

Joining us on this episode of the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast is PhD Candidate, Victoria Fritz. Victoria is studying failure for her PhD and answers our questions on how to manage feelings of failure as a parent, and also strategies for talking to kids after they experience different kinds of failure. We hope you enjoy this episode, thanks for listening!

To introduce you to the cookbook, we have a great interview with Katherine Eckert on the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast. Kat is a PhD Candidate with the GFHS and was involved in the development of the cookbook. Tune in to hear more details about the approach to plant-based foods in the cookbook, some of Kat's favourite recipes, and tips on how to incorporate more plant-based proteins into your family's routine.

Here is a sneak preview of next week's episode where we talk to Kat Eckert all about the Guelph Family Health Study's new Plant-based Cookbook launching March 1st!

We're excited to have Dr. Valerie Hruska joining us on this episode of the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast! Valerie was a Masters and PhD student with the GFHS where she researched how stress can affect families. Tune in to hear Valerie's top tips for managing stress in your family, and how to help kids navigate stress and develop strategies for handling stress on their own.

This week on the podcast we're excited to welcome Amar Laila, a PhD Candidate at the University of Guelph. Amar joins the podcast to chat all about his research on food skills, food waste, and family-based health interventions.

We are so excited to finally bring you an episode with Angela Annis, Study Coordinator for the Guelph Family Health Study. In this episode Angela shares a bit about what it's like to be involved in a large scale study, and then we dive into a conversation all about what it's like to be a parent to teenagers. Tune in to hear what Angela thinks parents of young kids have to look forward to, how parents might go easier on themselves, and much more!

This week we are welcoming to the podcast Elizabeth McFadden, a registered speech and language pathologist. Tune in to learn about when is the right time to visit an SLP with your child, what you can expect at your visit, and how to practice pronunciation at home with kids.

This week we're excited to welcome Dr. David Ma to the podcast. Dr. Ma is the Director of the Guelph Family Health Study and a Professor at the University of Guelph. In this episode we cover a lot of ground, including the significance of the GFHS and animal-based research, and how to navigate nutrition and science news in the media. Tune in to listen and learn more!

This week we welcome Kim Squires to the podcast! Kim is a PhD Candidate and the pedagogical leader at the Child Care and Learning Centre at the University of Guelph. In this episode Kim shares her expertise about the importance of children's play and why play is important to children's learning in their early years. Tune in for learn more about how to encourage outdoor play, the concept of "loose parts", and how children can learn while playing.

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, what foods or life events can contribute to healthy bowels, and even a few potty training tips!

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 with food. Tune in to learn more about what inspired Janet to want to work with kids and family, how she enjoys connecting with her grandkids over food and eating, ah ha moments, and keeping it simple.  Find the episode transcript on our website: https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/2021/10/05/episode-33-helping-kids-develop-positive-relationships-with-food-with-janet-nezon-from-rainbow-plate/

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 more about the research students and researchers are conducting so we hope you find this episode interesting! If you're interested in learning more about GFHS research, you can check out the publications page on our website: https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/publications/

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 Instagram page, picky.eating.kids: https://www.instagram.com/picky.eating.kids/

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: https://youtu.be/H89QQfXtc-k

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 and she shares helpful strategies for how to have conversations with kids and how exactly to answer their very clever questions on the topic. We learned so much during this interview so we hope you do as well! Resources:  Hospice Palliative Care Ontario: https://www.hpco.ca/   Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: https://www.chpca.ca/ (resources for caregivers: https://www.chpca.ca/resource_group/caregivers/) Advance care planning in Canada: https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/ https://kidsgrief.ca/ Children's Grief Center: https://drjaychildrensgriefcentre.ca/ Grief Counselling: https://andreawarnick.com/

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!

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 you for listening! Resources: Lentils.ca   Canada's Food Guide: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/ Foodland Ontario (great website for seasonal recipes that incorporate foods in-season): https://www.ontario.ca/foodland/foodland-ontario For parents: Food Psych Podcast hosted by Christy Harrison, RD, MPH, CDN. She also has a book coming out soon regarding strategies for moving away from diets. https://christyharrison.com/foodpsych#:~:text=%E2%80%9CFood%20Psych%20Podcast%2C%20hosted%20by,with%20food%20and%20body%20image. For kids & parents: The Ellyn Satter Institute (addresses the division of responsibility b/w parents and children, website has plenty of awesome resources for families including articles, videos, webcasts, etc.). https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/

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 have been cooking!

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 her community with youth powered solutions. Listen for great tips on how to get kids involved in waste reduction at home! **This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic** Here are links to resources recommended by Samantha in the episode: Sustainability Office at U of G: https://www.uoguelph.ca/campussustainability/ eMERGE: https://emergeguelph.ca/ Project Neutral: https://app.projectneutral.org/ Guelph Tool Library: https://guelphtoollibrary.org/ Rock What You've Got Cookbook: https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/2019/09/19/rock-what-youve-got-recipes-for-reducing-food-waste/ Zero Waste Groceries: https://www.zerocery.ca/

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 online: Website - https://nutritionconnections.ca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/NutritionCXN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nutritioncxn/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NutritionCXN/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutritioncxn Food and Health Today Podcast: https://nutritionconnections.ca/learning-centre-2/podcasts/#:~:text=Our%20Food%20and%20Health%20Today,our%20listeners%20informed%20and%20current.

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.

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!

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 to releasing the rest of our season 3 interviews with you throughout the fall. Where to find Angela: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatright_rd/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelaeatrightfeelright/ Website: https://www.eatrightfeelright.ca/ Don't forget to check out Angela's yummy recipe for Zucchini Bites: Zucchini bites!

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!

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.

In this week's episode, co-hosts Lisa and Tory discuss myths surrounding dairy with expert guests Dr. Gen Newton and Dr. Andrea Buchholz. The two researchers share evidence on benefits of dairy consumption, what makes a good dairy alternative, and what the recent changes to Canada’s Food Guide could mean for dairy consumption trends.

This week's episode we're talking about seafood and increasing Omega-3's in young kids. Jessie shares her research on Omega-3's and how to encourage kids (and their parents) to try eating them more!

In this episode we use a new format to explore the connection of gender and health. Our expert guest, Julia Gruson-Wood, shares her perspective on how these two concepts are related and how they can impact your family.

In this week's episode our hosts discuss plant-based eating with Registered Dietitian, Nicole Osinga. Nicole shares her perspective on plant-based eating and easy ways to switch family meals to include more plants.

In this week's episode, we interview Dr. Milhausen from the University of Guelph. Robin and our hosts discuss ways to protect your relationship with your partner and create time for each other when life with young children is busy.

This week's episode debuts a new co-host to interview Nurse Practitioner Rae Delafranier. We talk with Rae about surviving the winter and ways to keep families healthy during flu season.

In the first episode of Season 2, we learn more about new co-hosts Lisa and Angela. The two Registered Dietitians working for the Guelph Family Health Study, share tips for being okay with a less than "picture perfect" daily routine and how you and your family can embrace the imperfection.

In the last episode of Season 1, Kathryn and Elie talk with Dr. Tirtha Dhar from the University of Guelph. Dr. Dhar talks about marketing to children and how parents can avoid marketing tricks to make bringing healthy food into the home easier.

On this weeks episode, we share tips for maintaining health around Halloween. Dr. Jess Haines from the Guelph Family Health Study, shares tips for limiting treat intake in kids and why we should care about the amount of sugar we eat! Episode notes: How to Avoid a Halloween Sugar Disaster https://news.uoguelph.ca/2017/10/how-to-avoid-a-halloween-sugar-disaster/

In this week's episode, listen to Lottie Aldarwish, author of "Little Cookery: Teaching young kids to cook", share about her experience teaching young kids to cook. This episode will give you advice on how to teach your kids to enjoy cooking as a family! Show notes: https://littlecookery.com/?v=e4b09f3f8402

In this week’s episode, Kathryn & Elie chat with Dr. Justine Tishinsky from the University of Guelph and Dr. Jean-Phillipe Chaput from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) about the importance of getting to bed and sleeping! Listen to hear about the newest sleep research and helpful tips for sleeping better!

This week’s episode features an interview with Dr. Emma Allen Vercoe from the Guelph Family Health Study. Emma tells Kathryn and Elie about the importance of the bugs in your gut and how to keep them healthy! Episode notes: Velvety Beet Cupcake Recipe https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Velvety-Beet-Cupcakes-with-Cream-Cheese-Icing.pdf

This week’s episode is all about heading back to school and getting back into routines. Kathryn and Elie talk routines and healthy snacks, and members of the Guelph Family Health Study share tips on getting kids ready for back to school! Episode Notes: Steps to Packing a Healthy School Lunch https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Healthy-School-Lunches-and-Snacks-edited-by-TA.pdf Tips for Feeding you Presechooler https://guelphfamilyhealthstudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/How-Much-Should-a-Preschooler-Eat-edited-by-TA.pdf

In this week's episode we discuss ways to reduce screen time with Lisa Tang. As a busy mom of three, Lisa shares her tried and tested methods for limiting family screen time! Episode notes: 5 Tips to Manage Screentime this Summer https://theconversation.com/five-tips-to-manage-screen-time-this-summer-97844