Healthy Habits Happy Homes

Healthy Habits Happy Homes

By the age of five or six, your kids will form eating, exercise and sleep habits that can last a lifetime. The Guelph Family Health Study is testing new ways for kids to learn healthy habits early – habits that can significantly lower a child’s risk for disease now and in the future. Our podcast, Healthy Habits, Happy Homes provides evidence-based advice, tips, tools, and interviews with experts to help your family develop healthy home routines!

Episodes

Episode 75: A Geriatrician's Guide to Healthy Aging & Supporting Aging Parents

October 28, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alejandra Villalobos, a dedicated geriatrician with over 18 years of experience caring for older adults. From her early work providing home visits to seniors in underserved communities in the Bronx to her current role at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, Dr. Villalobos has spent her career championing dignity, independence, and quality of life for aging adults. Together, we explore what it re...
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Welcome Episode: Meet our new co-hosts Manahil & Heemani!

October 6, 2025 • 16 mins
We’re kicking off a brand-new season with fresh voices and exciting conversations! In this welcome episode, meet our new co-hosts, Manahil Zaid and Heemani Bhatt, both Masters students in Applied Nutrition. Get to know them, hear about their journeys, and learn what inspires their approach to health and wellness. We also chat about the vision for this season and what listeners can look forward to as we continue exploring the scien...
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Special Episode: Goodbye Tamara and Marciane!

March 24, 2025 • 17 mins
We have a bittersweet announcement here at the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast. Our fabulous co-hosts, Tamara and Marciane, are stepping away and moving onto other wonderful opportunities. For the past 3 years, Tamara and Marciane have brought their curiosity, warmth and excitement to our soundwaves. We are so grateful to have had them contribute to our team and make the podcast what it is now. Tamara plans to finish up her PhD ...
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Episode 74: Student Podcast Features from NUTR*4070: Nutrition Communication and Knowledge Translation

March 17, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode, we are excited to share some awesome work from students at the University of Guelph. These two podcasts were created by students in the course NUTR*4070: Nutrition Communication and Knowledge Translation, in the fall semester of 2024. The two podcasts cover the important topics of sleep and TikTok usage among youth and teens. It is our pleasure to share these well researched and expertly executed podcasts with our ...
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Episode 73: Supporting Kids with Learning Disabilities: A Secondary School Team Perspective with Lisa Sanvido

March 3, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode, we sat down with Lisa Sanvido. Lisa is currently the Vice Principal at John F. Ross CVI and the Vice President of the Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County’s Board of Directors. She is an educator with a deep passion for supporting students with learning differences and has dedicated her career to ensuring that every student has access to the tools and resources they need to succeed. Lisa has exper...
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Episode 72: Celebrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Home with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie

February 17, 2025 • 74 mins
In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie. Dr. Hinds is an Adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and an Educational Developer, specializing in Anti-Oppressive and Inclusive Pedagogies in the Office of Teaching and Learning, at the University of Guelph. With over 20 years of experience in education, Dr. Hinds is committed to creating equitable, inclusive spaces. Marsha’s work bridges education and ...
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Coming soon! Episode 72 with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie

February 11, 2025 • 1 min
In our upcoming episode, the Healthy Habits Happy Homes podcast team had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie about all things equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)! Tune into Healthy Habits Happy Homes wherever you get your podcasts on February 18, 2025, to listen in on this important and inspiring conversation.
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Episode 71: Stronger Together: How Families Can Tackle Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Kristel Thomassin

February 3, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode, we chatted with Dr. Kristel Thomassin about how parents can help their family better manage anxiety. Dr. Thomassin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab at the University of Guelph. In her work, she studies how the family impacts children’s emotional development. Be sure not to miss out on this episode, in which Dr. Thomassin shares gre...
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Episode 70: Beyond “The Talk”: Unpacking Sex, Sexuality and Gender with Cory Silverberg

January 20, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode we chatted with Cory Silverberg. Cory is a sex educator, author, and queer person who smiles a lot when they talk. Cory teaches and talks with young people, adults, and professionals across North America about gender, sexuality, disability, and more. Their books for young people and families have been called “the books about sex that every family should read” by the New York Times and include the ALA Stonewall Hon...
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Episode 69: How to Super-Fuel Super-Active Kids with Rosanne Robinson and Cara Kasdorf

December 3, 2024 • 57 mins
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 families, kids and athletes in nurturing healthy relatio...
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Episode 68: Navigating Food Allergies with Dr. Brock Williams

November 18, 2024 • 39 mins
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 roles. His primary research and clinical interests lie in food allergy prevention and treatment, infant fe...
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Episode 67: Unwrapping Ultra-Processed Foods with Rahbika Ashraf

November 4, 2024 • 38 mins
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!
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Episode 66: Making Cents of Talking Money with Kids with Robin Taub

October 7, 2024 • 44 mins
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 the information, strategies and inspiration they need to teach their kids about mo...
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Episode 65: How to Support Your Child’s Gut Health with Panuya Athithan

September 24, 2024 • 45 mins
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.
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Episode 64: The Infodemic with Timothy Caulfield

March 21, 2024 • 52 mins
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 and misconceptions in health and science, drawing on his extensive research in ethics and public ...
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Episode 63:Feeding our Future: Social Media's Impact on Family Nutrition

March 5, 2024 • 21 mins
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. For more insights and tips from Nicole, follow her @nicoleosinga_rd.
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Episode 62: Nutrition Education Student Podcasts

February 20, 2024 • 46 mins
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 the insightful contributions of Anika Saini, Tolunimi Oware-Acquah, Elyssa Murray...
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Episode 61: Fathers' Involvement in Mealtimes with Dr. Amar Laila

February 5, 2024 • 38 mins
In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Amar Laila, a post-doctoral fellow with the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission and the Guelph Family Health Study. Dr. Laila shares insights on the role of fathers in mealtimes, discussing their influence on children's development, their unique contributions to family dynamics, and offering strategies for fathers to become more actively involved. Tune in for an engaging discussion filled with pra...
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Episode 60: Navigating the Canadian Food Environment with Dr. Lana Vanderlee

January 15, 2024 • 42 mins
In this week’s episode, Dr. Lana Vanderlee, an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Laval University joins us to to talk about nutrition food labels, especially front-of-package labelling in Canada, and how they influence consumer choices and public health. She compares Canada's labelling strategies with global practices and discusses the impact of food marketing on children. Tune in for an informative session on making healthier fo...
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Episode 59: How to Talk to Your Kids When They Don't Want to Talk to You with Shannon Rolph

December 6, 2023 • 38 mins
In the latest episode of our podcast, we're excited to welcome Shannon Rolph, an Occupational Therapist that specializes in nurturing the parent-child bond through personalized child-focused therapy, parenting coaching, and her innovative “Kids in the Woods” program. Shannon shares her insights on why it's crucial for kids to have time to decompress before reconnecting with their parents, helping to create deeper and more impactfu...
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