Best Canadian Feed The Children Podcasts (2024)

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Feed Drop: Budget Day Breakdown 22:05

5M ago22:05

22:05

Jasraj guested on Canada's conservative podcast, The Blueprint, host Jamie Schmale. In this episode they discuss the current state of Canada's economy and the upcoming budget. They critically discuss the current liberal government's handling of economic policies, citing a significant rise in inflation, interest rates, and the burden of taxes like t…

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Episode 64: The Infodemic with Timothy Caulfield 52:48

6M ago52:48

52:48

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 misconcep…

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Episode 63:Feeding our Future: Social Media's Impact on Family Nutrition 21:20

6M ago21:20

21:20

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 @nicole…

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Episode 62: Nutrition Education Student Podcasts 46:02

7M ago46:02

46:02

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 featur…

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Feed Drop: Jasraj’s Take on Canada’s Surge in Crime 18:24

7M ago18:24

18:24

This a special Feed Drop episode of The Blueprint podcast hosted by Jamie Schmale, a member of Parliament for Halliburton Kawartha Lakes, Brock. Jasraj is the guest discussing the rise in auto theft in Canada, particularly in Toronto where it has increased by 300% since 2015. Jas attributes this rise to the Liberal government's soft-on-crime bail p…

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Episode 61: Fathers' Involvement in Mealtimes with Dr. Amar Laila 38:12

7M ago38:12

38:12

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…

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Episode 60: Navigating the Canadian Food Environment with Dr. Lana Vanderlee 42:22

8M ago42:22

42:22

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 …

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Episode 59: How to Talk to Your Kids When They Don't Want to Talk to You with Shannon Rolph 38:28

9M ago38:28

38:28

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…

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Episode 58:The Impact of Parental Self-Regulation on Children’s Growth and Development 59:15

10M ago59:15

59:15

In this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. Kate Bauer, an Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and currently serves as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Food Security at the University of Guelph. Dr. Bauer discusses the impact of parental regulation on a child’s development from early ch…

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Episode 57: Sugar Intake During Spooky Season with Alyssa Ramuscak 17:36

10M ago17:36

17:36

In this week’s episode, we are delighted to have Alyssa Ramuscak, a research Registered Dietitian at SickKids Research Institute and a PhD student in Applied Human Nutrition join us to discuss sugar intake during Halloween. Alyssa shares helpful tips in managing sugar intake during Halloween, while ensuring children are having an enjoyable and heal…

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Episode 56: Nurturing Healthy Relationships with Food with Olivia Brooks 30:12

11M ago30:12

30:12

In this week's episode of Healthy Habits Happy Homes, we are joined by Olivia Brooks, a Certified Fitness Instructor and Registered Dietitian specializing in pediatric/family nutrition, sports nutrition, and eating disorders. Olivia shares tips on how parents can promote mindful eating in children, foster a positive body image, and create shared me…

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Episode 55 - Starting off the School Year Right: School Lunches Made Easy with Tamara Petresin 41:05

12M ago41:05

41:05

Welcome back to Season 6 of Healthy Habits Happy Homes. We are excited to start this season with a special back-to-school episode. Joining us is Tamara Petresin, a registered dietitian and PhD candidate in Applied Human Nutrition. Tamara shares insights and tips on how to make school lunches easy!By Guelph Family Health Study

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Episode 54: Podcast Team Spotlight 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

18:06

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 comp…

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Episode 53: Nutrition Education Student Podcasts 39:43

1+ y ago39:43

39:43

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…

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Stop the Taxes Eh! 31:25

1+ y ago31:25

31:25

Three things are weighing heavily on Canadians: the rising cost of living, never-ending deficits, and the federal government just keeps printing money (last year alone it printed $300B – right out of thin air). The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has been sounding the alarm that all of this is creating unmanageable pressure on all of us. The Go…

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Episode 52: Physical Activity and Sleep 43:57

1+ y ago43:57

43:57

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.…

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Standing Up in the Fight Against Carbon Taxes 17:38

1+ y ago17:38

17:38

You’ve got to hear this series of exchanges in the House of Commons from February 7, 2023. As the Conservatives continue to fight to axe the carbon taxes (which are set to triple), it seems the rest of the house is just ignoring the concerns of Canadians everywhere. This is a series of exchanges involving Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Jasra…

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Episode 51: Sugar Intake in Pregnancy 33:41

1+ y ago33:41

33:41

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 thei…

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Children, Families, Mental Health – The Driving Forces of Michelle Ferreri 47:56

1+ y ago47:56

47:56

The Peterborough MP (and Shadow Minister for Children, Families and Social Development) has always been outspoken. Growing up the youngest in a house full of kids will do that. Outspoken is good when you’re trying to be part of the solution. In this episode Michelle shares her thoughts on several issues dogging the federal Liberals right now: Menta…

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Do Canada’s Military Veterans Deserve Help? Or Assistance in Dying? 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

42:49

The controversy surrounding Canadian Military veterans and even paralympic athletes being offering medical assistance in dying (MAID) continues to grow. The Government says an RCMP investigation has been launched and Liberal plans to expand the MAID program to cover mental illness have been postponed. Mark Meincke is a Canadian veteran. He’s open a…

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Episode 50: Eye Health in Children 33:02

1+ y ago33:02

33:02

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…

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Canada’s Conservative Party – Building Momentum. Guest Ian Brodie 41:20

1+ y ago41:20

41:20

Canada’s Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre seemed poised and ready for the next federal election. That won’t take place until on or before October 2025 but the momentum being built now looks solid. In this episode Jas talks with Ian Brodie, former Chief of Staff in the Harper Government, who knows what elections need and in particular wha…

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Getting to Know the Toronto Sun’s Brian Lilley 35:27

2y ago35:27

35:27

Brian grew up in Hamilton, so he learned early what it meant to be blue collar. “People would see Hamilton’s skyline and say ‘I see pollution,’ but I saw people working.” He moved into radio broadcasting in Montreal and was bitten by the journalism bug – particularly covering politics. Today he’s an Opinion Columnist for the Toronto Sun, often inte…

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Episode 49: All About Celiac Disease 33:47

2y ago33:47

33:47

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/celiacdiseaseCanadian Celiac Disea…

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It takes a village to feed a child 32:18

2y ago32:18

32:18

According to a recent study, 66 million kids go to school hungry in low-income countries. North America sees millions of kids arrive at school hungry, with no lunch program to help them get through the day. This is a global problem. In this episode, we’ll hear how people are filling the gaps in providing feeding programs for children, first by visi…

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Why we partner with women 26:34

2y ago26:34

26:34

In many parts of the world, women do most of the work producing food, yet do not share in the wealth from it. In Ghana for example women perform 70 percent of the work but own a small fraction of the land. African women are working to correct this imbalance. You’ll hear how in this episode from interviews with Susan Watkins who spearheads partnersh…

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In Conversation Tony Clement 40:18

2y ago40:18

40:18

Tony Clement is a former MPP in Ontario and MP at the federal level. He’s spent time with important cabinet portfolios at both levels including Minister of Health. He spent 25 years in public life. Today he’s taking on a new role for the CPC chairing the Conservative Fund which is the fundraising and budgetary arm of the Conservative Party (volunte…

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Episode 48: Tackling Feeding Challenges 54:06

2y ago54:06

54:06

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 developmen…

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Talking With Timothy M. Egan of the Canadian Gas Association 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

Today, natural gas meets 38 per cent of Canada’s energy needs and remains the country’s most affordable and dependable energy resource. When natural gas and carbon taxes go up, the Canadian Gas Association and its member utilities, who pass consumers the final bill for their gas use, are the first to hear about it and to work with consumers to educ…

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Episode 47: Nurturing Food Literacy in Children 42:51

2y ago42:51

42:51

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!…

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Pop Go the Carbon Taxes 19:37

2y ago19:37

19:37

This is a special episode co-hosted with Jamie Schmale of the podcast The Blueprint, and an Ontario MP. In this episode Jas and Jamie share the mic with their colleague Richard Bragdon, an MP in New Brunswick. The three, Jas from the west, Jamie in central Canada and Richard in the east share their thoughts on the Liberal plan to begin hiking carbo…

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Episode 46: The Scoop on Supplements 47:12

2y ago47:12

47:12

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.…

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What's a Food Forest 27:19

2y ago27:19

27:19

Almost one in three people in the world did not have access to adequate food last year. A worldwide pandemic, broken supply chains, conflict and climate change worsened what was already a severe food shortage. It’s often children who suffer the most. On this episode, you’ll hear about a remarkable partnership that is helping Indigenous families gro…

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First Comes Food Preview 1:34

2y ago1:34

1:34

First Comes Food by an award-winning registered Canadian Charity envisions a world where children thrive free from hunger and poverty. Canadian Feed the Children has been working toward that goal for over three decades. On this series, you’ll hear about the incredible gains they’ve made with donors and partners all over the world. Episode 1 - What'…

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Episode 45: How to Support Aging Parents with Nutrition and Health 27:04

2y ago27:04

27:04

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 healt…

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Getting to Know Enserva (Formerly PSAC) 42:03

2y ago42:03

42:03

Modern name, modern logo, modern direction. The Petroleum Services Association of Canada, often known as PSAC, has changed its name to better reflect who the association is now and where it’s going. Canada will continue to have a bright future as one of the world’s most important sources of energy and Enserva, as it has for the past 40 years, will …

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Canada’s 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline – Todd Doherty’s Story 52:20

2y ago52:20

52:20

When it comes to at-risk youth Todd Doherty knows what he’s talk about. He was one. Grew up in Williams Lake, BC. Mental and physical abuse were the norm at home. Changing schools was also the norm – more than 20 of them before high school. This is part of the reason Doherty introduced a motion in the last Parliament for an easy-to-remember 3-digit…

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All About the Calgary Centre for Newcomers 47:02

2y ago47:02

47:02

The Calgary Centre for Newcomers sees over 40,000 people every year. While excited describes all, many will also face difficult hurdles in the weeks and months to come. Language barriers, skills and qualifications they’ve worked hard for that suddenly don’t apply in Canada. It can even be difficult to get job interviews with language barriers. Many…

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Voices for Families in Canada’s Immigration System 59:38

2y ago59:38

59:38

Laura Silver and Vishal Ghai know the frustrations (and mental anguish) of Canada’s Immigration System first-hand. Laura has been caught in a spousal sponsorship quagmire since 2018 as she tries to bring her husband to Canada from Cuba. Meantime her stepson, Tito, has been sending video messages to Canada’s Minister of Immigration via Facebook for …

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Questions About National Security in Canada 52:21

2y ago52:21

52:21

“The threats come from all different directions.” Phil Gurski should know. He spent three decades as a strategic intelligence analyst at both CSIS (the Canadian Security Intelligence Service) and the Canadian Security Establishment – Canada’s signals intelligence agency. In this episode Jas and Phil discuss: What is Canada’s role in foreign intelli…

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Tina Petrow – From the Farm to Airdrie 48:48

2+ y ago48:48

48:48

Tina Petrow hadn’t even heard of Airdrie until she moved there. If she was going to live there, she had to get involved so she started volunteering. And that’s when the love affair with community began. She’s now a second term City Councilor and real advocate for health care, infrastructure, and social well-being in the community she calls home jus…

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There are No Subsidies in Canada’s Oil and Gas Sector!! 53:33

2+ y ago53:33

53:33

As an MP Greg McLean has a big portfolio. He’s the MP for Calgary-Centre but also the Shadow Minister for Natural Resources. That includes mining, forestry, and pipelines. In that position he often wonders, why can’t Canada get mining, pipeline, and exploration projects approved? Particularly when we can do so environmentally and efficiently. And i…

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System Flaws and Their Impacts to Families 46:02

2+ y ago46:02

46:02

When Napoléon met his Waterloo, it was his life’s defeat – when Gideon Christian met his Waterloo, he found his life’s destiny. Canada was only supposed to be a pit stop on his journey to the United States from his country of birth in Nigeria. But Christian was so impressed by Waterloo, ON, and the land of the Maple Leaf, he chose to stay and event…

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A Conversation with Ken Hughes 35:56

2+ y ago35:56

35:56

The former MP, former Alberta MLA, former Board Chair at Alberta Health Services is now Board Chair at Providence Therapeutics. In this robust discussion Ken shares what got him into politics at a young age, and what he’s doing now at Providence Therapeutics and their mRNA vaccine therapies. Ken and Jas also talk Energy. What would Ken do if he wer…

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Episode 44: Sodium & Alcohol Intake 34:54

2+ y ago34:54

34:54

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 …

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Flaws in the System: Interview with Canadian Immigration Lawyer Steven Meurrens 33:03

2+ y ago33:03

33:03

There are longstanding experiences and accusations of system racism and bias in Canada’s Immigration System. Is it true the triage system for Indian applicants is more strict than the triage system for Chinese applicants? Marriage fraud – how can we stop that from happening? And how on earth do we alleviate the current backlog of applications? Cana…

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Episode 43: So Sweet! Sugar Intake among Kids and Teens 31:22

2+ y ago31:22

31:22

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 tw…

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Farmers on the Frontline 41:46

2+ y ago41:46

41:46

Canadian farmers are a sturdy breed. They go toe to toe with Mother Nature. They face commodity swings that are out of their control. And, most importantly, they feed Canada and the world. In this upcoming episode of All That Jas, the focus is on farmers and transportation and why its becoming very difficult to get products from point A to point B.…

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Episode 42: How to Talk to Kids about Failure with Victoria Fritz 27:53

2+ y ago27:53

27:53

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 f…

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Made in Canada Matters 31:42

2+ y ago31:42

31:42

Canada is home to natural resources that are the envy of the world. From Biofuels to nuclear resources, many in the world see Canada as the breadbasket of resources needed and necessary around the planet. But, there are sectors that are often the target of misinformation. And as we know, misinformation is dangerous. In this episode of All That Jas,…

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