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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 representation of science, and his award-winning work, “Relax Dammit: A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety.” He offers invaluable insights into navigating the current infodemic, tackling misinformation, and promoting scientific literacy in an age of abundant yet often conflicting information. Discover more about Tim's insights and follow his journey on Instagram and Twitter @caulfieldtim.

Join us in this not-to-be-missed episode of Healthy Habits Happy Homes, as we conclude our sixth season with a deep dive into the infodemic with Timothy Caulfield.

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.

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, who created an episode on sleep. Followed by Gracen Nehme, Manahil Zaid, Christine Rivera, who created an episode on caffeinated energy drinks. Lastly, we have Amber Hames, Krista Carrigan, Katrina Huyer, who created an episode on family meals. 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!

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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 practical tips for enhancing family mealtime experiences.

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 food choices in today's complex food environment.

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 impactful conversations.

Discover more about Shannon's work at https://www.shannonrolph.ca/ and keep up with her insights on her Instagram page, @shannon.rolph.ot. Plus, don't miss her recommended read: "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.