Food For Thought - the Podcast

It’s Nutrition Month...Food! Eff Yeah!!!

So that's not really the theme for this year, but you'll have to listen to hear that origin story...Join Base Dietitian Cheryl Nickurak and I as we tackle the official theme - in all its "robustness" looking at the socio-cultural aspects of food, the trends that she is seeing in her practice and hear her answers to some "questions from the field". Nutrition is about so much more than just food and this conversation considers just how much more and how, in these trying times (on so many levels) food can be the one thing that we can just keep simple, so that we can keep doing what we need to do everyday. In our lives or in our jobs. 

If you want to get hold of Cheryl she can be reached at 780-973-4011 ext 6236 or 528-6236 or at cheryl.nickurak@forces.gc.ca

If you would like more information on Seed Oils check out this link: https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/0623p18.shtml 

If you're interested in registering for our Essential Nutrition workshop check out this link: https://cfmws.ca/edmonton/course-schedule-and-registration

And if you want more information from Dietitians of Canada, click here: https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/default.aspx

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Bell Let’s Talk - A Conversation with the 3 Cdn Div Chaplain about Mental Health

It's that time of year again - January - Blue Monday has come and gone and it's Bell Let's Talk. While the topic of mental health should be talked about openly and authentically all year, BLT is a good excuse to put it front and centre and have conversations that get at the heart of helping to overcome the stigma around talking about mental health, and at it's core is about getting and keeping people well. Joining me for this year's conversation is LCol Jim Hardwick, 3 Cdn Div Chaplain, and I couldn't be more excited. I hope you enjoy this in depth, heartfelt and completely amazing episode - and apologies for the background noise. The HVAC in the media room in the Crystal Palace was a little aggressive.

Below, are some resources that might be helpful to get people started on their road to mental wellness. Remember that asking for help is NOT a sign of weakness - it is a sign of strength and can inspire others to take control of their mental (or any other kind of wellness) too.

Famous Men Discuss Their Mental Health
Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca
Find Mental Health Help l CMHA National
Help in Tough Times | Alberta Health Services
Canadian Men's Health Foundation - Inspiring Men To Live Healthier

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

SISIP and Your Financial Wellness

It's been another tough year and here we are on the cusp of the holiday season once again, and it's getting tougher by the minute it seems, to stay on the financial straight and narrow. Join me and my guest, Ravi Chavali, from SISIP Financial for an episode chock full of tips to keep you financially savvy all year long. From identifying what kind of spender or saver you are, to how to teach your kids how to be good with their money to advice on getting through the gift giving frenzy without breaking the bank, this episode is sure to give you a couple new ways to maximize your money. There are also some great links below to help you capitalize on the savings offered to CFOne members and ideas on stretching your money in as painfree a way as possible. Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the whole Edmonton Health Promotion team!

CFMWS | Finances & Insurance | CFMWS (Budgeting Tips) 

CFMWS | CAF Fitness | Virtual Training | CFMWS (Get in Shape for the New Year – for free) 

CFMWS | Finances & Insurance | CFMWS (caluculators etc.) 

CFMWS | CFOne Member Appreciation | Discounts and Savings | CFMWS (discounts and savings) Check this one weekly 

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Health Promotion Perspectives with HP Mgr Tolulope Oluyemi

When people hear or think about Health Promotion (and we know most people don't) it is probably related to the workshops they may have taken, the briefings they may have had to sit through (trust us - we don't love annual briefings either!) or maybe a booth where we were making or handing out samples of food, or talking about Bell Let's Talk or something similar. But what is Health Promotion really all about, particularly here in Edmonton? 

If this burning question has been keeping you up at night (and we know it has), then this is the episode for you! Our amazing HP Manager, Tolulope Oluyemi is joining me to talk about his work in health promotion before coming to Canada and ways that we are working to shift what and how we are doing things here. It's a hopeful, fun and informative conversation that will hopefully leave you wanting to both know more and do more, when it comes to creating health promoting habits or opportunities in your life or at your unit!

If you would like to get in touch with us, you can email healthpromotionedmonton@cfmws.com and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. 

You can also check us out at https://cfmws.ca/support-services/health-wellness/health-promotion where you can register for courses, request briefings or find information about quitting smoking, or go through our back catalogue of previous seasons of Food For Thought!

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

The Hopes and Dreams Episode

It's the end of Season 7...how did we get here already?!?!
A bit of a departure from our past episodes, today Nicole and I talk about hopes and dreams - in terms of things we have upcoming, stuff we're working on and things that we think could really be different if we approached it in a more outside the box and creative way. Mindset is everything when it comes to embracing change, and let's face it, we know that's hard. 

So here's our take on what we hope and dream might be able to become reality, if we all find a way to work towards a common goal of being as good as we can be in the circumstances we find ourselves AND perhaps, collectively, working together to help to shift those circumstances to ones where they actually support that mission - helping members be as good as they can be. 

Have a great summer - and if you would like to check out what we have on the website, in terms of resources or you would like to sign up for a workshop or book the annual briefing for this year, here is the link to our page: 
https://cfmws.ca/support-services/health-wellness/health-promotion 

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

What Dental Can Teach Us About Workplace Wellness!

When you think about going to Dental at CFB Edmonton, you might be thinking about the last time you flossed or how it's time to get that cavity filled or for that root canal. But when you're there, do you notice anything...different? We did. When my colleagues in Health Promotion came back from a meeting there, they were singing the praises of the different things that had been implemented at Dental to make it an exemplary place to work. So I had to know and I'm happy to share this conversation about what Dental did to make it a fun AND productive place. Every unit or regiment or location is different, but there are things that can be done that will fit the community and culture anywhere, to make any workplace one where people are excited to work, to show up everyday and to contribute and be productive. I'm personally going to take one idea and implement it at Health Promotion, which I am super excited about - listen to the episode to find out what that is!

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Social Work/Addictions/Sleep and more!

It's March meaning that there are many themes happening - Nutrition Month which we've covered before, but it's also Social Work month, Addictions month, Neurodiversity month and I want to talk about all of them, as well as throw in some props for Sleep. Christie Mellan, Addictions Counsellor and Social Worker from CAF Health Services joins me to talk about all these interconnected themes and helps make sense of things that can often keep people from recognizing their need for or feeling like it's okay to reach out for, help. 

If you or someone you know is on the fence about tackling issues around mental health or addiction or both, this is a conversation you will want to hear. 

Here are the ways that people can access help:

Check out CFMAP if you would like immediate contact with someone who can set you up with help 1-800-268-7708. CFMAP can be accessed by CAF members and their immediate family members (ie. spouse, partner and dependant children of the member)

The MIR/CDU mental health services are for CAF members and is open from 0730 to 1200 and 1300 to 1600 M-F. Call 528-5332 (for those with CSN access) Walk-in Mental Health is available.

If you are interested in reading more about sleep, "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker is an amazing read. Available in regular, Kindle and Audiobook.

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.

Living and Leading with Heart and Conquering Mountain Ram

When you think about Mountain Ram - what comes to mind? Grit, determination, a never give up attitude? These are things that our guest on this episode has in spades, but she also has some really great common sense approaches not only to how you can finish Mountain Ram, not once, but 6 times, but also how those same principles can help you be healthier, live better, be a better leader, partner, parent and grandparent! Join us as we learn how to do things just a little bit differently so that we can achieve big things in this inspiring conversation with WO Susan Coupal. 

Thanks for listening - be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! F4T is available to be heard on Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Player FM, Tune-In, Spotify, Google Player and of course Apple Podcasts.

Food for Thought is brought to you by Charissa McKay and Nicole Emerson and all our great guests.

All production, post-production and promotion by Charissa McKay, music by UppBeat. Recorded in Edmonton, or Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 land, Metis Nation Region 4, home to the first peoples including the Cree, Dene, Stoney, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Blackfoot.

Find more Health Promotion content at www.cfmws.ca/edmonton and search for Health Promotion Edmonton.