Food For Thought - the Podcast

Nutrition Month - It’s the Mind Diet!

From the Gut Microbiome in our last episode, to the other half of the gut-brain connection, today we are talking about the Mind Diet! Join Cheryl Nickurak and I as we tackle the ways that we can protect our cognitive health, navigate allergies and still make choices that support local growers/producers while considering the environment! There's lots to cover and there are some fun recipes mentioned that you may want to give a try - so tune in and learn how to eat well and protect that gray matter at the same time.

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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.

It’s Nutrition Month - Big Themes and Little Bugs: Gut Health

It's Nutrition Month - the 40th Edition of Nutrition Month and we are going to be talking about some of the big themes this year and how they impact our choices, our health and the health of our planet as well as taking a look at the teeny tiny inhabitants of our gut - the gut microbiome, what it is, what it does and why we need to look after it. Join our Base Dietitian Cheryl Nickurak and I as we embark on a lively discussion that covers the big to the small as it pertains to nutrition. 

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.

Sleep - Unlocking Your ZZZ’sss

Ah sleep - for some, a nightly given, for others something they would gladly have more of and for others a wistful and elusive dream. Why is sleep so different, so difficult (at times) and so important? Find out all this and more as your HP Dream team dives into sleep - join, Heather, Nicole and Charissa as they discuss the need for, the benefits of and the effects of too little, sleep. It will be time well spent if it means that you can find a few quick tweaks to increase your odds of getting your required shut-eye!

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.

Keeping Our Relationships in the Green!

Whether you are in a committed romantic relationship or not, it's a good idea to make sure that we have people in our lives that we like to be with, are fun to hang around with, will (hopefully) keep us out of trouble and will be there when we invariably are let down, frustrated or in need of a good venting session. But it's not always easy, especially if your friends are in a hometown on the other side of the country or your partner is pissed at you for being posted to Edmonton. Listen to Nicole and Tamara share tips to  help you keep your relationship in the green, and ways to build new relationships if you find yourself here and on your own! 

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.

Mental Health - Breaking Down the Barriers

It's Bell Let's Talk week so what better subject to tackle than Mental Health. It is one of the biggest challenges resulting directly from the effects of the pandemic, and we need to do a better job of helping one another, supporting one another and calling out those that would mock or belittle the need for or those who ask for help. "Join the conversation" with Nicole Emerson and I as we talk about the stigma, the barriers that continue to exist around acknowledging and seeking help and what we can do, based in part from some of the suggestions found in this year's Bell Let's Talk campaign, to help make mental health as easy to talk about as yesterday's news or what's for supper!

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.

Are Your Setting Yourself Up 4 Success or Failure - Injury Reduction in the New Year

It's that time of year again...not only are we rolling out a new season of our rebranded podcast, (hello everyone and welcome to Food for Thought) but many people are dusting off their annual New Year's resolutions. Too often they involve eating better, getting "back into shape" or something like that. We'll be tackling food in March, but for this first episode join Heather Gareau-Miller as we talk about what a good, solid, long-term fitness plan looks like and how you can make sure you are going to be able to participate in the marathon of life, as close to injury free as the fates will allow as possible - provided you make some good choices. On our CAFConnection page you will be able to download a "recipe" that will make sure that you are covering all your bases when it comes to a well-rounded workout/fitness plan.

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.

Trailer - Rebrand - Food For Thought: the Podcast

Here it is - the intro for our re-branded podcast! Everything you ever wanted to know about being the best you can be - mentally, physically and emotionally. From sleep to working out (smarter not harder) to stress and substance use, we are going to cover it all in Season 4. With new guests, old favourites, and your team Edmonton Health Promotion Specialists guiding the way, this is going to be a great season of content and we're excited to share it with you. Looking forward to connecting with you soon!

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.

DDG - Gambling/Gaming

Gaming and gambling have literally gone viral as online versions of both have taken the stage. People can choose to participate in online gaming and gambling 24/7 and there are consequences to that - both in terms of potential financial cost, but the costs to mental health, relationships and quality of life. 

It can be a fun way to pass the time, maybe connect with like-minded others or feel the thrill of the win. But as with all activities that have the potential to be addicting, gaming and gambling come with a bit of a dark side.

Join us for an interesting look at gaming and gambling. Knowing what the signs are when things start to get out of hand and knowing how to get help before you have to dig yourself out of a hole are the ways that you can make sure that your gaming and gambling stays in the green.

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.