Podcast

EPISODE 52 - Naked Snacks with Neil Thompson

EPISODE 52 - Naked Snacks with Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson says "enjoy your food, you don't need to overthink it". He and his wife built a brand based on wholesome indulgence and strong partnerships with others doing good work in the world. Neil shares how a producer tackles allergies and eco-conscious packaging, plus what pot legalization means in the snack biz!

EPISODE 51 - Sustainable Travel with Winston Sih

EPISODE 51 - Sustainable Travel with Winston Sih

Journalist and Master Travellr creator, Winston Sih shares how his adventurous palate sparked his wanderlust! We talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on the current travel climate and emerging trends in sustainable travel.

EPISODE 48 - Kids Can Cook!

EPISODE 48 - Kids Can Cook!

In this mashup episode we're exploring how you can get more hands on with your child's food education. Joy McCarthy of Joyous Health shares an ebook series she's writing about raising "Little Food Lovers". Plus we learn about a program that's teaching kids their kitchen basics with Lucy Valleau, Public Health Nutritionist with York Region

EPISODE 45 - Sound Bites: Better Exercise, Pot Pints, and Cold Boiled Pasta

EPISODE 45 - Sound Bites: Better Exercise, Pot Pints, and Cold Boiled Pasta

Producer Matt and I roundtable food headlines from the past week including a fierce twitter debate on cold boiling pasta, the best time to fit in your workout, and new pot infused beverages coming to shelves in Canada.

EPISODE 44 - Joyous Health with Joy McCarthy

EPISODE 44 - Joyous Health with Joy McCarthy

This week I talk about food trends with Joy McCarthy, blogger and cookbook author of Joyous Health. Joy says a food journal can help you evaluate your diet as you tweak your lifestyle and eating habits over the years .

EPISODE 43 -Sound Bites: Carbon Footprint, Bugs, and Chew Toys

EPISODE 43 -Sound Bites: Carbon Footprint, Bugs, and Chew Toys

Producer Matt and I sit down at the kitchen table to discuss current food trends and food headlines from around the world. How to reduce our Kitchen Carbon Footprint, Insects You'll Be Eating in the Future, and just for fun Why Do Dogs Chew Everything?

EPISODE 42 - Mental Health and Self Care with Shift Collab

EPISODE 42 - Mental Health and Self Care with Shift Collab

In this episode I share a little about my personal journey with anxiety, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and independence with sight loss. Plus Shift Collab team Vivian, Melissa, and Jaylin chat about de-stigmatizing mental healthcare and the real meaning of self care.

EPISODE 41 - Eat More Plants with Desiree Nielsen

EPISODE 41 - Eat More Plants with Desiree Nielsen

Urban Vegetarian host Desiree Nielsen says she put on her dietitian hat without leaving her foodie hat off when writing her new cookbook "Eat More Plants". We chat about redefining vegetarian cooking for a healing and therapeutic experience.

EPISODE 35 - Food Styling with Mandy Gleason's Replica Surfaces

EPISODE 35 - Food Styling with Mandy Gleason's Replica Surfaces

Mandy Gleason is the mind behind Replica Surfaces, photography backdrops designed for bloggers and influencers. We chat everything from food styling, the rise of meatless burgers in Texas, and...Monster Warriors!