Healthier Habits
Hello and welcome to Healthier Habits! A podcast that discusses challenges and solutions when it comes to health and wellness as well as connecting you with some local resources in Chicago. We are your hosts Kassandra Zumba and Yaa Kwakye. We are Policy, Systems, and Environmental Coordinators at the Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, a program from the Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships at UIC. The podcast aims to provide education, resources, and healthy habits in Chicago. This podcast is aimed at leaders who would like to improve their working environment and the health of their employees, by creating healthier habits within their community.
Episodes
Special guest Dr. Daylan D. Dufelmeier, Director of Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion.
Dr. Dufelmeier has been part of the Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion for the last 16 years. He started as a nutrition peer educator, then as program coordinator and assistant director, and is currently the director of CPHP. At CPHP, he oversees the implementation of the federal nutrition program and staff. He recently earned his Ph...
Special Guest Elizabeth Berkeley!
This episode explores how urban gardening can transform our food systems and promote sustainable living. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a complete beginner, there's something for everyone!
Born and raised in Chicago, Elizabeth Berkeley has experience supporting capacity building for nonprofits across Colorado, teaching nutrition, cooking, and gardening, and a Master’s in Public Health. S...
Special Guest Orrin Williams!
This episode explores the joys of home gardening and the impact of community gardens. Orrin reminds us that “food is medicine, but so is sunshine!”
Orrin is a food systems intervention coordinator at CPHP. He co-produces a podcast called “Roots Watering Hole”. His podcast shares information about gardening education and food literacy. It also focuses on topics related to our ecosystem, health and welln...
Special Guest Connor DeLoach!
This episode is packed with valuable information about how we can create healthier, more sustainable food systems for everyone.
Connor has worked for Top Box Foods for 10 years, developing, coordinating, and implementing community initiatives designed to address food systems gaps and improve food equity for underserved communities throughout Illinois and Louisiana. Connor’s role has involved developing...
Special Guest Dr. Eduardo Bustamante! Tune in to learn how you can incorporate exercise into your daily life to support better health for you and your family!
Dr. Eduardo Bustamante’s expertise lies in exercise psychology, emphasizing ADHD and community-engaged intervention research. His research focuses on generating evidence-based lifestyle interventions that promote physical and mental health among Chicago families. Dr. Bustaman...
Special Guest Traci Williams!
In this episode, Traci shares her deep understanding of how movement and stillness both play a critical role in connecting the mind and body.
Traci Williams is a certified 200hr yoga instructor with studies from India. Traci understands the connection of the body through active breaks through movement and stillness.
Guest Links:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@novayogadid
- Instagram: https://i...
Today's episode explores the importance of nutrition and healthy cooking for building stronger communities.
Miriam Virto has been part of Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion as a Nutrition Peer Educator for 15 years. She is currently the Cooking Matters Coordinator and has been partnering with the Veggie Rx program for the past 6 years. For Veggie Rx, she engages participants with healthy cooking demonstrations and nutrition l...
Special Guest Jessica Martinez!
In this episode, we discuss practical resources available for families and how to create healthier relationships with food that benefit everyone at home.
Jessica is the Director of Nutrition Services at Catholic Charities - WIC Grocery. With previous experience in the mental health and the eating disorder sector, Jessica has a passion for supporting clients in building a healthier relationship with f...
Special Guest Barbara Hernandez!
In this episode, Barbara shares her perspective on empowering communities through strategic organization, care and the importance of healthy collaboration.
Barbara Hernandez, Administrative Assistant for CPHP for the past 15 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a minor in Human Resources from Robert Morris University. Has had over 26 years of working with non-for-profit organ...
Special Guest Kathryn Bernstein!
In this episode, Kathryn explains how policies on food systems and nutrition directly affect our communities' health and well-being.
Kathryn Bernstein, she/her, is a Program Director – Food Systems and Nutrition Policy with the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI). IPHI is an Illinois-based nonprofit organization that works to mobilize stakeholders, catalyze partnerships, and lead action to impro...
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