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Ep. 519: Better Food, Better Lives
We invited James Donaldson to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the challenges the industry faces in BC and paths to solutions that will ensure we have access to the food we need at prices we can afford.
Ep. 478: What is a Keto Diet?
We invited Dr David Harper to join us for a Conversation That Matters about food as medicine.
Ep. 476: Eat more: That’s the message
We invited Dr. Marion Nestle, whom Forbes magazine listed as the number-two most powerful foodie in the world, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about food.
Ep. 448: Space – The Final Food Frontier
We invited Professor Michael Dixon to join us for a Conversation That Matters about growing food in space and what lessons we can apply to growing climate-smart food here.
Ep. 370: Was Popeye wrong?
We invited Andrea Bertaglio to join us for a Conversation That Matters about eating a balanced diet that includes meat and vegetables.
Ep. 368: Your brain on fruits and veggies
We invited Dr Bonnie Kaplan, the co-author of “The Better Brain,” to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the broad spectrum approach to a healthy and better brain.
Ep. 365: Corporate farmers: Who are they?
Stuart McNish invited blogger, speaker, and one of the voices of ranching in Saskatchewan, Adrienne Ivey, to join him for a frank Conversation That Matters - Food for Thought episode about cattle ranching.
Ep. 359: The link between social media and food
Stuart McNish invited food specialist Dr. Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University to join him for a Conversation That Matters, Food For Thought episode about the dramatic changes underway in food production and supply thanks to consumer empowerment.
Ep. 351: Let’s Talk GMOs with a GMO Scientist
Stuart McNish wanted to ask someone who actually does this type of work, what they do, why they do it, and can we trust them and the foods they produce. He invited Larry Gilbertson of Bayer Crop Sciences to join him for a Conversation That Matters about innovations in plant biotechnology.
Ep. 332: How well do you know GMO foods?
We invited Nick Saik to join us for a Conversation That Matters about GMOs and what we need to know about them if we hope to feed the world of 2050.
Ep. 317: Food integrity in Canada
We invited John Jamieson, the CEO of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the safety and integrity of Canada’s food supply.
Ep. 297: The challenges of greenhouse farming in Canada
We invited Ms. Buschert to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the work of operating a greenhouse in Canada and why it is important that she and others take on the arduous task of complementing the food supply system.
Ep. 293: How secure is the future of Canada's food supply?
We invited Julaine Treur of Creekside Dairy to join us for a Conversation That Matters about her and her family’s approach to farming and why she believes that Canada has an exceptional food security and supply system.
Ep. 283: Can we trust public information about food and diet?
We invited Dr Davis to join us for a Conversation That Matters about where to find trustworthy information – one place for sure is on her new video podcast show Get Real Health on YouTube.
Ep. 184: The Diabolical Selling of Sugar to Kids
We asked Mark Collison of Heart and Stroke to join us for a Conversation That Matters about how the marketing of food to kids is affecting their lifelong health.
Ep. 124: The Power of Food To Change Your Life
How can food change your life? Adam Hart is the author of "The Power of Food," based on his experiences with what he eats – food that made him sick, food that prevented him from staying focused, food that was killing him, food that ultimately saved him and changed his life.
Ep. 066: Healthy Ways to Manage Your Weight
We’ve been conned by the weight loss industry into believing there is a magic formula to losing weight and keeping it off. That is according to Dr. Michael Lyon, one of Canada’s top obesity experts. He says “eat less and move more” is only half true.
Ep. 064: Is that food safe to eat?
Steve Burton, following a terrifying bout of food poisoning, changed his purpose in life and now he’s working with food producers to help them ensure the food you eat is safe.