Healthier Habits

Welcome to Healthier Habits

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.D. in the UIC Community Health Sciences Division, with a focus on institutional behavior and health equity.
Dr. Dufelmeier will discuss the importance of sustainable health habits and the impact of community health initiatives, offering valuable insights that align with our mission. This podcast is a fantastic opportunity to further our reach and engage with our community on a deeper level.
Email: cphpservices@uic.ed

Gardening with Chicago Grows Food

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. She is excited to share her knowledge of educational programming, her experience building collaborative systems, and her passion for food justice in this role.
Guest Links:
Website: https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org (Check out their monthly Lunch and Learn under the resource page)
Instagram: https://instagram.com/chicagogrowsfood
Facebook: https://facebook.com/chicagogrowsfood

Green Thumb

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 wellness, lifestyle, the arts and humanities. Orrin has numerous years of experience serving BIPOC communities in Chicago.
Guest Links:
Email: orrinw@uic.edu
Website: https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org
Podcast: https://www.rootswateringhole.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ChicagoGrowsFood
Facebook: https://facebook.com/ChicagoGrowsFood

Top Box Foods

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 and managing the organization’s strategic partnerships, providing program oversight, and establishing innovative supply chain solutions to support a more localized food system.
Guest Links: Email: info@topboxfoods.com Website: Topboxfoods.com Call : 312-527-7890

Improving Health Behavior

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. Bustamante is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition at UIC, where he is Director of the UIC Healthy Kids Lab.
Guest Links:
Department of UIC kinesiology and nutrition: https://ahs.uic.edu/kinesiology-nutrition
UIC healthy Kids Lab: https://healthykids.ahs.uic.edu 

Active Breaks

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://instagram.com/nova_perception2021
Website: https://novaperception.org

Food Prescription

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 lessons. In 2019, Miriam received the Robin Orr Spirit Award in recognition of her work in the communities she serves. She has worked all over the city of Chicago in partnership with Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park Districts, pantries, and faith-based organizations.
Guest Links:
Email: mvirto@uic.edu
Veggie Rx for North Lawndale: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture/veggieRx 

Family Resource

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 - WICGrocery. 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 food. Jessica uses this unique expertise to foster a compassionate and comprehensive approach to community nutrition.
Guest Links:
Website: wicgrocery.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wicgrocery
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wicgrocery

Healthy Curating

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 organizations.  Here with CPHP, she’s been part of many major projects and hopes to contribute to the organization for many years to come.

Wellness Policy 101

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 improve public health systems to maximize health, health equity and quality of life for people and communities. Within her role at IPHI, Kathryn works to increase access to nourishing foods in workplaces and community spaces by overseeing the food and nutrition strategies, including organizational food service guidelines policies, in the Illinois State Physical Activity and Nutrition program cooperative agreements with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kathryn is also involved in food systems, legislative policy, and coalition development initiatives.
Guest Links:
Email: Kathryn.Bernstein@iphionline.org 
Website: IPHIonline.org
LinkedIn: Illinois Public Health Institute