Healthier Habits

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 

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

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 

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

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

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

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