Pandemic Supermarket
A look into how grocery stores are adjusting to physical distancing measures during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo was taken by me at Superstore during a grocery shop. Music made by Greg McMullen and used with permission.
Ann: Weighing in on the Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet recently became popular due to its effect on weight management, but what exactly is it and what kind of effects does it have on the body? Image sourced from Zuzyusa / Pixabay
Sabrina: Representation in the Food System
As a Chinese-Canadian, belonging and cultural identity has always been at the forefront of my mind. This podcast showcases how our food system uniquely explores concepts surrounding representation!
Lynn: The Importance of Bubble Tea
Join us as we talk about bubble tea (a popular Taiwanese drink), its origins, and its cultural importance in Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Orimi Protograph/Unsplash
Anisha: Food For Change
Do people think their dietary choices impact the planet? Will changing the way we eat change the planet? How easy is it for the masses to apply these changes? Listen to find out!
Jasmine Lee: Away-From-Home Cooking
Does food connect home to you? What happens when you don’t get to decide your own food when you miss home but you’re living in university? Let find out!
Joy: Cafeteria Costs
UBC meal plan is usually one of the major components for first students, many students find it quite expensive. Let’s dive into this affordability topic together!
Alina: Imagining a Life Without Sugar
Sugar is commonly known as the silent killer, as high consumption of added sugars in processed foods can lead to many health complications. Everyone knows to decrease consumption of it, but it is harder to do for some than others.
Isabella: Eat Right to Play Well!
This story follows the general experience of a hockey player and food from how they prepare for games and what a day looks like.
Pam & Margaret: Women, Prison, and Food
Women who experience incarceration in BC face many challenges, tune in as Margaret and Pam discuss how food systems in prisons can impact women’s health and wellbeing during prison and following release. Graphic: Photo of Pam, taken by Margaret
Gabriele Dumpys Woolever: Where’s the Vancouver Indigenous Food Scene?
Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city that prides itself on its food scene. But with so much cultural diversity and support for “local” food values, why aren’t there more Indigenous restaurants here? Two Indigenous entrepreneurs help us understand. Music by Blue Dot Sessions (in order of appearance): Mr. Mole & Son Tapoco Critter Li Fonte Pastel […]