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Guelph Family Health Study The Guelph Family Health Study is a long-term study designed to follow families over many years.

By the age of five or six, your kids will form eating, exercise and sleep habits that can last a lifetime. The Guelph Family Health Study is testing new ways for kids to learn healthy habits early - habits that can significantly lower your child's risk for disease now and in the future.

Fall is officially on the menu! 🍁⛅🍂For our first Food Friday, we’re sharing two reciped from the GFHS cookbook that are ...
10/23/2026

Fall is officially on the menu! 🍁⛅🍂

For our first Food Friday, we’re sharing two reciped from the GFHS cookbook that are perfect for this fall season: Banana bread 🍌and sweet potato enchiladas🍠

Which one are you trying first? Let us know in the comments!!

Friday’s just got a little tastier with this new recipe series! Keep an eye out for our first post this Friday! The them...
10/20/2026

Friday’s just got a little tastier with this new recipe series! Keep an eye out for our first post this Friday! The theme is...🍁🌳🍂🍠

Introducing Bailey! Bailey is currently in her first year of the MSc program in Applied Human Nutrition, working under t...
10/15/2026

Introducing Bailey!

Bailey is currently in her first year of the MSc program in Applied Human Nutrition, working under the supervision of Dr. Kathryn Walton. Bailey's previous work with the GFHS was centered around preschooler's emotional dysregulation, their diet quality and food parenting practices. In her Masters, she will be exploring parent's NICU experiences, and measuring the body composition of pre-term infants! Bailey also helping to maintain the GFHS Website this year!

Read her Q&A below to get to know Bailey.👇

👩‍💻What is your favourite part of the research process?
Creating a research question! I love the process of reading through literature and thinking through questions that previous research hasn't been able to answer yet.

🍴What is your go-to study snack?
Yogurt bowls are definitely a go-to for me! Lately I've really been into stewed apples so adding those to my bowls has really amped up my fall spirit.

📺📚What are you currently watching or reading?
I'm currently watching the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives! I also just finished rereading Sunrise On The Reaping!

🍭🍔 Do you prefer sweet or savoury?
Definitely savoury!

👟🧠What do you like to do to stay active and/or promote wellness?
I love going for daily walks and participating in different activities! I find my walks always help to clear my head, and give me some much needed time to relax and reset. I'm also currently taking a recreational dance class at the University as a way to stay active, but also have fun with friends!

It’s hard to escape the protein craze! From protein bars and powders to even protein water, it seems like every food is ...
10/13/2026

It’s hard to escape the protein craze! From protein bars and powders to even protein water, it seems like every food is getting a high-protein makeover. But how much protein do we actually need, and how much of this is just hype?

This week on Healthy Habits, Happy Homes, we sit down with Dr. Stuart Phillips, professor at McMaster University’s School of Medicine and expert in exercise, aging, and nutrition, to unpack the great protein panic. We explore what sparked the obsession, what the science actually says about our protein needs, and whether we’re getting caught up in the hype. We wrap up with realistic protein goals and practical tips for maintaining a balanced, healthy diet 🌱💪

Listen on all major platforms under “healthy habits, happy homes” or head to our website under “our podcast” to listen 🎧

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the Guelph Family Health Study! 🧡This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling grateful for the families, p...
10/12/2026

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the Guelph Family Health Study! 🧡

This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling grateful for the families, participants, students, staff, and community members who continue to support our work toward healthier futures for children and families.

We hope your weekend is filled with good food, time with loved ones, and plenty of reasons to be thankful! 🥧🍁

A big congratulations to Zach Ribau, our GFHS bioinformatician, and his team on winning the National Health Datathon at ...
10/08/2026

A big congratulations to Zach Ribau, our GFHS bioinformatician, and his team on winning the National Health Datathon at , led by .

Teams were provided with temporary, controlled access to biopsy images of breast cancer tissues. With this, Zach and his team’s presentation focused on whether including features extracted from the images into prediction models could improve the prediction of treatment-response. Zach’s team also had the opportunity to present their project alongside UofT and UBC winners.

Well done, Zach!

What are young children eating while in childcare?In this post we breakdown a research paper that investigates what nutr...
10/06/2026

What are young children eating while in childcare?

In this post we breakdown a research paper that investigates what nutrients young children are getting from the food they consume during childcare. Swipe through to learn more or read the full article!

Full article: https://dcjournal.ca/doi/10.3148/cjdpr-2025-008

This morning, our study coordinators Maddy, Shannon and Angela joined wellness@work and participated in the Campus Mile ...
10/01/2026

This morning, our study coordinators Maddy, Shannon and Angela joined wellness@work and participated in the Campus Mile with Gryph to kick off Heathy Workplace Month at U of Guelph 👟☀️🌳

Curious about what it takes to build a career in research? 🔬✨ Take a look at the journey of one of our GFHS team members...
09/29/2026

Curious about what it takes to build a career in research? 🔬✨ Take a look at the journey of one of our GFHS team members, from their education and first career experiences to their current role as the Lead Study Coordinator at the Guelph Family Health Study!

Every career journey looks a little different, and the experiences you gain along the way can open doors to new opportunities.

Swipe through to follow their career roadmap and see how their path led them to GFHS! 👣

Healthy Habits, Happy Homes is BACK!We’re kicking off the new season with Nicole Puffer, a classically trained chef, foo...
09/29/2026

Healthy Habits, Happy Homes is BACK!

We’re kicking off the new season with Nicole Puffer, a classically trained chef, food educator, and mom of four!

We’re chatting all about getting kids involved in the kitchen, building food literacy, and creating healthy habits from a young age. 🥕🍳

Tune in for practical tips and lots of kitchen inspiration!

🎧Listen on all major platforms at “Healthy Habits, Happy Homes” or via link in bio!

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