))
Nutrition and Exercise in Children with NSTEP founder Deb Hymers
Manage episode 438249187 series 3567128
Innhold levert av Matt Calnan - Beyond Wealth. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Matt Calnan - Beyond Wealth eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
In this episode of Beyond Wealth: Success Unscripted, Matt Calnan welcomes Deb Hymers, the passionate founder and director of NSTEP, a registered charity dedicated to promoting nutrition and physical activity among children. With over 27 years of experience as an educator, Deb has impacted more than 77,000 children across Canada, focusing on creating sustainable wellness programs in schools and communities.
Deb shares her journey from teaching to founding NSTEP, and how her innovative programs, such as the asynchronous "Eat, Walk, Live" certificate, have made it possible to spread vital knowledge about nutrition and physical activity on a global scale. She discusses the importance of teaching children and youth the fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle, including how nutrition, physical activity, and social connections contribute to better brain and body development.
Deb also touches on the challenges of adapting to online teaching during the pandemic and the creative solutions her team has developed, such as virtual cooking classes for kids. She emphasizes the importance of community collaboration and the role of post-secondary students in expanding NSTEP's reach.
Join us as Deb explains how NSTEP simplifies complex health messages, promotes leadership among young professionals, and aims to create an intergenerational shift towards healthier living.
Guest Information: Deb Hymers is the founder and director of NSTEP, a charity focused on empowering children with the knowledge and skills to lead healthy lives through nutrition and physical activity.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Be Our Next Guest! Interested in sharing your success story with a wide audience of local leaders and influencers? "Beyond Wealth: Success Unscripted" is looking for guests like you—successful, insightful, and ready to tell the world how you've made your mark. Learn more and apply at https://beyondwealthpodcast.ca/guest
53 episoder
Del
