Guidelines for Contributors
Updated July 27, 2025 Contributors to the H&F Hub must have post-secondary education in a Human Ecology-related field of study. Articles are original content and topics must adhere to the …
Summer Memories
Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. Summer is a great time for kids and families to create memories. If you have been fortunate enough to get to a beach, you probably …
Roasting your Holiday Ham – tips and recipe
Around the holidays when families are gathering for a big meal to celebrate, ham will generally will make an appearance on the dining room table. I get a lot of …
Home Economics and its Importance to Students’ Futures
I strongly believe that home economics has an extremely important place in our educational system today. No other academic discipline incorporates in its curriculum as many pertinent life skills that …
Waste Less: Enjoy More Fresh Produce
by Teresa Makarewicz, P.H.Ec. It’s a fact! Canadians waste food – especially fresh produce. With careful planning, and proper storage, families can save money and time and always have nutritious …
Mindful Eating
Professional Home Economist and Registered Dietitian, Lindsey Mazur was interviewed for Canadian Living’s article on Improve your eating habits through mindful eating. What is mindful eating? She says it “is about …
Sleepless in Manitoba
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Recently, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Services and Canadian Health and Safety in Agriculture held a series of workshops on …
Physical Activity in a Tech Savvy Workplace
by Michelle J. Kwan, BFA, BASc Candidate While the increased use of technology in the workplace may have significantly boosted office efficiency, it has inadvertently decreased national physical activity levels. According to …
Food Fact or Fad – How do you know?
By Jennifer Dyck, PHEc Be up-to-date with your health In today’s world of information overload we have messages coming at us from all angles on what is healthy, what is …
Helping children feel secure while you are away
By Josh Lockhart One observation I am having when working with parents is that children who come from a two parent house seem to go to bed better when both …
