Food is Medicine (Part 1) with Peter Sinclair

Summary: This episode of Orange Bench Radio explores the theme "Food is Medicine" and help available in the community to access food. Dr. P shares his journey of connecting with a dietitian through 811 and highlights the Canada Food Guide for healthier eating. The episode also introduces BC211 as a resource to find local food banks, encouraging community involvement with Peter Sinclair, Executive Director of VI Loaves & Fishes. Together, they discuss how access to food supports community health. It concludes with a call to action to "seek and destroy" hunger, closing with Metallica's powerful "Seek and Destroy."

This program originally aired on Saturday, October 19th, 2024 at 9 A.M.

Guests:

  • Peter Sinclair — Executive Director at VI Loaves and Fishes.

Program Team:

  • Dr. Derek Poteryko — Host.

  • Jesse Woodward — Producer.

  • Arbie Fru — Technical Assistance.

Theme Music:

  • Digging in the Dirt by Retrograde

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