Nutritional Seminars
The Nutrition and Health Clinic provides a variety of seminars which can take place in your office, school or any other institution. They are all designed to be interactive, educational and enjoyable.
The content of the seminars can be tailored to suit your requirements. Some of the popular topics are listed below together with a brief explanation of some of the content explored.
Healthy Weight Loss
- The importance of regular eating
- How to change your body's message about food
- Why fat is necessary to aid weight loss
- Exploring portion sizes
Maximising Sports Performance
- The importance of carbohydrates
- What is the right time to eat before sports to maximise energy
- The importance of fluids before, during and after sports
- Isotonic drinks
Unravelling the diet and nutrition myths
- Do eggs raise cholesterol levels?
- Do avocados make you fat?
- Is diet coke better than regular coke?
- Is a very low fat diet a much healthier option?
Childhood Nutrition and Health
- The effects of additives and where to find them
- How to de-junk your child's diet
- Foods to support growth and development
- Food to support mood and behaviour
Nutrition for pre-conception/pregnancy/post-pregnancy
- Importance of a healthy diet before conception
- Importance of supplementation before conception
- How much more food is needed during pregnancy
- What specific foods to avoid/reduce during pregnancy
Improving Mood and Stress in the workplace
- Eating to help brain chemical production
- Dealing with the post-lunch energy dips
- Healthy foods for lunch boxes
- Wise choices in pre-prepared food
Nutritional seminars are delivered by Carmel Pickering and other nutritional professionals.
