Sun, Jan 08
|St. John's
Nutrition Education Series
We all know how nutrition can impact our lives. How it can certainly add to our wellness experience! We have a three part series - covering very important nutrition practices to help better our members knowledge! Education is key, and understanding the multiple elements that impact our nutrition.
Time & Location
Jan 08, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – Jan 22, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
St. John's, 57 Old Pennywell Road, St. John's, NL A1E 6A8, Canada
About the Event
This is a 3 part series!
Attending all 3 is suggested (for optimal understanding of all the elements), however...
If you are unable to attend a session, it is okay and the information in each seperatley, is still valuable.
Grab our full series package(all 3 sessions) for a discounted price!
Session 1: Nutrition to support health and wellbeing (1 HR Jan.8th 1PM)
The 1 hour session will focus on how to best navigate the food environment to make dietary
choices aligned with health and wellbeing. It will introduce the NOVA food classification
system, and how this can be used to improve the nutrient density of your diet. The
session will also highlight some of the strategies food manufacturers use to encourage
us to purchase foods not aligned with health and wellbeing.
Please note, there will be ample time for questions!
Session 2: Fueling training and competition(1 HR Jan.15th 1PM)
In this 1 hour session, we will discuss the role of carbohydrate in exercise performance, how to
best manipulate intake based on training load and to support body composition goals
(this will include a discussion of pre/during training nutrition); how to identify nutrient
dense Vs nutrient poor sources of carbohydrate rich foods, and how to “use” different
types of carbohydrate rich foods in the appropriate context. We will also discuss the role
of caffeine in exercise performance (this will also include a discussion on pre-workout
supplements).Please note, there will be ample time for questions!
Session 3: Protein – All you need to know(1 HR Jan.22nd 1PM)
In this 1 hour session, we will take a deep dive into protein requirements for athletes, including
a discussion on the role of protein in exercise recovery. We will also discuss the
pros/cons of animal and plant sources of protein, as well as protein supplements. If time
permits, we will also discuss the relative merits of creatine supplementation, and how
this can be used to support your training goals.Please note, there will be ample time for questions!
About Stephen: Stephen has over 10-years’ experience providing nutrition services to athletes from a
wide range of sports, from “weekend warriors” to individuals who have competed at the
Olympic Games and World Championship level. Prior to moving to Newfoundland in late
2019, he worked for nine years in Doha, Qatar, where he provided nutrition services to
elite junior and senior athletes across a wide range of sports, including soccer, track
and field and squash. Prior to that he worked at the Australian Institute of Sport, where
he provided nutrition services to the Men’s and Women’s youth basketball programs
and the Australian Rugby 7’s team.
He currently holds Registered Dietitian status with
the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians.
Education
Masters in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics), Queensland University of
Technology
Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Sports Science, Victoria University of Technology
IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition
Tickets
Nutrition Series: Part 2 of 3
Jan. 15th 1pm-2pm Fueling training and competition... Discuss the role of carbohydrate in exercise performance, how to best manipulate intake based on training load and to support body composition goals (this will include a discussion of pre/during training nutrition); how to identify nutrient dense Vs nutrient poor sources of carbohydrate rich foods, and how to “use” different types of carbohydrate rich foods in the appropriate context. We will also discuss the role of caffeine.
$25.00Tax: +$3.75 HST+$0.72 service feeSale endedNutrition Series: Part 3 of 3
Jan 22nd 1pm-2pm Protein – All you need to know ... In this session, we will take a deep dive into protein requirements for athletes, including a discussion on the role of protein in exercise recovery. We will also discuss the pros/cons of animal and plant sources of protein, as well as protein supplements. If time permits, we will also discuss the relative merits of creatine supplementation, and how this can be used to support your training goals.
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