HPC Physical Well-being Series: Increase Healthy Eating Habits and Learn how Nutrition Impacts your Mental Health

After the holiday season, many of us may be trying to get back into our typical routines and start incorporating more healthy eating behaviours into our day-to-day. But it may be overwhelming to try and find where to start with all the diet myths that are out there. 

Join HPC's registered dietician, Rachel Hannah, to ask questions and learn about:

• Evidence-based healthy eating behaviours;
• Practical ways to implement healthy eating in your daily life;
• The role of nutrition and mental health and the growing field of Nutritional Psychiatry

Rachel will answer attendee questions related to nutrition and healthy eating habits. This talk will consist of a 30-minute period to share evidence-based nutritional information and 15 minutes will be held for a Q&A period. 

Register now! You can submit questions when your register that will be answered during the talks.

Learn more about the facilitators: 

Rachel Hannah joins the Health & Performance Team as a Registered Dietitian bringing over 10 years of clinical experience.  

She services all Nutritional Goals and Action Planning including:

• Energy Availability for Health & Performance
• Individual Periodized Nutrition Planning for Athletes
• Iron Deficiency, Gastrointestinal Issues, Bone Health plus more
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance-Based Behavioural approach to Weight Management
• Providing the latest evidence-based sports nutrition information learned from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Nutrition diploma that she completed in 2019.

Rachel Hannah puts her clinical knowledge to applied use as a Distance Runner, having won 5 Canadian Championships in Road Racing, Track and Cross Country.  She has been the First Canadian in the Boston Marathon and won a Bronze Medal in the 2015 Pan Am Games Marathon. She is currently still competing in the World Major marathons at an elite level.

About the HPC

Providing high-performance injury recovery right in the heart of campus. The Health and Performance Centre (HPC) is located in the J.T. Powell Building and prevents and treats sports and activity-related injuries for the University of Guelph and the surrounding community. Whether you are a recreationally active or an elite competitive athlete, their collaborative team of skilled practitioners will provide specialized care to help you perform at your best.

Learn more about the HPC and what they offer!

Learn more about the HPC's Registered Dietician and Nutritional Services. 

HPC Services that U of G employees can access include: 

• Physiotherapy
• Chiropractic Care
• Massage Therapy
• Naturopathic Medicine
• Registered Dietician and Nutrition Services
• Pedorthics & Orthotics
• Sports Medicine
• Concussion Recovery

Faculty and staff are encouraged to review their benefits coverage to better understand your coverage for HPC services. 

The HPC Physical Well-being Series is a collaboration between Wellness@Work and the University of Guelph's Health & Performance Centre. The series will consist of a number of talks by HPC practitioners related to topics that support your physical well-being.