Eating for Exercise

The essence of the book “Nutrition for the Long Run” is summarized in this exercise nutrition workshop. Participants of all activity levels will benefit from the understanding of how food works to fuel the body and practical ideas to optimize our energy for exercise. Each participant will receive a copy of the e-book to keep for their own reference.

Topics include:

• A new appreciation of food as fuel
• What to eat before, during and after exercise
• How to ensure proper hydration for performance
• How to speed recovery after exercise

Registration: Register through Qualtrics!

Facilitator

Heidi Smith, Registered Dietitian, Mindfulness Facilitator, and co-founder of the company Vitality at Work. Heidi has been offering a wide range of wellbeing consulting to individuals and organizations for the past 25 years. She provides a unique perspective by combining her expertise on nutrition and exercise with her passion for mindfulness and the psychology of habits. Heidi is the author of several books including “Nutrition for the Long Run – a nutrition handbook for runners, walkers and active individuals” and the educational workbook entitled “Food, Hunger and Habits”. Heidi has been recognized for her professional speaking and nutrition communication skills. She was the recipient of the “Speaking on Food, Eating and Exercise” award by the Dietitians of Canada and the recipient of the “Woman of Distinction” award for Health and Wellness in the Guelph community. Heidi is also a certified facilitator of the MBSR program (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) effective for reducing stress, anxiety, pain and sleep disturbances.