9:30-11:00 am
Preventative Health Care:
Addressing stress, anxiety and depression with food and nutrients
With Paul Demeda, CNP
The idea that what you eat affects how you feel, is generally accepted by many people, and also well supported with research. However food and nutrients are rarely considered as a key strategy for supporting mental health.
This talk will show you specifically HOW foods and nutrients support or compromise the way your brain works, and how you feel. You will learn the key foods and nutrients to use – or avoid – for improving mood, managing stress, and addressing anxiety and depression.
The talk information will be presented in a clear and logical way, and supported with published research.
11:30-1:00 pm
Nutritional Symptomatology Part 2:
The Importance of Liver Support in Maintaining Health & Reversing Disease
With Sofia Pistrila, MSc, CNP
With over 500 metabolic functions, your liver is the most important organ for maintaining health and reversing many health conditions. When your liver is compromised, it affects every organ and system throughout your entire body.
From this presentation you will learn:
· The warning signs that your liver is not performing well before this is seen in any medical testing
· Correlation between gut issues and liver malfunction
· Correlation between a poor liver function and respiratory issues, skin issues, hormonal imbalance of any kind, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and cancer
· Simple and effective ways to improve liver function, including diet, supplementation and life style, will be shared with the audience.
· This presentation is for you if you are interested in how to improve your overall health, prevent any degenerative disease or if you already have a health condition.
1:30-3:00 pm
Nutrition & the Environment:
Improving our Microbiome for Optimal Health With Kathrin Brunner, BA, CNP, RYT
The microbiome plays a vital role in our overall health. Imbalances have been linked to digestive issues, allergies, skin conditions and mental health imbalances. While the probiotic industry has become a billion-dollar industry, there is little evidence to support their effectiveness. Food, however, plays a major role and you’ll learn which ones are best.
From this presentation you will learn:
-an understanding of the basic functions of the human microbiome, including connections to digestive, immune and skin health
-a list of the key indicators that the microbiome is out of balance, such as bloating, acne and inflammation
-an outline of the major contributing factors causing the decline of the microbiome
-information to discern the quality and effectiveness of probiotic products
-tips to improve the health of your microbiome naturally using therapeutic foods and lifestyle approaches
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