what's this course about?
Experts agree that whatever our life stage, there are ways we can look after our bones and potentially prevent osteoporosis and the associated pain and immobility. However, this condition typically carries no or few warning signs - until it’s too late. Staggeringly, around half of British women will develop osteoporosis and the rates amongst men over 50 continue to climb. This course will enable you to identify your personal, modifiable risk factors and to address certain diet and lifestyle aspects which may support optimal skeletal health.
what will you get out of it?
We will discover that improving our bone density goes much deeper than simply consuming calcium and Vitamin D. The many other pivotal nutrients, antinutrients and exercise types involved will be examined. You will leave armed with plenty of bone-friendly meal ideas and safe exercise methods, underpinned by the latest scientific research. We will create a 10-point nutrition and movement strategy to help you stay focused on supporting better bone health for now and for the future.
after completing this course you will be able to
- Recognise the wide-ranging and often underappreciated risk factors for this common condition
- Clearly understand how much calcium you are consuming compared with requirements, and learn some of the many ways in which nutrition is understood to support our bone mineral density
- Examine if healthier bones may be achieved by improving our gut health and refining our workouts
is this course for you?
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about this mostly preventable condition, and healthy ways to manage diet and lifestyle to put you in the driving seat for better bone health.
requirements
Delegates may want to consider their diet, exercise patterns and general lifestyle prior to attending the course. *Ideally, have handy a typical day’s food, drink and exercise diary - to refer to during the session. *
This course will not replace treatments or therapies prescribed or recommended by your health professional for osteoporosis, osteopaenia or other bone disease.
meet your trainer
With over 10 years in practise, Sarah now educates individuals and groups on a variety of nutrition topics. She enjoys delivering courses showing the impact of nutrition on our physical and mental wellbeing and thrives on empowering others to forge lifelong, healthy dietary habits.
As well as unpacking all the latest nutrition science, Sarah presents often complex information in a clear and easy to understand way, alongside enjoyable activities and practical food suggestions. Her background in marketing has enabled her to understand the challenges faced by those trying to sustain a healthy diet whilst dealing with long hours, chronic illness and limited diets.
Alongside her corporate nutrition work, Sarah delivers bespoke nutritional therapy to individuals and their families online and from her growing practice in Hertfordshire. Sarah continues to further her interests in nutrition science on mental health, women’s health and ageing, in particular. Sarah holds a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy from the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM, London) and is a member of the UK Naturopathic Nutrition Association (NNA).