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An update on the MTHFR gene
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Abby Courtenay, RD
About Abby:
Abby is a Registered Dietitian located in South Africa. She is registered with the Health Professionals Council South Africa and is the current Association for Dietetics in South Africa Executive Public Relations portfolio holder. Abby has a special interest in maternal, infant and child nutrition and often comments on nutritional issues in the media.
About the webinar:
It’s generally recommended that all women should take folic acid when they are trying to conceive and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Mainly because of its association with the development of a healthy foetus.
However, recent research has found that some women may actually utilise folic acid differently based on the activity of their MTHFR gene.
In this webinar, Abby explores the current research surrounding the MTHFR gene and provides an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘An Update on the MTHFR Gene’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Anti-inflammatory foods – are they the key to optimal fertility?
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Sonia Malczyk, RD
About Sonia:
Sonia is a Canadian Registered Dietitian based in South Africa and is the founder of Stir Health private practice based in Cape Town. She completed her master’s degree in nutrition through the University of Cape Town with her research focused on the inflammatory potential of the diet. Her expertise lies in supporting women and couples to prepare for conception and provide nutritional support throughout pregnancy.
In addition, for the past few years, Sonia has both managed and consulted on various research projects in the early life nutrition space and been the co-author of several peer-reviewed scientific articles.
About the webinar:
Growing evidence continues to highlight the adverse effects of chronic inflammation on fertility. Therefore, it is believed that dietary interventions which act to reduce inflammation, such as an anti-inflammatory diet, may improve fertility outcomes. But is it as easy as it sounds?
In this webinar, Sonia discusses the current research surrounding anti-inflammatory foods for fertility and provides an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase you will receive a ‘Anti-inflammatory foods – are they the key to optimal fertility?’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Boosting babys brain health
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Elizabeth Ward, RD
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth is an American Registered Dietitian and was a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for nearly 10 years. Her specialties include nutrition for women’s health issues, preconception and pregnancy.
About the webinar:
There is now a significant amount of evidence that strongly suggests that what a woman eats in the lead up to conception and throughout pregnancy has the ability to impact the future health outcomes of her baby.
In this webinar, Elizabeth explores and explains the nutrients necessary for proper brain development, including the three unsung nutrients that support a baby’s brain health and development during pregnancy and early life.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘Boosting Babys Brain Health’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Common GI disorders in infants & dietetic management
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Kathy Lowes-Switzer, APD
About Kathy:
Kathy trained as a dietitian in London UK and is registered in Singapore, the UK and Australia. She has 13 years clinical experience, with 11 of these years, spent as a paediatric dietitian. In addition, Kathy is the founder of the Kids Nutrition Singapore private practice.
About the webinar:
An infant’s ability to eat and digest is essential to their growth and development. Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders can cause distress to infants and may impact their ability to meet their nutritional needs. As a result, dietetic management may be required.
In this webinar, Kathy explores the current research surrounding common GI disorders in infants & dietetic management in order to provide an update on recommendations.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘Common GI Disorders in Infants and Dietetic Management’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Depression, Anxiety and Reproduction. The Gut Brain Connection
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Claudia Vavasour, RD
About Claudia:
Claudia is a New Zealand registered dietitian and director of Fertility Nutrition Ltd with over 8 years’ experience as a dietitian. Although experienced in many areas of nutrition, her passion lies in the critical importance of nutrition in the First 1,000 Days of life.
About the webinar:
Fascinating new research is emerging surrounding the connection between mood, gut health and food. It’s believed changes in the gut microbiota may influence brain activity, including mood and in pregnant women, can impact fetal brain development.
In this webinar, Claudia explores the current research surrounding the gut brain connection and provides an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘Depression, Anxiety and Reproduction. The Gut Brain Connection’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Dietary considerations of the confinement diet
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Catherine Chong
About Catherine:
Catherine is a dietitian based in Brisbane, Australia and is the director of the Catherine Chong private practice. With 10 years’ experience as a dietitian, Catherine takes pride in helping women optimise their health while trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy.
About the webinar:
The right nutrition after childbirth can play a vital role in assisting the body’s recovery, boosting energy levels and ensuring adequate milk supply. The idea of a confinement period, more traditionally part of the Asian culture, is to protect a mother and her baby from ill health. It includes practices that range from the prohibition of doing certain daily tasks to the restriction of certain food intake.
In this webinar, Catherine explores the current research surrounding the dietary considerations of the confinement period in order to provide an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘Dietary Considerations of the Confinement Diet’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Eating for endometriosis
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Rachel Jeffery, APD
About Rachel:
Rachel is an Accredited Practising Dietitian based in Geelong, Australia with over 25 years experience. While Rachel has a wealth of nutritional knowledge in several areas, her speciality lies within women’s health, IBS and endometriosis.
About the webinar:
More than 10% of Australian women suffer with endometriosis at some point in their life. Furthermore, about one-third of women with endometriosis have trouble with fertility and struggle to get pregnant. The cause of endometriosis is unknown, and there is currently no cure.
However, research suggests that certain foods and dietary strategies may help manage or reduce endometriosis symptoms and improve fertility.
In this webinar, Rachel explores the current research surrounding endometriosis and diet and provides an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘Eating for Endometriosis’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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How to help your clients avoid listeria during pregnancy
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Claire Ward, APD
About Claire:
Claire is based in Orange, Australia and has over 20 years experience as an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian. During this time Claire has been involved in a variety of nutrition related areas, including clinical, food service, community, industry and private dietetics. She also is the founder and director of Ward Nutrition.
About the webinar:
Many women avoid healthy eating options while pregnant in fear of being infected by listeria. Although pregnant women are at increased risk of listeria infection, it is important to remember that the risk of listeria in Australia is low and simple food safety steps can be taken to avoid infection while still eating a healthy and balanced diet.
In this webinar, Claire explores the current research surrounding listeria during pregnancy and provides an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase, you will receive a ‘How to Help your Clients Avoid Listeria During Pregnancy’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
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Improving egg quality for IVF success: a guide to nutritional support
$30.00 USD excl taxPresented by: Catherine Chong, APD
About Catherine:
Catherine is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 13 years of experience. She is the founder of ‘Dietitian Catherine Chong‘ – a specialised online early life nutrition private practice that supports women through their fertility, pregnancy and postpartum journey.
In addition, Catherine was nominated for Australian Extraordinary Dietitian and received a recognition award for her commitment to excellence in fertility and pregnancy care in 2021.
About the webinar:
Growing research has now strongly associated improved nutrition with better fertility outcomes, such as improving egg and embryo quality as well as higher rates of implantation. But what does ‘good nutrition’ look like for egg health and quality? And can this help with IVF success?
In this webinar, Catherine discusses the current research surrounding nutrition for improving egg quality for IVF success and provides an updated recommendation.
As part of your purchase you will receive a ‘Improving egg quality for IVF success: a guide to nutritional support’ webinar workbook that will test your knowledge and help you consolidate your learnings.
