Thank you to all who attended the inaugural Big Breakfast brought to you by Healthy Food Guide Pro!
This essential seminar series, tailored for dietitians and allied health professionals, successfully brought together leading experts in nutrition and science to unpack the latest scientific findings and enhance professional expertise.
Attendees gained evidence-based knowledge from leading academics, discovered and unpacked ground-breaking insights on nutrition, and networked with health professionals. We appreciate your participation and look forward to seeing you at future events!
The inaugural Big Breakfast seminar looked into the latest insights on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on brain health. Our expert speakers discussed how cognition, mood, and the risk of neurogenerative diseases are influenced by the gut-brain axis, inflammation, intermittent fasting, physical activity and more.
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The October Big Breakfast expert panel includes professional academics in the fields of nutrition, biomedical science and neuroscience with a wealth of experience that will provide new insights that are revolutionising the field of nutrition.
Topic: Eating & Moving for Brain Health
Session 1: Nourishing cognitive health - latest advances in nutritional psychiatry research
Speaker: Dr Tetyana Rocks - APD, Director, Food & Mood Academy
Dr. Rocks will explore how certain dietary factors can boost brain function, and provide practical advice on using this knowledge in mental health care, bridging the gap between research and real-world practice.
Session 2: Milk and brain health – the next frontier?
Speaker: Dr Emma Beckett - Scientist, communicator, author, speaker
Supporting brain health involves more than just the usual dietary suspects. Emerging research shows a connection between milk and reduced cognitive decline. Dr. Beckett reviews studies showing that dairy can help reduce depression and anxiety, improve thinking skills, and protect against cognitive diseases.
Session 3: Intermittent fasting - exploring cognitive benefits
Speaker: Dr Hayley O’Neill - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
Examine how disruptions to our body’s internal clock affect metabolism and brain health, and unpack how certain practices can improve metabolism and support weight management.
Session 4: Sleep: The unsung hero of brain health and eating rhythms
Speaker: Dr Anastasia Suraev - Senior Research Fellow, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Explore sleep as a key pillar of health alongside exercise and nutrition, emphasising its vital role in maintaining brain health. Delve into the interplay between sleep and eating habits, particularly focusing on emerging concepts of time-restricted feeding and aligning eating patterns with our circadian rhythm.
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