Diet myths and mental fitness: How to nourish your whole-body health | Pixie Turner & Dr Ruth Hackett
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This online workshop is part of our new, exciting range of digital masterclasses that we are offering. In this live online workshop, you will have the opportunity to engage in real time with our brilliant course tutors, as well as other participants – with additional pre and post-course support from our learning team. To celebrate the launch, we are offering a very limited supply of introductory early bird tickets for each event, discounted up to 40% – once they’re gone, they’re gone!
In times of uncertainty, it is more essential than ever that we nourish our bodies and ensure the resilience of our mental health - but thanks to fads, trends and Instagrammable pseudoscience, it can be difficult to know what’s what.
In this online masterclass, you will learn how to nourish your body from the inside out. With leading nutritionist Pixie Turner, you will be taken through the most common diet tricks that are actually hindering people’s efforts, and how to ensure you are equipping your body with what it needs to thrive.
Dr Ruth Hackett, lecturer in health psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, will focus on helping you improve your mental fitness, including strategies for managing stress during difficult times, sharpening your focus to eliminate distractions, and how to maintain social wellbeing while physically distancing.
This is an opportunity for you to speak with and hear from two leading health experts, to empower yourself to nourish your body and mind.
You will be sent a link to the online workshop 1hr before the start time of 1pm (BST).
Course content
The truth about carbs, fat and sugar
Why “detoxes” and skipping meals may not be healthy
What food intolerances really look like
How to ensure your body is getting what it needs during the pandemic - maintaining balance during a time of uncertainty
Stress and loneliness in the face of the pandemic
The importance of nourishing mental health to influence physical health
Managing stress and switching off while working from home
Evidence-based tips for maintaining social wellbeing while physically distanced from others
Tutor profiles
Pixie Turner is a registered nutritionist and science communicator. She debunks nutrition myths and advocates for a balanced lifestyle without restriction. See her website here.
Ruth Hackett is a chartered psychologist and lecturer in health psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London. See her academic profile here.
Details
This course has now passed – but we update our programme all the time. For information on our full range of classes, sign up to the Guardian Masterclasses newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or keep an eye on our calendar.
Date: Saturday 18 July 2020
Times: 1pm-4pm (BST)
Price: Early bird ticket price of £31.50 (plus £2.04 booking fee); standard ticket price of £45 (plus £2.65 booking fee)
Event capacity: 60
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