Conference Sessions & Schedule

Extended sessions to give you indepth information and generous question time.

8.15am - Registration Opens

9.00 - 9.10am - Welcome
Penny Hunking, RD
Founder - Re-Energise

9.10 - 10.25am - Keynote: Diet for a healthy future
Dr Rosemary Stanton, OAM
Many drivers influence our food choices. Cultural influences and traditions have been largely usurped by foods that are cheap and convenient. Healthier - and profitable - processed food choices also loom large. Soon, climate change may be the ultimate driver of what we eat. Will it deliver a fatal blow to many modern energy-greedy food choices?

10.25 - 10.45am - Morning break

10.45am - 12.00pm - What to eat to beat cholesterol?
Nicole Senior, APD
A heart-friendly diet is the modern panacea. A shocking number of Australians are on the fast train to cardiovascular disease and need our help to get off. The major scourges of heart disease and diabetes have their prevention and cure in the same 12-step food plan. Hear the latest recommendations about omega-3 oils, trans-fats, fibre, wholegrains and more. Find out which foods you should eat to live faster for longer.

12.00 - 1.00pm - Lunch

1.00 - 2.00pm - Brain and bowel food: Feed your organs right
Dr Yasmine Probst, PhD
Your heart may be healthy, but what about your brain and gut? What foods can keep you alert now and maintain top cognitive function as you age? Which types of foods reduce the risk of gastrointestinal problems and boost your intestinal health? And what's the connection between bowel and brain food? This session reveals new science and explores the foods that will keep your digestion and memory working well for many years.

2.00 - 3.15pm - The scientific art of fat loss and muscle gain
Matt O'Neill, APD
Low-fat, low-carb, low-GI, high-satiety, high-protein or the right metabolic type? This session examines what cutting edge science says about the ideal diet for losing fat and keeping muscle. With the right timing, strategy and supplements, is it possible to build the perfect diet to stay in shape?

3.15 - 3.35pm - Afternoon break

3.35 - 4.50pm - Perfect or Practical: What to put in your trolley?
Penny Hunking, RD
In this insightful final session, Penny will take you on a supermarket quest to fill the perfect shopping trolley. What practical considerations can help and hinder your desire to choose and eat a better diet? You'll learn the latest developments in food marketing, nutrition labelling, natural superfoods, new functional foods and future trends in good nutrition.

4.50 - 5.00pm - Event Close
Matt O'Neill, APD
Founder - SmartShape

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