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Schools and colleges

In addition to the support we offer parents with nutrition and meal ideas to ensure children grow fit, strong and bursting with health, we also design and run a number of programmes in different types of educational environments.

Many schools and colleges include healthy eating as part of their curriculum or pastoral care responsibilities. Here at Positive Nutrition we work with the organisers to design and run events to raise awareness of the value of choosing good food to boost brainpower, increase energy and fitness levels and strengthen the immune system.

Our events can include:

- Hands-on healthy cookery demonstrations

- Interactive classroom-based talks, appropriate for the age groups involved

- Healthy eating presentations to parents and / or teachers

If your school or college is looking for a new or different way to raise awareness of the value of choosing good foods to eat, and giving fun, interesting and practical advice to pupils or students, call us on 01 402 0777, or email info@positivenutrition.ie

Some Examples

St. Catherine’s National School, Dublin 8 – Food Week

Interactive talk on food and cooking session for every child, included:

Classroom talks to

- introduce food types
- explain what our bodies need for good health,
- explain what’s in your food (hidden sugar, salt , fats etc)
- underline the importance of regular meals and a balanced diet

Age appropriate games & activities to support the talks, including tasting and naming games, create your favourite meals

Hands on cooking session, making healthy cookies, smoothies and dips

Help with clearing up and washing up too! Products of their labour and recipes to take home to share with the family

Rathmines College Fresher Week

Lunchtime talks on healthy eating, focusing on:
- The typical ‘pitfalls’ of a student diet and practical advice on how to eat better.
- How to make quick, easy meals out of fresh, affordable ingredients
- Food demonstrations and tasting – how to prepare quick, easy, nutritious and affordable food with minimal cooking equipment

St.Patrick’s College, Maynooth

A day’s event, working with new seminarians making the transition to community life.
- Included group exercises, tastings and practical information & recipes
- Focus on making the right food choices for fitness and energy, studying, dealing with stress and staying healthy.

References available on request.

What people have said about our education programmes

“Amazing – well organised. Well pitched to the age range and tasted wonderful.”
“They liked getting to talk about their favourite food. Loved the blind food test.”
“Healthy food but also tasty & palatable. Several children tasted foods they had never tried before”.
‘Very appropriate written activities & a nice balance between oral & written”
“Exceeded expectations. Really enjoyable. Thank you very much.”
“Thank you so much…your participation was just what we were looking for”
“Entertaining & informative”
“Really helpful, enjoyable, giving good ideas to eat healthily”
“Didn’t know what to expect beforehand, but really enjoyed it”
“Lots of really practical ideas, thank you”
Testimonials

Employee Programs

"Thank you for a brilliant talk. We are all trying to eat a bit more healthily now"

“I never realised how water and the right foods can make such a difference to your wellbeing”

“the lecturer was a good advertisement for choosing a more nutritional diet”

“I found the lectures very informative…a lot was covered in a short time”

“I would like to express my thanks…I’ve now taken on board the advice re food and supplements”

“I would like to compliment the presenter, her friendly approach, along with the relaxed environment, led those attending feeling comfortable enough to ask questions, and have a general discussion after the presentation.”

“..I found out some good facts about foods etc…which I have actually started to use and mention to others”

“ Very interesting and useful – especially on foods to lower cholesterol and blood pressure”

“Very interesting – and practical. An incentive to improve eating habits”

“Loved the explanations of everyday basic dietary, essential foods & supermarket label readings”

“Very useful, especially to hear about alternatives to dairy products for calcium”

“ I think we’re all going to be eating a lot better as a result of today”
What people have said about the Fat Around the Middle course:

Fat Around the Middle
“I’m now shopping for a dress size I haven’t worn in 10 yrs” Catherine 44

"The approach and course are excellent. The team are extremely nice and supportive and encouraging"

"The programme really worked for me and is the only one that has. I was really happy with my weight loss of almost 1 stone and the good news is it’s staying off" CJ, 29

“The course has changed my attitude to food and how I eat” Una, 47

“I have more energy, improved mood, skin, hair & nails. I consider it very valuable”, Mary, 42

“Offers great support to change and is very informative”, Maura, 39

“Informative, encouraging and inspiring”, Paula, 36

“I have read so much in books but this course brought it all to life for me. Do the course, it will make a big difference to your health & how you feel about yourself’ Lucy, 54

“loved the class, so interesting, I never missed a session”, Helen, 70
What people have said about Marilyn Glenville’s fertility enhancing programme:

‘Many thanks for all your help and support during our IVF treatment. Our son is just perfect. Your nutritional advice made such a difference, not just in terms of preparing us for IVF but also for our health generally. We are now lifelong converts to your healthy eating approach.’

'I am the lady with high FSH (50+, age 41) who had a baby following your diet, after being told I had a less than 1% chance of conceiving. My husband and I want to pass on our heartfelt thanks to you for helping to bring our baby son into the world. We really cannot thank you enough for the tremendous difference you have made to our lives by helping this ‘high FSH’ lady have a baby, so long hoped for.’

‘The advice for me was critical, as no-one else offered it (and I looked everywhere).’
One woman’s experience at our clinic

"I had been having irregular periods since I was eighteen years old. I had been to countless doctors, allergy clinics, gynaecologists and specialists in a desperate effort to rectify the situation. I was tested for everything under the sun, but there was no definitive answer and everyone remained perplexed as they advised me to simply slow down a bit". "Heather looked at my diet and lifestyle and could immediately pinpoint some things I had been doing wrong, which I had actually believed were beneficial to my health. She gave sound advice on what to eliminate and what to add in to my diet. After following her dietary and supplementation program which was both realistic and easy to follow considering my hectic schedule, my energy shot up, my skin cleared up, I felt healthier, more energetic and happier. It was actually on the day of my third consultation that my period returned. It’s amazing to have been given both a reason and a solution to my problem and to know that it was something in my control that I could change as long as I was given good concrete advice on what to do. I cannot speak highly enough of my experience. Heather was also welcoming and warm, which makes discussing such problems so much easier. And as well as my periods returning, I just feel a million times better in every aspect of my health". Rebecca, 23 yrs old, Dublin
Children can make changes too

A boy (aged 12) had a problem with excessive, smelly wind since age of six. This lead to bullying in school. As he was about to start secondary school, both the boy and mother were concerned about further bullying. He has always suffered from constipation. His GP was unable to help and suggested he would grow out of it. In infancy, the client had constant ear infections, grommets at age 2, and regular antibiotics. He also suffered mild asthma when aged between 8 and 9. Currently he suffered from headaches 2 – 3 times per month, bleeding gums and very dry skin. This boy was constantly hungry and craved bread. His diet was high in sugar, refined carbohydrates and salty and sugary snacks. He also chewed through 2 packs of gum a day. A new eating plan was devised and agreed with him, with realistic suggestions for decreasing snack foods and replacing with healthier options. After much discussion, he also agreed to cut out chewing gum for 2 weeks and replace fizzy drinks with sparkling water. Some family meal recipes were provided and it was suggested that client get involved in meal preparation. A short term course of 3 supplements was also recommended to address potential nutrient deficiencies, including probiotics to help balance the good gut bacteria. Two weeks later, his mother reported that the wind had completely resolved within 3 days of starting supplements. By 2 weeks, there was a daily bowel movement. Only limited dietary changes had been made so far but he had stopped chewing gum completely. The nutritionist reiterated that dietary changes were best way to remove problem in the long term and that if these were not made, that wind problem would most likely come back.
Second pregnancy success

Marie was at week 18 of her second pregnancy when she came to Positive Nutrition. She had suffered a very uncomfortable first pregnancy with nausea for the pregnancy duration, together with heartburn,constipation and haemorrhoids. This time she wanted to try everything she could to avoid feeling so bad, not least with a demanding 4 year old to manage too. While the nausea and vomiting were not as bad as during her previous pregnancy, she was constipated, with heavy, strained bowel movements . She had some heartburn, and was concerned that this might become more severe as she entered the third trimester. She felt exhausted, craving her bed more than anything else and was giving in to cravings for cups of tea, chocolate and other sweet foods. Following a detailed analysis of her diet, a new eating plan was agreed. She was to try eliminating caffeine in the tea and chocolate, avoid products made from refined grains, white flour and sugar and combine protein with whole grains and fresh fruit or vegetables with every meal. Changing her eating habits too was recommended, to have smaller meals several times a day. She was also encouraged to drink more water, and increase exercise as anything that improves the circulation, like walking or swimming, will improve digestion and fatigue. It was suggested she change to a better quality of supplements suitable for pregnancy, plus omega 3 fish oils to support blood pressure and circulation, and to take a short course of probiotics to restore gut balance for relief of the constipation. Within a month, Marie reported that her bowel movements were back to normal and there was no more straining. She had loads more energy and was no longer craving sweet foods. Replacing tea with non-caffeinated varieties had been hard at first, but now she found herself enjoying them. By 30 weeks, she’d rarely had heartburn, and realized that when she did was when meals had been rushed. She went on to have a natural birth of another healthy son.
Schools

“Amazing – well organised. Well pitched to the age range and tasted wonderful.” “They liked getting to talk about their favourite food. Loved the blind food test.” “Healthy food but also tasty & palatable. Several children tasted foods they hadnever tried before”. ‘Very appropriate written activities & a nice balance between oral & written” “Exceeded expectations. Really enjoyable. Thank you very much.” “Thank you so much…your participation was just what we were looking for” “Entertaining & informative” “Really helpful, enjoyable, giving good ideas to eat healthily” “Didn’t know what to expect beforehand, but really enjoyed it” “Lots of really practical ideas, thank you”
Cooking

"It took minutes to prepare really tasty meals – and now I’ve tried them out on the family..they love it"
"Easy recipes and really tasty food – great fun”
“I know what to keep in the cupboard now I have my essential shopping list”
“Lots of different approaches to recipes…and new ingredients”
“Wouldn’t have minded another few weeks of the course!”
“Much better for me to see demonstrations rather than read a cookbook…very useful indeed”
“Extremely useful to getting information about food and how to eat it rather than just recipes”
“I loved the tips for breakfasts”
“Excellent lunch ideas’
“Lots of great ideas on how to vary ingredients and understand why it’s good"
“Loved your informal atmosphere. Lovely food, lovely evening”
“Health conscious without the faddishness”
“First of all enjoyed the lovely & friendly atmosphere. On top of that, I got some really nice recipes & additional nutritional information – totally, absolutely useful”
“Very informative and the hand outs are very comprehensive and well presented”
What people have said about our education programmes

“Amazing – well organised. Well pitched to the age range and tasted wonderful.”
“They liked getting to talk about their favourite food. Loved the blind food test.”
“Healthy food but also tasty & palatable. Several children tasted foods they had never tried before”.
‘Very appropriate written activities & a nice balance between oral & written”
“Exceeded expectations. Really enjoyable. Thank you very much.”
“Thank you so much…your participation was just what we were looking for”
“Entertaining & informative”
“Really helpful, enjoyable, giving good ideas to eat healthily”
“Didn’t know what to expect beforehand, but really enjoyed it”
“Lots of really practical ideas, thank you”
What people have said about the Fat Around the Middle course

“The best course I have ever done for weight loss”, Michelle, 32

“It is the best money you could ever spend” John,64

"It is a painless way to lose weight and feel good", Anne, 65

“Do it! It will change your life for the better”, Mary, 40

“Informative, encouraging and inspiring”, Paula, 36

“Go and do it, it will make you think about food in a whole new way”, Mark, 44

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Schools

What people have said about our education programmes

Testimonials

What people have said about the Fat Around the Middle course:

What people have said about Marilyn Glenville’s fertility enhancing programme:

One woman’s experience at our clinic

Children can make changes too

Second pregnancy success

Schools

Cooking

What people have said about our education programmes

What people have said about the Fat Around the Middle course