Calling young female athletes 5th - 8th grade!
Join us for Foods that Fuel Active Girls!
Sunday January 7th 4pm - 6pm
Young female athletes benefit from learning about sports nutrition to ensure they have the energy required for peak performance. Proper nutrition is essential for growth and development, stamina, and recovery. Susannah Wallenstrom (see below for bio), MPH & RDN with Marin Nutrition Consulting will demonstrate how informed choices can help young athletes excel in their sport, reduce injury risk, support growth and development, and foster a positive relationship with food.
Topics that will be discussed:
-Benefits of sports participation
-Fuel for active and growing bodies
-Common mistakes athletes make
-Building the athlete's plate
-What to eat before, during and after practice and games
-Other benefits of eating well, i.e skin, hair and nails
-Body image and body diversity
This program will also include a 30 minute cardio kickboxing session that will make our young athletes feel strong and empowered, so wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes!
Bring a labeled water bottle.
I know some of you active parents are interested also but this one is for the younger ladies!
Minimum of 15 required so sign your young athlete up today!
SHHA & Friends Members: $30
Non Members $40
Join/Renew HERE!
Email Aya with questions.
Susannah’s Bio
Susannah Wallenstrom is a pediatric registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with over 22 years of experience working with families in the Bay Area.
She has a BA from the University of Virginia and received her Masters in Public Health (MPH) and Nutrition from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Susannah runs a private practice, Marin Nutrition Consulting, meeting virtually 1:1 with patients and families on a variety of nutrition issues. In addition she has been working with Golden Gate Pediatrics and Tamalpais Pediatrics for the past 6 years.
Susannah loves working with kids of all ages and their families to establish healthy eating habits and to create a lifelong positive relationship with food. She regularly speaks to schools and sports teams around the Bay Area on the topics of sports nutrition and fueling for performance. She has worked with teams, parents and coaches at Archie Williams, Branson, Marin Catholic, and San Domenico among others.
She is also the mom of 3 college age girls and lives in San Anselmo with her husband and 2 golden retrievers.