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Join Dr. Carrie Watkins as she delves deeper into Part 1 where she discusses the primary macronutrients and their roles in sustaining energy. Discover the significance of electrolytes and hydration, explore energy balance in relation to movement, and uncover strategies for maximizing fitness goals and optimizing recovery.
NOTE: Program students within their certification period or active with PRCO+ have free access to this webinar!

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Dr. Carrie Watkins has been a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor for more than 15 years. She is a passionate educator and has extensive experience in both teaching and clinical practice. Dr. Watkins graduated from McGill University with Bachelor of Science with focus on Wildlife and Plant Biology and received her Naturopathic medical training from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. She was the owner and operator of a busy clinical practice in Toronto for several years before fulfilling a dream to live closer to the ocean. For over a decade now, Dr. Watkins has lived and practiced on beautiful Vancouver Island. Dr. Watkins loves to learn and explore how psychology intersects with health, access to resources and how we experience our lives. She has spent many years leading health education and wellness programs in hospital, community and corporate settings. For over 10 years, they has held a faculty position at Pacific Rim College teaching many core classes in biomedical sciences, anatomy and nutrition. In addition to being a Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Watkins is an instructor in the movement and yoga community with many years of experience and advanced training. She believes in offering practices that support more agency, knowledge and personal growth. This has led to the development of her passion projects: Conversations with the Nervous System, Conversations with the Breath, the Science of Embodied Yoga and Experiential Anatomy. When she is not teaching, you can find Dr. Watkins outside. Her deepest pleasure is spending time in the wildness of Vancouver Island and the never-ending process of growing and learning in her garden.
Join Dr. Carrie Watkins as she delves into the primary macronutrients and their respective roles in maintaining energy equilibrium and facilitating tissue growth and recovery. We will explore current protein intake trends, strategies for enhancing absorption, and the pivotal role of carbohydrates in providing power and sustained energy.
Nutrition for movement doesn’t have to be complicated. When we have a clear understanding of basic needs of our muscles, connective tissue and overall energy – we can nourish ourselves in a way to support optimal fitness.
This class explores the major macronutrients and how each plays a role in energy balance and tissue growth, recovery. We will discuss current trends in protein intake and how to optimize absorption and why carbohydrates are critical for power and energy.
Small changes in the nutrition around fitness can often make a big difference to our experience. This class is a chance to learn simple strategies to support movement and recovery!
This class will cover:
Examination of the role of electrolytes and hydration.
Meal timing and energy balance across different types of movement.
Five simple nutritional changes to enhance fitness and aid recovery.
A live Q&A with Dr. Carrie Watkins.
This class took place on May 23rd, 2024.
6 points about what the students will learn:
1. This course will introduce and review features of the macronutrients carbohydrates, proteins, fat;
2. We will discuss how energy is produced in the muscle cells and how to optimize this with food;
3. We will discuss current trends, research in protein intake;
4. We will explore the role of electrolytes and hydration;
5. Students will learn about timing of meals and energy balance with different types of movement;
6. Finally, we will end with 5 simple nutritional changes to enhance fitness and recovery.
