Nutrition Education Series: Building a Balanced Meal - November 14

“Eating a balanced diet” is common nutrition advice, but what does balance actually look like and how do you apply it to different people, goals and lifestyles? This interactive webinar is designed to provide a practical foundation in meal construction and nutrition education. In this webinar, you will learn to:

• Identify the major nutritional components of a balanced meal.
• Explain the basic functions of protein, carbohydrates and dietary fats.
• Understand the importance of fibre, micronutrient-rich foods and hydration.
• Recognize that nutritional balance does not require every meal - or every person - to look the same.
• Identify common nutritional gaps within everyday meals.
• Understand how activity, training, goals, appetite and lifestyle can influence meal composition.
• Use simple portioning and meal-building strategies without requiring calorie or macronutrient tracking.
• Suggest practical improvements to everyday meals.
• Apply "balanced meal" principles to common real-life situations.
• Recognize the boundaries between general nutrition education and individualized nutrition intervention.

Move beyond simply memorizing nutrition rules and learn a practical framework for evaluating meals, identifying potential gaps and helping clients make realistic, sustainable improvements, all while remaining within your professional scope of practice. Whether you're a fitness professional, current student or simply interested in improving your nutrition knowledge, you'll leave with practical strategies you can use in everyday life.

Location: Zoom

CECs: 2 CFES credits

Date & Time (PST): Saturday, November 14 - 9:00am-11:00am