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Introduction to the Fundamentals of Sports NutritionBrief summary: Intro to the fundamentals of sports nutrition and learning how food can help young athletes feel energized, recover faster, and help them perform.Details: In this class we'll cover hydration, balanced meals, healthy snacks, recovery nutrition, common nutrition myths and picky eating—giving parents, coaches, and caregivers the confidence to support growing athletes. During the class you'll gain practical, evidence-based strategies for fueling active kids and teens before, during, and after practices and competitions. Whether your goal is to improve performance, boost energy, or build lifelong healthy eating habits, this class provides simple applicable and actionable tips that can be implemented right away. This class is for: Parents, coaches, caregivers, and anyone supporting young athletes. Presenter - Laurel Weaver, MS, RD Registered Dietitian I'm Laurel, a registered pediatric dietitian with a deep belief that food should be one of life's great pleasures — not a source of stress. My path to dietetics wasn't linear. I originally pursued creative writing before discovering, through a sports nutrition course, that nutrition was the career I actually wanted. I went on to earn my undergraduate degree in nutrition from UC Davis and a master's in clinical nutrition from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where I completed over 1,200 hours of supervised clinical practice to earn my license. Having worked with children throughout my life — through babysitting, lifeguarding, and two years of nannying in the Netherlands — I chose to specialize in pediatric nutrition so I could combine my love of working with kids and my passion for food. I focus on children specifically because early intervention allows families to build a healthy foundation from the start, rather than repair a difficult relationship with food later in life. My Approach My philosophy centers on removing pressure from the equation. Parents are rarely short on motivation — they're short on strategy. Because children take cues directly from their parents, I work with the whole family, not just the child, to shift household dynamics around food. My goal is to help transform mealtimes from a source of conflict into something calm, curious, and even enjoyable. I approach my work through genuine conversation about food preferences and practical, everyday solutions. Whether you're reading this or working with me directly, my aim is the same: to make healthy eating feel accessible, sustainable, and doable — starting today. Start Time: Aug 1, 2026 11:00AM End Time: Aug 1, 2026 01:00PM Event Location: Corte Madera Member cost: $40.00 Nonmember cost: $40.00 |