Speakers & Topics
The Difference between Allergies and intolerances and navigating these in everyday life
Keynote speaker: Dr Thulja Trikamjee - Specialist Paediatrician and Allergologist
She holds a sub-specialty Certificate in Paediatric Allergy, Diploma in Allergy, and the Union of European Medical Specialists Allergy and Immunology Certificate. She is currently a consultant at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute, where she is actively involved in research in the field of paediatrics, allergy, and immunology and has co-authored several publications in international peer review journals. Thulja is currently the Secretary of the EAACI Epidemiology Board, and also serves on the EAACI Exam Committee, Mentorship Programme Committee, World Allergy Organization Allergy Prevention Committee, and is also involved in several international Task Force Groups.
From Production to Palate: Navigating the Gluten free Journey
Panel discussion - Keynote speakers: 1.Hitesh S Patel - Strategic New Business Director Vida e Caffe 2.Gary Jackson - Founder and Owner Operator at Jackson’s Real Food Market and Eatery (Former Franchisee at Woolworths) (Former Franchisee Partner at McDonalds) 3.Bronwyn Philipps – Founder Off the Gluten Path 4.Wellness Warehouse
Understanding the journey of manufacturing gluten-free products and the challenges faced when selling and serving them in retail and eating establishments.
1.Why launch a gluten free range?
2.What has the participation been like?
3.Have there been any operational challenges occasioned by this inclusion?
4.Was additional staff training required in order to successfully launch the products?
5.Has anyone complained or felt ill as a result of the gluten free products that may be contaminated within your environment?
6.Do you envisage the category growing?
Nutritional Strategies for a Strong Immune System: Navigating Anti-Nutrients, Including Gluten
Keynote speaker: Christoph Lenz - Health Coach, Food Detective, Pharmacist (BPharm)
With a background in therapeutic nutrition, food analysis, and pharmacy, Christoph offers practical insights that attendees can immediately apply to their dietary decisions. This presentation explores the key role of nutrition in bolstering your immune system's strength. We'll delve into the significance of a well-balanced diet rich in immune-boosting nutrients. Additionally, we'll discuss the potential impact of anti-nutrients, such as gluten and others, on immune health. Discover how making informed dietary choices and understanding the role of these substances can contribute to a resilient and vibrant immune system.
Eliminating Toxins from our Daily Lives Keynote speaker
keynote speaker: Dot Van Lear - Health Coach (Health Coaches Academy of SA)
As a certified health coach my focus is on the body as a whole. Holistic health includes diet, exercise, stress, social life and relationships as all these aspects are interconnected and contribute to overall health. The foods we eat, the chemicals in our homes and the self care products we use on a daily basis all contribute to toxic buildup in our bodies and are detrimental to our health. Avoiding and eliminating these toxins is essential for good overall health.
Making gluten free living easy and practical: understanding food labels Keynote speaker
Keynote speaker: Sonja Mostert Registered dietitian (B. Dietetics)
Sonja with 11 years of experience in hospital dietetics and 10 years in private practice (Restore 2health) specialising in autoimmune and gut disorders, making it as easy and practical for patients to follow a lifestyle of healing the gut and treating autoimmune disorders.
Practical application of the Mediterranean Lifestyle
Keynote speaker: Wilna Eksteen - Registered Dietician
Wilna Is passionate about the practical applications of evidence-based nutritional practices and healthy eating habits. She has written 3 recipe books and has experience in developing numerous products. She loves tasty food. Everything healthy needs to be yummy too.
1.What is the Mediterranean diet.
2.Health Benefits of the MD according to evidence-based research.
3.Is it a current superior diet trend to follow? 4.Why would it appeal to the modern working individual? 5.Tips on how to practically implement it into your life.
Lunch Box Masterclass
Keynote Speaker: Catherine Barnhoorn: Author -Mila’s meals and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Catherine believes that food can be the “best form of medicine or the slowest form of poison” and she sees her and her daughter’s food intolerances as a blessing which has led them down a path of learning, discovery and good health. Her engaging presentations draw from her personal experience in raising a fussy eater with food intolerances, her own health journey and her training as an integrative nutrition health coach. Her knowledge and insights inspire and empower her audience to take ownership of their children’s (and their own) health & well-being by using food as medicine. Catherine and her daughter Mila have been gluten-free for 11 years. Come learn how she’s raising a gluten-free kid and discover Mila’s favourite “free-from” foods.
