Secondary School Nutrition Talks & Workshops

Online & In-person options available!!!

I offer 60-80 minute Nutrition talks & workshops to secondary schools. Although, I primarily work with TY groups, I tailor my talks to all year groups. Furthermore, I offer both online and in-person talks. If you choose the online option, I can accommodate your school’s preferred online platform. In addition, I offer schools a choice of talks.

Choices of Talks

Some topics covered

Nutrition is actually more about inclusion than exclusion.
Common nutrition trends & myths e.g., carbs, dairy, meat-free diets.
Sports Nutrition - Hydration, Fuelling & Recovery. Pre-match & Post-match snacks & meals
Wellbeing - positive attitude towards food, everything in moderation, reducing anxiety around food. "There are bad diets not bad foods".
Exercise is not just for sporty individuals.

Healthy Eating Workshops for Primary School

I offer interactive healthy eating workshops in primary schools which are tailored to specific age groups. I also include some fun games. Furthermore, I bring along lots of examples of healthy foods, school lunch ideas and even healthy breakfast ideas.
My primary focus is on sugar as this can be a big issue with children’s diets today. One thing I love to do is to show kids visually how many spoons of sugar are in various treats and drinks. For instance, I do a little experiment with primary school pupils to show them just how sugary fizzy drinks really are!!
I also focus on making the healthier choice most of the time and being brave and trying new foods.

For parents

In addition, I have a handout for parents which includes recipes suitable for kids and tips on preparing a healthy lunch box. Lastly, I share some advice on dealing with fussy eaters!

Teacher Testimonials

Paula gave a fantastic workshop to the Transition Year students at Alexandra College last week. The workshop was informative, inclusive and really relevant to the students. They enjoyed it immensely and Paula's professionalism and passion for her work was palpable.

Paula is extremely knowledgeable and confident delivering her nutrition presentation. We find this kind of information essential. Paula tailored the content of her presentation to suit our students, in that, she also covered body image and sports nutrition. I would not hesitate recommending Paula for any TY program. It was lovely to have her in person presenting to our group.

Paula gave a very informative talk to our TY students about nutrition and food labelling. The various staff present throughout the day found the talk very informative and it was pitched at the students level. Both students and staff learned something from the day. I would highly recommend this course for students in other schools.

Paula delivered a top class talk to a large group of Transition Year students and to the many sports players in our school. The talk was informative and thoroughly enjoyed by our pupils. I cannot recommend Paula highly enough in terms of her professionalism and extensive knowledge around all things diet and nutrition.

Paula’s online talk on Nutrition and Sports nutrition to our Year 8 and 9 girls was very special, thoroughly engaging and enjoyed by girls and staff. Talking to our PE and Science staff who attended, we thought it hit everything we wanted the girls to know without mentioning the very emotive ’calorie’ word. So, thank you so much. We have already booked Paula again for next year. I know that there were many things that I have taken away from the talk and now feel I need to sign up to one of you courses!

Paula , gave a very informative workshop on nutrition to our transition year students recently. Her approach really engaged students and kept their interest throughout . I loved the fact that she doesn’t take a militant stand on diet but instead taught the boys about making better and more informed choices regarding food . she also was aware that many of our students are very involved in sport and gave great advice on pre and post fueling .

Paula delivered a series of talks on the theme of nutrition and wellbeing to our senior cycle students. Each talk was tailored to the specific needs of each year group. Paula has a very balanced approach when it comes to nutrition and gave the students plenty of practical advice.The main message was that balance is key. The students were given plenty of opportunities to ask questions. The talks were presented in an informative, lively and accessible way. Students particularly enjoyed the section on sports nutrition. Paula is very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Regards Dervla Murphy

Really engaging speaker. Students learnt so much and asked lots of questions - always a sign they're interested and involved. I couldn't recommend Paula highly enough.

Highly recommend Paula's TY workshop on nutrition which we did online. Very informative. Paula talked about nutrition, trends, myths, sports nutrition and wellbeing. We had hoped to do the workshop in school. There was also a questions and answers session. Will definitely rebook Paula for next year for an in-school workshop. Thanks Paula.

Paula came to our secondary school in Limerick and carried out 4 workshops with our transition year students. The feedback from the students was a that the workshops were a resounding success. She came in January so the students had the right outlook from the outset. She focused on topics which were perfectly directed at their age group and sat well with our wellness week also in the school. Paula, also. shared some of her amazing recipes with the students which seem to have been a hit with the students. I couldn't recommend Paula's workshops enough, the key is in the name for our students - all about balance.

Paula's approach, as a nutritionist, is informative, practical, fun and helpful. She discussed common misconceptions and dispelled myths about certain food groups. She taught the students how to approach food labels in supermarkets and to how to make the best healthy choices at the checkout. Regarding sports, she suggested what to eat before, during and after football matches. Students were empowered leaving the workshop, knowing that the small changes, such as portion size make all the difference. Paula emphasises how the balance is key. Ideal for TY groups!

Paula completed a nutrition and sports talk for our Transition Years. Paula has superb knowledge of nutrition and delivers this advice in a way to make it as easy and engaging as possible for students to understand. I really enjoyed the realistic approach to nutrition that she has and several teachers also commented on such. Would highly recommend Paula for any age group in school , super engaging. Can't wait to try the recipes.

Our students really enjoyed the talk from Paula. Paula is so practical and looks at many aspects of nutrition in the talk. She also gives excellent suggestions for snacks and lovely healthy recipes. I would 100% recommend Paula's talk. We will definitely invite her back next year.

Paula gave a nutrition talk and a Food Labelling workshop to our TYs in Colaiste Treasa last Friday. Both talks were extremely informative and interesting. Students rated both highly.

Paula gave an excellent presentation to the students. It was very informative and the students were really engaged. The feedback has been very positive from the students.

Paula gave talks to 3 years in our school. They were really great , reasonably priced, interesting and very informative. I would highly recommend Paula to anyone looking to book talks on nutrition and/or wellbeing, I would definitely have her give some talks again in the future.

Paula, spoke with all year groups in our school (junior and senior). All groups enjoyed the talk. She made the facts relevant and interesting and kept the students engaged despite the talk being conducted in a virtual manner! Very interesting talk which is so relevant and important for students to be informed about. Thanks Paula!

Paula presented to all of our TY group. The girls enjoyed the presentation and found it very interesting. Throughout the presentation Paula was engaging and took the time to answers all questions the students had, during and after. Her presentation style successfully encourages engagement. Well worth the price and our school will certainly be availing of Paula services again.

Many thanks Paula for travelling to Causeway Comprehensive School to speak to the whole school on the importance of healthy eating. 5 star review.

Paula's talk was excellent. She spoke to our TY and LCA boys for about an hour and she pitched it perfectly. The talk was interactive and the boys really enjoyed it. The was time for questions at the end and the boys were engaged throughout.

Excellently pitched, interactive presentation, to my Transition Year, Home Economics Students, via zoom........, highly recommend Paula, from Balance Nutrition. A "Godsend ", in the current climate! Thank you so much, Paula!

Paula delivered an excellent and thoroughly engaging virtual presentation on nutrition to our Transition Year cohort . The feedback from our students was excellent.

Paula was very engaging with the students and they were extremely pleased with the workshop. Positive feedback all around.

Paula presented to a group of our TY students last week. It was very informative and most interesting, all the students really enjoyed it. Paulas approach really engaged our students and kept their attention throughout. I would highly recommend Paula for school visits our school will definitely be availing of her services again!

Paula's presentation was well delivered and very informative. She engaged well with the students and made her content very relevant to their context. I would highly recommend Paula for school visits.

Paula's workshops were well received by our students and teachers alike. She shares tons of info! 5 stars!!

Paula provided a zoom talk for our transition year students, which I would highly recommend. The talk was engaging and informative and Paula provided clear and understandable examples for the students.

Very informative and engaging for our TY students. Thank you Paula!

Paula Duggan gave a very informative and engaging workshop to our students in transition year Coláiste an Phiarsaigh. I recommend her workshop.

Excellent talk. Very informative for students.

Paula Duggan gave a talk to our 4th and 5th year students based on nutrition. She gave very practical advice and tailored the talk specifically to teens and their lifestyles. She advised them on how to make wise choices, what to eat before …

We look forward to having Paula visit us each year with her nutrition presentation to my TY's. Paula pitches the information perfectly and knows what they need to hear. Paula tailors her content to suit us. We have a large contingent of sports people in TY that need to her messages. The less sporty people also get great information about their general food habits and healthy eating in general.

Excellent presentations which were enjoyed by both students and teachers. Very informative and engaging. I would highly recommend Paula to others.

Paula visited our school during our Wellness Week this year. She spoke to students from 2nd year to 6th year and was excellent at pitching her words to be appropriate and applicable to each. She was also more than happy to answer the girls' questions and her session was both enjoyable and informative for all. I would highly recommend a visit from Paula to your school.

Paula delivered a very informative talk to our second and fifth year students as part of our Healthy Eating Week initiative. Staff and students really enjoyed this fantastic workshop and feedback was excellent. Paula tailored the content to suit each year group and students were invited to ask questions and give their opinions. I highly recommend this talk as Paula is very professional and her presentations were very accessible to all. We look forward to inviting Paula back to Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa again next year!

Paula came to our school and gave our Transition Year students a fantastic, relevant & well thought out presentation. Students were delighted that the presentation was aimed at their age & needs and so much content was covered. I would recommend Paula to any school for a talk.

Paula came to talk to our Transition Years. She engaged them from the beginning- bringing all the information from relevant topics that interested them. She educated them on their wellbeing and nutrition while getting them to think about their own bodies needs. Definitely a workshop that every teenager needs to have. Thanks Paula

Our TY students attended Paula's in school nutrition talk. The session was not only informative but also engaging, making it easy for the students to understand the importance of making healthy choices. Paula emphasised the importance of a balanced diet, showing how nutrition directly impacts their daily experiences. An excellent talk and lots of engagement from students.

Thanks Lisa, and thanks for welcoming me back again this year!