Milk It Seminars

Sports nutrition seminars

for nutrition professionals

The Dairy Council organises a series of seminars for sports nutrition professionals. These highlight the latest sports nutrition research and its practical application, including the science behind the role of milk in sport. Top performance nutritionists and sports people also share their experiences of the nutritional challenges faced by athletes in a variety of sports.

Topics have included:

Post–exercise recovery strategies
Protein and adaptations to training; effects of different protein sources
Optimisimg rehydration after exercise
Practical nutrition insights from the 2012 & 2016 Olympics and Paralympics
Sports nutrition in practice with young people
Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED–S)
Influences of diet and exercise on bone health in athletes
Performance nutrition for rowing, cycling, gymnastics, football and athletics

Nutrition and health professionals can find more detailed information on the seminars, including the speakers’ presentations, on the health professional section of the website.

From the farm to the fridge, the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland acts on behalf of the dairy industry, advertising and promoting the natural goodness and quality of Northern Ireland milk and dairy products.

Our primary function is to communicate factual information to allow individuals to make well informed choices about dairy products that they consume and to inform them of the benefits of including dairy products in a balanced diet. We use a wide range of media, which includes television, radio, press, magazine, posters and the internet. Our Advertising is complemented by public relations and promotional activities designed to communicate with specific groups.

Dairy Council Northern Ireland

Milk it for all it's worth

Milk It Seminars

Sports nutrition seminars

for nutrition professionals

RT @NDC_ie: Interesting paper highlighting the nutritional implications of replacing…

Fantastic news - congratulations Michelle

Congratulations Michelle

RT @derive_1: @DairyCouncilNI @WardyMw @NICHE_ULSTER Delighted to get the opportunity…

Yes! We missed you! Presentations will be on the Dairy Council website after Easter i…

RT @jillstewart_RD: Such interesting research...we need teamwork and the whole MDT in…

A very big thank you to all our speakers today for their fantastic, thought-provoking…

RT @NICHE_ULSTER: Fantastic review of the evidence on the beneficial effects of #Dair…

Thank you for your contribution too @WardyMw…

An insight into the issues surrounding nutrition communication and combating pseudosc…

Is there a place for dairy foods in a healthy and #sustainable diet? Dr. Stephan Pete…

How the timing of exercise might affect the health benefits! Dr. Brendan Gabriel @DrB…

Professor Mary Ward @WardyMw @NICHE_ULSTER presenting the current evidence surroundin…

Dr Sinéad Furey @DrSineadFurey @UlsterBizSchool discussing food poverty in Northern…

Professor Luc van Loon talking about the importance of protein and physical activity…

From the farm to the fridge, the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland acts on behalf of the dairy industry, advertising and promoting the natural goodness and quality of Northern Ireland milk and dairy products.

Home delivery

Contact your nearest dairy to arrange delivery

Dale Farm Limited

Draynes Farms