Beyond Digestion: Fibre’s Role in Energy, Focus & Metabolic Health

Join us to learn how dietary fibre is a foundational nutrient for long-term disease prevention, daily energy, and cognitive function.

This seminar explores the science behind fibre’s role in blood sugar regulation, cholesterol metabolism, inflammation, and gut health—key pathways linked to the prevention of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and metabolic dysfunction.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how low fibre intake contributes to energy crashes, brain fog, and cravings, along with practical and sustainable strategies to increase fibre intake in everyday meals. The focus is on simple, realistic habits that support health, energy, and wellbeing over the long term—making it easier to turn evidence into everyday practice.

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Facilitator

Heidi Smith, Registered Dietitian, Mindfulness Facilitator, and co-founder of the company Vitality at Work. Heidi has been offering a wide range of wellbeing consulting to individuals and organizations for the past 25 years. She provides a unique perspective by combining her expertise on nutrition and exercise with her passion for mindfulness and the psychology of habits. Heidi is the author of several books including “Nutrition for the Long Run – a nutrition handbook for runners, walkers and active individuals” and the educational workbook entitled “Food, Hunger and Habits”. Heidi has been recognized for her professional speaking and nutrition communication skills. She was the recipient of the “Speaking on Food, Eating and Exercise” award by the Dietitians of Canada and the recipient of the “Woman of Distinction” award for Health and Wellness in the Guelph community. Heidi is also a certified facilitator of the MBSR program (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) effective for reducing stress, anxiety, pain and sleep disturbances.

Questions? Email wellnessatwork@uoguelph.ca