On Tuesday 26th April Transition Years participated in Health Fest 2016 in City West Convention Centre along with over 4,000 other TY students from around the country. The day consisted of various presentations ranging from Operation Transformation’s personal trainer Karl Henry speaking on the benefits of exercise, finding exercise you enjoy doing and building it into every day life. Nora Ni Fhlannagain spoke about fueling your body the right way when playing sports. Dietician Paula Mee gave a presentation on Smart Snacking- making healthy and clever choices while Caroline O Donovan spoke about the importance of getting adequate calcium intake into the diet and building up bone density. Stylist and Fashion Designer Brendan Courtney spoke about the importance of building up your self belief and confidence under the positive inspiration for life segment. During lunch there were some activities such as cookery demos by the No Salt Chef Brian McDermott and Zumba dance to partake in. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
