Functional and Nutritional Approaches to
Female Metabolic Health
Webinar Learning Objectives:
- Learn to accurately identify the drivers of insulin resistance in your female clients and develop an understanding of how to manage these symptoms through diet, lifestyle and supplementation
- Become aware of the latest research on which exercises are best for optimal weight loss
- Understand how circadian rhythms and sleep hygiene play an important role in female metabolic health
Engage With Kira Sutherland During Her Interactive Presentation
Live discussion of latest diagnostic methods
Engage with Kira Sutherland in a Live Question and Answer session
Review Kira Suthereland's approach to female metabolic health
Review diagnostic and prescribing principles
Earn 1.5 CPE points for your webinar participation
Get new distinctions to use in your practice
Gain New Clinical Insights
This session provides practical assessment tools to recognise early metabolic dysfunction patterns and understand how hormonal influences uniquely impact women’s metabolic health across different life stages. Learn evidence-based strategies to identify and address insulin resistance drivers in your female clients.
Discover the latest research on exercise prescription for women, including optimal timing, intensity, and movement types that maximise metabolic benefits. Understand how hormonal fluctuations affect exercise response and learn to tailor sustainable recommendations for weight management and improved insulin sensitivity.
Explore New Functional Solutions
Kira will uncover the critical link between circadian biology and female metabolic health. Learn how disrupted sleep patterns and poor circadian rhythms directly contribute to insulin resistance and weight gain, with actionable protocols for optimising sleep hygiene and circadian support as key foundations for metabolic restoration.
Explore targeted nutritional and lifestyle interventions that address the complex nature of female metabolic dysfunction. From strategic meal timing and macronutrient distribution to evidence-based supplementation protocols, gain practical tools to create personalised treatment plans supporting long-term metabolic health and hormonal balance.
Learn from Kira Sutherland’s wealth of experience
Kira Sutherland, B.H.Sc., ND, DBM
Clinician, Educator, Writer, Speaker, Athlete
Kira Sutherland is an Australian Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years of clinical practice. Her focus on performance nutrition led her to be the first Naturopath in Australia to undertake the International Olympic Committee’s diploma in sports nutrition.
She was the 2019 winner of the BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Award for Excellence in practice (Nutrition/Dietetics).
Kira divides her time between clinical practice, lecturing at the undergraduate level, and mentoring complementary medicine practitioners in applying holistic sports nutrition. In her free time, she competes in endurance sports and skis with her family as much as possible.
Your Webinar Host and MC
Tulsi Ryan BHSci
Tulsi Ryan is a Qualified Nutritionist and Herbal Medicine practitioner who provides health education services for Designs for Health practitioners. She also maintains her own natural health practice.
Tulsi has a special interest in:
- Practitioner education – making complex concepts easy to digest and apply in clinical practice
- Gut Health, Mood and the Gut-Brain Connection
- Sports Nutrition and Body Composition
Tulsi will moderate the Q&A discussion for this webinar and engage our live Designs for Health Practitioner community to bring insights and practical clinical pearls for all.
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