ASK THE EXPERTS

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Thank you to our girls@play experts who have been providing advice and offering suggestions for maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle over the last few years. To view a list of frequently asked questions and the most popular inquiries, click here.

Beth Mansfield

Ask the Nutritionist Our expert, Beth Mansfield, is a nutrition and exercise specialist with a Masters degree in the combined fields of clinical nutrition, exercise physiology and lipid biochemistry. If you would like to know more about Beth, you can visit her website at www.peakperformance.on.ca

Marjorie O'Connor

Ask the Fitness Expert President and Owner of Fit International Consulting Company, Marjorie O'Connor is a highly respected and long time mentor in the Edmonton fitness community. As a former teacher, International Aerobic Champion and World Team Coach, Marjorie has been devoted to promoting health and fitness for over twenty years.

Penny Werthner

Ask the Psychologist Penny Werthner, Ph.D., is a former Olympic athlete in Track and Field, now working as sport psychologist with many athletes and coaches at the national and Olympic level.

Please note that this information is intended to provide general information on common nutrition/physical activity/medical topics. It is not a comprehensive medical review and does not include all the potential medical conditions, issues, or considerations. Therefore it cannot and should not be relied upon as a substitute for seeing an appropriate health care professional (who can provide individualized and comprehensive assessment and advice).

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