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Healthy eating event to be held at Go Herbs in Harrogate today

Specialist health and nutritional supplement retailer, Go Herbs, is hosting a fun-filled and educational event with local nutrition and diet experts.

Healthy eating event to be held at Go Herbs in Harrogate today

Specialist health and nutritional supplement retailer, Go Herbs, is hosting a fun-filled and educational in-store event today (Friday) with local nutrition and diet experts.

The event is to promote healthy eating despite rises in the cost of living, as part of ‘Healthy Eating Awareness Week’.

The event, which is being run in partnership with Your Harrogate, is due to take place between 10am and 2pm to provide local residents with advice on healthy eating and good nutrition.

Featuring talks from local experts, the event will include:

Vanessa Quarmby ‘The Yorkshire Dietician’ with 12 years’ experience in the diet and nutrition industry and working with high profile clients such as the BBC and Boots. Vanessa will be talking about the importance of looking after your body through nutrition. Georgie Ogden, registered naturopath with 10 years experience, will be discussing the link between digestion and diet, and how to understand what is going on inside your body. Nathalie Gudgeon, registered nutritional practitioner,  will show simple ways of blood sugar balance and she will be demonstrating a quick and easy smoothie recipe. [caption id="attachment_66231" align="aligncenter" width="839"] Go Herbs is now open on Station Parade in Harrogate.[/caption]

Healthy light bites from health food café Nutrition Joe’s will be provided alongside vegan ice cream from Yorkshire-based Northern Bloc to keep visitors cool, and owner Jonathon Walker who is also the founder of HGPT Studio will be hosting an interactive fitness challenge for attendees and discussing the importance of balance.

The first 50 visitors will also receive Go Herbs goodie bags filled with samples and popular nutrition and supplement products to take home.

We at Your Harrogate radio will be broadcasting live from the store.

Go Herbs

Go Herbs opened the doors of its first UK store in Harrogate on Station Parade in February 2023, and is run by the experienced team behind PowerBody Nutrition, health, fitness and nutritional supplement distributor, founded in 2007.

Offering a wide range of high-quality nutritional products, alongside holistic advice from its team of health and nutrition experts.

Emilija Krukoniene and Abbie Green from Go Herbs will be on hand to provide free, evidence-based advice to help anyone who wants to eat a nutritious diet and improve their overall health and wellbeing without spending a fortune.

[caption id="attachment_66237" align="aligncenter" width="839"] Go Herbs on Station Parade.[/caption]

Healthy Eating Awareness Week was created by The British Nutrition Foundation and exists to support and promote healthier lifestyles.

The theme for 2023 is ‘Healthy Eating Week - For Everyone!’ as the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the affordability of healthier diets for many.

Joe Taylor-Ferguson, Sales Manager, Power Body said: 

“We are so excited to be hosting our Healthy Eating Awareness event to support local residents with their health and nutritional needs.

"Health should be accessible to all, and we want to help people feel like the best version of themselves through credible advice and information, and we are thrilled that our store can be the hub to provide this for the local community.

"We have a brilliant line up of experts and activities for the event and it promises to be a fantastic day!”

Visit the store on Station Parade between 10am and 2pm today (Friday) to take part. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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