Eat to Thrive in the Outdoors - a guide to nourishing your body for outdoor adventures

With a PHD in nutrition and exercise science and athletic accomplishments like winning Western States, Stephanie Howe, lives and breathes the world of nutrition in the outdoors! In this workshop, Stephanie will start with nutritional basics and make sure all participants get a foundational understanding of balancing carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. From there, Stephanie will cover how to eat well in the outdoors, build nourishing meals, and fuel our bodies for outdoor performance. At the end, she'll cover the most important thing of all: our relationship with eating. The group will discuss what it means to have a healthy relationship with food and why that's so important for our overall happiness.

About Stephanie
Stephanie Howe is a professional trail and ultra-runner from San Rafael, CA. Stephanie loves spending most of her day outdoors, preferably in the mountains with her dog Søren. Stephanie is a new mom to baby boy Julien, born in December of 2020. Julien is already learning to love the outdoors while visiting nearby trails, peaks, and beaches with his mom. Professionally, Stephanie has a PhD in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology and owns a nutrition business centered on healthy, sustainable nutrition for health and performance. Competitively, Stephanie has won races including Western States 100 and Lake Sonoma 50, and has podium finishes at many other competitive ultra-races. Stephanie is passionate about the outdoors and protecting our earth, and is an active member of Protect Our Winters, where she turns her love for the outdoors into policy.