Sue Baic

Nutrition and Well – Being
Experienced Cruise Speaker

Sue has been a guest speaker on cruises in the USA, the Caribbean, Scandinavia & the Baltic, the Mediterranean, the Far East and Australia. providing a tailored enrichment programme designed to be interesting, fun and thought provoking which helps bring the outside world of shore excursions on board and has broad appeal to guests interested in nutrition, health and positive ageing, enhancing passenger experience. Whilst on board Sue is available to deliver “Nutrition & well-being” workshops for crew.

… provided 86 talks on 23 cruises to date.

… a wealth of experience about dietary patterns around the world and their links with health.

Presentations

1. Superfoods of the Mediterranean: bringing the outside world of food alive on board

Fascinating new studies have suggested the Mediterranean diet has impressive health benefits helping us to age well. But what’s the reality behind this remarkable research and how can it inspire us no matter where we live?

2. Fruit and vegetables: 5 a day the Mediterranean way

Eating more fruit & vegetables is arguably the most important dietary change we can make but what does this message really mean, what counts and what’s portion? Is 5 really enough or should it be more? Explore the sometimes surprising scientific background behind this message using examples from our cruise itinerary to translate it into practice.

3. Mood Food: can we eat ourselves happier?

We all have good and bad days but can nutrition also influence our mood? Explore the latest research to pick up some genuine mood boosting, stress reducing and energy enhancing tips.

4. Eat Green: can our diet help the environment?

Evidence is growing that a sustainable diet may be one of the key changes we can make to help tackle climate change. Increasing numbers of people would like to reduce their carbon footprint. Explore some of the interesting- and often surprising -new research on what this really means. Pick up tips on how to “eat green” healthily and enjoyably without going short of nutrients.

5. Diet, nutrition and immunity

We can’t see or feel it but our immune system works 24 hours a day protecting our health. Is there such a thing as an immune boosting diet? Are any particular foods or supplements useful? Explore interesting new research on nutrition and lifestyle supporting the immune system to fight off infection.

6. Mindful eating: can it help us avoid weight gain on a cruise?

If it ever feels as if the sea air is shrinking your clothes this light hearted, informative session offers plenty of practical and often surprising solutions. We explore the fields of psychology and nutrition discovering some fascinating secrets to help us avoid weight gain on board without depriving ourselves

7. Eating for an active lifestyle

Activity boosts our physical and our mental health. This fun, informative and practical session explores fascinating research on how what we eat and drink enhances our enjoyment, performance & recovery from sport, exercise and physical activity- whatever we choose to do.

8. Eating for a happy & healthy digestion: the gut – brain connection

Good digestive health benefits both physical and mental wellbeing. Take a fascinating journey along the human gut uncovering the surprising truth about healthy digestion, bloating, irritable bowel, food allergies and gluten intolerance. Discover whether “good bacteria” really are good and pick up some top tips to keep your digestive system in great condition

WORKSHOPS FOR CREW

Eat Well, Feel Well, Work Well @ Sea An informative, fun 45 minute workshop for crew members showing how what we eat and drink on board can boost our energy levels, mood and health and even help prevent weight gain at sea.

Other geographic related talks

1. The Nordic Diet : bringing the outside world of food alive on board
Fascinating new studies have suggested aspects of the Nordic diet have impressive health benefits protecting against heart disease, stroke, diabetes as well as some cancers and promoting positive ageing. But what’s the reality behind this remarkable research and how can it inspire us no matter where we live?

2. The Mediterranean Diet : bringing the outside world of food alive on board
Fascinating new studies have suggested the Mediterranean diet has impressive health benefits protecting against heart disease, stroke, diabetes as well as some cancers and promoting positive ageing. But what’s the reality behind this remarkable research and how can it inspire us no matter where we live?

3. Superfoods of the Far East
Soya, fermented foods, sushi and green tea as well as other key foods play an important role in countries of the Far East but are becoming increasingly popular elsewhere. Explore the latest surprising research on traditional local foods from our cruise itinerary and their remarkable role in promoting health and longevity, discovering how to include them in the diet no matter where we live.

4. Superfoods of the Caribbean
The Caribbean conjures up images of flavoursome, brightly coloured foods which pack a healthy punch. Explore the latest surprising research on traditional local foods from our cruise itinerary and their remarkable role in promoting health and longevity, discovering how to include them in our diet no matter where we live.

5. Superfoods of the Middle East

The traditional diet of the Middle East conjures up images of flavoursome, brightly coloured foods which pack a healthy punch. Explores the latest surprising research on local foods from our cruise itinerary and their remarkable role in promoting health, longevity and positive ageing, showing how to include them in our diet no matter where we live.

Testimonials

“Sue’s presentations are professional and delivered in a light hearted yet informative way. Passengers really enjoyed her talks and she spent a lot of extra time engaged with them in their questions. There is so much interest in her information. Sue would be suitable for all ships in the fleet and I would like to see her on board again”. Entertainment Manager P&O

“You are an excellent speaker, and those guests who attend really enjoy your talks and find them fun and informative. Your scores with us are excellent” Entertainment Booking Executive P&O

“Sue speaks confidently and involves the audience during her interesting talks on diet and nutrition” Cruise Director, Fred Olsen Balmoral

“We enjoyed your company on the cruise from Cairns and particularly enjoyed your well- constructed and interesting lectures!” I.M.

“We really enjoyed the presentations on board and they added to the interest of the cruise. We came to all 5 of the presentations which speaks for itself! It was a pleasure to listen to someone who presents so confidently and knowledgeably. We particularly enjoyed the use of top tips and how to put the theory into practice -so much so that we are using the information on our return to dry land.” S.H.

“I was on the Azura cruise to Norway last week and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your talk on the Nordic diet. What a perfect, relaxed environment in which to inform people ! I know you have lots of experience but I thought your presentation style was very good, informal but accurate and you covered all the issues and answered all the questions I wanted to ask! You are a great ‘ advert ‘ for the profession , thank you very much !” H.S.

“Your talks were really informative and it was interesting to hear that you don’t need to spend loads of money on so-called superfoods, but can get the same benefit elsewhere”. S.R.
“Thank you for contributing the knowledge that has led to the healthiest shopping basket that I have ever had!” S.H.

“Following your two excellent presentations during the recent Baltic cruise both my wife and I are definitely going to try the Nordic Diet” David M & Ella M

“I enjoyed your on board talks and hopefully can incorporate all the good advice in our daily diet! The whole area is so difficult to manage and I am grateful for the web sites info you suggested”. M.M.
“I enjoyed your talks very much and you deliver them with so much enthusiasm. I hope your talks go some way to help people make those lifestyle choices. Thank you so much. It was lovely to meet you”. E.C.
“I found all your talks interesting and informative and they appealed to my personal way of life”. P. L.
“Your lectures were most inspiring, so much so that we are planning to incorporate your advice into our regular diet with the goal of prolonging our active life into old age!” G.C.
“My friend and I really enjoyed your lectures. I was particularly interested in food/mood and your fact sheets are very helpful and informative” K.A.

“I really enjoyed your lectures – very helpful and informative without being “preachy”. I learned some interesting information from you. Hope to meet you on a future cruise” K.J.

“We both really enjoyed your talks. They were very interesting and gave us food for thought (in more ways than one)! ” A.W.

“We found your talks fascinating and picked up a lot of good advice” C.M.

“I have spent many years cruising and come across lots of different speakers and I felt your talks were interesting, enjoyable and easy to follow. Thank you, happy cruising” P.G.

“I appreciate you taking the time to send me the links to the fact sheets. It was a pleasure to meet you on the cruise and attend your lectures, which I found really interesting and very informative. You clarified many aspects of nutrition and diet which I was quite confused about” C.F.

“Britannia had arranged a daily sea day Guest Speaker in the form of Sue Baic, a very interesting Nutritionist and food expert with many strategies for the buffet visitors. Her talks were well attended.” Cruise Critic : Jeandren, Poole

Previous Cruise Experience

Princess Cruises Northern Lights Tour November 2020 (Cancelled due to Covid)

P&O Cruises Azura A003 4 talks Caribbean February 2020

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Boudicca D2001 4 talks Australia, Papua New Guinea & Indonesia January 2020

P&O Cruises Azura A931 4 talks Caribbean December 2019

Crystal Cruises Crystal Symphony OCS191025 3 talks Caribbean November 2019

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral L1926 2 talks Baltic October 2019

P&O Azura A918 2 talks Norway July 2019

P&O Oceana E915 4 talks Mediterranean July 2019

P&O Aurora R909 2 talks Spain & Channel Islands June 2019

P&O Arcadia J902 6 talks Adriatic May 2019

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch W1907 2 talks Mediterranean & Adriatic April 2019