Watsonville, CA (August 2, 2011) Nordic Naturals^®, makers of the best-selling Ultimate Omega^® Sport, brings legendary sports performance manager Mackie Shilstone to IDEA World Fitness Convention 2011 for two exciting seminars on August 14^th at the L.A. Convention Center. A well-known author, speaker and media personality, Mackie has helped over 3,000 professional athletes achieve their health and performance goals, incorporating fitness, nutrition, illness prevention and lifestyle management.  

Join Mackie on Sunday, August 14^th in rooms 409A & 409B for these exciting events:

·       10:20–11: 30 am: An Integrative Approach to Comprehensive Weight Management: Medical, Physiological, Nutritional & Fitness. Attendees will receive continuing education credits.

·       12:20–1:20 pm: Insights from a Sports Performance Expert: Supporting Optimal Metabolic Balance with Omega-3s. Attendees will receive Nordic Naturals goodie bags and are entered to win a gift basket worth over $200.

Nordic Naturals, America’s #1 selling fish oil brand and omega-3 industry leader will be located at booth 1312, showcasing their NSF Certified for Sport product, Ultimate Omega Sport. Certified for Sport’s rigorous testing and certification process ensures that the product fully complies with current NSF standards and that athletes can enjoy Ultimate Omega Sport without unknowingly consuming banned or prohibited substances or their metabolites. Besides receiving 20% off Ultimate Omega Sport, all orders placed at IDEA 2011 are automatically entered to win a Nordic Naturals gift basket worth over $200. 

About Mackie Shilstone: Mackie Shilstone, MA, MBA is the Executive Director of the Fitness Principle with Mackie Shilstone at New Orleans’ East Jefferson General Hospital. He has served as a special advisor to the United States Olympic Committee on Sports Nutrition, and has previously served on the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, for the State of Louisiana. Mackie has written 6 books on fitness and weight management and his work with top athletes has been reported in over 2,000 publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, People magazine, and Inc. To learn more, see www.mackieshilstone.com.

Since 1995, Nordic Naturals has been the industry leader in fish oil supplementation, setting standards of excellence in the areas of purity, freshness, taste, and sustainability. With their reputation for efficacy and potency, Nordic Naturals fish oils and EFA blends are regularly chosen for study by independent research institutions and universities. Fourteen published scientific studies have been completed and more than 30 are currently underway. Distributing to over 30 countries on 6 continents, Nordic Naturals offers over 150 products in a variety of flavors, concentrations, and delivery forms. Call 800.662.2544 or visit www.nordicnaturals.com.          

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