Food Lover | Avid Gardener | Nutritionist | Health Coach
Thanks for stopping by!
I am a university-qualified Registered Nutritionist, Accredited Health Coach, foodie and home-cook. With a passion for sharing no-nonsense, evidence-based health and nutrition information. With so much conflicting information to be found online, I aim to provides credible information without the hype.
COOK | EAT | AND LEARN WITH ME
I want to support and inspire you to:
* Ditch diets and create a balanced relationship with food.
* Explore and connect with food for nourishment and satisfaction.
* Make changes to support your health.
* Gain confidence in the kitchen and at the supermarket.
My food and health philosophy is simple...
I do not believe in restricting or removing foods or a food group unnecessarily.
I believe that life is too short to count calories!.
I love helping people engage with food, to try new ingredients, and find their way back to enjoying cooking and eating again. All while providing credible nutrition information you can trust!
So what can I do to help YOU?
Well, that all depends on what YOU need.
We are each very different in what we need (and like) to make us happy and healthy, and finding that out is part of this fantastic adventure called life. It can be a challenge but by staying positive, working together and having fun it doesn’t need to be daunting.
Let's get together and find ways to make living a healthy life easy to make and enjoyable!
Click on the "Services" image to learn more about how I can help.
And just a couple more things about me:
(in case you are interested)
When I'm not working on Nutrition Kitchen things, you'll find me in the garden trying to grow food or chasing the chickens out of the veggies, checking on our beehives, in the kitchen, reading a book or hanging out with Hubby.
I love food from garden to plate; from raw ingredients to a belly full of yumminess. I am not a chef, I am just a home cook who loves to grow food and then get in the kitchen and rattle the pots and pans; and hopefully ending up with something tasty to eat. Not every experiment works out as planned, but that's part of the fun of trying new things.
Once upon a time I owned a gluten-free bakery - Elocin Specialty Foods - where I whipped up fabulous gluten-free foods. After 13 years I decided it was time to try something new, and I decided that nutrition sounded like just the thing. I could indulge my love of food while learning some exciting new things about it, all backed up with science (biochemistry is so fascinating!). So I went back to university to qualify to become a Registered Nutritionist.
I have been living with food allergies and intolerance's for over 40 years. It has proven to be challenging at times, but I now understand the difficulties and have a few tricks up my sleeve for coping. Which is why I owned a gluten-free bakery and now specialize in helping those that are new to, and confused about, how to eating with dietary restrictions.
I have always taken a very holistic approach in working with people - health is about more that nutrition. It's not just about what you eat, but also about sleep, movement and stress management; and sometimes there is a need for medication. To build on that holistic approach I did some further training and spent just over 12 months working in primary health care as a health coach, helping people to manage conditions such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.
I am a member of and a Registered Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society of New Zealand.
I am a member of Coeliac New Zealand.
In 2025 I became an Accredited Health and Wellness Coach with the Health Coach Australia New Zealand Association.
I am also the nutrition columnist at Mahurangi Matters.
In March 2021 I completed the Monash University 'Low FODMAP Diet for IBS' online training course for health professionals.
Qualifications
* Post Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition
* Graduated Certificate in Science and Technology in Human Nutrition
* Master Applied Science in Wine Chemistry
* Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology
Why choose a Registered Nutritionist?
Registered Nutritionists are committed to continuing competency and education, must meet professional experience requirements, and adhere to the Royal Society of New Zealand Code of Ethics. To find out more about why you can trust a Registered Nutritionist please visit the Nutrition Society of New Zealand website.
As I am a NZ Registered Nutritionist (NSNZ), some of your appointment costs may be covered by health insurance. (Southern Cross is a known provider that covers Nutritionist Consultations). Please check your health plan and your provider.