We’re so glad you found us - We can’t wait to meet you!

Kia ora, I’m Becky, Specialist Sports Dietitian and founder of The Performance Pantry. I started this micro-business back in 2015 with a mission to offer everyday exercisers and athletes the opportunity to access trusted nutrition advice from a qualified profesisonal. There is SO much conflicting and BS “advice” out there, and everyone seems to think they are a nutrition “expert” - spoiler, they’re not!

Not only do we have some serious nutrition qualifications, and lots of other health & exercise knowledge, but we also have a tonne of experience working with real people who aren’t text books!

We believe that no matter someone’s age, ability, body size or identity, having solid nutrition advice from trusted professionals can not only support health, training and performance, but more importantly, relationship with food, mind & body.

We are so lucky to work with a huge range of amazing active people (just like you!) and elite athletes. In addition to our work here, we hold consultancy roles with amateur and professional teams, organisations and Te Whatu Ora.

Are You Ready for your best health & performance?

MEET OUR TEAM:

BECKY JONES - LEAD SPORTS DIETITIAN

• International Olympic Committee Diploma - Sports Nutrition

• High Performance Sport NZ Performance Nutritionist

• Royal New Zealand Ballet & New Zealand School of Dance

• Cricket Wellington - Firebirds and Blaze

• Underwater Hockey New Zealand

  I have over 18 years experience as a Dietitian, and more than 12 years within elite sport. I currently work with a range of elite NZ athletes, elite and professional dancers. I love helping people realise their potential through nutrition, that extends far beyond weight or appearance - let’s chat about all the other nutrition strategies that optimise health & performance! It is hugely rewarding to help someone navigate their own plan, smash through the myths and provide long lasting nutrition skills for life and future adventures.

  New Appointments available for clients August - Book here!

  SPECIALIST AREAS INCLUDE:

  • Female athlete nutrition, including exercise related amenorrhea

  • Fuelling for the work required

  • Clinical sports medicine nutrition & rehab from injury

    Wellington and online appointments available.

ANNA MACQUARRIE - SPORTS DIETITIAN

WELLINGTON and ONLINE.

• Accredited Sports Dietitian - SDA

• Hurricanes & Poua Performance Nutritionist

I’ve had first-hand experience of the positive effects of nutrition for training and performance as an elite junior NZ rower. I also know what it feels like when it you don’t get it “right”.

I know exactly what it’s like to manage training early morning, head off to study immediately after, complete another grueling afternoon session, rush home to dinner, then repeat it all again the next day. Let me share my tips with you! I completed my first half iron-man in 2023 in 5 hours 37 min, was 2nd in my age group and 5th female overall.

SPECIALIST AREAS INCLUDE:

• Development and Academy Athletes (age 12-21)

• Rowing nutrition and support for clubs & teams at regattas

• Triathlon and Team Sports

  Wellington and online appointments available.

TANIA DON - SPORTS DIETITIAN

WELLINGTON AND ONLINE

• Accredited Sports Dietitian - SDA

• High Performance Sport New Zealand Nutrition Contractor

• Wellington Phoenix Performance Nutritionist

• Central Pulse Netball Performance Nutritionist

  
  I believe good nutrition is important to help achieve training and performance goals and still have enough in the tank to balance health and well-being. I know this first-hand from my own experience as an endurance runner, training and competing in marathon and ultramarathon distance, but also professionally from over 15 years clinical nutrition experience. I love providing advice to fellow endurance folk so they can hit the trails or the road confidently and in the best health possible! Great health breeds great performance :)

Wellington and online appointments - Currently NOT available.

SAM WARD - SPORTS DIETITIAN

Online appointments and in-person workshops/talks in Auckland

• NZ & UK Registered Dietitian  

• Trusted nutrition advice for Ironman, Hyrox & CrossFit athletes

• Experienced working with World Champs qualifiers & elite hybrid athletes

I work with endurance and hybrid athletes from weekend warriors to World Championship competitors to create personalised fuelling strategies that work in real life. Whether you’re chasing a marathon PB, prepping for a 70.3, or balancing CrossFit and long runs, I’ll help you simplify nutrition and build confidence in your plan.

I’ve lived the double-session days, early starts, and full-time job hustle — and I know how much energy, gut comfort, and race-day confidence can improve with the right approach. Let’s cut through the noise and make fuelling feel easy.

SPECIALIST AREAS include:  

• Endurance & multisport nutrition

• CrossFit & Hyrox

• Hybrid training nutrition

• Race-day fuelling & gut training

• Gastrointestinal comfort for runners & endurance athletes

Online appointments and in-person workshops/talks in Auckland

LUCY BURROWS - SPORTS DIETITIAN

HAWKES BAY & ONLINE

• Sports Dietitian (provisional) - SDA

• NZ Registered Dietitian + prescribing status

Having been involved in junior elite gymnastics and other sports from a young age, I understand the challenges that come with these environments from factors like a busy schedule and body image pressures.

As a mum, I also understand how it is tricky to support a face-paced lifestyle with balancing eating habits. I’ve been a dietitian for over 10 years, and love working in this area supporting people to build a healthier relationship with food, mind, body and performance, and I’m excited to be able to work with you!

SPECIALIST AREAS include:

• Gymnastics

• CrossFit nutrition - training and competition

• Development and Academy athletes aged 12-21 years

• Disordered eating and Eating Disorders in sport