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

Hey, 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”.

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 really support health, training and performance. Every BODY is welcome :)

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 professional teams, organisations and Te Whatu Ora.

Are You Ready for your best health & performance?

MEET OUR TEAM:

BECKY JONES - LEAD SPORTS DIETITIAN & DIRECTOR

• NZ Registered Dietitian

• International Olympic Committee Diploma - Sports Nutrition

• High Performance Sport NZ Performance Nutritionist

• Swimming NZ Lead Performance Nutritionist

• Royal New Zealand Ballet & New Zealand School of Dance

• Cricket Wellington - Firebirds and Blaze

• Underwater Hockey New Zealand

  I have over 15 years experience as a Dietitian, and 10 years within elite sport in NZ. I am currently working with a range of elite NZ athletes, elite and pre-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.

  Owing to my current national roles, I am not available to take on any new clients. Please book your appointment with one of my amazing colleagues instead.

ANNA MACQUARRIE - SPORTS DIETITIAN

• Accredited Sports Dietitian - SDA (in progress)

• NZ Registered Dietitian

• MSc Health Science - Nutrition & Dietetics

• Central Pulse Netball Performance Nutritionist

• 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 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

• Accredited Sports Dietitian - SDA

• NZ Registered Dietitian with prescribing status

• BSc Human Nutrition

• High Performance Sport New Zealand Nutrition Contractor

• Wellington Phoenix 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 :)

SPECIALIST AREAS INCLUDE:

• Trail running and endurance sports

• Low Energy Availability & REDs, and exercise related amenorrhea

• Disordered eating in sport

Wellington and online appointments available.

SAM WARD - SPORTS NUTRITIONIST

• UK Registered Dietitian 

• PG Dip Nutrition and Dietetics 

• MSc Sport & Exercise Nutrition

• BSc Sport and Exercise Science 

Having competed at a high level in CrossFit and triathlon at the same time as working full-time as a Specialist Gastroenterology Dietitian, I fully understand the need to properly fuel your body not just for sports performance but also to have the best quality of life as possible.  I've seen first-hand just how under-fuelling and the dreaded "runner's gut" can not only effect performance but also stop you living your life to the fullest, so I'm here to help! 

SPECIALIST AREAS include:  

• Gastrointestinal conditions (IBS, IBD, Coeliac disease) and Digestive issues in sport

• Nutrition for CrossFit - crushing the myths and reaching new PBs :)

• Endurance Sports - Triathlon and Multi-sport

Virtual appointments and in-person workshops/talks in Auckland

RACHEL DESMOND - SPORTS DIETITIAN

• NZ Registered Dietitian

• MSc Dietetics 

• BSc Nutrition and Health Science

Having been involved in many different sports from a young age, along with managing a busy lifestyle, I understand the challenges that come with the face paced lifestyle we all currently live in and managing a well-balanced diet to support performance and lifestyle activities. I am excited and privileged to be able to guide and support you with your performance and lifestyle for the future.

Practice areas include:

• Creating sustainable nutrition habits - long term health not quick fixes

• CrossFit nutrition

• Fuelling adequately for life and sport/training