Anna Macquarrie - Sports Dietitian

Kia ora! I’m Anna, and a fellow age group Triathlete and former NZ rower.

My Qualifications:

• NZ Registered Dietitian

• MSc Health Science - Nutrition & Dietetics

• SDA Sports Dietitian

• ISAK Level 1 Anthropometrist

• BSc Human Nutrition

My interest in all things nutrition related started during my rowing years in Wellington. Understanding how to fuel, recover and optimise performance with nutritional strategies led me to study Human Nutrition at Otago University, and then onto a Master’s degree in Health Science - Nutrition and Dietetics. My thesis in sports nutrition is around the use of nutrogenomics in athletes - one of the latest topics in the field!

Over the years, I’ve gained experience working with everyday exercisers and elite competitors. I am currently the Performance Dietitian for the Hurricanes, Poua, and the regional Black Ferns rugby hub and previously worked with the Central Pulse netball team.

I really am passionate about helping others work towards nutrition and lifestyle goals, and I have a focus on providing realistic and sustainable advice. I also love breaking through conflicting nutrition information. Moving on from rowing now, I’m enjoying competing as an age group Triathlete and enjoy also enjoy walking my dog.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

• Development Athletes (school, college, university)

• Rowing Nutrition (including school/club/team consultation for travel, camps and regattas)

• Endurance Sports - check out my endurance package

• Team Sports (including Netball, Rugby, Football)

• Low Energy Availability & Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

• Fuelling adequately & overcoming fatigue

• Sports Medical Issues e.g. Low Iron levels

Ready to finally make long lasting changes to support your health & performance?

Looking forward to working with you soon!