BECKY JONES - SPORTS DIETITIAN
Kia ora! I’m Becky, Specialist Sports Dietitian and the founder of The Performance Pantry.
Nutrition, science, sport and exercise were my favourite topics at school and that passion is still going strong, 30 years later! I love the interaction they have in health, and how it all comes together for peak performance. I have a background in competitive sport, and enjoy learning about the evolving nutrition science.
Swimming NZ Pre-Paris Olympic Camp, France, 2024
My qualifications:
NZ Registered Dietitian
SDA Eating Disorders in Sport
ISAK Anthropometrist Level 2
International Olympic Committee Diploma Sports Nutrition
Post Graduate Diploma Nutrition & Dietetics
BSc Sport & Exercise Science
Plus ongoing professional development + learning
As a highly experienced practitioner, I combine evidence-based sports nutrition with contemporary approaches like intuitive eating, alongside a tonne of experience working with people. The learning never stops, and there is always something new to explore and uncover the nuances of.
One of my passion areas is helping people navigate the ever confusing messages around nutrition, weight, performance, and health. Nutrition is definitely so much more than just about what you eat; it’s great to zoom out and look at the wider picture with our eating habits, whilst at the same time dialing in the detail to make sure it is relevant to someone’s unique needs.
Outside of work, I love family life with my partner, two young children, and dog, and I enjoy running and biking around windy Wellington and beyond.
SPECIALIST AREAS:
Fuel needs for training and balancing life demands
Clinical sports nutrition - including iron and anaemia, bone stress injuries
Exercise-related menstrual health concerns and amenorrhea
Gastrointestinal issues during endurance training and events
Support with low energy availability, REDs, disordered eating, eating disorders in sport/dance
Body image concerns in sport/exercise
Nutrition education for the Athlete Support Team e.g. Coaches, Physio, Strength and Conditoning
Are You Ready to finally feel great, train better
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Teams and Organisations:
High Performance Sport NZ - National and Development athletes, 2016 - present
Royal New Zealand Ballet, 2015 - present
New Zealand School of Dance, 2016 - 2025
Wellington Cricket (Firebirds & Blaze), 2022 - present
Swimming New Zealand - Lead Performance Nutritionist - 2022 - 2025
Central Pulse & Development Netball Teams, 2015 - 2020
Hurricanes Super Rugby Team, 2016 - 2018
Wellington Rugby Academy & Lions Rugby Team, 2013 - 2018
Also consulted to: Surf LifeSaving NZ, Blackcaps & WhiteFerns (individual players), Te Auaha Dance students, NZ Rugby Sevens (individual players), Silver Ferns (individual players), NZ Football, Wellington Hockey, Wellington Athletics Development Squad, Wellington Waterpolo, STAR boating, Sport Wellington, Victoria University, sports academies, swim clubs, rowing teams, triathlon clubs, gymnastics clubs, schools and Sports Medicine Professionals
Recent Professional Development & Learning:
Carbohydrate oxidation rates in endurance sports. Omega 3 blood testing. Fuelling values. ARFID in athletes. Neurodivergent athlete nutrition. RAVES Nutrition model. Trauma Informed Care for Dietitians. Introduction to ACT therapy for Dietitians. The Female Athlete Conference. Sex hormones, Exercise and Nutrition.