WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Our non-diet approach focuses on total nutrition for performance and health without prioritising weight loss, instead emphasising specific nutrient needs for function, life, training, performance and recovery. There are many myths about losing weight to perform better, and we’re here to crush them - read more here.
We work with you to create sustainable and healthy behaviours, such as, consuming a varied nutrient intake, adjusting this to type, intensity and duration of exercise to optimise energy, training adaptations, performance, and health. In reality, our work is so much more than this, and we often explores wider concepts that influence our nutrition world and food choices, like diet culture, nutrition marketing and the sports environment.
“Performance nutrition isn’t about rigid rules - it’s about flexibility, freedom, and finding the fuel that works for you.”
Yes, super structured plans work for some, but for many people, constantly thinking, counting, timing, or tracking food often becomes overwhelming, and problematic. As an active person or athlete, you already juggle training, work, and life - nutrition should support you, not add extra stress. A healthy relationship with food is just as important as fuelling performance!
That’s where working with us can make the difference. You’ll gain confidence in how to fuel adequately, while freeing up mental space for the things that really matter to you!
Discover how food flexibility and peak performance can work together.
OUR VALUES:
Empowerment
We want you to feel confident and in control of your own nutrition, not dependent on a meal plan, or us. Collaboration is key: you bring the lived experience, we bring the tools, strategies, and knowledge. Together, we create lasting change.
Science driven
Our practice is grounded in evidence, research, and practical know-how, and always tailored to your unique context. We love geeking out on science, but offer the pearls of wisdom in an easy to digest and practical approach without any gimmicks.
Empathy
We know reaching out for nutrition support can sometimes feel daunting. That’s why we create a supportive space, that is non-judgemental and not the food-police. We understand the constant opinion, noise and pressure to “eat right” - we can help you to navigate your own nutrition path with confidence.
OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE:
GENERAL NUTRITION
Including:
- Nutritional Adequacy
- Nutrition advice for Teens to Masters
- Female health and nutrition concerns
- Vegetarian & Vegan nutrition advice
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION
Including:
- Fuelling Training
- Nutrition Supplement advice and strategies
- Competition Nutrition and Event Plans
- Recovery Nutrition
- Digestive Issues during exercise
- Travel nutrition (domestic & international)
SPORTS MEDICINE
- Low Iron and anaemia
- Injury Management e.g. Bone, Tendon, Muscle
- Low Energy Availability & REDs
- Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Sport
- Body Image
- Weight concerns in sport/exercise
WHY DON’T YOU ADVOCATE WEIGHT LOSS?
We get that most people think of a Dietitian or Nutritionist and weight loss being best friends, but the truth is, there’s always more than meets the eye. 80-95% of diets fail in the long term when this is defined as maintaining weight loss for a mere 2–5 years. Coupled with all the biological and psychological fall out caused from dieting, and the data that it’s actually the sustained healthy behaviours e.g. movement, diet quality, sleep, stress, social connection, that demonstrate strong, independent effects on long-term health, whether or not weight changes occur, it’s like a light bulb moment. If dieting was a drug or medication; it wouldn’t be fit for purpose, given the almost inevitable failure rate! Read more on our blog about this.
We acknowledge that weight concerns are highly prevalent in sport and exercise, but restrictive eating and dieting are not the solution, and quite often cause more harm than good. There are other ways to approach these concerns that prioritise health, performance, and well-being. By focusing on these, we can achieve your goals in a more sustainable and balanced way.
Are You Ready for a different and sustainable approach?
Can’t see the type of advice you’re looking for? Get in touch and we’ll give you a honest answer to whether we have the right expertise for you :)
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Not only for profit
We acknowledge our many privileges, one of them being able to fuel ourselves and loved ones. We donate money every month to the following charities who are close to our hearts in providing nourishing food to those that do not have the means: UN World Food Programme, Variety - The Children’s Charity NZ and Save the Children NZ.