Feel Fresh Nutrition

09/06/2023

You can’t tell, but we are smiling after wrapping up a great session with the staff at Brightside Hospital Epsom 🤩

Have the best weekend everyone!! 😎😎

08/06/2023

One for the books! Today, went very global :) We had the privilege of leading an interactive nutrition workshop for DHL Global Forwarding, alongside colleagues Sarah Oh and Shireen Powys. Our Asia Pacific participants were from Singapore, Taiwan, Fiji, Japan, Australia, NZ, India, China, and Malaysia!

Our focus was on celebrating the diverse cultural aspects of diet when working with a global company. The workshop fostered interactivity, allowing participants to explore the importance of everyday nutritional habits for long-term health outcomes. We delved into relevant and thought-provoking topics such as 'eating the rainbow' and its impact on gut health and mental well-being.

The enthusiasm and active participation displayed by the attendees were truly inspiring. It was evident that these dedicated employees possess a strong desire to expand their knowledge in nutrition. I'm thrilled by the positive feedback we received, which further ignites my passion for upcoming Feel Fresh Nutrition workshops!

05/06/2023

A little info dump after your long weekend to get your brain stimulated. Whether you are a seafood enthusiast or a health conscious foodie, salmon is a great option. Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, it’s a nutritional powerhouse that fuels your body and nourishes your soul

26/05/2023

Introducing Lara, the powerhouse behind our Instagram page for the next few stories! Currently wrapping up her 3rd and final year of BSC Human Nutrition at Massey University, Lara brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. But get this, with 14 years of culinary experience as a trained chef and 9 years as a PT, she knows her way around both delicious flavours and a healthy lifestyle. Is that what we call a triple threat?!
Lara has been generously sharing her culinary wisdom, teaching us how to be kitchen-savvy. If you haven't already, make sure to head over to her account and dive into her amazing videos. We love them.
Lara has been an invaluable asset in our journey towards education around sustainable food production at home. She has provided us with insightful and practical advice on the benefits and methods of growing our own vegetables. With her guidance, we've discovered a whole new world of homegrown goodness.
Join us in welcoming Lara to our Feel Fresh Nutrition community xx.

22/05/2023

As the weather turns colder, it's more important than ever to support your immune system with good nutrition. Join our nutritionist Phoebe and the Misfit Garden team for a cozy and informative Winter Wellness Evening!

Phoebe will be sharing the key nutrients and best foods to eat for optimal health during the winter months including her top immune boosting recipes while Jen & Sofia will share their expertise on utilizing all parts of your fresh produce, reducing waste, and maximizing the nutritional benefits.

To keep you warm and nourished throughout the evening, the Cozy Corner team will be serving a delicious hot soup for all attendees.

🗓️ Wednesday, 21st June 2023
⏰ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM NZST
📍 The Cozy Corner Cafe
💰 Tickets: $20 (link below and in our bio)

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your winter wellness!

Grab a friend, grab your tickets and join us for an evening of nutrition, delicious food, and connection.

We can't wait to see you there! 🤗❄️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-winter-wellness-evening-tickets-638353100307

16/05/2023

That’s a wrap on nutritional consults during Wellbeing month!

It was so wonderful to meet so many highly motivated people wanting help with their nutrition. It’s really quite challenging to juggle work, exercise, family, ourselves, our high standards, pals, and also finding time to put together a good nutritional framework that is simple enough to stick to, but effective enough for it to make us feel healthy and in control.

Today really highlighted the diverse range of nutritional needs people can have under one roof. Life changes, different locations, ranging priorities, aging, kids, putting up with sore gut symptoms due to being busy, can all get in the way of choosing the food that’s right for you. It was great to shed light in some topics and help add value to the vitality of others as variant stage of their journeys!

03/05/2023

We welcome Rose as a intern here at Feel Fresh! 🕺🏻Rose has recently finished a master of science degree majoring in nutrition and dietetics at Massey University. Alongside this she is a coach at F45 and group fitness instructor at Les Mills! When Rose is not coaching, she adores all things food, fitness and wellness - enjoying training, going on adventures and of course is a big believer in balance and everything in moderation! Rose is excited to be apart of the wonderful team here at Feel Fresh Nutrition! Watch out on the stories and gram for more to come from Rose later today! 💓

09/04/2023

Happy Easter holidays everyone! Hope you all have much needed time off and are adventuring with your loved ones ❤️❤️ Pictured here is a very ‘not healthy’ version of Easter treats that we got asked to make for a food demo. It was genuinely so fun, so ‘off-brand’ and was a learning experience. It’s great making healthy choices but for those that also appreciate a treat, it’s good fun too. Balance, moderation and all that excellent stuff :) Happy holidays everyone ❤️❤️🥰🥰

06/03/2023

Are you getting enough protein to thrive, or just survive? This week at the Taupo clinic, our Nutritionist Phoebe is stirring up a hot topic: the power of protein.​​​​​​​​
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With her expert guidance, many of our clients are finding convenient and easy ways to increase their protein intake and see real results. Phoebe recommends starting your day with a protein-packed breakfast to help you feel fuller for longer and reduce snacking urges throughout the day.​​​​​​​​
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Why does protein have such a powerful effect on our hunger levels? The secret lies in ghrelin, our body's hunger hormone. By increasing feelings of satiety, protein can help keep ghrelin levels low and keep us feeling satisfied and energized all day long.​​​​​​​​
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So what are some of our clients' favourite protein sources here at the clinic? Boiled eggs, creamy cottage cheese, and rich Greek yoghurt are all delicious and easy ways to increase your protein intake and feel your best. If you KNOW you need to make the change with this one very important micronutrient - see Phoebe, she has the tips :) ​​​​​​​​
Check your insurance policy as working with a Registered Nutritionist is often covered.

05/03/2023

The joy of sharing!

Introducing Nico and his glorious Spanish paella! 🥘 Nico, who is originally from Argentina, watched his best friend Rodolfo cook this traditional dish back home but had never tried it himself. So, last Sunday, he decided to give it a go and invited some friends over to celebrate his birthday. 🎉
Nico bought all the ingredients he needed - prawns, mussels, shrimp, octopus, chicken, pork chops, veggies like onion and peppers, and some dry ingredients like rice, curcumin, and paprika. He spent about an hour and a half cooking and when he was done, the memories of his friends and family back home came flooding back. 😍

When his friends arrived, the party really started. They shared laughs and memories and enjoyed the delicious paella together. That's what food is all about - sharing, creating memories, and having fun. The aroma and colours of this dish are incredible, and we highly recommend giving it a try with your own family and friends. 🤗👌

We know that Nico loves working with his Spanish-speaking clients and the feeling is mutual when our clients realise that they can work with Nico.

Ingredients:

1/2kg pork chops
1/2kg chicken breast or legs
1kg octopus
1/2 prawns
1/2 shrimps
10-12 mussels

1kg white long rice
2 big onions
1 green capsicum
1 red capsicum

2 veggie stocks

Salt, curcumin, paprika and pepper

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09/01/2023

Can’t hide from the numbers! In NZ we consume approx 39 teaspoons of sugar a day. 🫣Yikes. 🧐 That’s too much for our bodies to handle without stepping into the realm of obesity, heart disease, diabetes etc. World health org recommends we shave that back to 12 teaspoons a day, and we would benefit from bringing that back even further for sure.

These teaspoons are referring to ‘added sugar’ not naturally occurring sugar found in fruit, vegetables or dairy.

Check out the sugar column on your nutrient information panel on the back of your foods and divid the sugar per serve by 4. That will tell you how many teaspoons of sugar is in your food item. The reason why we divide by 4 is because each teaspoon of sugar = 4 grams.

Now you know your numbers and you’re in charge as to eat your sugar comes from. 💪🏼💪🏼💃🏼💃🏼Like KitKats? Sure, it’s got 6.5 teaspoons of sugar in it, so you know there is no more room for more treats in the day.

Moderation is the key to good health. ❤️❤️🙌🙌💯💯

09/01/2023

We are thrilled to work alongside Cliff and his team at The Holistic Performance Institute. Our RA’s that work on our team are phenomenal at getting the best client outcomes. Love your work Cliff Harvey PhD

At HPI, we're proud to partner with awesome industry collaborators, and none more so than Abbie and the awesome team at Feel Fresh Nutrition, where several of our graduates now work as successful nutritionists.
If you want to study nutrition and become an Accredited Sports Nutritionist or Registered Clinical Nutritionist with opportunities to work in the field that you love, check out the The Holistic Performance Institute and contact us to help you create your personal learning pathway.

https://bit.ly/3jXCnan

08/01/2023

Happy new year!!! WHAT A WAY to kick Day 1 of 2023 - doing a morning ofseminars for 700 people! That is one way to start strong 💪🏼 we are so excited about the year ahead - already have so much to look forward to! It’s great to be back, we love our clients. Also one audience member shared a joke ‘if two vegans are having a fight, can you still call it having ‘beef’? 😂😂

19/12/2022

Thanks to our clients that take the time to write a review! This was a google review today from a fantastic client based in Christchurch who has been working with Feel Fresh Nutrition this year. We are so happy about her experience, and it is a testament to her will to learn, create new habits (even if breaking the unhealthy ones is hard and takes time) and be open to learning the science behind how food best helps our health. ​​​​​​​​
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We all feel pretty lucky to do our jobs with such great people 😊️​​​​​​​​

18/12/2022

🎄 Christmas came early for Feel Fresh Nutrition! We are able to welcome the very qualified Dr Jill Meyer to our team! Jill’s journey to becoming a clinical nutritionist began many years ago, starting with a medical degree, followed by specialisation as a laboratory haematologist, she has always been fascinated by the science underlying disease processes. ​​​​​​​​
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Jill currently works as a senior lecturer and researcher in medical laboratory science at AUT and will be seeing Feel Fresh Nutrition clients on Mondays and Fridays. ​​​​​​​​
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She has a special interest in: ​​​​​​​​
Digestive issues​​​​​​​​
Chronic fatigue​​​​​​​​
Women’s Health​​​​​​​​
Auto-immune conditions​​​​​​​​
Mood support​​​​​​​​
Immune system optimisation​​​​​​​​
Functional laboratory testing​​​​​​​​
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We are so proud to be able to provide an outstanding service to our clients with a very well-rounded and qualified team. To book - click on the bio link.

11/12/2022

We have absolutely LOVED working with all of our new clients over the last two months. The Southern Cross Members Nutrition Package has been a hit and our whole team has been so busy! It has now finished, but take a look at the details in the link in our bio - your insurance may cover your consults anyway so you can book yourself an appointment in January after you take a nice long enjoyable holiday! ​​​​​​​​
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Image: this is Nico doing his thing 🙂 He's been with us for a few months now and his clients are very happy campers. He is a qualified Dietitian from Argentina and is working as a Registered Nutritionist in NZ.