Dr Julie - PhD

Dr Julie - PhD NZ's leading baby & toddler nutrition expert. A multi-time published author, speaker and creator of Dr Julie's Kitchen an innovative and ground up food brand.

💚👶NZs Top Baby & Toddler Nutrition Expert
👩‍🏫 Women's Hormone Specialist
👩‍🍳 Dr Julie's Kitchen
🎙DJs Coffee Chats - Dark Horse Coffee
🏋‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Go Good (Code = DRJULIE)
📚 Badger Publishing NZ In 2015 I completed my PhD in children's independent mobility - it took four years of some of the hardest work I have ever done and I gave birth to my two older boys during these four years. Little did I know this was just the start of an incredible journey. When I am not in the kitchen or hidden away writing I am wrangling my three boys (drinking coffee is a given). Published books:

2017 - The Nourished Baby
2018 - The Nourished Toddler
2019 - Baby & Toddler Cookbook
2020 - My First Vegetables (children's book)
2021 - Feed the Tribe (cookbook)
2022 - The Nourished Bump & DJK Fruit Spread Cookbook

Plus five other ebooks:
2016 - Healthy Easy Dinners for Busy Mums
2017 - Breastfeeding Guide
2018 - Slow Cooked
2020- Get Started
2023 - Sugar Reduction Guide

See website for all goodness and also check out Dr Julie's Kitchen

xx Dr J

04/01/2026

You’re not broken — your body’s smart ❤️

If nighttime snacking has been getting the better of you lately, it’s not about willpower — it’s about nourishment, rhythm, and real life.

Lucky last chance to grab some DJK food specials to help fuel your food journey✨ (because balance belongs on the plate and in your mindset).

04/01/2026

Looking to increase your protein? Try these high-protein muffins 🧁💪

They’re:
• super simple ✨
• blender-friendly 🌀
• lightly sweetened with just a handful of blueberries 🫐

Perfect for busy mornings, snacks, or when you want something nourishing without the fuss 🤍

The full recipe is in my High-Protein Breakfast Guide 📘

It’s included in the birthday sale — and it ends tonight 🎉⏰

If you’ve been meaning to grab it, this is your sign 😉✨

03/01/2026

Veggies don’t need to be a daily battle 💚

In our house, I don’t aim for kids to love vegetables —

I aim for familiarity, flavour, and consistency.

Here’s what’s helped us:

🥕 Veggies are offered regularly, without pressure.

🍽️ I keep showing up with them, even when they’re ignored.

🧂 They’re seasoned properly — because kids deserve food that tastes good too.

That’s exactly why I created my DJK veggie + spice mixes —
to make vegetables easier, tastier, and less stressful for families.

No hiding. No bribing. No forcing.

Just support, exposure, and good food done simply.

P.S. 🎉 My birthday sale is on now — 25% off + free shipping (ends tomorrow!)

One of the biggest shifts in my body composition over the years hasn’t come from extremes —it’s come from what I do cons...
02/01/2026

One of the biggest shifts in my body composition over the years hasn’t come from extremes —it’s come from what I do consistently.

As a working mum of three at 41, this is what I come back to with food:

🍳 I start my day with protein — it sets my appetite, energy, and blood sugar up well.

🥥 I include healthy fats throughout the day — they keep me satisfied and support my hormones.

🍌 I keep fruit minimal — not because it’s “bad,” but because too much natural sugar doesn’t love my hormones.

🍫I end the day with intention — herbal tea and a square or two of 95% dark chocolate (or a similar nourishing treat.

No perfection. No rigid rules.
Just rhythms that support my body and my life.

If you’re looking to change body composition this year, consistency beats intensity every time 🤍

P.S. 🎉 My birthday sale is on now — 25% off + free shipping (ends this weekend!)

01/01/2026

If food is something you want to focus on this year — don’t overthink it 🤍

Here’s where I’d start (and what I come back to again and again):

🍳 Protein first — anchor your meals so you feel satisfied and energised.

🥦 Add colour — think plants, fibre, micronutrients… no need for perfection.

🧂 Flavour matters — if it doesn’t taste good, it won’t stick. Season your food properly (my DJK salts help a lot here 😉).

⏰ Consistency beats intensity — boring done well will always win over extremes.

No rules. No food guilt. No “starting again on Monday.”

Just good food, done simply, done often ✨

P.S. 🎉 My DJK 3-day birthday sale is on now — if you’ve been eyeing anything, that’s your sign - it's the biggest sale I do each year: 25% off + free shipping (Code = BIRTHDAY25)

41 ✨Legs brought to you by heavy AF deadlifts, good food… and 4-inch heels 😉P.S. 🎉 Birthday sale is on now — 25% off + f...
01/01/2026

41 ✨

Legs brought to you by heavy AF deadlifts, good food… and 4-inch heels 😉

P.S. 🎉 Birthday sale is on now — 25% off + free shipping

It’s my birthday — so you get the gifts 🎉My biggest DJK sale of the year is officially live:💥 25% off storewide🚚 Free sh...
31/12/2025

It’s my birthday — so you get the gifts 🎉

My biggest DJK sale of the year is officially live:

💥 25% off storewide
🚚 Free shipping
🕒 Limited time only

Thank you for supporting my little kitchen-to-community dream 🤍

If you’ve been thinking about stocking up or trying something new, this is the one.

Thank you for supporting my little kitchen-to-community dream 🤍

31/12/2025

Sometimes I look at my life now and realise —my mum self would absolutely outperform my pre-baby self in basically every way 🤍

Motherhood (& also divorce 🙃) didn’t shrink my capacity — it sharpened it.

More focus. More grit. More purpose.

If this time of year has you questioning whether it’s “too late,” or wondering if you’ve missed your moment — let this be your reminder:

Growth doesn’t expire.
Capacity expands.

And the version of you holding more responsibility often holds more power too.

You’re not behind.
You’re building.

P.S. I turn 41 tomorrow 🎉 and my biggest DJK annual sale is on now — 25% off + free shipping for 3 days only ✨

29/12/2025

If food is a focus this year, start with how you speak to yourself 🤍

Change doesn’t come from shame, pressure, or “trying harder.”

It comes from safety, compassion, and learning to support yourself — not control yourself.

Talk to yourself like someone you’re responsible for caring for.
Everything else flows from there ✨

P.S. Yes, I love lashings of butter on my mushrooms 🍄😉

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