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Purple Carrot Nutrition & Lifestyle Counselling

Locally owned and operated Nutrition and Dietetics Clinic in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

01/08/2025

Have you ever wondered what difference it makes to eat food that hasn’t travelled thousands of kilometres to reach your plate?

For some, this way of eating has been passed down through generations: gathering fresh produce from the garden, buying eggs from the neighbour, and picking up vegetables from the local farmer’s market.

For others, it’s a path they are just starting to explore as we all become more aware of our food choices and more curious about where our food comes from!

Read the full article in the most recent Magazine:https://www.tastenature.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Autumn-Winter-2025-Magazine-Flyer-A4.pdf

30/07/2025

Last week we spoke at Health Event, alongside other inspiring wāhine!

We shared insights on building a non-restrictive and sustainable approach to food, navigating nutrition misinformation, and why it’s so important to find a way of eating that works for you - rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

A big thank you to all of the amazing wāhine involved - it was great reminder of the power of connection and open, honest conversations

📸 photo credit -

05/06/2025

Should you eat before you exercise? The answer is usually yes!

After a nights sleep, your body’s fuel tank is already running low ⛽️ so heading into a morning workout without topping up can make things feel harder than they need to be!

Eating something before you train will likely improve your performance, make you feel better during your session and make it more enjoyable, and help you to meet your energy needs.

Of course, you don’t HAVE to eat before training. But for most of us, a little goes a long way. If you struggle to eat prior - we’d recommend starting small (or liquid-based) and to give your body time to adjust.

Stay tuned for our next post which will share some simple snack ideas for before your exercise sessions!

03/06/2025

Quite the trend at the moment! Let’s break it down…

29/05/2025

This one is for our fellow Nutrition Professionals and students!

If you’ve been thinking:
💭 “I should know what I’m doing by now…” or “how do I apply all of my knowledge outside of Uni”

We’re here to tell you: You don’t have to figure it all out alone! This course gives you structure, guidance, and a safe space to grow as a practitioner.

Let’s take what you’ve learned, build on it with practical tools – and practice how to use it.

This course is ideal for you if:
➡️ You’re nearing the end of your nutrition degree
➡️ You’re a recent grad unsure how to start client work
➡️ You want real-life case examples and practical learning

What’s included?
💻 6 modules accessible through our online learning hub (pre-recorded videos, PDF downloads, and written content) with access beyond the 12-week course period
🧑🏽‍💻 3 live group sessions with a practical focus
👌🏽 Online private Facebook group to connect between live sessions and after the course
🎓 Certificate for CPD
🫱🏼‍🫲🏽Ongoing support from Sharon and Alice

Follow the link in our bio for more information or send us a message!

26/05/2025

Wasting less food = saving money + helping the planet 🌎

The tip we’ve been loving lately: Sunday fridge raid! Use up whatever’s lingering in the fridge to throw together a lunch or dinner.. think frittatas, stir-fries, or wraps.

Have you got any go-to tips for reducing food waste? Share them below

13/05/2025

Positive nutrition reminders from our friend and upcoming nutrition superstar !

⭐️ Realistically, all foods can be part of a balanced eating pattern. Let’s ditch the “good” vs “bad” food narrative, nutrition isn’t black and white, it’s about variety, enjoyment and nourishment.

⭐️ Guilt has no place at the table (yet it tends to for a lot of us), we should never feel ashamed for what we eat, oftentimes, stressing about it actually does more harm than just eating the food

⭐️ You don’t have to earn your food by exercising - flip the mentality! Think of food as a way to nourish your body so you are able to move it in a way you love

⭐️ There is no perfect way to eat, everyone is different. There is no such thing as the perfect diet (despite what social media might have you believe)! Even if we all ate and moved the same we would still look different. Eat what feels good to you!

09/05/2025

Kiwifruit prices have dropped! 🥝 ($2.60/kg here in Gizzy today 👀). Never thought I’d get this excited about a fruit being in season… but here we are!

This morning, I added a gold kiwifruit to my brekkie, then fell down a rabbit hole learning about kiwifruit - I’ll be diving deeper into this in our Monday newsletter, so if you’re curious to learn more flick us a message and we’ll add you to the list.

In the meantime, here’s a wee snippet:
One gold kiwifruit packs around 160mg* of Vitamin C (for comparison: an orange has ~50mg* 🍊). Vitamin C enhances iron absorption, so pairing it with something like iron-fortified Weet-Bix? A pretty great combo. There’s research that support this too - showing improvements in iron status when kiwi are paired with iron-fortified cereals!

Sharon has let me know that she doesn’t like this combo, so if you’re with her then enjoying them on their own or with another iron rich cereal is a great option too! 🥝

*per 100g

04/05/2025

🧠 Research suggests that eating 30 different plant foods each week can have a positive impact on the diversity and health of your gut microbiome – not to mention all of the other amazing benefits we get from an eating pattern that is rich in plant foods!

To help you to increase your plant diversity, we’ve put together some ideas 💡

👉🏼 This week, we’re going to try a new/different fruit or vegetable! Either something we’ve never tried before, or something we wouldn’t usually buy... which one are you going to try??

02/05/2025

Wee reminders from us 🫶

We often talk about food in terms of nutrients, and a lot of our posts will be around how we can improve the quality of our eating pattern… and while that’s important, it’s far from the full picture. We hope that we showcase that too.

Food is connection. It’s comfort, culture, celebration, and creativity. It brings people together, tells stories, and holds memories.

Whether it’s your morning coffee, a platter, lunch at the office, or a family recipe — food nourishes far more than just the body.

30/04/2025

April Highlights from the Purple Carrot Team!
Sharon
1. Picture perfect Akaroa
2. Poppy, our delightful Lab 🐶
3. Gorgerous calm day in Dunners
4. Walks through local bush
Alice
5. Camping sunrsies 🌅
6. Mixing up the WFH location
7. Latte art (slowly!!!) improving
8. Hot Cross Bun season
Millie
9. Making cookies with my flatmates
10. Sunday brunch
11. Yummy food while on Uni break

27/03/2025

We elaborate on this in our recent blog post, you can read it here - https://www.purplecarrot.co.nz/blog ❤️

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