Dr. Jill Meyer

Registered Clinical Nutritionist (NSNZ)

• Grad Dip Holistic Performance Nutrition

• Grad Dip Teaching (secondary)

• MMedPath

• MBChB

• Biology of Trauma certified (Level 1)

Are you looking beyond your local doctor for support with your chronic health challenges? Jill has the experience and expertise to assist you with nutrition and lifestyle advice as you journey towards your best health. Jill encourages a multidisciplinary approach by working with others on your health team (doctor, physio, chiropractor etc.), using her skilled communication style towards optimising your care.

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.

In her own life and the life of those she loves, she has been challenged by various chronic illnesses for which the traditional western medical model came up short when searching for solutions. This led to her deepening and broadening her understanding of what it takes to experience true health. Desiring to help people overcome similar health challenges, she obtained qualifications in holistic nutrition and now seeks to serve her clients from the broad base of knowledge and understanding that she has acquired.

Jill also works as a senior lecturer and researcher in medical laboratory science at AUT.

Complex chronic conditions didn’t arise overnight and take some time to resolve. A longer-term commitment to nutrition therapy is advisable for these cases.

Areas of experience:

• Digestive issues

• Chronic fatigue

• Women’s health

• Auto-immune conditions

• Mood support

• Immune system optimisation

• Functional laboratory testing

Available online:

• Tuesday 5 pm - 7 pm

• Friday 11 am - 3 pm

Julianne Taylor
Registered Qualified Nutritionist

• Registered New Zealand Nutritionist (NSNZ)

• NZ Registered General and Obstetric Nurse

• PGDipSci - Human Nutrition (Massey University, NZ)

• PGDip Design for Disability (London City Poly, UK)

• FitGenes practitioner

• Autoimmune protocol (AIP) certified coach

Julianne has a passion for nutrition as a tool to improve well being and health, reduce inflammation, and manage appetite.

Julianne’s interest in nutrition was ignited more than 20 years ago when diet changes led to reductions in many niggling health issues related to auto-immune disease and inflammation. This inspired her to retrain as a nutritionist, so she could help others improve their own health through dietary changes. Julianne has carried out postgraduate research on diet and rheumatoid arthritis.

Julianne works with clients over time to make dietary changes in order to reduce inflammation and manage autoimmune disease or control blood glucose in type 2 diabetes. Dietary changes required may be extensive and challenging and it may take several weeks, so support in your journey is paramount. For this reason, a 6-week package is a pre-requisite for working with more complex health issues.

When not head down in her Masters’ research, Julianne can be found at the squat rack at her local gym. Her hobby is powerlifting, and she has competed Nationally and has represented New Zealand in the Masters 3, 52kg class. She holds NZ records in under 57 and under 52kg classes. Julianne has two fantastic websites, Julianne Taylor Nutrition and Paleozone Nutrition.

Her areas of expertise are:

• Managing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes

• Paleo, reduced carbohydrate and low glycaemic load plans

• Nutrition strategies for managing auto-immune disease and reducing inflammation, including the auto-immune paleo protocol

• FitGenes genetic testing for health and well-being and carbohydrate tolerance

• Fat loss while maintaining muscle

• Nutrition for strength training

Available online:

• Wednesday 9:00am - 8:00pm

Book your consultation with Julianne or email her.

Jess Thorns
New Zealand Registered Nutritionist

• New Zealand Registered Nutritionist. Nutrition Society of New Zealand.

• Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition. Otago University.

• Diploma of Sport and Recreation. Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.

• Fitgenes Practitioner

• Permaculture Design Certificate. Margaret River, Australia

There is nothing Jess loves more than helping people solve their health confusion. Nutrition is as simple as getting the right nutrients for your body’s needs, but with so much conflicting information and fads it’s hard to know what to do. That’s why Jess’ approach is to strip it all back – simplifying nutrition and making it easy to understand and apply. Her recommendations are always evidence-based and inspired by nature, because nature rarely gets it wrong. Her passion for helping others learn to nourish their body, began with her own health issues. Through this experience, she discovered that making small tweaks to your lifestyle can have a huge impact on your health.

As Mum of two this passion has magnified, as what our little ones eat can set up their development for the rest of their life. A self-confessed health nerd, Jess is always trawling research and health literature, adding to her ten plus year’s of experience. She believes each person is different and has unique needs, so customises each plan to your individual goals and lifestyle.

If you want to have your own “a’ha” health moment, or simply feel like you’re your best you, talk to Jess.

Her interest areas include:

• Weight management

• Gut Health:
  Your digestive system is arguably the most important organ to look after. This is due to its impact on every other system in the body. As Hippocrates said ‘all disease begins in the gut’. Research has grown hugely in this area over the last 10 years and given us greater insights into this complicated system also known as the ‘second brain’. It’s our greatest immune barrier to the outside world and controls (when healthy) everything that enters into your blood system.

  Jess takes a top-down approach when looking at the gut to first make sure the right foods are coming in, you are digesting it properly, your intestinal lining/immune barrier is strong and lastly, the microbiome is healthy.

• Hormone support:
  Jess can assist anyone struggling with a range of symptoms that are driven by hormone and blood sugar imbalances that can lead to cycle irregularity, inflammation and pain, stress, weight challenges and cravings.

Available online and in-person for our workplace clients.

Arna Howard
Registered Qualified NZ Nutritionist

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Human Nutrition and minoring in Physiology (Massey University)

• Certificate in Science and Technology (Massey University)

• Behaviour Change (The Nutrition Academy, United Kingdom)

• Applied Nutrition and Supplementation (ACA, United Kingdom)

• Registered Health Coach HCANZA

With a strong passion for promoting health through balanced, nutrient-rich diets, Arna is a dedicated nutritional consultant committed to helping clients achieve long-term wellness. As a working mother, she fully understands the importance of balance and simplicity in maintaining overall well-being. Arna knows firsthand how busy life can get, and she recognises that achieving wellness is a multifaceted journey. However, she firmly believes that it is possible to find balance and thrive with the right tools and support.

Arna believes that simplicity is the foundation of lasting wellness. She helps clients make informed, sustainable food choices that nourish the body and mind, guiding them toward healthier, more balanced lives without confusion or overwhelm. Whether working with families to build healthy eating habits for children or empowering women to prioritise their health at every stage of life, Arna emphasises the importance of balance over restriction.

Her practical, personalised approach ensures that clients feel energised, confident, and connected to the food they eat. Her compassionate and practical approach enables clients to achieve their best selves.

Her areas of interest include:

• Women’s Health – Finding a balance again for physical and mental wellbeing

• Infant and Child Nutrition – Introduction to solids, meal and snack ideas

• Pre-diabetes management

• Cholesterol management

• Energy and Fatigue Management

• Weight Management

• Behaviour Change
  

  Available online:

• Monday and Tuesday 10 am - 2:30 pm

• Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  
  Contact: Arna@feelfreshnutrition.com
  

Joey Tan
New Zealand Registered Dietitian

• Bachelor of science - Microbiology and Immunology (University of Melbourne)

• Master of Health Sciences - Nutrition and Dietetics with Second class, First Division (University of Auckland).

Joey’s approach towards managing nutrition is to ultimately empower clients with key basic nutritional knowledge to better understand their personal health journey and how nutrition plays a vital role towards their physical and mental health. He believes that mutual understanding and meaningful communication between clients is key, acknowledging that nutritional health is a long-term lifestyle and there is no one diet or rule that fixes for all. His primary approach to helping clients with nutritional health is to work with clients in developing tailored, personalized nutritional plans that outline realistic, stepwise goals for clients to achieve and sustainable in the long run.

Coming from Singapore, Joey has always enjoyed experimenting with Southeast Asian cuisine cooking and has enjoyed the process of “farm to table” since his time in New Zealand – and has grown to love and learn more about growing a sustainable garden in his home.

Joey’s interests have grown towards managing nutrition among chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Other interests include gastrointestinal-related conditions (IBD, Coeliac, Liver) Having been working in the public healthcare system, he believes that his approach to preventive medicine, from empowering clients with nutritional care and knowledge, will benefit them in the long-term.

His interest areas include:

• His special interest areas include:

• Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, Coeliac disease, liver disease (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)

• Hypertension, diabetes

• Weight management

Available online:

• Tuesday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

• Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

• Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Abbie O'Rourke
Director and Registered Qualified Nutritionist

• GradDipSci - Human Nutrition (Massey University, NZ)

• Bachelor of Arts (Otago University, NZ)

• Registered New Zealand Nutritionist (NSNZ)

Abbie sees nutrition as more than just food. It is also about understanding, motivation and organisation. No matter how perfectly calibrated a meal plan is for you, it needs to be enjoyable and able to fit in with your busy lifestyle. Overall it is essential that these factors are included in a nutrition program to achieve long-term success. 

There is a lot of conflicting nutritional information out there, but that is simply because different people have different goals and start from different baselines. The information that you read about for the most part is right, but it may or may not apply to you. Nonetheless, there are certain nutrition principals that are applicable to everyone – eat clean and principally from the earth. Abbie uses this philosophy as a foundation and then customises your plan based on your goals.

Abbie has a fun approach to nutrition and provides ongoing support and guidance as you easily incorporate healthy habits into your daily lifestyle that improve your health and well-being. Whether you want to lose weight, address health concerns, increase energy levels, or simply eat better, you'll achieve success through Abbieʼs knowledge and encouragement.

• Not currently taking new clients.