The Feel Fresh Nutrition team has had a few changes recently, so we thought it’s a great time to re-introduce the team. Meet our resident powerlifter, Julianne!
Alright Julianne, let’s dive right in. What’s your favourite way to work out?
I am a competitive powerlifter. While I don’t always enjoy the training, I do love the challenge and I love seeing how my body is getting incredibly strong. I also like to walk in nature.
Appreciate your honesty about the training! There’s nothing quite like a good walk in New Zealand’s beautiful scenery. Anywhere you’re planning to head this year?
I’d love to do one of the long walks in the South Island. Maybe Abel Tasman National Park.
Oh yes! And how would you kick off a long hike, coffee or tea?
Definitely coffee, espresso with a little frothed almond milk or cream.
Delicious! Speaking of favourites, what’s high on your list of favourite foods?
I love simple food with a little flavour added. I love vegetables, especially pumpkin and kumara, as well as salads of all types.
My indulgences would be a glass of wine, gooey strong cheese with fruit paste and crackers, and pavlova.
On a daily basis, I eat good amounts of protein, partly because it keeps me full and it helps my powerlifting, but also it is tasty. Poultry and seafood are my favourites.
Sounds all very well balanced. What’s your go-to seafood dish to cook?
To be honest, I don’t like cooking that much! So my go-to is always anything that is quick and tastes amazing. Something like salmon with a herbed crust, with salad and tasty dressing and chargrilled veggies.
Your clients like that you’re not giving them long complicated meals to cook too. With your clients, what’s your favourite goal to help them achieve?
I love seeing clients improve their health, reduce inflammation, find out how food affects their auto-immune disease and gaining health improvements by removing it. The power of diet to have big effects on health is incredible.
I had a client who had no idea that nutrition - diet and supplements - could impact their chronic inflammatory disease as much as it did. Both he and his doctor changed their minds about nutrition.
I also love seeing people regain energy through diet changes. Everyone benefits from a bit more energy in their lives!
That’s so true! What would you do with a bit more energy in your life?
I’d work on being more productive, especially with my writing - I have so many blog posts in my head.
We can’t wait to read them! We always learn a lot from your posts.
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