by Luke Gabites | Apr 12, 2026 | Learn, Nutrition
The word “holistic” appears on seemingly every Auckland nutritionist’s website, social media profile, and wellness directory listing. It’s used so frequently that it risks becoming meaningless — a marketing adjective rather than a clinical...
by Luke Gabites | Apr 12, 2026 | Learn, Nutrition, Plant-Based Nutrition
Around 6–8% of New Zealanders now identify as vegetarian or vegan, with many more shifting toward predominantly plant-based eating. It’s one of the most significant dietary changes New Zealand has seen in a generation — and it comes with real nutritional...
by Luke Gabites | Apr 9, 2026 | Learn, Nutrition
Most people walk into their first nutrition consultation unsure what’s actually going to happen. Will it feel like a GP appointment? A lecture about what you’re eating wrong? A salesperson pitching a supplement programme? I get it — the uncertainty is...
by Luke Gabites | Apr 9, 2026 | Learn, Nutrition
More New Zealanders than ever are managing their health from behind a screen — and nutrition support is no exception. According to Te Whatu Ora, roughly one in three New Zealand adults lives with at least one long-term health condition that responds directly to...
by Luke Gabites | Apr 8, 2026 | Learn, Nutrition
Most people don’t wake up one morning and think, “I need to see a nutritionist.” It’s more of a slow accumulation — the tiredness that won’t shift, the bloating that’s just become normal, the blood test results your GP handed you...
