Nickie Hursthouse

Areas of expertise:

• Irritable bowel syndrome
• The low FODMAP diet for functional bowel disorders
• Coeliac disease
• Women’s health, PCOS and pregnancy
• Mindful eating and the HAES approach
• Cardiovascular health
• Lipid management
• Pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
• Vegan and vegetarian diets
• Weight management

Qualifications:

• Master of Dietetics (Deakin University)
• MSc Human Nutrition (University of Otago)
• BSc Human Nutrition (University of Otago)

Current Employment:

• Dietitian at MacMurray Gastroenterology Centre
• Owner of Nickie Hursthouse Nutrition (private practice)

Training:

• Monash University – FODMAP diet for IBS 
• Nutrition Plus – Nutrition therapy in pregnancy
• Mindfulness and resilience training

Overseas Experience:

• Clinical Lead and Head of Operations for LiveSmart UK Ltd (Corporate Health Coaching Programme for Chronic Disease Prevention)
• Clinical Dietitian at The Wellington Hospital, London.
• Locum Dietitian at Harefield Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital and Heartlands Hospital, UK.

Memberships:

• NZ Registered Dietitian
• NZ Dietitians Board
• Active Member of Gastroenterology Special Interest Group
• Active Member of Private Practice Special Interest Group