Areas of expertise:
- Pre and Post-operative Bariatric nutrition
- Weight Management
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- The low FODMAP diet for functional bowel disorders
- Coeliac Disease
- Cardiovascular Health
- Lipid Management
- Pre-diabetes
- Allergies and Intolerances
- Vegan and Vegetarian diets
- Women’s health, PCOS and Pregnancy
Qualifications
- MSc Dietetics (King’s College London)
- BSc Hons Human Nutrition (King’s College London)
- BSc Geography and Psychology (Auckland University)
Current Employment
- Dietetic Lead at MacMurray Gastroenterology Centre
- Corporate Dietitian for Healthbox
Training
- Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- King’s College London – The low FODMAP diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Leeds Metropolitan University –Adult Obesity
- Motivational Interviewing and behaviour change training
- Mindful Eating and the HAES approach
- Accredited Optifast Healthcare Professional
Overseas Experience
- Clinical Dietetic Lead for the Specialist Adult Weight Management Service (Barts and the London NHS Trust).
- Senior Obesity and Bariatric Management Advisor (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust).
- Owner of private dietetic practice in UK – Keen Bean Nutrition.
Memberships
- NZ Registered Dietitian
- NZ Dietitians Board
- British Dietetic Association
- Active member of Gastroenterology special interest group
- Active member of Bariatric special interest group
