Claire Turnbull

Claire Turnbull

Registered Nutritionist, BSc (Hons) Dietetics, Dip Pos Psyc

Claire trained as a Dietitian and fitness instructor in the UK and after working in the NHS for several years, moved to New Zealand in 2005. For several years Claire worked as a nutritionist at Diabetes New Zealand, taught fitness classes and did personal training in the community as well as working as a nutritionist for a professional rugby team. Claire has been part of the team here at Healthy Food Guide for over 12 years, as well as contributor to the magazine and representing Healthy Food Guide on TV, Radio and in print media, she works as part of our Workplace Wellbeingteam. In addition to her work with Healthy Food Guide, Claire is the owner and director of the private nutrition practice and corporate wellness company Mission Nutrition where she has a wonderful team of people working alongside her. She is a professional speaker, has published two best selling books with Penguin Random House, Lose Weight for Life and Feel Good for Life and she has also released a wellness diary called ‘It’s a beautiful day’.

By Claire Turnbull

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Does timing matter?

There are so many theories about how many times a day you should...

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Are you a human rubbish bin?

When you head round to someone else’s for dinner, you can often end...

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What can we learn from Japan?

Welcome to the first of our regular blogs from Claire Turnbull, HFG nutritionist...

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Inside your body: The liver

You hear a lot about the liver — that we need to regularly...

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Ask the experts: Caffeine withdrawal

Q. I have just been advised that I have to stop my (20-year)...

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Ask the experts: Protein shakes for weight loss

Q. Are protein shakes a good meal substitute when you are trying to...

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Ask the experts: Sources of calcium

Q. "I can’t stand the smell or the thought of drinking or eating dairy...

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Ask the experts: Flaxseed for omega-3?

Q: “I have two dessertspoons of ground flaxseed on my cereal each morning....

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Ask the experts: Iron for toddlers

Q: “My 15-month-old daughter is a keen eater and loves to pick up...

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Ask the experts: Fish oil supplements

Q: "What is the optimum amount of fish oil to take on a...

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Ask the experts: Decaffeinated drinks

Q: "How much caffeine is in instant decaffeinated coffee? And how much caffeine...

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Ask the experts: Healthy mixers

Q. “I enjoy the odd nip of white rum, and I was wondering what’s...

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Ask the experts: Rye vs wholegrain bread

Q: “Between rye bread and normal supermarket wholegrain bread, which is better? I’ve...

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Ask the experts: Getting kids to eat veges

Q: I am feeling the guilt that after my kids had their first...

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Ask the experts: Leafy greens and weight loss

Q: My friend told me if I’m trying to lose weight, I should...

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Ask the experts: Fructose

Q. I’m trying to lose weight, and I read online that fructose — like...

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Ask the experts: The HCG diet

Q. I have heard a lot of people talk about the HCG diet recently...

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Ask the experts: Daily fruit intake

Q: How much fruit is OK to eat? I know I am supposed...

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