Mission Nutrition Blog

Celebrate your strengths

We are all good at different things and it is the diversity of our skills and strengths that can make great things happen when we work together!

What is your eating type?

I don’t meet many people these days who can honestly tell me that they only eat because they have to – it would be the rarity for sure. In fact, in my whole nutrition career when I have asked this question in workshops and at events,  I can remember only a handful of people who ever put their hands up to say yes, they just eat to survive.

Banana and coconut loaf

This delicious loaf is perfect for every occasion! It makes a great morning or afternoon tea snack or you can easily make it then freeze it in slices so you can pull out one slice at a time as needed. 

High and lower carb vegetables

Ever wondered which vegetables are considered higher carb and which ones aren’t?

Easy ways to add more veggies!

I doubt that it will be news to you that vegetables are good for you. The age-old message to eat your greens has certainly stood the test of time and is probably one of the only consistent nutrition messages that you will get from people, regardless what else they believe about food and nutrition.

Carrot cake overnight oats

Here’s a new idea to try for breakfast or snacks, it’s so yummy!!!

The PEAR-fect breakfast

Give this delicious breakfast bowl a go:

Food facts or fibs?

Will an apple a day keep the doctor away? Does spinach make you strong? Does eating fish make you more clever?! See what I had to say in this article in the NZ Herald.

Egg Wraps

Need a quick and easy dinner in a flash? This is a perfect go to meal for a busy night!

Egg rolls

After a quick tasty lunch or light dinner?

Overcome the Lockdown Lows

In case you missed Claire Turnbull's latest FB Live with Jacqui Maguire - here is the video below where they answered all your questions about your wellbeing during these tricky times!

Gut Health

The gut is a hot topic at the moment, and for good reason! Scientists have connected gut health to much more than just how we digest food - from metabolic health, to mental wellbeing, and very topically, our immune system.

Pea and mint hummus

Perfect for a healthy snack or to serve to friends and family along with other healthy nibbles!

Can small rewards help you change your behaviour around food?

Changing your diet isn’t just about what you eat, but about the way you eat. It’s about changing your habits and behaviours around food. Here I explain more.  ­

Burnt out? Tired? Mind too full?

This is a quote I now LOVE: “Rest is not a luxury you earn when you are finished with creative work. It’s a discipline you cultivate to make you more creative”

Want to get results?!

Why will power isn't the way!

If you set a goal to get healthier this year, whether it is to eat better, exercise more, stress less or improve your sleep, the common approach is to get super focused, TRY really hard to follow whatever rule or plan you have set for yourself and call in on willpower to keep you on track.