ELLIE CONNOR

I am passionate about maximising health through how we live our lives and feel it is important to consider not only your relationship with food but also exercise, sleep, stress and social connections. Using this approach I promote positive and powerful changes, and deliver healthy lifestyle solutions.

My clinic is based in 'The Family Place', 69 Durham St South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023

I see clients in clinic on Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm. Bookings are essential.

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I grew up in Christchurch and have recently returned home after more than 10 years living around New Zealand and abroad. I have worked in London and Auckland in a variety of settings giving me the skills to work with you whatever your needs.

I am a home cook who is passionate about eating, living a healthy sustainable lifestyle, and sharing that knowledge with others. I have three young kids and enjoy experimenting with kid-friendly recipes packed with veggies and watching them explore. I have been interested in healthy eating from a young age which was fostered by the sustainable lifestyle I grew up in. I have also trained as a yoga teacher which I feel has only further benefited my role as a nutritionist.

I have a strong passion for fertility, pregnancy and women's health (such as PCOS and Endometriosis) and I am a certified fertility and pregnancy dietitian as well.

BSc Human Nutrition, PGDip Dietetics

"I enjoyed the consultation and didn't feel judged. I loved the real life examples that Ellie gave and her suggestions right off the bat. I really loved how she worked with my allergies and made some fantastic suggestions and gave me a great set of expectations for how things may (or may not) go. I loved that the video call felt just like an in person appointment. Ellie has a great welcoming energy about her that shines through even in the digital world." Amy

"Ellie was absolutely lovely. She was so easy to talk to, and she explained all her recommendations so clearly. I gained some really helpful knowledge, even just from that one appointment, it was very useful." Zoe

"After meeting with Ellie I found out what I was doing wrong with my nutrition generally and now it's increased my confidence with my running. I wish I'd done this sooner. Consultation fee was money well spent!" Wendy

"Ellie was very friendly and approachable - she listened to my concerns and what I wanted from the meeting. I didn't feel like I was being judged a single ounce, which I was a bit concerned about as I didn't know what to expect. This was my first contact with a Dietitian and overall the whole experience so far has exceeded my expectations and I'm glad I finally made the appointment after putting it off for so long. Ellie offered great information which is easy to implement and I look forward to catching up with her again." Jess

"I felt heard and overall had a great experience with Ellie. I feel committed to my plan and that it is attainable. I very much like the research-based approach." Anon

"Ellie was informative, listened and made recommendations that would suit my needs and lifestyle and provided great follow up information." Sarah

"I really appreciated how Ellie was encouraging and not at all judgemental. Being overweight is challenging as the very topic is compounded by shame. Ellie helped me focus on positive steps forward that felt sensible, logical and achievable. With no hint of disapproval or or implication that I just needed to be more controlled and work harder. (A common response from medical professionals in my experience)." Beth

"I really enjoyed my consultation, it felt very in-depth and helpful. Ellie was fantastic - I really felt listened to and understood, and got good advice." Gabriela

"Ellie was such a pleasure to meet with. She offered great advice and suggestions, ensuring to cover off the areas of most importance to me. She takes a positive and encouraging approach, and doesn’t make you feel like you’re doing things wrong. She looks for what works for you, and builds on that." Jess

"Thank you so much for your help and for helping me create a great plan. I feel very confident in going ahead and I am super excited. I just made a delish Instagram worthy breakfast bowl and stir-fried veg lunch and felt so satisfied after. The portion control tips you gave me were so helpful and I'm excited to play around with many different types of foods and not limit myself anymore!" Lauren 

"Thanks so much for your time today and for your encouragement. I left feeling so much better than I walked in." Cath

"I am really happy with my progress and advice received to date. Thanks again for your help it has been great and overall, I have lost 7.5kgs and helped a lot with my symptoms!" Sarah

"Working with Ellie really helped change my mentality on food and gave me a much healthier approach to eating and diet in general. I truly believe the work with Ellie had a huge impact in helping us finally achieve a successful pregnancy. There were so many things regarding our diets and lifestyle choices that were having a negative affect on our fertility, and making those changes not only helped us feel better physically but also mentally. Ellie was excellent at guiding us to make healthy changes without ever feeling condescending or judgemental. I would highly recommend Ellie." Gaby