How we will work with you.
We only give you advice that is backed by evidence and up to date. This advice never comes out of a box: we learn about you and your lifestyle to give you habits that you will be able to maintain. To help implement these strategies, we provide you with ongoing support so that the changes stick!
The Team
rachel conway
Rachel is a Registered Dietitian and nutrition consultant at Nutrition Care Ltd. Rachel has worked across a wide range of dietetic specialties and has special interest in:
- Gastrointestinal (gut) Disorders including IBS, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease
- Gastrointestinal surgery including Bariatric
- Heart Disease
- Prediabetes, diabetes
- Nutrition for Pregnancy and Children/families
- Nutrition and Cancer
- Eating disorders
Rachel is member of gastroenterology and bariatric special interest groups. She is an experienced contractor to ACC. Rachel is an endorsed Dietitian prescriber and has completed the MONASH University course in the dietary management of IBS.
Niki Russell
Niki is a Registered Dietitian and is the business owner of Nutrition Care Ltd. She is chairperson of NZ Nutrition Foundation Board. Niki has worked in New Zealand and overseas as a dietitian in clinical nutrition and food service management. She works across a wide range of dietetic specialties including:
Nutrition for the older person and provides a nutrition advisory service to rest homes and hospitals.
Nutrition and Cancer
Prediabetes, diabetes, heart disease
Weight management
Nutrition for families
Niki has worked closely with medical centres to provide nutrition consultancy as part of their diabetes management programmes in primary care. She delivers nutrition education sessions to local organisations including NGO’s, government departments, residential facilities including Rest homes and Group home providers.
Niki provides dietitian consultancy services to ACC. She is a dietitian prescriber.
Dietitian vs. Nutritionist: What's the difference?
Dietitian
A Dietitian is a registered health professional who meets standards of professionalism required by the NZ Dietitians Board under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act, who has an accredited undergraduate science degree in human nutrition, as well as a Masters or Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
Dietitians use effective nutritional management strategies, based upon current scientific evidence, to help individuals or groups to improve their health. Dietitians work within a specified Scope of Practice, adhere to a Code of Ethics, meet Registration Competency Requirements, participate in a Continuing Competency Programme and undergo regular auditing in order to maintain their practising certificate and to be able to legally call themselves a New Zealand Registered Dietitian.
NUTRITIONIST
In New Zealand, to date, there is no legal regulation or control over the use of the title of Nutritionist. However, the title of Registered Nutritionist can only be used by those who meet the standards determined by The Nutrition Society of New Zealand. This includes completing undergraduate nutrition science degree and at least 2 years post-graduate experience under supervision.