Hi, I’m Cushla!



Based in the heart of Mid-Canterbury I work with people all over New Zealand and beyond both in-person and virtually. Being passionate about sports, especially running, since I was a child it was only a matter of time before my passion for food, health, and performance nutrition flourished into wanting to pursue this further. Completing a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Majoring in Human Nutrition at the University of Otago I then took the next step and completed a Master of Dietetics (MDiet). I worked clinically for a number of years gaining fundamental experience in a range of specialities in some of New Zealand’s largest hospitals, before spending nearly four years specialising in diabetes. In this time, I slowly built up my private practice as a side hustle, which soon became my main pursuit. In more recent years I have completed my Accreditation with Sports Dietitians Australia, completed training as a FODMAP Dietitian through Monash University Melbourne, and have completed courses on eating disorders in sport. I walk the talk (or should I say running!) having completed many endurance events including the Kepler Challenge and Coast to Coast as a two-person team. Theory is great, but putting this into practise in the real world can be challenging. I completely relate. I understand eating optimally can feel overwhelming, whether that is in the daily hustle and bustle of life, eating for certain health conditions, or 6-hours in to an ultra-marathon. I have designed this course to enable you to feel confident with nutrition from the comfort of your own home.