Kristen is the director of Kōtare Wellness Ltd. She is a NZ Registered Dietitian Prescriber with over 20 years of experience helping people achieve better health through food. She is passionate about supporting clients to maximise their health and well-being with nutrition at any stage of their health care journey.
Kristen has worked as a clinical dietitian in a variety of roles across primary and secondary health care, and in dietetics education with the University of Otago and Kansas State University. She's worked with adults across the lifespan, from pregnant women with diabetes to older people. Kristen trained in nutrition and dietetics at the Pennsylvania State University and Iowa State University, and holds a MSc from the University of Minnesota. She is a Monash trained FODMAP dietitian and a Level 3 assessed Health and Wellness coach with Wellness Coaching Australia. She's completed advanced training in obesity management for pediatrics and adults with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, professional supervision, and in mindful eating with the Center for Mindful Eating. She is a professional member of Dietitians New Zealand,the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society.
Kristen has worked as a clinical dietitian in a variety of roles across primary and secondary health care, and in dietetics education with the University of Otago and Kansas State University. She's worked with adults across the lifespan, from pregnant women with diabetes to older people. Kristen trained in nutrition and dietetics at the Pennsylvania State University and Iowa State University, and holds a MSc from the University of Minnesota. She is a Monash trained FODMAP dietitian and a Level 3 assessed Health and Wellness coach with Wellness Coaching Australia. She's completed advanced training in obesity management for pediatrics and adults with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, professional supervision, and in mindful eating with the Center for Mindful Eating. She is a professional member of Dietitians New Zealand,the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society.
Kōtare Wellness collaborates with Adele Rostami, NZ Registered Dietitian Prescriber. Adele has worked as a specialist dietitian for over two decades in the NHS, UK and in NZ, in many specialist areas including gastroenterology, diabetes, oncology and paediatrics. You can learn more about Adele here.