Claire Turnbull is a dynamic and passionate advocate for holistic well-being, blending science-backed expertise with real-life relatability.
With over 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives in a fast-paced world where stress and overwhelm have become the norm.
A UK native, Claire comes from a family deeply rooted in healthcare—her father a doctor, her mother a nurse, and her brother a pharmacist and anaesthetist. This foundation sparked her lifelong interest in well-being, leading her to qualify as a Dietitian and Fitness Instructor in the UK before making New Zealand her home in 2003. Her early work with Diabetes New Zealand set the stage for her mission: making it easier for people to build sustainable, healthy habits that enhance both physical and mental well-being.
As a registered nutritionist with a BSc (Hons) in Dietetics, Claire has continuously expanded her expertise, incorporating positive psychology, neuroscience, and behaviour change into her approach. She is the founder of two successful businesses—findWellness and Mission Nutrition—each dedicated to equipping individuals and organisations with tools to improve health, performance, and quality of life. Her work covers a broad range of topics including nutrition, stress management, sleep, perimenopause, and mindset.
A trusted voice in New Zealand’s media landscape, Claire has been a regular contributor to Healthy Food Guide since 2006 and frequently appears on TVNZ Breakfast, Fair Go, and Newstalk ZB. She is a best-selling author, with Lose Weight for Life and Feel Good for Life published by Penguin Random House, and a third book released in 2023. She also publishes a popular range of well-being planners designed to support everyday change.
Claire’s impact extends beyond nutrition. She has worked with high-performance athletes, including New Zealand Rugby teams, and is a long-time advocate for causes such as Bowel Cancer NZ, The Child Cancer Foundation, and Project Employ. Her lived experience with depression, postnatal anxiety, and a brain injury sustained in 2020 gives her a deep, authentic understanding of resilience, recovery, and mental well-being. As a dyslexic thinker and a mother navigating the journey of supporting a neurodiverse child, she understands that well-being is not a one-size-fits-all concept.
Claire’s work is built on the belief that small, realistic changes can create lasting impact—empowering people to thrive in both their personal and professional lives. Her unique ability to combine science with storytelling makes her a compelling and trusted voice in the conversation around health and well-being.
Talking Points
Keeping well in a busy world
Practical, realistic ideas to keep mentally and physically well in our crazy modern world Keeping well in a busy world
• Navigating challenging and high-pressure times
• Building lasting healthy habits
• Eating well when life is busy
• Creating sustainable exercise habits
• Embracing the power of human connection
• Developing a positive mindset
Reclaim your energy
Zero-cost solutions to enhance your well-beingReclaim your energy
• Combating tiredness and fatigue
• Optimising sleep
• Getting your body back into a healthy rhythm
• Managing stress and overwhelm
• Achieving balance between work, family, and life demands
• Managing perimenopause and menopause
Speaking Topics
Claire Turnbull helps people take charge of their health and happiness in a world that often makes both feel out of reach. With a warm, relatable style and practical advice grounded in science, Claire empowers audiences to make simple, sustainable changes that boost energy, focus, and resilience—at work and at home. Drawing on two decades of experience in nutrition, psychology, neuroscience, and behaviour change, her talks tackle the real-life challenges of stress, fatigue, poor sleep, and overwhelm. Whether she’s unpacking the impact of food on mood, guiding people through perimenopause, or exploring the power of mindset and connection, Claire delivers relevant, energising insights that leave lasting impact.Speaking Topics
Popular speaking topics include:
Combating fatigue and optimising sleep
Managing stress and overwhelm
Building lasting healthy habits
Eating well when life is busy
The power of human connection
Developing a positive mindset
Zero-cost solutions to enhance wellbeing
Creating sustainable exercise habits
Navigating challenging and high-pressure times
Managing perimenopause and menopause
Achieving balance between work, family, and life demands
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Claire Turnbull | Keynote Speaker and Qualified Nutritionist
Claire Turnbull is a qualified nutritionist, entrepreneur and author who loves inspiring people to be the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves and getting the most out of life! She is the owner and director of Mission Nutrition, a nutrition practice offering personalised nutrition advice, workplace wellness programs, workshops and webinars and has a team of 18 Dietitians and Nutritionists who work throughout NZ.Thank you for being part of the day. Most people I spoke to rated you as their favorite speaker, so go you! Can you come back next year please? ... keep reading EMA
Claire's approach is fantastic, no fuss, straight to the point and VERY attainable and realistic. You have no idea how much you have inspired us. Thank you!
Amazing talk today at our conference, thanks so much for passing on your knowledge and inspiration.
Claire was a dream to deal with! Everyone loved her! We can't wait to get her back!
