Registered Nutritionist, Wellbeing Speaker & Bestselling Author

Claire Turnbull is one of New Zealand's most trusted voices on wellbeing. A registered nutritionist, bestselling author and sought-after keynote speaker, she helps audiences cut through the noise around food, sleep, stress and mindset — and build the small daily habits that actually stick.

Who is Claire Turnbull?

UK-trained as a dietitian and now a New Zealand Registered Nutritionist, Claire moved to NZ in 2005 to work with Diabetes NZ and Healthy Food Guide magazine. She is the founder of Mission Nutrition, a nationwide team of qualified dietitians and nutritionists, and of findWellness, supporting workplaces across Aotearoa.

Career Highlights

• Founder of Mission Nutrition and findWellness

• Author of three bestsellers, including End Your Fight With Food (2025)

• Nutritionist for Healthy Food Guide magazine for over 17 years

• 1News wellbeing columnist

• Regular contributor on TVNZ Breakfast, Seven Sharp and Newstalk ZB

• Over 18 years of professional speaking experience across NZ and overseas

Key Speaking Themes

• Practical wellbeing habits for high-performing teams

• Nutrition, sleep, energy and stress management

• Mindset, neuroscience and positive psychology

• Mental health, resilience and burnout prevention

• Work-life balance for modern workplaces

What Your Audience Will Gain

Claire delivers grounded, science-backed wellbeing content that audiences can actually use the next morning. Her style is warm, energetic and refreshingly real, with simple actions tailored to busy people, busy teams and high-pressure industries.

Ideal For

• Wellbeing days and HR conferences

• Leadership offsites and workplace retreats

• Health, insurance and corporate wellness events

• Education, healthcare and frontline workforces

• Women in business and family-focused audiences

Frequently Asked Questions about Claire Turnbull

What does Claire Turnbull speak about? Wellbeing, nutrition, sleep, stress, mindset and the everyday habits that help people feel and perform better.

What is Claire Turnbull best known for? Founding Mission Nutrition, her bestselling wellbeing books, and her long-running media work on TVNZ Breakfast, Seven Sharp, Newstalk ZB and as a 1News columnist.

What are Claire Turnbull's qualifications? She holds a BSc (Hons) in Dietetics from the UK, is a NZ Registered Nutritionist, has a diploma in Positive Psychology, and trained as a fitness instructor.

How long has Claire Turnbull been a speaker? More than 18 years, addressing audiences from 50 to 2,000 across New Zealand and internationally.

What is Claire Turnbull's latest book? End Your Fight With Food (2025) — a practical, compassionate guide to changing your relationship with food and wellbeing.

Is Claire Turnbull available for keynotes, workshops and MC work? Yes. Claire delivers keynotes, workshops, retreats, cooking demonstrations and conference MC duties, both in person and online.