About us

Dr Nicky Francis & Helen Gittus

Dr Nicky Francis
BDS (Otago), BSc (Otago), Post Grad Dip Sci – Nutrition (Massey)

Throughout her life Nicky has had a passion for good health and nutrition. She is a firm believer that great foods are an essential part of living life to its fullest. Nicky has noticed increasing confusion regarding nutrition and diets due to the vast amount of information available. Her desire is to cut through the jargon, the hype and the marketing spin and provide good honest, healthy nutrition advice. Advice that allows people to just simply enjoy their food, without ever worrying that they doing the right thing.

Nicky’s search for answers began with her being a long term vegetarian. She began to notice that she was constantly lacking in energy and always had the latest cold or ‘flu that was going around. Furthermore, Nicky was overweight and expanding at an alarming rate. Following many years of research and study, simple modifications in her diet lead to profound changes in both her health and weight. Having experienced the ill effects of a poor diet and weight problems she is now loving life and loving food as she should.

Nicky is a qualified Nutritionist and a member of The New Zealand Nutrition Society. She is also a registered Dentist. Nicky’s scientific background helps her constantly explore new information regarding healthy living and weight loss. From spending years in scientific and academic environments, she is able to interpret the research on nutrition and provide a simple, concise description on what it all means.

Let Nicky share with you what works and why it works.

Helen Gittus
(BN, Otago)

A keen sportswoman and outdoor addict, Helen has a strong belief that health is not merely the absence of pain and disease but also a real joy in living and that our bodies are the tools with which we taste and experience the many pleasures of this world. Thus we must keep them in the best shape possible with good and correct nutrition and exercise in order to enjoy life to the fullest.

Helen’s desire with her work over the years has been to encourage positive changes in people’s attitudes towards health and fitness by education and motivation with the goal of creating healthier and richer lives.

Helen, originally a Registered Nurse, has worked as a Certified Personal Trainer for over 14 years around the globe. She is passionate and enthusiastic about learning and likes to be on the cutting edge of the latest exercise, fitness, health and nutrition trends and research. Helen also teaches corporate health and well-being workshops and personal safety courses throughout New Zealand and is a Watsu aquatic therapy practitioner and Close Protection Specialist.