Dr Julie - PhD

Dr Julie - PhD NZ's leading baby & toddler nutrition expert. A multi-time published author, speaker and creator of Dr Julie's Kitchen an innovative and ground up food brand.

💚👶NZs Top Baby & Toddler Nutrition Expert
👩‍🏫 Women's Hormone Specialist
👩‍🍳 Dr Julie's Kitchen
🎙DJs Coffee Chats - Dark Horse Coffee
🏋‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Go Good (Code = DRJULIE)
📚 Badger Publishing NZ In 2015 I completed my PhD in children's independent mobility - it took four years of some of the hardest work I have ever done and I gave birth to my two older boys during these four years. Little did I know this was just the start of an incredible journey. When I am not in the kitchen or hidden away writing I am wrangling my three boys (drinking coffee is a given). Published books:

2017 - The Nourished Baby
2018 - The Nourished Toddler
2019 - Baby & Toddler Cookbook
2020 - My First Vegetables (children's book)
2021 - Feed the Tribe (cookbook)
2022 - The Nourished Bump & DJK Fruit Spread Cookbook

Plus five other ebooks:
2016 - Healthy Easy Dinners for Busy Mums
2017 - Breastfeeding Guide
2018 - Slow Cooked
2020- Get Started
2023 - Sugar Reduction Guide

See website for all goodness and also check out Dr Julie's Kitchen

xx Dr J

14/02/2026

I’m in my long-term investment era.

Strength, sleep, and standards.

(Roses are still very welcome — they’re a soft spot 🌹)

12/02/2026

Feeding little people is one of the most humbling jobs.

One day they clear the plate.

The next they survive on two bites and vibes.

Toddler intake fluctuates — wildly. That’s normal development, not failure.

What matters most is overall patterns across weeks, not one tricky day.

I focus on calm consistency:
✔ Repeated exposure
✔ Low pressure
✔ Nutrient-dense options where I can

Sometimes that looks like adding greens to support gut health.

Sometimes it’s protein to support growth and satiety.

Sometimes it’s a simple gummy boost in a busy season.

Not perfection.
Not pressure.
Just small things that add up over time.

If you’re in the thick of it — you’re doing better than you think 💛

11/02/2026

If you feel like you’re “doing everything right” but your body composition isn’t shifting — this is usually where I look first.

1️⃣ Protein helps regulate appetite and cravings.
It slows digestion, supports stable blood sugar, and keeps you fuller for longer. Less white-knuckling.

2️⃣ Muscle is metabolically active tissue.
If you want to change body composition, you need muscle — and you cannot build or maintain it without adequate protein.

3️⃣ Fat loss isn’t just about eating less.
It’s about sending the right signals: lift weights, eat enough protein, and recover properly.

Chronic dieting + low protein + poor sleep?

That’s a stress recipe — not a body composition strategy.

This is exactly why I focus so much on simple, consistent protein intake — including my high-protein ball mixes.

They’re an easy, gluten & dairy free way to increase intake without overhauling your whole life.

✨ Launch specials are still live — perfect time to reset your protein baseline.

11/02/2026

Just Add Water (!!!)

Simple doesn’t mean basic — it means effective.

My Kiwi Green Gummie Powder is formulated to support:

✨ Gut health — fibre-rich greens to nourish your microbiome
✨ Hydration + cellular function — key nutrients your body actually uses
✨ Protein intake — yes, these are high in protein too, helping support muscle repair and metabolic health

Protein isn’t just for shakes and gym sessions. It supports body composition, satiety, and recovery — and adding it in small, consistent ways makes a difference.

These are designed for real life:

Pour. Mix. Set. Done.
Small daily habits > extreme resets.

P.S. The launch specials are still up (mainly because life got in the way 🙃 so you’re in luck!) — you can still grab them until tomorrow night.

Protein doesn’t need to be complicated — but it does need to be consistent.When people increase protein, I often see cha...
11/02/2026

Protein doesn’t need to be complicated — but it does need to be consistent.

When people increase protein, I often see changes in energy, appetite, and strength almost immediately.

Not because it’s magic — but because it supports muscle, recovery, and metabolic health.

Start small:

☑️Add protein every time you eat,
☑️Lift something heavy,
☑️ And respect rest as much as training.

Simple switches add up — which is exactly why I created my high-protein ball mixes.

Easy, gluten & dairy free, and designed for real life.

Stronger. Calmer. Confident.

That’s the goal 💛

P.S The launch specials are still up (mainly as life got in the way 🙃 so you are in luck to still grab these still until tomorrow night!)

RealLifeNutrition

09/02/2026

Today is another day one ❤️‍🩹

I’ve been quiet the last couple of weeks — healing, resting, recalibrating.

When the time is right, I’ll share more about what this chapter has asked of me, what it’s taken to get through, and the incredible humans who’ve stepped in without hesitation.

For now, this is for anyone who knows what it’s like to start again.
To rebuild.
To return to their body after life interrupts.
I’ve done this more times than I ever expected — and I’ve done it with three small humans watching.

If you’re here, beginning again (or again, or again), I see you.

Strength doesn’t always look loud.

Sometimes it looks like showing up quietly — and starting anyway ✨

25/01/2026

Just a girl, barefoot in her kitchen and very much in her happy place 🖤

Every creative launch brings it's challenges and this one was no exception but tonight everything came together and wow did we have a wicked launch - amazing peeps, products that truly help, deep conversations that were so needed and so much more ✨

Thank you all and for just being your selves - loyal, supportive and equally making a huge difference to your own families 🙏

You can watch the Q & A and demo live back if you missed it and of course all goodies are up and available - grab the launch specials while they are hot!

P.S Did I say thank you enough - never enough!

25/01/2026

Launch Night & Q * A

25/01/2026

It's just not a launch night without a little change 🦋🖤🦋

P.S I used to feel these videos were too much but something about yours 40s means you just care so little what others might think and do what makes you feel good!

See you LIVE in 30mins - come say hi, bring your questions, watch the demos of food that will make YOI feel good inside and out!

Back to Basics is LIVE tonight 💚Join me at 7.30pm on Instagram & Facebook for a live launch — demos, questions, and a fi...
25/01/2026

Back to Basics is LIVE tonight 💚

Join me at 7.30pm on Instagram & Facebook for a live launch — demos, questions, and a first look at our Back to Basics Launch Bundles (with exclusive freebies).

🌟 High Protein Ball Mixes
🌟 New gummie powder
🌟 Freeze-dried veggies

✨ Plus 15% off storewide!

See you soon!

24/01/2026

I used to be cool.

Now I care about strength, protein, energy, and my nervous system 🙃.

Somewhere along the way I stopped chasing smaller
and started chasing stronger, calmer, confident.

That looks like:

Choosing protein over the latest fade, training that fits my life (not rules), protecting my energy, and eating in a way that actually supports my body.

💚This is exactly what Back to Basics is about —
simple food, strong bodies, and habits you can actually sustain.

✨ High-protein goodies launch TONIGHT at 7:30pm: Protein ball mixes + essentials designed for real life, not perfection.

You’re not boring and certainly not broken.
You’re just evolving 🦋

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