Integrative Dietitian Nutritionist.

Hi, I’m Sylvia Goedeke, PhD and Dietitian in Auckland (formerly Sylvia North)

I am a dietitian based in North Shore, Auckland. I am registered with the Dietitian’s Board of New Zealand. I also have a PhD specialising in insulin resistance, gestational diabetes, and pregnancy nutrition.

I work with clients one-on-one to develop an individualised approach to their nutrition and wellness goals. I provide personalised expert advice to support metabolic health optimisation and weight loss, women’s health, fertility and pregnancy, and to overcome challenges such as hormonal issues, inflammatory problems, and digestive problems.

Fearless Nutrition - Dietitian

4.9

Based on 74 reviews

Helen Roberts

Very informative and enthusiastic dietitian, I learnt a lot and will definitely be coming back with more questions in the future

Albertus Mitton

I visited Sylvia after getting told that I have high cholesterol due to genetics. She was able to advise me on lifestyle and dietary changes that I should make which have resulted in my cholesterol levels being normal on every blood test since. Highly recommended!

Leeann Morgan

I learnt so much in my hour with you and with the detailed nutrition plan that followed. Now I just need to stick to it and stay away from chocolate and toasties! Will definitely make another appointment soon 🙂

Kiel Marshall

Really happy with fearless nutrition, set up a nutrition plan , great communication. Value for money.

John A

Sylvia is the real deal. Its great to find a truly knowledgeable and professional nutritionist. She helped my son and his partner to radically change their eating behaviour in a healthy direction. She does this with a combination of deep science, human insights and a sense of humour but no judgement, which allowed her to achieve breakthroughs where other techniques fail. Highly recommended.

Response from the owner: Awesome thank you, John. A pleasure!

Tdlcrz

I'm really thankful to Sylvia for helping me manage my PCOS symptoms. She took the time to explain everything and made it easier for me to understand what was going on in my body. I was worried about having to follow a strict meal plan, but Sylvia was fantastic at understanding my background and lifestyle and how that affects my diet. Instead, she helped me understand how certain foods affect my body and how to adjust my portions. Since completing her hormone health program, my blood test results have improved significantly, and my hormone levels are back to normal. I now have a regular monthly cycle, and my hormonal breakouts have gotten better. Sylvia is an exceptionally skilled dietitian and I highly recommend her to anyone dealing with hormonal issues like PCOS.

Nicky Woodward

Sylvia North is a highly qualified, approachable nutritionist who gave me all the answers to what I should be eating at this stage of life. She gave me scientific reasons for the food choices she suggested and wrote up a comprehensive plan that was easy to follow and actually achievable. If you are looking for practical and sensible ways to change your eating for the better, then Syvia is the perfect person to talk to. I could not recommend her more. She was exactly what I was looking for.

Aroha Suzy

Sylvia was amazing tweaking my diet to help with my autoimmune diseases. I had been so confused by all the diet noise on the internet/social media and Sylvia made it really simple and straightforward. She is also very understanding of the reality of a busy lifestyle and how to make that work while maintaining good nutrition.

Response from the owner: Amazing. Thank you Suzy!

Jade Weideman

Sylvia is amazing and was incredibly valuable to my journey. I loved the breakthroughs and that my overall health and mindset will benefit from this new knowledge going forward. Sylvia went above and beyond to tailor the approach/recommendations for me, and she’s really responsive and accommodating. Thanks Sylvia!!

Kylee Murphy

Sylvia was amazing. She quickly assessed my daughter's food/gut issues. We implemented her suggestions and it has made a huge difference. Highly recommended!

Hamish NZ

Sylvia provides excellent suggestions and advice which are presented in achievable and realistic terms.

James Blair

Sylvia is awesome - has supported me and kept me accountable to lose 15 kgs over a year. Couldnt recommend her enough!

E L

Highly recommend!!!! I came to Sylvia with gut issues and low energy. I’d been to the doctor and had tests done. I was told nothing was wrong. Sylvia looked at my symptoms and found a lot of the issues were caused by my diet. She was extremely knowledgeable and taught me a lot of things that have helped immensely. She tailored a low fodmap diet so it was high protein and vegetarian - not an easy task! She provided fantastic resources and advice, replied quickly to emails when I needed additional help. I’m so glad I finally took the plunge to see a dietitian!!!!

Wanda Neethling

My experience with Sylvia was amazing! Her approach towards my nutrition has worked for me as I can see results already! I am really happy I made this choice to see her and I will continue doing so if I need a refresher. Thank you Sylvia for your kind manner and how you have helped me.

Caitlin Funk

Sylvia was respectful, responsive, professional and insightful. I cannot recommend her enough.

Nina Akulova

It was my first experience working with a dietician and I really enjoyed it. I needed to make a few changes in my diet, and Sylvia’s advice was very helpful and easy to apply to my daily life.

Vanessa Thompson

Sylvia’s meal plans are excellent. Primarily built around the healthy food you’re already eating, making the lifestyle change easy to sustain. I thoroughly recommend her nutrition services.

Amber Hamman

Sylvia is great! She empowered me to be a healthier version of myself, by providing me with an eating plan, alternative options to sate my cravings, and directed me to my new best friend, the Nutribullet. 😊 Nutrition has always been a rocky journey for me as I love my junk food, but I've learnt through Sylvia that healthy and nutritious doesn't mean you have to compromise on deliciousness!

Alexa Bowker

Bjorn Lundin

Sylvia is knowledgeable and professional and I can tell she is very passionate about nutrition and helping her clients!

Jaz Paterson

Sylvia was fantastic & so supportive in helping me make a great plan for my nutritional goals 🙂

Alex Castillo

She really help to get a good life plan, not only low wheigth, as well improved my diabetes, now all my medications has been cut by half.I'm really grateful with her help.

Casey Renwick

Sylvia was wonderful to work with, she is knowledgeable and passionate about nutrition. She took the time to understand my individual needs and concerns and developed a personalised plan that was easy to follow. She was always available to answer my questions and provide support along the way. I highly recommend Sylvia to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and caring dietician

Stephanie McGee

My significant other and I were struggling with our nutrition, we wanted to change our lifestyle so we can one day run around with our future children. One day we done a google search and Sylvia popped up I was skeptical at first because I had never opened up to a complete stranger about my struggles with food but Sylvia was absolutely amazing! She listened to what we were struggling with health wise and helped us come up with tools so we could make the right decisions with our nutrition. If something wasn’t working for us she came up with a plan of something different. Because of Sylvia we now have the tools and confidence needed to make healthy choices for our bodies. Within the first two months I had gone down two dress sizes. Months later both of us are feeling healthier and have so much more energy to enjoy our life together. I can’t thank Sylvia enough. I would highly recommend getting Sylvia’s guidance if you are struggling to make the right choices with your nutrition, she will give you tools to help you in your journey to a healthier you.

Response from the owner: Thank you Stephanie. You're amazing! xx

Libby McDonnell

Sylvia is amazing! She helped me so much with my diet and health generally. It’s really nice to work with a young health professional who is sympathetic, knowledgeable and on the pulse of research. I am much more knowledgeable and in control of my own body now. Would recommend to anyone. Thanks Sylvia 🙂

Megan Flores

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Belinda McAlister

I worked with Sylvia via zoom and found her to be very helpful, understanding and non-judgemental. I would highly recommend Sylvia to anyone looking for guidance.

Response from the owner: Thank you Belinda!

Lesha K

I love that Slyvia is compassionate, caring, and straightforward. She really hones into factors that could be affecting your well-being and takes the time to get to know you before providing the best possible advice/strategies along your journey with nutrition. She is supportive and will follow up via email and or video call to see how things are going.Thank you Slyvia:)

Response from the owner: Thank Lesha! A pleasure working with you.

Eliza Rothery

Sylvia was super helpful and easy to talk to. Lots of diverse options and suggestions to help me out, my overall experience with fearless nutrition was awesome! Learnt a few new things that have stuck with me and helped me progress in my goals.

Naomi Azoulay

Professional, experienced and highly knowledgeable service. Have helped me to solve life long issues. Highly recommended.

Federica Tadiello

Sylvia helped me achieve my goals and taught me how to eat properly. She's very patient and promptly replied to all my questions, giving me also ideas and advice for recipes. Highly recommended!

Lee-Ann Hasson

Sylvia, has helped me manage a long term health issue by adjusting a few things in my diet and guiding me on how to deal with this. I now have minimal pain which has not been at this level for many years

Response from the owner: Brilliant Lee-Ann! It was a pleasure. Thank you.

Dianne Abraham

I had the pleasure of working with Sylvia and found her to be very helpful and thorough. She had knowledge of my particular ailment and provided excellent reference material and helpful advice for me to follow. I highly recommend Sylvia as a credible Nutritionist.

Shane Eriwata

Sylvia was the driving force behind me shedding 30kg in 6 months. I have kept the weight off and I maintain an excellent level of fitness, tone and good eating habits. I'm in my happy place regarding weight and lifestyle - I feel fantastic. I highly recommend Sylvia she is amazing, I am forever grateful! xo

Tom Turrall

Sylvia was recommended to me by a friend to help me overcome my Diverticulitis. My condition was further complicated and compounded because of the cancer medication I am taking. Sylvia was able to take all the variables into account and through a combination of diet change and supplement use I am happy to report a marked improvement in my general wellbeing and health outcomes. Sylvia is a lovely person as well as a fantastic communicator. It is also very evident that Sylvia cares deeply about her clients and has continued to remain available for any follow up questions that I may have. I have no hesitation in recommending Sylvia to anyone requiring dietary advice. Thank you Sylvia for all you have done. Stay well.

J Nathan

Fantastic, professional and very helpful. Highly recommended ❤

Melody Willimott

Sylvia at Fearless Nutrition has been instrumental in helping me improving my PCOS symptoms. Her expertise in this area combined with her friendly approach has helped me identify some of the root causes and triggers, and creating a sustainable plan. I have already seen dramatic results in my condition in a relatively short time. I have consulted with many other health care professionals over my PCOS symptoms and I feel like Sylvia’s advice has helped me make the biggest difference. I am very grateful to have found a fantastic dietician!

Sophia Scragg

I had a great experience with Sylvia who helped me get my health under control, and set me up with a great nutrition guide for my long-term health and wellbeing. Sylvia uses a highly evidence based approach which is tailored to the preferences and nuances of each person she works with. This makes her advice effective and practical to incorporate into everyday life. I would strongly recommend her!

Larissa Wood

Sylvia is amazing, holistic in her approach with great guidance & support for difficult dietary requirements. She goes above & beyond with the infomation & recommendations she provides. Highly recommended!

Response from the owner: Thank you Larissa!

Marie Grothues

The video consultation with Sylvia was really convenient and helpful. Would highly recommend!

Response from the owner: Thank you Marie!

Michelle Ede

Sylvia has been instrumental in helping me with my diverticular disease. Diet change wasnt anything major and that combined with the supplements Sylvia recommended, her advice and amazing support, has helped me get the correct balance. Sylvia is so easy to talk to and such a lovely person.

Response from the owner: Such a pleasure! Thank you Michelle 🙂

alexandra hamilton

Great Dietician!Sylvia is very accommodating and personalised my diet to my exact daily requirements and needs. She sends you written notes afterwards which are really handy to refer to. She has a friendly approachable nature. I will certainly use her again!

Response from the owner: Thanks Alexandra. So happy to help 🙂

Rika Louw

Finally some results! I’ve tried all kinds of diets and thought I was eating well but nothing was working. Sylvia helped me understand what was missing and gave me practical advice with lots of examples. She also tailored my plan to fit in with dietary requirements and my lifestyle. I’ve had great results and cannot recommend Sylvia highly enough!

Mahmood Hikmet

After suffering from burnout at work and realising I'd developed a bunch of unsustainable habits with regards to my food and exercise, I made an appointment with Sylvia. I'm SO GLAD I did.In our first consult, Sylvia had a talk with me about what my life looked like and identified the reasons which might have been driving me towards unhealthy decisions. She outlined a loose meal plan (which is what worked for me) and a series of tests. I found the changes suggested by Sylvia to be really actionable and concrete and she was always ready to back up her suggestions with actual science. Sylvia was empathetic when I needed it and called me on it when I was obviously making excuses. She's very good at knowing when to press and when to back off and be a bit more gentle.My appointment with Sylvia was the first domino which has led me to a place where my quality of life is significantly improved. If you're reading these reviews because you're not sure whether or not you should make an appointment with her, stop reading and just go book in your damn appointment. You won't regret it.

Blair Roberts

I could not be happier with my experience working with Sylvia. I've been on this journey trying to get to the bottom of my poor health for two and a half years now. I'd been to two different GP's. Two different Gastroenterologists. And one Immunologist. All could not diagnose my weight loss, low white blood cell and B vitamin count, low energy and irritability. After the first session and test Sylvia had already found the culprit and her treatment has got me back to normal. You can't believe what a relief it is to solve this, after having specialists tell you it's a change of life circumstances to name a one of the diagnoses. I'd highly recommend Sylvia if you're facing any digestive issue.

Response from the owner: Yes Blair! Thank YOU for not accepting "life circumstances" as an answer. Nailed it!

Why work with an registered dietitian nutritionist?

Do you feel like you have tried everything?
Or you know how to eat healthily but are fed up with the endless dieting cycle.

Do you feel that there is something not quite right with your hormones and energy, but all the usual tests keep saying that you’re normal?

Have you been told that mood disturbances, weight fluctuations, irritable bowel symptoms, and painful periods are something that you need to learn to manage and that symptoms might just be “part of your make-up”?

I get it, and like you, I am not satisfied with living with sub-optimal health. Part of my nutrition philosophy is about listening to your symptoms to understand what might be the underlying imbalances or disturbances that are causing them.

I get that not every body is built the same. I get that you have your own challenges, history, and personal goals.

I get that not everyone thrives following the same diet plan. Working with me means that we aim to capture the whole picture and formulate a holistic plan that is just for you.

Work with a registered dietitian nutritionist.

My nutrition and lifestyle approach.

I practice nutrition from a standpoint that there is certainly not one approach that fits all.
I know that good nutrition is so much more than just a calorie equation, and you’re probably
here because you’re fed up with that idea too.

I firmly believe that your symptoms tell a story; they are your body’s way of communicating areas that are out of balance, including nutrition inadequacies as well as our lifestyles. I also know that it’s not just about the food. It’s about making it work with your family and job and still getting the chance to let your hair down on a Friday night. Working one-one-one with me, each protocol is designed individually to suit your lifestyle and needs. Using real-life strategies, we’ll aim to bring together all elements for meaningful results that actually stick.

The process

1 Get in touch.

Fill out the contact form to arrange your first consultation time.

2 Complete a
pre-consultation form.

Gather relevant health and/or medical information so that I can provide the most appropriate recommendations
(e.g. blood test results).

3 Team up with Sylvia.

In your first consultation, we’ll develop a nutrition and lifestyle plan to help to reach your goals.

4 Fine-tuning and graduation.

Further follow-up appointments as needed to ensure we develop an approach that’s right for you.

1 Get in touch.

Fill out the contact form or use my online booking system to arrange your first consultation. Appointments may be arranged either in person in Auckland or online.

2 Complete a
pre-consultation form.

Gather relevant health and/or medical information so that I can provide the most appropriate recommendations
(e.g. blood test results).

3 Team up with Sylvia.

In your first consultation, we’ll develop a nutrition and lifestyle plan to help to reach your goals.

4 Fine-tuning and graduation.

Further follow-up appointments as needed to ensure we develop an approach that’s right for you.

Areas of expertise.

Dr Sylvia is an integrative dietitian nutritionist specialising in:

Optimising metabolic health for weight loss or miantainance
Digestive complaints, gut health, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Fertility and pre-conception
Pregnancy and postpartum care
Gestational diabetes and optimising blood sugar control
Period problems, PCOS, endometriosis
Hormonal acne and PMS/PMT
Lipoedema
Autoimmune disease and chronic inflammatory conditions
Carbohydrate-reduction, therapeutic ketogenic diet

Read more about the areas that I can help you with.

Online nutrition consultation options.

Appointments can take place online from anywhere in the world. Although I am based in Auckland, I work with clients from across New Zealand and Australia.

Your appointment is conducted through a secure Telehealth platform.

Working online means that appointment times are workable around usual hours, including evenings and Saturday appointments.

In-person consultations are also available from the physical clinic on Auckland’s North Sore on Saturdays for those who prefer this option.

Are you ready to get started?

Head over to the contact form to book your first consultation

Testimonials

After suffering from burnout at work and realising I’d developed a bunch of unsustainable habits with regards to my food and exercise\. In our first consult, Sylvia had a talk with me about what my life looked like and identified the reasons which might have been driving me toward unhealthy decisions.My appointment with Sylvia was the first domino which has led me to a place where my quality of life is significantly improved.

Sylvia at Fearless Nutrition has been instrumental in helping me improving my PCOS symptoms. Her expertise in this area combined with her friendly approach has helped me identify some of the root causes and triggers, and creating a sustainable plan. I have already seen dramatic results in my condition in a relatively short time. I am very grateful to have found a fantastic dietician!

Sylvia was recommended to me by a friend to help me overcome my Diverticulitis. My condition was further complicated and compounded because of the cancer medication I am taking. It is also very evident that Sylvia cares deeply about her clients and has continued to remain available for any follow up questions that I may have. I have no hesitation in recommending Sylvia to anyone requiring dietary advice.

Sylvia is simply amazing, As a woman in my mid-40’s I had noticed unhealthy habits were starting to slip in that were affecting my health and wellbeing. Sylvia also took account of my underlying health conditions and gave me practical tips and meal suggestions that made a real difference, I have been so delighted with the results I have achieved with her help and support.

Sylvia was the nutritionist that I needed! I struggle with weight, bloating, cravings and acid reflux. Sylvia was always professional, kind and efficient with her work. Within one week of the plan I had more energy, less bloating, lost weight and almost no reflux! She has helped me turn my life around. Even after a month I still find it easy to follow the food plan, even when I’m out at restaurants

What I believe

It’s about more than just the food

You might not even realise the degree to which you’re standing in your own way when it comes to living in alignment with your health goals. Yes, you might come initially motivated for weight loss or improving a digestive issue – but more importantly, prepare for a major mindset shift about how you view your body and your life after you reach your goals.

Your symptoms tell a story

The body in all its wisdom has ways of communicating to us when our lifestyles are out of balance with our true needs and desires. I believe that your symptoms have a lot to say about what is out of balance and where your energy needs to be focused.

I don’t want or expect you to rely on me long-term

Ultimately my aim is to provide you with the tools and resources to get your health back on track and keep it that way long-term. Life is full of all sorts of road bumps, so it’s expected that things might go sideways at times. I aim to set you up with knowledge and skills to keep your health progressing beyond the time working together.

A strong mind and body must be fuelled by real food

The foundation of all healthy ways of eating always comes down to choosing minimally processed whole food. That means cutting down on sugar, refined carbs, processed industrial oils, and cheap additives. Eat nutrient-dense real food to fuel your body for optimal health.

Self-love and losing weight are not mutually exclusive

I believe you can love your body and be body-positive while feeling empowered on your own health journey. Of course, being able to love and accept yourself for who you are is absolutely important. However, self-love is not the opposite of healthy, sustainable weight loss. Your health journey isn’t about trying to change who you are – it’s about letting you to feel empowered and in control of your decisions to embrace your natural and vibrant self.