Support Alongside
GLP-1s & Weight Loss Medication

With the increasing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in Aotearoa New Zealand, many GPs are seeking trusted nutrition partners to support patients alongside pharmacotherapy. 

At Mission Nutrition, we work alongside you to help patients get the most out of medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Saxenda.

We see GLP-1 therapy as a valuable clinical tool, not a quick fix, but an opportunity.

Reduced appetite and improved satiety can create a window where patients are more able to establish sustainable eating patterns, improve diet quality, and work on behaviours that previously felt overwhelming due to food noise or emotional eating. 

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  • Our goal is simple:

    Safe, well-supported patients achieving sustainable outcomes, during treatment and beyond. 

  • Made me feel like I could share anything comfortably

    "Amy Judd was amazing and very supportive. Explained things very clearly and made me feel like I could share anything comfortably. I feel that her approach and wording is really kind and constructive."

  • Understands mental health influences on eating as well as physiological

    “Ellie made achievable goals and changes with me. She appears to understand mental health influences on eating as well as the physiological aspects. Really great service and more affordable than other options."

  • It kind of felt like I was chatting to a professional friend

    “Hannah was epic, she was so lovely and made me so comfortable - weight loss and emotional eating is an uncomfortable topic so I really appreciated that environment she created. She's super knowledgeable and observant but realistic and polite, held me accountable for my action plans and made sure I was ok with everything along the way. It kind of felt like I was chatting to a professional friend, it was that easy, we met virtually and I could tell she really wanted to help me, she listened to me and I had her full attention.”

  • Confidence to try a different approach

    "My consultation with Melissa was very helpful. She gave me good suggestions to improve my diet to meet my objectives. I had complete trust in Melissa which gave me confidence to try a different approach to my diet."

Our role is to ensure nutritional adequacy while intake is reduced and help build realistic, long-term habits

Just as importantly, we prepare patients for what happens next. As many will discontinue medication at some stage, we focus on equipping them with the skills and structure needed to maintain progress and minimise rebound weight gain.

We have developed a custom GLP-1 assessment tool, this framework evaluates: 

    • Screening for contraindications (e.g. pancreatitis history, gallbladder disease, thyroid cancer risk) 

    • Review of relevant blood markers where available 

    • Dieting history and weight cycling patterns 

    • Screening for disordered eating 

    • Relationship with food and body image considerations 

    • Protein intake and muscle preservation risk 

    • Calcium and bone health risk 

    • Fibre and gut health status 

    • Hydration status 

    • Micronutrient sufficiency 

    • Risk of rebound weight gain post treatment 

    • Resistance training engagement 

    • Sleep and stress factors 

    • Food environment and support systems 

    • Potential cost barriers and long-term adherence 

    • Socio-economic factors 

Our approach

Mission Nutrition’s focus is not simply weight reduction, but improved metabolic health, preserved lean mass, and long-term sustainability. 

All clients receive education regarding: 

  • Potential side effects and warning signs

  • The importance of protein and resistance training 

  • Hydration and gastrointestinal management 

  • Risk of lean mass loss 

  • Likelihood of weight re-gain post-cessation 

  • The necessity of sustainable habit change 

Our role is to help: 

  • Protect nutritional adequacy 

  • Minimise muscle loss 

  • Reduce risk of micronutrient deficiency 

  • Support safe, sustainable behaviour change 

  • Provide continuity of care if/when medication is discontinued 

Collaborative care:
We do not prescribe or adjust medication. All pharmacological decisions remain with the prescribing clinician. 

Referring a patient is easy

We welcome referrals from GP clinics, specialists and other healthcare providers, or people can book directly with us.

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