What my clients say
Eating Disorders
Lynn
“I have struggled with dysfunctional eating and body issues for decades. My time with Diane has changed all that- and what a wonderful and positive experience it has been. I can only encourage anyone with similar issues to get in touch with Diane and begin a journey that may well change your life in a
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Client with binge eating
Before working with Diane, my wellbeing was terrible. Before starting my recovery journey, my life revolved around food. I used to believe that I could never get better and it would just get worse. I hated the way I looked, constantly compared myself to others and looked at myself negatively. Since working with Diane, my
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Mum of teenager with anorexia
As the mother of a teenage daughter who fell victim to a nation wide issue of an eating disorder, I would like to take the time to highly recommend and thank Diane Stride . Diane has an incredible knowledge and understanding in this field and continues to increase her knowledge. Diane worked quickly to understand
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Hawkes Bay Family
Anorexia was never something I saw in my daughters future, neither was covid. During Lockdown, my daughter wanted to get fit and eat healthy, good intentions. Along came huge amounts of schoolwork and a lot of pressure, combined with being unable to connect with zoom meetings. It all became too much. The only thing she
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Weight Management
Client with binge eating
Before working with Diane, my wellbeing was terrible. Before starting my recovery journey, my life revolved around food. I used to believe that I could never get better and it would just get worse. I hated the way I looked, constantly compared myself to others and looked at myself negatively. Since working with Diane, my
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Lizzie burn
The Wellbeing 1:1 sessions I did with Diane made such ha difference. My mindset has changed about how I think and feel about myself, externally in terms of physical appearance and how I perceive and think about food and exercise. I now do things that I enjoy rather than doing what I think is right
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Tessa Beaver
A brief summary of how your health/quality of life was affect beforehand. Guilty feeling after some meals General unwell feelings – some health and some stress related How has your health improved and what has been the most noticeable impact on your wellbeing because of it? Being more aware of what I have been eating,
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Mike
“I was busy and just didn’t know how best to make it work. I needed some guidance not only on how to go about losing weight, but also having it fit in with my busy lifestyle. The amazing thing is that I haven't felt hungry, and I liked having choices – on the diet plan I was given there were no “forbidden” foods, but rather an explanation on how different choices can have an impact on my overall weight.”
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Laura Kerr
I came across Diane's details and thought to myself that I would love to get a meal-plan and receive advice in regard to my IBS and losing weight. However, when I visited Diane, she quickly identified that a "meal-plan" would not be beneficial. Diane is hugely experienced in the 'nutrition world' and over time has realised that a meal plan does not solve the underlying issues.
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Rachel
My journey with polycystic ovaries began over 11 years ago !! Throughout this time my weight has fluctuated up and down, and so did the diets that I tried!! I was never able to keep on a diet for over a couple of weeks as the need for sugar and carbs was soo great that I would end up raiding the cupboards!!
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Emily
My Journey with Diane started with uncertainty and apprehension as i didn’t know what she could offer me that i hadn’t already tried. What i also did not understand was that i was about to start a life changing journey that would lead me to discover the reasons behind my emotional eating.
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Helen Newman
What difference have Wellbeing Sessions made in your life?
I feel so much more free and lighter, happier and at ease with myself and others around me. I am training my brain to think about life in a different way and it is working.What do you do/see now that you didn’t do/see before?
I see that I was stuck in a pattern of toxic thoughts about my whole being. I thought that I understood me but I didn’t really, however, I now understand myself more fully.
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Women's Health
Magali Martin
I have been recently diagnosed with PCOS and constantly been reminded by some health professionals to lose weight and that it was only a calorie issue. This caused frustration and stress, as I could not lose weight which made me feel useless. How has your health improved and what has been the most noticeable impact
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Katie Overton-Raill
Describe how your health. Wellbeing and/or quality of life was affected before starting to work with me.Stressed very easily. I felt flat and sluggish. I lacked confidence in many areas of my life, which impacted my work and home life.
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Client from Wellington
I found Diane on the internet. Since I live in Wellington and she is based in Hastings, and she specialises in auto-immune diseases, and I really wanted to talk to her, we used Skype to communicate. My main issues were with Endometriosis.
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Rachel
My journey with polycystic ovaries began over 11 years ago !! Throughout this time my weight has fluctuated up and down, and so did the diets that I tried!! I was never able to keep on a diet for over a couple of weeks as the need for sugar and carbs was soo great that I would end up raiding the cupboards!!
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Bowel Issues
Stephanie Anderson
If you have any pain or sore gut or stomach issues, I highly recommend seeing Diane. Not only is she warm and welcoming but she really knows her stuff! After I had my lower bowel checked inside and out by a surgeon, I thought that maybe it’s what I’m putting into my bowel that’s causing
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Louise Williams
Diane has been a fantastic help in my journey to improving my gut health. After years of putting up with an unsettled digestive system I have finally found someone with the knowledge to correctly identify the causes of my symptoms. Diane has guided me through the testing process in a very kind and knowledgeable manner
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Lizzie Sayer
A brief summary of how your health/quality of life was affect beforehand. I had very uncomfortable stomach issues which affected my work and social life on a daily basis. I had no idea what was causing it. It came on all of a sudden, with sometimes no warning and I had lived with it for
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Louise Dunstan
I was a client of Diane's last year and I must say seeing Diane was one of the best things I have ever done! About 14 months prior to seeing Diane, I had blood tests to see if gluten was causing my tummy upsets.
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Felicity Fergusson
“I have been fortunate to be referred to Diane Stride by my doctor, Blaine Stride (Diane’s husband).For some ten years I have suffered from pain and tension in both the abdomen and stomach. During this period I have had four colonoscopy’s and many ultrasounds. The pain has never been constant, or consistently in the same place, “a moveable feast” I describe it as. It has not disturbed my sleep and most days I have woken pain free with the tension creeping on as the day has progressed. My bowel movements have been quite erratic.
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Marty
For the last 10 years I have been struggling with chest and stomach pains – which also at times led to feeling light headed and feeling like I was going to pass out. And every morning I would wake feeling horrible. I lacked energy, felt constantly wiped out, was extremely irritable and on a whole I felt totally miserable.I had been to the doctor on numerous occasions to try and solve the problems I was having – every blood test, heart test, endoscopies etc all said I was perfectly healthy – which although was great to hear was also very frustrating because I didn’t feel healthy.
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Female adult, Hastings
I am a 58 year old female and have suffered with food intolerances as far back as my high school years. Having tried many avenues of help, including specialists and naturopaths I was becoming confused and desperate.
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Christine, Hawkes Bay
After being diagnosed with Coeliac disease five years ago I immediately took on a gluten free diet, noticing significant improvements after a few days.It was only a couple of years ago that I noticed the same symptoms I had when I wasn’t gluten free coming back – bloated, sore, tired and of course inconsistent bowel motions that would either be constipation or diarrhoea. Turns out I was lactose intolerant too.
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Weight Management & Emotional Eating
Client with binge eating
Before working with Diane, my wellbeing was terrible. Before starting my recovery journey, my life revolved around food. I used to believe that I could never get better and it would just get worse. I hated the way I looked, constantly compared myself to others and looked at myself negatively. Since working with Diane, my
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Hawkes Bay Family
Anorexia was never something I saw in my daughters future, neither was covid. During Lockdown, my daughter wanted to get fit and eat healthy, good intentions. Along came huge amounts of schoolwork and a lot of pressure, combined with being unable to connect with zoom meetings. It all became too much. The only thing she
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Rosemary Carey
Wow! I have just completed the last module and feel a kind of sadness that there will not be more!! Thank you Diane for your wonderful insights and for the information you have equipped me with. I am now able to say goodbye to dieting FOREVER and will enjoy continue on instead on this exciting
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Amanda
The most useful thing in my sessions with Diane, is the knowledge you gain about the actual way we eat and the biological impact food has on your body. In addition, understanding the social side, how weight works and the phenomenon of feeling fat. The biggest change this has made in my life is being
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Mike
“I was busy and just didn’t know how best to make it work. I needed some guidance not only on how to go about losing weight, but also having it fit in with my busy lifestyle. The amazing thing is that I haven't felt hungry, and I liked having choices – on the diet plan I was given there were no “forbidden” foods, but rather an explanation on how different choices can have an impact on my overall weight.”
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Laura Kerr
I came across Diane's details and thought to myself that I would love to get a meal-plan and receive advice in regard to my IBS and losing weight. However, when I visited Diane, she quickly identified that a "meal-plan" would not be beneficial. Diane is hugely experienced in the 'nutrition world' and over time has realised that a meal plan does not solve the underlying issues.
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Gabriel Heath
What difference have wellbeing sessions made in your life?Feel more confident. Have better tools and knowledge.What do you do/see now that you didn’t do/see before?Gradual progress. Honestly, everything!!
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Emily
My Journey with Diane started with uncertainty and apprehension as i didn’t know what she could offer me that i hadn’t already tried. What i also did not understand was that i was about to start a life changing journey that would lead me to discover the reasons behind my emotional eating.
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Food Intolerances & Allergies
Courtney Gettins
The Renew program with Diane has not only impacted my overall health and my skin, but also has given me tools with how to deal with stressful situations in my life. I suffered from severe eczema, which triggers flare-ups when I experience stress. As an international athlete, stress, and the fear of not performing or
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Stephanie Anderson
If you have any pain or sore gut or stomach issues, I highly recommend seeing Diane. Not only is she warm and welcoming but she really knows her stuff! After I had my lower bowel checked inside and out by a surgeon, I thought that maybe it’s what I’m putting into my bowel that’s causing
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Louise Williams
Diane has been a fantastic help in my journey to improving my gut health. After years of putting up with an unsettled digestive system I have finally found someone with the knowledge to correctly identify the causes of my symptoms. Diane has guided me through the testing process in a very kind and knowledgeable manner
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Wendy
I have always suspected I have a problem with certain foods. I have found out I am unable to eat egg products but have felt there was something else that was causing headaches, puffy eyes, fuzzy headedness, fatigue and a general feeling of unwellness.
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Jen
When I first came to Diane, I was very unwell. I had vertigo, was nauseas constantly, I had lost over 20 kg in weight and was very skinny. I was tired all the time, run down, had constant colds and throat infections, and was having difficulty swallowing,
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Louise Dunstan
I was a client of Diane's last year and I must say seeing Diane was one of the best things I have ever done! About 14 months prior to seeing Diane, I had blood tests to see if gluten was causing my tummy upsets.
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Cecilia
This is just a short testimonial to say how pleased I am with the results that I have achieved with Diane. After suffering with significant joint pains for good few years, I finally got to the end of my patience and thought instead of seeking medication,
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Sarah
For several years my son has suffered with abdominal/stomach pains, for which we have visited numerous GPs with no success.We were referred to Diane who has helped us to identify food intolerance’s through a process of removing and re-introducing different food groups. By identifying these food intolerance’s he now has no stomach pains and we are aware of which foods he has trouble digesting. It is a relief as a parent to see him happy and free from pain.
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Felicity Fergusson
“I have been fortunate to be referred to Diane Stride by my doctor, Blaine Stride (Diane’s husband).For some ten years I have suffered from pain and tension in both the abdomen and stomach. During this period I have had four colonoscopy’s and many ultrasounds. The pain has never been constant, or consistently in the same place, “a moveable feast” I describe it as. It has not disturbed my sleep and most days I have woken pain free with the tension creeping on as the day has progressed. My bowel movements have been quite erratic.
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Marty
For the last 10 years I have been struggling with chest and stomach pains – which also at times led to feeling light headed and feeling like I was going to pass out. And every morning I would wake feeling horrible. I lacked energy, felt constantly wiped out, was extremely irritable and on a whole I felt totally miserable.I had been to the doctor on numerous occasions to try and solve the problems I was having – every blood test, heart test, endoscopies etc all said I was perfectly healthy – which although was great to hear was also very frustrating because I didn’t feel healthy.
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Nutrigenomix
Vivian
It’s been interesting to see what the gene results have shown in relation to what I eat and how my body absorbs various nutrients. Having a book to look at, showing the foods I should be consuming, will be very good for me. The most useful thing I learnt from the test was the particular food sources and what I need for my body to function better.
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Autoimmune Diseases & Inflammatory Conditions
Fiona T
Diane helped my father change his diet totally. He suffers from MS, an autoimmune disease and Diane suggested a change of diet might be beneficial to cope with the disease. Since it didn't involve any medications my father was willing to try it for 3 months and see if there was any improvement.
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Cecilia
This is just a short testimonial to say how pleased I am with the results that I have achieved with Diane. After suffering with significant joint pains for good few years, I finally got to the end of my patience and thought instead of seeking medication,
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Lesley
I am a seventy year old lady who has had the auto-immune disorder Lupus for twenty years.The first four or five years I was quite considerably restricted by it until a medical specialist put me on a medical regime that gave me my life back.
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Diane Fitzmaurice
Dear Diane, I wanted to let you know that I am walking on air!!!!!! Since our appointment and new eating regime (for psoriasis) the following has happened:The scabs on my scalp have gone
The flaps of my ears have stopped weeping and all scaling has disappeared,
The sore and cracking welts where the ears meet the skull have gone
My fingernails have reattached to the bed of my nails
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Karen
Diane helped my mother become pain free for the first time in 20 years of living with an auto-immune disease. Diane has now helped me stop over eating. The lifestyles Diane has assisted both Mum and I to adopt are entirely different. I really appreciate that Diane has the knowledge to apply different solutions to different problems, the ability to adapt these solutions to suite our personal circumstances, and the sensitivity to help us adopt these solutions at our own pace.
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