Science-backed wellness for
every body
Weaving together nutrition & medicine for your personalised weight management.
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Personalised, scientifically guided programs
Your journey starts with a comprehensive consultation. We take the time to understand your story, your goals, and your health needs, then design a plan that’s tailored specifically for you.
Specialist weight-loss prescribing
Our decision to prescribe a weight-loss medication is made carefully, only after a thorough medical assessment, and always with your safety at the centre. Any medication is chosen to work alongside your existing health conditions and medications, with the aim of minimising side effects and always with your wishes in mind.
Integrated, collaborative support
You deserve more than a rushed 15-minute appointment. Your health deserves continuity and attention. You will receive follow-ups, adjustments and consistent medical oversight. When helpful, we collaborate with your GP, trainer, physio, or other health professionals to ensure your care is cohesive.
Strategies designed for real life
From improved health markers to confidence you can feel, you get consistent support, accountability, and adjustments that keep you moving forward.
Who We Help
Recreational athletes who want clarity and results
You train, you try, you turn up — but you want better results! It’s time for scientifically grounded strategies to elevate your performance and align with your goals.
Lifestyle reclaimers ready to put themselves first
You’ve spent years looking after others. Now it’s time to reclaim your energy, confidence, and wellbeing with support that’s supportive, safe, and personal.
Not Sure Where to Start? Let’s Talk.
If you’re curious about how personalised, evidence-based support could work for you, schedule a free 15-minute exploratory phone call with one of our specialists. No obligation. No pressure. Just clarity on your options.
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Care that’s grounded
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Every recommendation is informed by medical training and specialist expertise.
Respect and safety first
Every goal is valid. Every body is respected. You receive professional, non-judgmental support that meets you where you are.
A pathway you can stick to
This is not a quick fix. It’s a structured, sustainable approach that fits your life and builds lasting confidence.
Why do we exist?
This clinic was created to give people the dedicated time, wrap around care, and medical oversight that standard GP appointments can’t always offer. Whether you want better health, more energy, or greater confidence in everyday life, you receive clear guidance, genuine support, and a safe, achievable path forward.
About our founders
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BSc (hons) MB ChB FRNZCGP
SCOPE Certified in Obesity MedicineShe has been a GP for over two decades, with 19 years serving the Taranaki community. Alongside raising her family here, she has built a deep connection to the people and spirit that define the region.
Throughout her career, she has seen the real impact weight-related challenges can have on health, wellbeing, and quality of life. She also understands how difficult it can be to receive personalised support within the constraints of standard GP appointments. That gap inspired her to complete specialist training in obesity medicine and create a place where people finally get the time, care, and medical guidance they deserve.
Her philosophy is simple: weight management should be safe, evidence-based, collaborative, and genuinely encouraging. When you take the first step, she walks with you — bringing medical expertise, compassion, and a belief that real change is possible at any stage of life.
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Nutrition Specialist (BSc Nutrition)
Personal Trainer NZIHF CertifiedFood has always been a passion for Eddie – whether he’s cooking meals for his whānau, gardening, gathering kai moana along the Taranaki coast, or simply enjoying good food. That passion naturally shaped his studies, beginning with a Bachelor of Nutrition and now continuing through his Master of Dietetics.
Throughout his training, Eddie has seen time and time again that people aren’t lacking motivation – they’re lacking support that fits real life. Quick fixes, fad diets, and the overwhelming amount of misleading online advice leave many feeling confused and discouraged. Eddie helped create this service to be the opposite: evidence-based, personalised, and genuinely human.
He believes in getting the foundations right: nutrition that supports physical, mental, whānau, and spiritual wellbeing; movement that fits your lifestyle; and habits that build confidence without pressure. His approach is grounded, realistic, and based on the idea that meaningful change happens when people feel understood, not judged.
His philosophy is simple: everyone deserves guidance that’s safe, structured, and supportive. No shame, no shortcuts – just a clear path, expert advice, and someone walking with you every step of the way.
Take the first step today.
Your journey is unique — and with the right support, it can be safe, achievable, and genuinely exciting.
Fill out the consultation form to get started.
You can also contact us directly at manager@poolecollab.co.nz or call (06) 757 3111 to book an appointment through Eastside Medical.