Conrad Goodhew

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Conrad Goodhew is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian working across professional sport, university education and clinical private practice.

His clinical work primarily supports athletes and active individuals, with particular interests in injury rehabilitation, nutrition around surgical recovery, low energy availability (LEA) & relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs), disordered eating and the relationship between health, wellbeing and high performance in the active population. He works collaboratively with sports physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists and other health professionals to provide practical, multidisciplinary support.

Conrad has extensive experience within professional sport across a number of different codes. He spent eight seasons with the Crusaders before moving into the New Zealand Sevens programme and has also worked with Canterbury Cricket and Matatū (among a number of other sports). His wider work with New Zealand Rugby includes contributing to nutrition strategy and education for pathway athletes. He also provides nutrition education, consultancy and programme development for sporting organisations, teams and academies.

Alongside his applied work, Conrad teaches nutrition within the Bachelor of Health programme at the University of Canterbury and also contributes to the education and supervision of future dietitians through university research projects, thesis supervision and professional supervision.

Conrad is particularly interested in translating complex nutrition science into clear and useful advice. His approach recognises that while marginal gains can matter in high-performance sport, they are only valuable when the fundamental behaviours that drive health, recovery and performance are consistently in place. He aims to challenge oversimplified nutrition messages and help athletes, practitioners and the public distinguish credible evidence from marketing, trends and unsupported opinion.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Performance Dietitian, Matatū & Black Ferns Hub Christchurch
  • 2024–present
    Lecturer, University of Canterbury
  • 2024–present
    Performance Dietitian, Canterbury Cricket
  • 2017–present
    Founder, Director and Registered Dietitian, Conrad Goodhew Nutrition (Self Employed)
  • 2022–present
    Accredited Sport Dietitian / NZRD, Sports Clinic Christchurch
  • 2024–present
    Performance Dietitian & Nutrition Pathway Consultant, New Zealand Rugby & NZ Sevens
  • 2017–2025
    Performance Dietitian, Crusaders Rugby Team and Academy

Education

  • 2018 
    University of Otago, Master of Dietetics (with Distinction)
  • 2015 
    University of Otago, Bachelor of Applied Science; Major: Sport and Exercise Nutrition
  • 2015 
    Massey University, Diploma in Business Studies

Publications

  • 2020
    Factors Influencing Energy Drink Consumption in Participants and Viewers of Extreme Sports, Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Professional Memberships

  • Registered Dietitian, Dietitians Board of New Zealand
  • Accredited Sports Dietitian, Sports Dietitians Australia
  • Co-Convenor and Committee Member, Dietitians New Zealand Sport Special Interest Group
  • Member, Dietitians New Zealand

Research Areas

  • Nutrition And Dietetics (1111)
  • Human Movement And Sports Science (1106)
  • Public Health And Health Services (1117)

Contact Conrad for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising