Ange Yates Nutritionist

01/09/2026

Some random snippets of the past few weeks in the life of a woman who has spent the past 25+ years PERSONALLY consulting, helping, supporting and calculating my clients’ nutritional needs. Not a bot. Not AI. Not someone I’m not even paying minimum wage to pose as me answering my emails, new client enquiries etc. Nope. Me personally. 💁‍♀️

I recently saw a professional in my industry make a post thanking everyone who’s still writing their own posts, captions, articles, meal plans and it made me sad to think what this world has come to! 😢

In an industry that should be based around helping people, the amount of AI generated rubbish and pushing of weight loss products (that don’t work by the way) I’ve seen posted online is out of control! I cringe when I read them as they often don’t even make sense to someone who’s educated in nutrition and are such a source of misinformation. Often posted by those who aren’t educated in nutrition and are selling generic Al generated meal plans. Sadly, these kinds of posts target those who are vulnerable - those wanting to lose weight yesterday and click the link to buy the product/plan out of desperation.

I chose to study and work in nutrition because I wanted to help people feel their best and I was fascinated with how the human body works. When it comes to health, I don’t know about you but I’d want to make sure I was getting advice from one of the best, not some computer generated rubbish that doesn’t know the depths of biochemistry, hormones and the complex machine that is the amazing human body! 🥰

29/08/2026

Rotorua locals, how lucky are you having the Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest on your doorstep, so many cool little walks in there! 😍 I went for a little wander today and did the Tokorangi Pa Loop track (and half the Quarry Loop by accident - so easy to get lost in there!🫣😂) Those Redwood trees planted in 1901 are HUGE, such a beautiful spot! ❤️

28/08/2026

02/08/2026

Your body’s natural production of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in the morning helps your hormones all day.

Here’s how:

GLP-1 is a hormone your small intestine makes after you eat. It helps your body manage blood sugar levels, appetite, and digestion – your breakfast decides how much of it you make.

When you eat protein, amino acids like leucine, glutamine, and arginine hit the L cells lining your gut and switch on GLP-1 almost immediately. The catch is that an enzyme called DPP 4 which breaks it down within a couple of minutes, so the goal was never one big spike. It’s a steady, repeated signal your body keeps making every time it sees the right food.

Then there’s a mechanism called the second meal effect. Protein and fibre don’t only help you at breakfast. They change how your body manages blood sugar at lunch too, because that early GLP-1 response primes your insulin and slows how quickly your stomach empties later on. Fibre feeds gut bacteria which tells your gut to release even more GLP-1.

GLP-1 also lowers glucagon, the hormone that tells your liver to release more sugar into your blood. So one strong breakfast is steadying glucose, calming cravings, and keeping your energy consistent into the afternoon all at the same time.

Start your day with a balanced breakfast (adequate protein, fibre and fats, then carbs depending on your activity level, body composition and metabolic health) as a way of life, not just for a few days, weeks or months. Your body already knows what to do naturally if given the right instructions (food).

28/07/2026

04/06/2026

This client in Perth contacted me in February with high AST and ALT, high cholesterol, low ferritin, insulin resistance and excess body fat.

AST and ALT are enzymes the liver cells release into the bloodstream and when they’re elevated, it usually indicates that liver cells are damaged or inflamed – these are not the only markers that can indicate liver issues.

The most common reason for elevated liver enzymes is MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, formally known as fatty liver disease). It’s closely connected to carrying excess body fat, high blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, and high blood pressure. Medications can also elevate liver enzymes – another reason why being on long term meds for health issues that are caused by poor diet and lifestyle (eg high cholesterol, high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes etc) has its risks – that, and meds aren’t fixing the root cause.

You can see this client has reduced her liver damage with changes to her nutrition over only a few months. We haven’t tested lipids (cholesterol) or blood sugar yet to compare but given her constant cravings, hunger, energy crashes, poor moods and food noise have all improved indicate her insulin resistance has likely gone. Her ferritin has improved dramatically and she’s 6.5kg down. 👏👏

As with all my clients who prevent and/or reverse disease with nutrition, I couldn’t be prouder of this client! 🎉👏🥰

21/05/2026

From a testosterone level of less than 1 to now 23.8 nmol/L in a few months with dietary changes, I see this often among clients. Another happy man! 🍆💪🧠🏋️‍♀️🤩

Testosterone levels in men have dropped 33% in the last 50 years, this steep decline hasn’t happened by accident.

As with almost all health issues, it’s largely driven by poor diet and lifestyle. And when I say poor diet, I don’t just mean a diet high in ultra processed foods. I also mean those that are too restrictive/low calorie, both tank hormones!

Testosterone also plays an important role in women’s physiology:

✅ It’s the most biologically active hormone in the female body; we have approx. 4 times more testosterone than oestrogen and approx. 10-15 times less than men.
✅ We have androgen (testosterone) receptors in our brain, muscle, cl****is, v***a, va**na, breast tissue and even eye tear ducts.
✅ Testosterone is predominantly produced in the ovaries, adrenals and peripheral tissues (such as fat tissue and skin).

Common signs of low testosterone for both men and women are low libido, infertility, low muscle mass, low motivation, low moods, low energy, brain fog, slow healing and belly weight gain. And erectile dysfunction in men.

30/04/2026

I met my Dad in Taupo earlier this week for an incredible few days together to celebrate his 68th birthday. 🤩🥳

One of the best things (along with love and time) my Dad has ever given me is him making his own health a priority. So he could be active and present with us kids when we were young, and now, many years later, that hasn’t changed as his state of health and therefore quality of life are still amazing. Physically strong and healthy with a sharp mind at 68, this I am truely grateful for. 🥰

“A father holds his daughters hand for a short while, but he holds her heart forever” ❤️