Catherine Saxelby

Speaker Profile
Catherine Saxelby knows nutrition! From fast food to vitamins, she has written, researched and talked about virtually every aspect of healthy eating.
She is one of Australia’s best known nutritionists and food commentators, who understands the demands of today’s busy world and the complexity of food issues whether additives or GI.
The author of 9 books on healthy eating, her Nutrition for Life has clocked up sales of over 400 000, making it one of the most enduring and popular nutrition books in the country. In 2007, she released a companion book called the Zest Cookbook co-authored with Jennene Plummer.
Her website www.foodwatch.com.au offers recipes, latest information and diet advice.
She is Nutrition Director of Healthy Food Guide magazine and writes for Australian Table and is often called upon by the media to comment on food issues or to give her views on nutrition and wellbeing.
Catherine’s media portfolio includes:
- Guest appearances on TV shows such as Sunrise, A Current Affair, Kerry-Ann, Fresh, Good Morning Australia, news on all three commercial networks as well as Skynews.
- Commentator on radio.
- Comments on diet for magazines such as Australian Womens Weekly, Body & Soul (Sunday Telegraph), Healthwatch (Herald-Sun), Life (Sun-Herald).
Aside from media commitments, Catherine delivers seminars and workshops to corporate groups as well as the food industry and health professionals.
Client Comments for Catherine Saxelby
Catherine Saxelby travels from New South Wales Australia
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Catherine Saxelby was a wonderful speaker. She was real, personable, inspiring and provided a perfectly pitched presentation to the target audience. Throughout her presentation, Catherine provided practical advice, up to date and relevant information. Catherine's down to earth and genuine nature was evident. We would have her back any day!
Heart Foundation - Fantastic speaker. We had our highest turnout ever and received a lot of excellent feedback. People felt she was very 'real' and provided useful tips and suggestions on our to improve diet and general wellbeing. She was entertaining and to the point and satisfied a very 'demanding' audience.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
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Fitzroy Basin Association
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