DietXP Onco Care · New Zealand

Oncology nutrition support in New Zealand

Online nutrition education for Indian adults and families in New Zealand. Help with familiar meals, local ingredients and the food questions that come up during cancer treatment.

Online from India, alongside your local cancer-care team.

NZD 629for 3 months, or NZD 1,198 for 6 months

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Indian meal ideasOnline from IndiaFor adults & caregivers
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Programmes
3 or 6 months, online
Written plan
Within 2 working days
Languages
English or Hindi, and more
Fees
From NZD 629

How we help

Help with everyday eating

Food support for you and your family

  • Understanding the food advice from your care team
  • Indian meal ideas using ingredients available near you
  • Practical help with shopping, cooking and family meal routines
  • Preparing questions for your hospital dietitian

Alongside your cancer-care team

Cancer treatment, medical nutrition therapy, medicines and feeding prescriptions stay with your local oncology team and dietitian. DietXP provides education and practical food support, not a replacement for their care.

Getting started

Tell us what you need

  1. Message us on WhatsAppTell us you live in New Zealand, the treatment stage and a good time to talk. You do not need to share reports in the first message.
  2. Confirm and payWe confirm your nutrition expert, appointment times and the fee in writing, then send the payment details.
  3. Your first consultationAn online call about the treatment stage, eating, routine and your cancer team’s advice, at a time that suits you in New Zealand.
  4. Your plan, then follow-upsYour written food plan arrives within 2 working days. Follow-ups on New Zealand time, 3 in Core and 6 in Extended, review how it is going and adjust the plan.

Programmes & fees

Choose three or six months of support

Both programmes focus on nutrition education and practical help with everyday meals.

Core Programme

3 months

NZD 629

Total programme fee

  • First consultation and a written food plan within 2 working days
  • 3 scheduled follow-ups on New Zealand time
  • Help turning your cancer team’s food advice into Indian meals
  • Practical food notes for you and your caregiver
  • WhatsApp support during agreed hours
  • Questions to take to your hospital dietitian
Book Core Programme on WhatsApp

Extended Programme

6 months

NZD 1,198

Total programme fee

  • Everything in Core
  • 6 scheduled follow-ups on New Zealand time
  • Priority WhatsApp support during agreed hours
  • A nutrition progress assessment at 90 days
  • A full nutrition progress report at 180 days
  • A recovery nutrition roadmap, where appropriate
Book Extended Programme on WhatsApp

How to pay: after we confirm your booking in writing, we send the payment details on WhatsApp or by email.

Follow-ups: your follow-up schedule and WhatsApp hours are agreed with you when you join, on New Zealand time. WhatsApp support is not an instant or emergency service.

These are the full prices in NZD: nothing is added when you pay, and any GST that applies is included. Payment goes to DietXP in India, so your bank may add a cross-border fee.

  • Cancelling: If you cancel before your first appointment, we refund the full fee. If you cancel later, we refund the part of the programme you have not used. If we have to cancel an appointment, you can choose a new time or a refund for it. This does not limit your rights under New Zealand consumer law.
  • Provided by: NUTRI SPACE (DietXP), 99/5C, Devpuri, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250002, India. support@dietxp.com, +91 90455 60007.

Who you will talk to

A DietXP nutrition expert with hospital cancer care experience

We match you with the team member best placed for the diagnosis, treatment stage and any feeding support. The same person runs your consultation, writes your plan and takes your follow-ups. Consultations are in English or Hindi, and in Tamil, Marathi or Malayalam with some of our nutrition experts.

DietXP’s nutrition experts trained in India and are not registered with the New Zealand Dietitians Board. Before you book, we tell you who your nutrition expert is and their qualifications.

Meet our nutrition experts

Cancer care in New Zealand

Cancer care and Indian food in New Zealand

Your cancer team leads your treatment and nutrition plan, and hospital dietitians can help if eating becomes hard. DietXP helps your family turn that plan into Indian meals at home.

Your cancer team

Ask your team about seeing the hospital dietitian if eating is hard or you are losing weight. Bring their advice to us and we will help you apply it to Indian cooking.

Free support in New Zealand

The Cancer Society’s information line, 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237), is free on weekdays, and its support services need no referral.

Indian food during treatment

Soft khichdi, dal, idli, curd rice and light soups often work well when appetite or taste changes. Indian groceries are easy to find in Auckland suburbs such as Sandringham and Papatoetoe.

Practical details

  • New Zealand is 6½ hours ahead of India, or 7½ hours in daylight saving time.
  • Fees are in NZD and are the full amount you pay.
  • If you feel very unwell during treatment, call your oncology team’s number, or 111 in an emergency.

Indian meals, wherever you live

Start with the food you know

Tell us which Indian meals you enjoy and what you can buy near you in New Zealand. We discuss ingredient swaps, shopping and cooking with the advice from your hospital team in mind.

Follow your treating team's advice on food safety, textures and portions.

During and after treatment

Different stages, different food questions

You do not need to have everything worked out before you get in touch.

When you have just been diagnosed
There may be a lot of advice to take in. We can help you organise your food questions and understand the guidance your cancer-care team has given you.
Before treatment starts
Talk through your usual meals, who can help with cooking and the questions you want to ask your hospital dietitian.
During treatment
Tell us what has become difficult about shopping, cooking or eating. We discuss practical food questions within your team's advice. New or worsening symptoms should be reported to your treating team.
After treatment
Use your follow-up team's advice as the starting point. We can discuss familiar meals and everyday routines as you settle back into life at home.

Getting ready

What to have ready for the first consultation

You do not need to send reports before booking. We tell you how to share them before the consultation. If you are booking for a family member, please have their agreement first.

  • Your treatment plan and letters from your cancer team or patient portal
  • Recent reports, such as blood tests and discharge summaries
  • Current weight, and any weight change in the last few months
  • Medicines, supplements and any feeding plan from the hospital
  • What the patient manages to eat and drink on a usual day

For family and caregivers

Helping someone you care about

You may be cooking for a spouse, helping a parent from abroad, or sharing meals with someone in treatment. With their consent, you can join the discussion and help turn food advice into a manageable routine at home.

  • Bring a note of their usual meals and food preferences.
  • Write down questions they want to ask.
  • Work out who can help with shopping and cooking.
Fathimath Naeema Nasreen, DietXP’s psycho-oncologist

Emotional support

Support for how you feel, not only what you eat

Worry, low mood and fear of the cancer coming back are common, for the person with cancer and for the family caring for them. DietXP’s psycho-oncologist, Fathimath Naeema Nasreen, offers online counselling from India for adults with cancer and adult family caregivers living in New Zealand.

Naeema’s qualifications are from India, and she is not registered as a psychologist or psychotherapist in New Zealand. Sessions support you alongside, not instead of, care from your oncology team.

Session fee

NZD 110 per 45-minute session

Programmes of 4 to 12 sessions

Save 3% to 12% compared with booking single sessions.

  1. 4sessions

    Supportive programmeOnce a weekNZD 107 per session

    Save 3%4 single sessions NZD 440

    NZD 427

  2. 6sessions

    Focused programmeOnce a weekNZD 105 per session

    Save 5%6 single sessions NZD 660

    NZD 627

  3. 8sessions

    Extensive programmeOnce a week, with the final session after two weeksNZD 102 per session

    Save 7%8 single sessions NZD 880

    NZD 818

  4. 10sessions

    Comprehensive programmeOnce a week, with the last two sessions at a two-week intervalNZD 99 per session

    Save 10%10 single sessions NZD 1,100

    NZD 990

  5. 12sessions

    Complete programmeOnce a week, with the last two sessions at a two-week intervalNZD 97 per session

    Save 12%12 single sessions NZD 1,320

    NZD 1,162

This is the full price in NZD: nothing is added when you pay, and any GST that applies is included. Payment goes to DietXP in India, so your bank may add a cross-border fee. Before you book, we confirm the session times, the payment terms and that sessions can go ahead where you live. The fee follows where the person having the sessions lives: for a family member who lives in India, the India fee applies.

Sessions are confidential and separate from your nutrition programme; only what you agree to share is passed on. This is not a crisis service. In New Zealand, the Cancer Society offers free support, including counselling, with no referral needed (0800 226 237, weekdays), and your oncology team can tell you about counselling where you are treated. For support at any time, call or text 1737. In an emergency, call 111.

Ask about a sessionAbout emotional supportMeet Naeema

Your questions

Before you get in touch

How much do the programmes cost in New Zealand?
Core (3 months) is NZD 629 and Extended (6 months) is NZD 1,198. These are the full prices, with nothing added when you pay.
What does each programme include?
Both start with a first consultation and a written food plan within 2 working days. Core adds 3 scheduled follow-ups and WhatsApp support during agreed hours. Extended adds 6 follow-ups, priority WhatsApp support, a nutrition progress assessment at 90 days, a full progress report at 180 days and a recovery nutrition roadmap where appropriate.
How do I pay?
After we confirm your booking in writing, we send the payment details on WhatsApp or by email. Payment goes to DietXP in India, so your bank may add a cross-border fee.
When will I get my written plan?
Within 2 working days of your first consultation. Your follow-ups, booked on New Zealand time, then review how it is going and adjust the plan.
What time are the sessions?
New Zealand is 6½ hours ahead of India, or 7½ hours in daylight saving time. We book a time that suits you.
What happens when my programme ends?
You can finish there or ask about continuing. We explain the options and the fee before you book anything new.
Does this replace my oncologist or hospital dietitian?
No. DietXP provides nutrition education and help with everyday food questions. Your local cancer-care team continues to manage treatment, medical nutrition therapy, medicines and feeding prescriptions.
What if I need urgent medical help?
Contact your local treating team or emergency service. Do not wait for a reply from DietXP if you have urgent symptoms. Our enquiries and programmes are not emergency services.
Do I need to send medical reports?
Start with your country and contact details. If reports are needed, we'll explain how to share them privately before your appointment. Please do not send medical reports through a general enquiry form.
Which languages can I use?
Tell us your preferred language when you enquire. We'll confirm available languages and appointment times before you book.
Can a family member join?
Yes, with the adult patient's consent. A family member or caregiver can help explain usual meals, take notes and support shopping or cooking at home.
Where can I get free cancer support in New Zealand?
Call the Cancer Society on 0800 226 237, Monday to Friday. Its support services need no referral. DietXP adds food help planned around Indian meals.
Is DietXP funded by Health New Zealand?
No. DietXP is a private online service from India. Ask your cancer team about seeing the hospital dietitian.
Can I have sessions with DietXP’s psycho-oncologist from New Zealand?
Yes, if you are an adult with cancer or an adult family caregiver. Sessions are 45-minute online counselling sessions by video or phone with Fathimath Naeema Nasreen, who trained and works in India. She is not registered as a psychologist or psychotherapist in New Zealand. Sessions offer emotional support alongside your oncology team and are not a crisis service. The Cancer Society offers free support with no referral on 0800 226 237 on weekdays, and you can call or text 1737 at any time. In an emergency, call 111.
Further reading

Nutrition tools

Useful for a conversation with your dietitian

These calculators provide general information. They do not diagnose a condition or tell you what to eat during cancer treatment.

Nutrition-risk screening

A MUST screening score to discuss with your dietitian.

Use with a healthcare professional. A screening score is not a diagnosis.

Open Nutrition-risk screening

Protein calculator

A general protein estimate to bring to your care team.

Your dietitian may recommend a different target during treatment.

Open Protein calculator

BMI calculator

See how weight relates to height.

BMI alone does not tell you whether you are well nourished.

Open BMI calculator

More health calculators

Browse DietXP's full collection of health tools.

Check with your care team before using a result to change your diet.

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Talk to us about food support

Tell us where you live and who you are enquiring for. We'll explain the options before you book.

For urgent symptoms, contact your local treating team or emergency service. Do not wait for a reply from DietXP.

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