About
Nutrition Network

The Nutrition Network is an online, accredited education, connection, and learning platform founded by The Noakes Foundation in partnership with an esteemed team of doctors and scientists. The platform has been designed for healthcare practitioners across all disciplines, covering the latest science and research in the field of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction.
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Our purpose

The purpose of Nutrition Network is to actively share the knowledge, research, analysis, and practical skills that already exist in the area of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction with those wanting to learn more and implement these strategies into their clinical or professional practice.

Knowledge

Providing the most credible and up to date information in the field of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction and Ketogenic nutrition

Research

All training content is backed by the most robust scientific research

Analysis

Our training curriculums are scoped, curated and developed by the Nutrition Network Medical and Scientific Advisory Board in collaboration with our wide international network of expert lecturers

Practical skills

Learn both the theory as well as practical application tools for implementing this nutritional therapy in practice

CPD Accredited online professional trainings

The Nutrition Network has been accredited by The CPD Standards Office. We have been assured that the accreditation is recognized and respected internationally. Formal CPD Standards certificates are issued and accepted in a multitude of countries and across all professional sectors.
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Our team

Meet the team behind Nutrition Network who are dedicated to promoting evidence-based nutrition education and training.
Jayne Bullen

Jayne Bullen MBA, Managing Director & Co-Founder: Nutrition Network

Managing Director

Jayne Bullen is a globally experienced healthcare strategist, executive leader, and advocate for transforming human health through collaboration, education, and systems change. She is the CEO, Director, and Co-Founder of Nutrition Network, a leading international platform training healthcare professionals in therapeutic nutrition.

Following an 11-year tenure as Chief Operating Officer of The Noakes Foundation, Jayne played a pivotal role in advancing research, education, and public health initiatives. She co-founded Eat Better South Africa, a groundbreaking community-based program addressing food insecurity and metabolic health, and later served as its board chair.

Originally trained in marketing, international relations, and business strategy, Jayne began her career in global research and policy. This included pan-European work on food and marketing regulations to children, as well as healthcare governance in the EU. During this time, she became increasingly aware of the imbalance between commercial research investment and funding directed toward human health—an insight that catalyzed her transition into the metabolic health space.

Today, she brings together her expertise in research systems, brand, policy, and large-scale implementation to build innovative education platforms and collaborative networks aimed at addressing the root causes of chronic disease and driving systems change.

Beyond her executive work, Jayne is deeply committed to the integration of movement and mind-body practices in health and human language. She is a certified coach, Advanced Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner, and conscious dance teacher, passionately advocating for the role of somatic, body based awareness in healing and resilience.

Jayne holds an MBA as a Chevening Scholar from the University of Leeds, where her research focused on the regulation of food marketing to children. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in Systems Change and Social Impact from the Bertha Centre at the University of Cape Town.

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Tim Noakes

Emeritus Professor Tim Noakes

Chief Medical Director
Prof Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining an MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is now an Adjunct Professor at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), following his retirement from the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. In 1995 he was a co-founder of the now prestigious Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). He has been rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of SA (NRF) for a third 5-year term. In 2008 he received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise”. Prof Noakes has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 21 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 77. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards. Following the publication of the best-selling book, The Real Meal Revolution, he founded The Noakes Foundation, the focus of which is to raise funding to support high-quality research of the eating plan described in the book. He is now the co-founder and Chief Medical Director of the Nutrition Network and devotes a majority of his time to promoting the low carbohydrate high-fat diet, especially for those with insulin resistance, and on raising funds for Eat Better South Africa! and research through The Noakes Foundation.
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Candice Egnos

Candice Egnos

Project Director

Candice Egnos holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Cape Town, but her passion is in health and nutrition. As Project Director at the Nutrition Network, Candice plays a key role in overseeing operations, developing online training programs, and managing strategic partnerships. Her expertise in project management and a deep knowledge of LCHF and Keto nutrition have helped the organization expand its global reach, empowering practitioners and professionals to transform lives through cutting-edge nutrition education.

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Tamzyn Murphy, RD, MSc

Registered Dietitian and Senior Editorial Manager

I’m a registered dietitian, science writer and editor and nutrition educator, with a special interest and expertise in Ketogenic Diets (KD) and Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR) – particularly pertaining to mental and gut health. My Masters Degree in Physiology (Dist.) (2018), focused on TCR in Type 2 Diabetes, under the supervision of Prof Tim Noakes. I currently hold the role of Senior Editorial Manager, Content Editor and Creator, as well as Contributing Lecturer, at Nutrition Network, the global leader in TCR training for healthcare professionals. As science writer, author and editor I have contributed to various publications – most recently – the textbook, Ketogenic: The Science of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction in Human Health. I have also co-authored, contributed to and edited other books (including Sugar Free and Eat Right Revolution), articles (including as a health magazine editor), and peer-reviewed publications, on the topic of nutrition and TCR. I am passionate about improving health and quality of life for all, particularly in my own country. To give back to the community, I have volunteered at NPO’s, including serving on the Board of Directors of Eat Better South Africa, a community-based outreach program that implements nutritional education in lower socioeconomic status communities, and giving nutrition advice to The Noakes Foundation.  I also have past experience in nutritional supplements (training and research and development), as well as clinical experience in private dietetics practice and community interventions focusing on TCR.

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Dr. Hassina Kajee, MBChB, FCP

Medical Director
Dr Hassina Kajee specialised as an Internist and then landed her dream job heading up the High Care Unit of a teaching hospital in South Africa. As her patient population became younger and more patients were being admitted with chronic disease, some under the age of 30, she realized she needed to evolve her practice. She embarked on a journey to empower patients and health care providers alike with nutrition and lifestyle education in order to transform their health. Thus it was that she co-founded Nutrition Network, an educational platform that was instrumental in bringing Keto education to thousands of health care practitioners and nutrition advisors across the globe. Through this initiative, Nutrition Network has also become largest the affiliate of the Eat Better South Africa campaign in South Africa that brings nutrition interventions to under-resourced communities in South Africa. Dr Kajee also sees patients in private practice and is a mum to two low carb kiddies and wife to one low carb emergency physician. Her message of compassion and understanding is a lesson for us all!
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Neville Wellington

Dr. Neville Wellington, GP

Medical Director
Dr Neville Wellington is a GP and managing practitioner at Kenilworth Medicross, as an associate with 12 other GP’s. He has been in practice for over 27 years now. He completed a two-year Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes in 2012, through the University of Cardiff and now runs a Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE), with a diabetes educator. Following the completion of the Diploma, Neville became interested in the science behind low carbohydrate lifestyles, especially when patients started following this lifestyle and were experiencing some profound benefits. At the time Prof Noakes was starting to advocate for a low carbohydrate lifestyle, and this helped Neville to investigate the science more fully, and ultimately led to him using the lifestyle for his patients with diabetes and other Non-communicable diseases. He has seen patients reverse their diabetes, and has recently been the lead physician in a lifestyle trial attempting to find novel methods to reverse diabetes in patients. He is a lifelong learner and continues to research methods and lifestyles which would help his patients treat their chronic diseases with minimal medication. He is a staunch advocate of low carbohydrate lifestyles as well as the use of effective monitoring in patients.
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Lasca De Kock

Lasca De Kock

The head of Digital Communications & Marketing
Lasca holds a BCom degree in Digital Marketing, providing her with a strong skill set in crafting effective marketing strategies that engage audiences and deliver measurable outcomes. However, her personal journey goes beyond professional expertise. Having a chronic illness, Lasca has made profound lifestyle changes, embracing a holistic approach to health that has empowered her to manage her condition and cultivate a more purposeful, resilient life.
 
Through her journey, Lasca is dedicated to empowering others to make lasting, health-focused changes, aligning with the Nutrition Network’s mission to help individuals achieve optimal well-being through sustainable, personalized lifestyle interventions.
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Theresa Ackermann

Theresa Ackermann

Sales and Customer Success Manager

Theresa is an experienced Executive Personal Assistant with a strong background in executive support, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management. With over a decade of experience in fast-paced environments, including the Western Cape Provincial Parliament and various political campaigns, Theresa has developed exceptional skills in managing complex schedules, coordinating logistics, and ensuring seamless communication.

Passionate about empowering individuals and organizations, Theresa takes a people-centered approach to every project—whether supporting leadership, organizing events, or driving initiatives that create meaningful change. Known for discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to perform under pressure, she is committed to making a positive impact in every aspect of their work.

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Azza Motara

Scientific Content Editor and Contributing Lecturer

Azza Motara is a Clinical Dietitian with degrees in Nutrition and Physiology respectively. She has over two decades of passion and experience in the fields of nutrition having worked in the hospital, academic, NGO and private practice settings. She is the Scientific Education Specialist and a nutrition educator with an interest in Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR) focussing on both the science and practical aspects of making this lifestyle sustainable. She holds the role of scientific content Editor as well as Contributing Lecturer at Nutrition Network, the global leader in TCR training for both health care professionals and coaches.
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Zanel Visagie

Administrator

With a background in nutrition and personal training, Zanel has a genuine passion for health, wellness, and helping people create meaningful change and achieve their goals. As part of the Nutrition Network team, she brings this passion into her role as an Administrator, supporting leadership and practitioners while ensuring everything behind the scenes runs smoothly. Zanel is passionate about empowering others, has a strong eye for detail, and takes pride in contributing to a team that is making a real difference through nutrition.

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Eat Better South Africa

Eat better South Africa! (EBSA) is the community outreach branch of The Noakes Foundation, and is an intervention programme aimed at educating people from lower income areas, teaching them to get better by eating better. 

Mission:

EBSA’s mission is to educate under-resourced community members about the dangers of excessive sugar and carbohydrate consumption, and to teach them how to make better food choices through dietary education, meal and budget planning, and general nutritional awareness.

Thank you

A portion of each Nutrition Network course enrolment fee goes towards funding The Noakes Foundation and the important research work they are doing.