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4 Anti-Inflammatory Strategies for a Healthier Life

by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist  Inflammation occurs all the time in your body. When it is acute or short-lived it is nothing to worry about but when this becomes chronic inflammation this is when damage can happen to your body. Inflammation can be caused by a number of factors, but one source is...

Warm Up to Seafood Over Winter

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist With winter upon us, it is easy to lose favour towards including fish in your diet. The need for eating 100g of seafood two to three times a week does not decrease with the cooler months. The opposite could be argued especially during the cold and flu season...

Save your Muscle Mass during Injury with Omega 3 Fat

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you have ever been injured, you may have seen muscle loss over your recovery period. Your hard efforts seem to slip away during periods of recovery, but the good news is a recent study found that using omega 3 fat may prevent this level of loss of...

Dry eyes from prolonged screen time

by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Are you looking at a screen for most of your day? The average person spends over 10 hours looking at a screen. The consequence for most is dry eyes and reaching for the nearest eye drops for relief. There is another way to help your eyes feel better...

6 Foods for Healthy Nails, Hair, and Skin

by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist  Do you like the look and feel of healthy hair, skin, and nails? You may not know that the look of your nails, hair and skin is largely an inside job and is determined by the foods which you eat. Below are 6 foods you should include in...

Six foods for healthy nails, hair, and skin

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Do you like the look and feel of healthy hair, skin, and nails? You may not know that the look of your nails, hair and skin is largely an inside job and is determined by the foods which you eat. Below are 6 foods you should include in...

How to improve your health and increase your lifespan!

by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist   There are endless articles talking about superfoods, but have you considered targeting specific foods containing a healthy enzyme to increase your health and potentially your lifespan? Nicotinamide Riboside (NAD+) is an enzyme that plays a role in potentially increasing both these factors. Studies have shown as you age your levels...

The best fuel choices for before and after your workout

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you are dedicated enough to move your body, you deserve to understand how to fuel it for optimal benefits. What you eat before and after your workout, or even regular exercise can make a big difference in how hard you can train, and what result you’ll see...

Food sources of Vitamin D are more important than previously thought

By Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist  Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin and food sources containing this vitamin have often been swept under the carpet. Due to many lifestyle factors, food may play a more important role in giving your body enough vitamin D than previously thought. Vitamin D plays many roles....

Support optimal brain artery and heart function

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Pesto in pasta is always a winner but adding Safcol Salmon makes it even better! To support optimal brain, artery and heart function, omega 3 fat is an essential part of the diet. Safcol Salmon in Springwater ticks this box in this delicious pasta recipe. Salmon is also a good source of B12 which is...

Choline the next big player in achieving optimal performance and health

by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist  Most people know about B vitamins being important for health and energy, just think about brands like Berocca and Vegemite which push the need for these vitamins regularly in their advertising campaigns. Choline is a close relative of B vitamins but remains an outsider so to speak because it doesn’t...

Fish during pregnancy – Debunking the common myth

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist You are not alone if you feel uneasy about eating fish during pregnancy. The good news is fish and seafood are still on the menu during your pregnancy! Seafood contains many important nutrients like iron, protein and omega-3 fatty acids which support the health and growth of your...