When it comes to losing weight, ultimately it is down to fewer calories eaten than expended as energy. Once you have this fundamental principle down, extra details like including enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet may help promote your weight loss success.
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Ways to help keep a healthy heart rhythm
Having a heart that works well is important for life. Having unusual heartbeats within your regular heartbeat pattern which are faster or slower is called arrhythmia. Arrhythmia can lead to poor health outcomes such as stroke and heart failure.
Key nutrients that may help treat eczema
An easy swap to increase your lifespan by 48 minutes per day. While there is no magic pill to increase your lifespan, the choices you make can add up to a lot of extra or lost time. One lifestyle factor which influences your chances of a longer life is your diet.
Remain healthier longer
Remain healthier longer with easy food swaps to increase your lifespan. One factor that influences your longevity is your diet.
An easy swap to help reduce your triglyceride levels
Heart disease is still the number one killer in Australians. Eliminating all fat is not the answer. Reduce your triglyceride levels instead.
Athletes may need greater amounts of Omega 3 fat than the general guidelines
The IOC has made recommendations based on the current research that athletes may need up to four times the amount of omega-3 fat than the recommendations made for the general population.
Promote optimal brain development of your child by including seafood during pregnancy
Give your baby a head start. Promote optimal brain development of your child by including seafood during pregnancy.
Three heart healthy tips
Excess sodium increases your blood pressure which puts added pressure onto your heart. The average sodium intake for Australians is 3600mg/day. To put this into perspective, the suggested dietary target is 2,000 mg/day so you are not alone if you have too much of this mineral in your diet. Here are some heart healthy tips.
Tricks to long-lasting energy
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you are like most of us, starting and finishing the day with the same amount of energy can be a challenge. It can be easy to head straight into the kitchen to grab a muffin or reach for a chocolate bar. These choices, while tempting […]
4 Key Foods to Promote Optimal Health After Menopause
Health After Menopause. It is normal for your body to change and part of the joy of life is learning to adapt to meet these changes.
Omega-3 fat to reduce symptoms of indigestion
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Do you suffer from indigestion or heartburn? More than one in every ten Australians experience this uncomfortable condition and it is one of the most common digestive disorders. The cause and treatment can vary from person to person. Diet is one factor that plays a role […]
Include calcium to reduce your risk of breast and colorectal cancers
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Include calcium in your diet to help reduce your risk of breast and colorectal cancers. Colorectal and breast cancer is not on anyone’s to-do list. The good news is there are ways you can reduce your risk. Diet is one powerful way you can decrease your […]
