Remain healthier longer with easy food swaps to increase your lifespan. One factor that influences your longevity is your diet.
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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.
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 […]
Seafood may reduce your risk of inflammatory bowel disease
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist The powerful anti-inflammatory effects in seafood are well known. This is primarily due to seafood being a great source of omega-3 fat. This anti-inflammatory property in seafood may promote health and keep your body in balance from a health perspective. Did you know that these anti-inflammatory […]
The compounding health effects of Seafood
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist The function of your body is a highly tuned system and the health effects of seafood are well documented. When one function becomes dysfunctional it can have a ripple effect. The condition known as metabolic syndrome is an example of this. Metabolic resistance includes having high […]
Strengthen your bones with seafood
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Having strong bones is essential for you to be able to move your body, bones also support the impact of this movement. Thirdly, bones protect your organs like your brain and heart. Around 942,000 Australians have osteoporosis or weakened and porous bones. It is not just […]
Love your liver with seafood
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common type of fatty liver disease worldwide. NAFLD puts you at greater risk of other diseases such as heart disease and can progress to more serious conditions such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and cancer. NAFLD is increasing at […]
