by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you have been following the Safcol Seafood blog, you are probably aware of the extensive health benefits of seafood. This blog highlights how enjoying Safcol Seafood two to three times a week can help your blood sugar levels, assist in DNA function, and allow your […]
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Improve your blood sugar levels, DNA function, and ability to use macronutrients by enjoying seafood
How seafood may help reduce lower back pain
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Do you suffer from lower back pain? Seafood may help reduce lower back pain. Worldwide this is the number one factor leading to disability. The treatment and prevention are largely sought from exercises and rest but what you may not have considered is the role vitamin […]
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Diabetes with Seafood
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Around one million Australians have been diagnosed with diabetes with another five hundred thousand undiagnosed. There are two types of diabetes; type 1 and type 2. Unlike type 1 diabetes which is out of a person’s control and is an autoimmune response that destroys the cells […]
Get enough Vitamin D to optimise your lung function
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Lung function and the ability to breathe at your best capacity is important no matter who you are. Whether you want to keep up with your kids, run faster or longer or simply optimise your quality of life. Lungs enable your body to remove waste and […]
How Fat Can Improve Your Athletic Performance
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you are an athlete, consuming the ‘optimal’ amount of protein is likely one of your ‘essentials’ for nutrition and performance. What you may not have considered is the role of fat to optimise your results as well. Athletes are provided with an acceptable range – […]
Optimising sperm health
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you and your partner have decided to start or grow your family, you have likely considered the importance of the role of nutrition of the woman. What you may not know is the importance of optimal health of the man in the partnership for the […]
Omega-3 fat has definitive support to reduce your risk of Heart Disease
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Stop the press! Omega-3 fat has definitive support to reduce your risk of Heart Disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of Australians. Your lifestyle choices play a major role in either increasing or decreasing your risk. One of these major lifestyle choices is your […]
Omega 3 fat is key to absorbing fat-soluble vitamins
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist The matrix of health benefits in seafood is immense. One role you may not have considered is the role of omega 3 fat in absorbing your fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. If you eat a meal or snack without fat, then these fat-soluble vitamins […]
Seafood can improve your academic performance
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you are studying and are doing your best to achieve your best results you may think it comes down to simply putting in the time in to study. What you may not have considered is the role of diet and specifically, seafood in improving your […]
Seafood for your best smile
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist When you think of the foods and beverages which support the strength and health of your teeth and gums you are likely to think dairy. While a glass of milk has a lot to offer to your oral health what you may not consider is the […]
Reach for seafood to tame the PMS beast
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist No woman enjoys that time of the month when the PMS beast makes your life just that bit harder. The good news is you do have the power to reduce the control the PMS mood monster has on your life. You may think chocolate is the […]
Seafood during pregnancy and postpartum
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist The importance of seafood during pregnancy and adequate omega-3 fat during pregnancy cannot be underestimated. Omega 3 fat plays a vital role in the development of the eyes, brain, and neurological pathways of your child. In addition to this role, a 2020 study showed that women […]
