by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Have you ever considered the meal you just consumed has immediate effects on the health and function of your body? When you eat, the effects of breaking down the meal causes an inflammation in your body called postprandial inflammation or post-meal inflammation. The composition of […]
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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 […]
How to take control in an obesogenic environment
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist The western world is an obesogenic environment with many factors working against your ability to maintain a healthy weight. While you may not have control over many of these factors there are lifestyle choices that can improve your ability to abstain from the many temptations in […]
Help lower your cholesterol with these easy tips
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you are one of the 1.6 million people in Australia who have been told you have high cholesterol you may think that cholesterol is always bad. What you may not know is that you need cholesterol for a healthy body. Cholesterol forms the main structure […]
Ways you can reduce your risk of Prostate Cancer
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men and the third most common cause of cancer death. An overall healthy and balanced diet such as the Mediterranean diet is critical to reducing your risk of prostate cancer. The Mediterranean diet includes fruit and […]
Upgrade from traditional smashed avocado on toast
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Avocado is a trendy fruit and is often seen smashed on toast. Stand out from the crowd with these seafood recipes. Your body will reap additional health benefits from the quality seafood provided by Safcol Seafood which include: Omega-3 fat for a healthy heart Iron for […]
Are You Eating the Right Foods to Reduce Your Risk of Endometriosis?
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Nutrition plays an important role to support your health in many ways, not just achieving your ultimate summer body. Optimal nutrition can reduce your risk of many diseases and conditions. Endometriosis is when the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus and this reproductive tissue […]
Improve your blood sugar levels, DNA function, and ability to use macronutrients by enjoying seafood
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 […]
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 […]
How to protect your brain from traumatic injury
by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist Do you play a contact sport? If you do, it’s important that you read this blog. Participating in contact sport puts you at greater risk than non-contact sports of suffering a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion. Wearing appropriate protective wear is vital but what […]
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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 […]
