by Ashleigh Feltham,  Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist

Cut Sick Days with a Healthy Gut Include enough prebiotic fibre in your diet each day to boost your immune system function and cut your sick days. Your gut microbes are a team you need on your side. ...

Extreme diets don’t work in the long term. They are difficult and can take the joy out of life. Instead, use these three ways to boost your health without dieting to become your healthiest self....

If you undertake extreme, unsustainable tactics to lose weight, ultimately it will lead to failure. Instead, try these strategies. You may find you are able to achieve and maintain your nutrition and health goals....

There are many lifestyle strategies that can help to set you up for a good night’s sleep. A strategy to try is including lifestyle choices to support an optimal gut microbiome....

There are many lifestyle strategies that can help to set you up for a good night’s sleep. A strategy to try is including lifestyle choices to support an optimal gut microbiome....

There are several factors that promote greater mineral absorption. A cost-effective strategy is to include prebiotics, inulin and oligofructose, with every meal to help maximise the absorption of calcium, magnesium and iron....

Looking after the health of your gut is essential for many reasons. If you suffer from chronic pain, achieving a healthy gut could be a key factor in improving your quality of life to relieve the degree of chronic pain you experience....

In addition to the positive health benefits of fibre, new research gives insight to the potential roles that fermented foods may have in promoting your optimal gut microbiome....

Including enough fibre each day is one effective way to ensure the Migrating Motor Complex has enough time to keep your gastrointestinal tract (GI tract)clean and healthy....

How Genes Influence Gut Microbe Function. While you cannot change your genes, this research reveals how we can provide tailored, individualised support to help your microbes function at their best....

The gut microbiome is a key component of your health. The types and variety of microbes dictate your health status. To promote health in multiple ways and reduce your likelihood of developing bacteria that is antibiotic resistant, remember to love plant-based foods....

A diet that gives your body more calories than it needs to maintain a healthy weight may increase musculoskeletal pain. Eating a diet rich in a variety of whole, plant-based foods is recommended. Increasing the amount of dietary fibre in your diet can help to increase feelings of fullness and...

Dietary Fibre Reduces Inflammation. If you are one of the many people not getting their recommended daily dietary fibre needs, now is the time to start adjusting your diet to reduce inflammation and allow your body to function at its best for life....

Inulin is much more than a typical fibre. This prebiotic fibre may help reduce chronic inflammation associated with women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome. If you have been diagnosed with this syndrome it may be beneficial to include inulin as part of your daily dietary fibre intake each day....

If you are considering following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet with the belief that carbohydrates will ruin your chances of weight loss success, you may want to reconsider....

Living a longer and healthier life may be well within your control. Removing excess calories could be a key factor. Including fibre reduces hunger and promotes healthy weight loss and maintenance....