by Ashleigh Feltham, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist
Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that affects your central nervous system with widespread tenderness, stiffness, and musculoskeletal pain. This condition affects up to one in twenty Australians with the condition affecting more women than men....
Do you frequently fall victim to a case of the munchies? A sudden need to head to the kitchen and devour that chocolate cookie just after eating lunch? The good news is there are ways you can train your body to steer clear of falling victim to the munchies. ...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where your body attacks its own cells by mistakenly thinking these cells are foreign invaders. This attack on cells can occur anywhere in your body including your lungs, brain, blood vessels, kidney, skin, joints, and heart. Your diet is a prime contributor or remover of...
The importance of a healthy gut microbiome is vital for your health. It promotes optimal immune function, metabolism of nutrients and organ health....
How South Australian Gourmet Food Company Fruit Custards with Added Fibre Can Help You Stay Regular....
Including enough fibre in your diet is important for your oral health as fibre helps to maintain healthy blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Both high sugar and pressure levels are linked with an increased risk of developing gum disease....
If your pantry is looking a little worse for wear or there is nothing that you could make a meal from then read on. Long-life foods can not only be equal to the fresh varieties but can save you time and money too. Here are our Dietitian’s top 9 foods...
More than 50% of children and more than 70% of adults fail to meet their recommended daily recommendation of fibre for health. Including enough fibre in your day is a key step towards creating and maintaining strong bones for life....
Inulin is considered a functional food, and adding it to your diet may improve your health. It's an essential fibre to promote normal gut microbe function....
3 tips on how to eat mindfully to support a healthy gut. The process of taking the time to chew your food properly is important for your overall health and the health of your gut. ...
Fibre may help reduce your period pain. One way you may be able to reduce the severity of the cramps experience is through your choice of diet. Fibre-rich foods found in plant sources may be the missing link....
Do you think long-life products are nutritionally inferior to fresh produce? This is not always the case and long-life products can mean making a better choice...
Almost three out of four adults will develop this condition at some point in their lifetime. There are ways you can reduce the likelihood of developing haemorrhoids on repeated occasions. Here are 4 strategies to reduce recurring haemorrhoids. ...
Health gives you the quality of life to be able to live your best life. You deserve this, so get on board with these 5 healthy habits that you can easily start today....
There is no need to fear fibre if you suffer from IBD. Fibre is a friend to your gut and its optimal function which may reduce your risk of complications and severity of IBD and flare-ups for those with CD....
Your gut is made up of different types of microbes. Your diet helps to add to the good types of microbes in your gut in the form of probiotic foods and drinks. Various types of fats, proteins and carbohydrates feed different strains of microbes, which have different effects on your...
Look after the health of your gut to support your kidney health. Your gut is a powerful influencer of the health of other parts of your body....
Just over one in every five Australians have high blood pressure. Your blood pressure influences how hard your heart must work. If your blood pressure is too high this can cause problems to the health of your heart. ...
If you want a mind which is sharp, has good memory, can remain attentive in demanding tasks, is creative and allows you to adapt to the continually changing environment then make sure you remember to take care of your gut. ...
Intermittent fasting has become a trendy way to structure the times you do not eat or fast with the times you do. The good news for lovers of this style of eating is that it may help to reset or restore your ability to sleep. ...
Fibre is vital for the health of your child. Fibre has a greater impact on both the present and future health of your child. More than half of all Australian children are not meeting the amount of fibre needed each day to stay healthy....