About: Ashleigh Feltham

I am an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and the owner of Feed Your Future Dietetics. I believe everyone deserves to live a life of health and wellness. I am passionate about helping people achieve their highest quality of life through nutrition, mental health and exercise. I hold a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Human Nutrition. In addition to being an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, I am also a qualified personal trainer and group fitness instructor and have been working in the fitness industry for over 15 years. I was an elite gymnast as well as an elite rock climber where I represented Australia for four years. I have been exercising for as long as I can remember. Knowing the benefits of moving the body and eating well, and the impact that awareness and nutritional education has on the quality of life, I want to give back to the community in ways that I know best.

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The Power Your Genes Have on Your Gut Microbiome

The Power Your Genes Have on Your Gut Microbiome
When you look in the mirror, the colour of your eyes, your skin tone, how tall you are, are all determine by your genes. These are DNA sequences passed down to you from your parents. Your genes also determine whether you are born with conditions like an autoimmune disease. Genes also influence your risk of…
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Add A Spring In Your Step With HDL Cholesterol

Add A Spring In Your Step With HDL Cholesterol
You have probably heard of the term cholesterol and how it can influence your heart health. There are different types of cholesterol which have different effects on your body. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a type of cholesterol which transports cholesterol from your blood stream back to your liver. This helps to keep your arteries…
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Choline: An Essential Nutrient Throughout Your Life

Choline: An Essential Nutrient Throughout Your Life
You are not alone if you have neve heard of the nutrient choline. This under-rated nutrient plays many essential roles throughout your lifetime. The important of choline starts during infancy. Choline is essential for the development of your central nervous system. Choline's role in promoting your health and wellbeing does not end at infancy and…
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The Missing Link to Reduce Inflammation

The Missing Link to Reduce Inflammation
You may have heard in the media about inflammation and how it can cause negative effects on your body. It is important to understand that inflammation is not always the enemy. Inflammation plays an important role in healing and repairing your body. Without inflammation, your body would not heal itself properly after an injury or…
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Seafood May Help Reduce Your Risk of Preeclampsia

Seafood May Help Reduce Your Risk of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is the most common cause of death and disease in both mothers and unborn children worldwide. It is characterized by symptoms of high blood pressure and abnormally high levels of protein in the urine called proteinuria in the twentieth week of pregnancy. If proteinuria is not present, preeclampsia is characterized as a condition of…
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Could The Gut Microbiome Hold the Key to Allergies in Children?

Could The Gut Microbiome Hold the Key to Allergies in Children?
You are not alone if your child or infant has been diagnosed with a food allergy. In Australia, 10% of infants and 4-8% of children are diagnosed with a food allergy. The most common foods linked to food allergies are soy, shellfish, nuts, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, eggs, wheat, fish, and milk. The cause of…
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The Ultimate Diet to Help You To Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals

The Ultimate Diet to Help You To Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
Are you one of the many people seeking the ultimate diet to support weight loss? There are many diets which claim to be the best and currently trending is the high fat, low carbohydrate diets. Before you jump on the band wagon and follow this type of diet new research suggests the opposite composition of…
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How Your Gut Microbiome is Influenced by Your Gender

How Your Gut Microbiome is Influenced by Your Gender
The saying that women are from Venus and men are from Mars stands true for their differences in many ways. One way you may not be aware of is how your gender impacts your gut microbiome. There are many factors which influence the microorganisms which live in your gut. Some of these factors include your…
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