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.

Recent Posts by Ashleigh Feltham

Prostate Health

Prostate Health
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and 1/3rd most common cause of cancer death. An overall healthy and balanced diet is critical which includes enough servings of fruit and vegetables as well as low in saturated and trans fats. The mightiness of eating or drinking enough fruit and vegetable servings cannot…
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You are what you eat…. NUTS!

You are what you eat…. NUTS!
Sometimes nuts get a bad reputation as ‘fattening’ because of their high energy content. I am here to put your mind at ease and explain why nuts are a healthy snack. Here are some of the many benefits of including 30g (a small handful) of nuts into your diet: Nuts contain a high amount of…
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Beauty is Health

Beauty is Health
So much of media tells us that to be beautiful we need to have a certain shape and look a certain way but I disagree. To me health is the most beautiful thing, it is unique and individual and each person shows beauty in a different way. Through looking after your body and your mind…
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Problems with the ‘clean eating club’

Problems with the ‘clean eating club’
As a nutritionist I get asked frequently about the best ways to eat. Most of the time the response I give shocks when I reply by saying a “balanced diet”. There is no food that is ‘evil’ or ‘bad’ normally linked with foods and drinks like soft drinks, doughnuts and fast food etc. The Australian…
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Calcium, the mighty mineral!

Calcium, the mighty mineral!
The importance of calcium goes beyond strong bones to prevent osteoporosis. Calcium also assists with normal muscle contractions, regulating your heart rate and normal blood clotting. On top of this calcium helps the body work optimally by helping things called enzymes and your nervous system work at its best. So how much do you need? Women…
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Triggers That Make Us Overeat

Triggers That Make Us Overeat
Eating is necessary for life. We innately crave foods and drinks high is sugar, fat and salt. This comes from our ancestors who had to hunt and gather food and there was potential for periods of fasting. As a result our bodies crave the food that can potentially contain and store the most energy for…
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Why Following a Fad Diet Often Leads to Failure

Why Following a Fad Diet Often Leads to Failure
How many diets have you tried? How many have led to long term success and change? The trick used is any form of energy deficit leads to weight loss. This can come from eating only soup, bananas etc. The problem is this cannot be maintained out of boredom or potentially negative health consequences. So you may…
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Not All Sugar Is Equal

Not All Sugar Is Equal
Did you know it does matter where your sugar comes from? If you jump on board the 'all carbohydrates are the devil' band wagon this could leave you missing out on many foods essential to your health. The World Cancer Research Fund has published recommendations for adults and children to limit free sugar which is…
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