Ashley Lucas

About Ashley Lucas

I believe in challenging the status quo when it comes to weight loss. At PHD Weight Loss, we take a holistic, science-backed, primal approach to weight management, focusing on fat adaptation, muscle preservation, and long-term health. Our program is designed to help you efficiently burn fat while stabilizing energy, reducing cravings, and supporting overall well-being without the use, or side effects of common weight loss medications. With one-on-one coaching, behavioral strategies rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and ongoing education, we help you shift not just your weight, but your entire relationship with food!Our foundation is built on:Ancestral Nutrition – A high-nutrient, whole-food approach that optimizes metabolic health and minimizes inflammation.Fat Adaptation & Metabolic Flexibility – Training your body to seamlessly switch between fuel sources for sustainable energy and effective fat loss.Behavioral Coaching & Habit Rewiring – Addressing the mental and emotional aspects of weight loss to create lasting change and help manage triggers. Full Transition & Maintenance Support – Custom macro adjustments, education, and resources to help you maintain results without metabolic damage or weight regain.My passion for nutrition stems from my personal journey. I spent 25 years rigorously training for a professional classical ballet career, constantly battling injuries and the pressure of maintaining a specific body type. This experience led me to discover the profound impact of nutrition on performance, health, and longevity. I went on to earn a PhD in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease and became a Licensed Registered Dietitian (RD), dedicating my career to helping others achieve true metabolic health without deprivation or gimmicks.Following years of research and clinical practice, I developed PHD’s approach based on science that changes how we approach weight loss and conventional dieting. We don’t rely on calorie counting, extreme restriction, or unnecessary supplements. Instead, we equip you with the tools, education, and support needed to lose weight efficiently and keep it off - for good.Are you ready to transform your metabolism, health, and life? Talk to my team today about how you can achieve sustainable weight loss with an approach that actually works.[https://myphdweightloss.com/call-back-lp/]

Experience

1. Media Appearances

   PHD Weight Loss

   Jan 2017 — Present

   Durango TV- Healthy Living in the Four Corners Series, Nutrition Expert (2017- Present)Good Day Carolina- Spotlight Interviews (2019-Present)You Carolina- Spotlight Interviews (2020-Present)Good Day New Mexico-(September 18, 2018)

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Nutrition in Sport and Disease

  2006 — 2010

• The Ohio State University

  Registered Dietitian, Didactic Program of Dietetics

  2013

• University of Utah

  Bachelor's Degree, Ballet Performance

  2005