Author Dr. Ashley Lucas, "5 Steps to Reset the Scale," is the owner, founder, and advisory consultant for PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition.

Dr. Ashley Lucas is the owner, founder and advisory consultant for PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of nutrition and metabolism. In her mid 20s, she retired from her career in professional ballet. While understanding the importance nutrition played on her own sport performance, she went on to earn her PhD in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease from Virginia Tech. Her research throughout her six-year post-graduate doctoral training, focused on energy metabolism and the Female Athlete Triad. She was awarded the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship and completed her dietetic internship at The Ohio State University. She passed the national examination registering her as a dietitian offering expert food, wellness and nutrition services. Dr. Ashley Lucas is a nationally renowned speaker, columnist, and leading expert in the field of weight management and behavior change.

Through a scientific method that focuses not only on the metabolic consequences of fat gain, but also on the behavioral and psychological aspects, she created and continues to innovate the PHD Approach, which has helped thousands of people nationwide achieve their peak wellness once and for all.

Dr. Ashley Lucas hosts a weekly podcast, "The Dr. Ashley Show," that is designed to help people truly transform their lives. Dr. Lucas shares practical, actionable advice, as well as encouragement to those on a journey to become their best selves. Some of the most recent episodes of Dr. Lucas' podcast are “What it Actually takes to Lose 40 Pounds in 60 Days” and “The Truth About Your Morning Coffee and Your Metabolism.”

Dr. Ashley Lucas also wrote a book titled "5 Steps to Reset the Scale," intended to help readers identify and adopt practical life-changing habits to lose weight and keep it off. In her book, Dr. Lucas explains the truth behind weight gain and why it isn’t your fault, the five steps that support successful weight loss and maintenance, potential obstacles, and strategies to gain an overall healthier body.

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