The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

On the show today we are talking about  eating for fertility with Dr Harriet Holme , a  Registered Nutritionist  (with the AfN) and  experienced paediatrician  in the NHS.  After studying at Cambridge University, Dr Harriet worked in the NHS for over a decade, specialising in paediatric oncology. It’s this experience that gives nutrition advocates like myself and...

On the show this week we’ll be talking about Inflammatory Bowel Disease  -  but this time from a patient point of view . On this podcast, as well as sharing the research on nutrition, the importance of lifestyle medicine, we also have to be respectful of individual variation in experience as well as the different paths people can take to control their condition. Today I’ll be talking wit...

Have you noticed the rapid rise in childhood food allergies? Peanuts, dairy, wheat, egg. All of these appear so commonly removed from children's diets in schools and it’s not just children that are suffering. Adults are too. But is this a real phenomena and if so, why? The numbers do not lie.  Food allergy is a global phenomena  afflicting 32 million Americans. One in 13 children in the...

*trigger warning* eating disorders is discussed on this podcast episode Jess Robson  is my guest today on the podcast and she is the driving force behind  Run Talk Run .  A global mental health support community that uses running as a means to facilitate peer support . Having experienced a difficult relationship with formal therapy, Jess found solace in opening up with ease whilst...

It’s the 100th episode of the podcast and today I’m going to be introducing four formulas for lifestyle that everyone should know . This is essentially a super condensed version of everything that I’ve learnt over the past few years of doing the pod, my masters in nutrition, patient experience, and having the opportunity of speaking to people off the podcast too. These formulas cover nutrition, be...

Over the years you’ll have heard me talking about the  Mediterranean way of eating  and  extra virgin olive oil  quite frequently and today on the show I’m delighted to be joined by an expert in all things to do with olive oil and the history of a Mediterranean in general,  Dr Simon Poole. Everything you need to know about olive oil is in today's episode . I...

Professor Robert Thomas  is back on the podcast talking about all things to do with  Long COVID  and some  preliminary results from the UK’s only Covid nutrition intervention trial  - The Phyto V study. A randomised double blind placebo controlled trial evaluating the influence of a phytochemical rich whole foods capsule plus a probiotic capsule on clinical outcomes a...

Today I chat with  Dr Joanna Herman , a  Consultant in Infectious Diseases  and during the first wave of the Pandemic, she contracted COVID. Despite being defined as a ‘mild’ case, with no risk factors for severe disease, she is still significantly debilitated by symptoms of  ‘Long COVID’ , and has been unable to return to work as a hospital physician for the past year.&nb...

Today I’m speaking with  Professor Danny Altmann from Imperial College  about  Covid-19 and the post viral syndrome associated with its infection currently referred to as “Long Covid” . Not a lot is known about this chronic condition which for some people is absolutely debilitating, it could affect 500,000 people in the UK or more and we really need to further researc...

Dementia  is the defining disease of our time. In the UK it’s the leading cause of death, almost a million people suffer with it and 1 in every 14 of the population aged over 65. And it’s growing. The most common type is  Alzheimers  and the treatment? Well there are none. After decades of research and billions of dollars spent, we have a few drugs that mildly improve symp...

I’m joined today by Adrienne, a leading wellness professional, TEDx speaker, Podcast Host, Author and marathon runner.  Adrienne is the epitome of the modern digital entrepreneur! Ever since I’ve known her she’s been a vibrant ball of energy who’s so motivating. I always feel happier after speaking to her or listening to her on her incredible weekly podcast 'The Power Hour' where sh...

Today I had the pleasure of spending time chatting with my good friend  Dr Gemma Newman .  GP with over 17 years experience in medicine, whole food plant based advocate and now best selling author of the book “The Plant Power Doctor”, A simple prescription for a healthier you. I’ve known Gemma for a number of years and she is one of the most kind hearted and knowledgeable...

Mental health  is a hugely complex multifactorial issue with many causes that can have its roots in pain, psychological trauma, childhood and the complexity of family life. But, through the lens of traditional psychiatry, food, inflammation, the importance of gut health and nutrition have largely been ignored.  We’ve had some incredible guests on the pod to talk about this subject in the...

On the podcast today we have the amazing obesity researcher  Dr Nick Fuller  who brings together a diversity of skills having held positions in both the industry and academic sectors. His current position as  Commercial and Industry Program Leader within the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney  involves working with government and industry to ident...

SUGAR . It’s everywhere and in everything and in various guises. Fake sugar, artificial, refined, raw, natural, low calorie sweetener and table. Over 200 names for it exist. And if you google sugar and health you could be told it’s as innocuous as water or it’s as dangerous and as addictive as cocaine and worse than alcohol for your liver. To get to the crux of what’s really going and how dangerou...

On the show today I’m delighted to welcome  Dr Andrew Jenkinson ,  a  consultant surgeon  with a special interest in advanced laparoscopic, (or keyhole) surgery who treats bariatric patients.  He is part of an expert team developing  advances in gastrointestinal surgery  at University College Hospital and author of the book “Why we eat too much”. Obesity is...

On the podcast we are continuing the critical conversation around child poverty and hunger that, quite frankly I’m embarrassed to have to be talking about in 2021.  Rather than complaining or pointing out a desperate situation I want to shine a light on some incredible initiatives. On that note, I want you to ponder on this: Can we use hunger to end hunger? This is the simple revolu...

This is one of the most pressing conversations of the moment.  The extent of childhood hunger and food insecurity that exists not in third world countries, but here in the UK. It is absolutely astounding that 1 in 8 people are food insecure coupled with the fact that a third of food is wasted along various parts of the supply chain. To open up this discussion I’m inviting representa...

*Warning. Today’s podcast contains details of parental bereavement. Caution advised*   Today I feel like I’ve had one of the most impactful conversations on a personal level. I vividly remember watching Mo Gawdat’s interview on channel 4 news back in 2017 when he was touring and promoting his international bestseller “Solve for Happy”. His story of loss deeply touched me and changed my perspe...

If we do not take action now, 30 years from now, over 10 million people will die every year due to antibiotic-resistant infections. Dr. Ravina Kullar  is an  Infectious Diseases global expert  and researcher, who has spent almost 15 years researching in the infectious disease space. She is actively leading strategies worldwide to educate the public about various infectious diseases...

Professor Johnjoe McFadden  is on the show today, he is  Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey . His principle field of research is in molecular genetics, particularly of  microbes that cause infectious diseases and particularly  antimicrobial resistance . Initially he did his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases. As...

*CAUTION - Explicit Language in this episode* How much would you worry about a simple cut ? Probably not much as long as you can get to a medical professional on time and obtain the correct treatment. But what if I was to say that in a few years to come, antibiotics will no longer work? And a simple cut could leave you hugely at risk of sepsis and death. This could be the situation unles...

The journey to happiness with Stephen and David Flynn from The Happy Pear! The Happy Pear started out back in 2004 with Steve, Dave, a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg. Fast forward 15 years, The Happy Pear now consists of cafes, food products, online courses, cookbooks, a farm, a roastery, and a hundred amazing employees with a community of over 1 millio...

*CAUTION - Explicit Language in this episode* Confused about supplements? Struggle to understand nutrition science? Constantly bombarded by conflicting headlines about which diet is better than another? How do we make sense of all this information when the noise-signal ratio is so disproportionate? Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Kamal Patel who is the co-founder and director...

*CAUTION - Explicit Language in this episode* Confused about supplements? Struggle to understand nutrition science? Constantly bombarded by conflicting headlines about which diet is better than another? How do we make sense of all this information when the noise-signal ratio is so disproportionate? Today I have the pleasure of speaking with  Kamal Patel  who is the co-founder and directo...