The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

Is everything we have been told about nutrition wrong? And have we questioned prevailing dietary dogma enough? Are we asking the right questions in nutrition science and if not, how do we rectify it? Professor Tim Spector ,  Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Kings College London and honorary consultant Physician at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals  is my guest this week and we dive into...

What if we could harness the power of our thoughts to change the function of our brain and manifest the perfect life we’ve always wanted for ourselves . You might think I’m talking about new-age self help sensationalism, quantum physics and hype. But I’m actually talking about concepts rooted in ancient philosophy, that are being proven by breakthroughs in neuroscience and neuroimaging. I’m d...

Research highlights a crucial link between nutrition, ADHD and brain health , and there is some evidence, although not fantastic quality evidence, but some nonetheless, that indicates smart food choices for ADHD and Brain Health and data on supplementation which can influence cognitive Function. On the show we have  Dr Rachel Gow, Ph. D  who is both a  nutrition profession...

In today's bonus episode, I'm basically going to tell you everything that is in my new book, 'Doctor's Kitchen 3-2-1'. I'm going through each chapter and giving you a summary of how the book came about, why I think it will change the way you cook and eat forever and my aspiration to help 10 million people eat Doctor's Kitchen meals everyday. I talk about: The formula for 3-2-1 Why eating...

Dr Uma Naidoo  is a  Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef and Nutrition Specialist . It is a pleasure to host this internationally regarded medical pioneer in this more newly recognized field of Nutritional Psychiatry. In her role as a Clinical Scientist,  Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based clinical service in Nutritional Psychiatry in the USA ....

This year has been an interesting test of patience, and for a lot of us it has been tragic. My time in hospital and working in emergency has been pretty harrowing at times, but today I want to share with you a number of coping strategies I’ve maintained. I also want to put a spotlight on my learnings from 2020 in this solo episode to round off the year. Today I talk about: Gratitude and why I prac...

Liz Earle MBE , is an absolute phenomena. She has  35 books to her name, multiple TV shows, a global beauty brand, a magazine and a hugely engaged and connected community online .  Her work in beauty and wellness started way before the trend and her commitment to this area, along with many other businesses, built the foundations for the wellness industry currently valued at over a trilli...

Entrepreneurship has a real glamour to it these days. With images of global startups such as Tesla, Lyft, Gymshark, Monzo and more. But what is startup life really like? And is it as desirable as people make it out to be? I’m thrilled to welcome along good friends of mine to the show -  Zanna van Dijk and Natalie Glaze . These entrepreneurial, passionate ocean lovers wanted to create a b...

On the podcast today, I welcome  Lauren Armes . Lauren is a  business coach, speaker, writer and entrepreneur  who founded Welltodo, a global industry network for the wellness industry, in 2014.  Welltodo is now respected as a  definitive voice for the business of wellness , spotlighting innovation and trends, case studies and insights. As a company, Welltodo helps pe...

“One of the greatest gifts of being a doctor for older adults is the constant reminder that life is fragile, finite and precious.” On the show today is  Dr Kate Gregorevic  - a  geriatrician and internal medicine physician . She works in both acute hospital medicine and community settings and has completed a PhD looking at the impact of positive psychosocial factors in the...

 A slightly different podcast episode today to give an authentic human experience of what effect a ketogenic diet could have in certain circumstances - we’re talking with  Alex Ash , a colleague of one of my best friends in America, who reached out to me a while ago wanting to share his personal experience with the use of a Ketogenic diet for his son’s medical condition. Lennox-Gast...

Have you noticed the sourdough trend sweep through the globe during lockdown?  People have developed a new love of home cooking and slowed down sourdough is top of the menu. But  Roly Allen ’s story started before the pandemic.  After an exhausting couple of decades spent working, commuting, travelling and raising two children, Roly Allen baked his first sourdough loaf in his mid 40...

Susan Wood  has worked as a UK  registered dietitian  for over 35 years, predominantly in the NHS, treating a wide range of paediatric and adult conditions. In 2008, the referral of one young adult for the dietary management of drug resistant epilepsy sparked her interest in  ketogenic diet therapy (KDT)  and since then she has been  pioneering the development of adul...

Today on this bonus episode for books that I’m recommending for Christmas, we have Radio 1 DJ Chris Stark , co-host of the award winning “That Peter Crouch Podcast“ with millions of listeners and now author of the new student cookbook initially titled “Eat Sleep Rave Reheat” and now changed to “Eat Sleep Zoom” .. for obvious reasons. We chat about Chris’ humble beginnings in hospital radio, h...

What are the issues with nutritional research, how do we create a robust culinary medicine teaching system for doctors … and why should we eat sprouts? These are the questions I put to  Dr Chris D’Adamo - Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine  on today’s podcast! Dr D’Adamo is a medical research scientist with expertise in the sy...

I’m delighted to welcome back Professor Robert Thomas to the show. You may remember we spoke with Prof Robert previously on one of our earlier episodes and I’m thrilled that he could join me again. Professor Robert Thomas is a Consultant Oncologist at Bedford and Addenbrooke’s Hospitals, a clinical teacher at Cambridge University and visiting Professor of Sports and nutritional science at the Univ...

On the podcast this week I welcome a returning guest to the show Dr Attam Singh , a Clinical Associate of the London Pain Clinic .   Dr Singh first joined us back in April for one of our COVID 19 special episodes and I'm delighted to have him back on the show today. As a Consultant in Pain Medicine , Dr Singh is very experienced in both the assessment and treatment of pain. Dr Singh spec...

Seen any Cannabis products lately? We have, over the last few years, become completely inundated with cannabis products across the shelves of wellness and health stores. Online blogs claim miracle cures from everything you could think of. Sleep, anxiety, cancer, AI conditions, eczema, acne, libido. As a doctor I’m asked about this from patients a lot, but honestly I’ve had no formal training in th...

On this episode I’m joined by Dr Lauren Macdonald , who worked as a doctor in Brighton for several years before being diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 cancer in 2014.  The years that followed gave her a deep understanding of what it is to face a life-threatening illness. Consequently, she became fascinated by the emotional experience of illness, the mind-body connection, and the body’s abili...

This week we have a  special bonus episode of The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast  - where I'll be answering some of your most commonly asked nutrition and lifestyle medicine questions, and I'll be answering them whilst I cook up a delicious meal! This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Sainsburys - I'm delighted to be working with Sainsburys who are helping you cook up somethin...

Today I’m chatting with a good friend and colleague  Dr. Catherine Zollman , who is  Medical Director at Penny Brohn UK , a charity which in provides Integrative Support and Self-Management Education for people affected by cancer.  She is also an  NHS GP , an  Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol , and was  Macmillan Clinical Cancer L...

In today’s podcast we talk about everything to do with the “emperor of all maladies”, the big C.  Myself and Professor Robert have met on a couple of occasions at conferences geared toward healthy lifestyle and cancer, and I could not think of a more educated and enthusiastic person to have on the podcast who is up to date with the evidence and continues to wave the flag for lifestyle me...

Abby Rose is Physicist and further studied nuclear and particle physics for her masters, and has now become a leading voice in a new dawn in farming. A farmer and soil health advocate, Abby was named one of 50 New Radicals by The Guardian and Nesta in 2018 for her work developing simple apps that help build ecology, profitability and beauty on farms around the world. Five...

I’m delighted to be joined on the show today by  Dr Ingrid Wilson, Director of Crewe Hair and Skin Clinic  which primarily helps people with hair loss, scalp problems and skin concerns.  Having been a GP in the NHS for 20 years, Dr Wilson takes a  holistic approach to hair and skin , and provides hair treatments in the clinic to help care for textured hair.  She is  o...

I’m joined by Richie, or “The Breath Guy”, for a great bonus episode on breathwork and to celebrate the release of his  new book “Exhale” Richie is a leading figure and evangelist for Breathwork, the next revolution in health and wellness. He is a Breathwork coach, author and speaker and it is his mission to spread the life changing possibilities of Breathwork to the world. We finis...