The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

On the podcast today I have the great pleasure of introducing you to Alexandra Adams, who quite simply really is one of the most amazing and special people that I have ever met.I can guarantee that you will not fail to be inspired, amazed and in awe by this young lady - she is incredible and is certainly making waves in the field of medicine with her approach and dedication and I'm sure you're going to hear a lot more about Alexandra in the coming months and years.Alexandra is a 4th year medical student at Cardiff University, and is the UK’s first deaf-blind person training to become a doctor - that in itself is almost beyond comprehension isn't it!But there is more - an ex-GB athlete in both swimming and alpine skiing, a published poet and a TED talker(TEDxNHS). Alexandra is also a lifelong patient of the NHS, having been in hospital for 1.5 years as a teenager, and having had 17 admissions to Intensive Care since the start of medical school,However Alexandra is also a victim - she shares with us her experiences of discrimination whilst being a patient and as a medical student but yet, still takes time to push for better equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace - incredible isn't it!Do take some time to listen to this podcast in it's entirety - you are going to love this one!And you absolutely must check out Alexandra's incredible ted talk by clicking on this link here and do have a look at the amazing organisation and project that she runs called 'Faces of the NHS' by clicking on this link here  - which hopes to remove stereotypes in the NHS.All other social media links are noted below here.Make sure you check out the recipe I made for Alexandra too on The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube ChannelAnd don't forget to subscribe to The Doctor's Kitchen newsletter for weekly science based recipes and tips to help you live the healthiest and happiest lifestyle possible.Social Media Links:Instagram and Faces of The NHS InstagramTwitter and Faces of The NHS TwitterFacebookBlogTED talkFaces of the NHS video:  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the podcast today I'm delighted to welcome along Dr Rosie Riley - a Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine, Founder of VITA Training and an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur.Rosie is passionate about seeing an end to modern slavery. Over the past 5 years she has fought to transform the healthcare response, promoting the recognition of modern slavery as a major health challenge to individuals and societies.In 2014, Rosie founded VITA, an organisation working to ensure victims presenting in healthcare settings can be safely identified and supported, whilst advancing and facilitating national modern slavery prevention, intervention and survivor care.VITA training has now been delivered to more than 1,200 frontline NHS healthcare professionals and is being rolledout across London with a view to scale nationally.On the episode today, we talk about the following:Rosie's work with VITABecoming the national voice for health in modern slaveryAdvocacy nationally with the Home Office and NHS EnglandModern slavery and the role healthcare has to play Make sure you check out the recipe I made for Rosie too on The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube ChannelAnd remember to check out Rosie's work on the Vita Training website and social media pages too by following the links on the podcast page on The Doctor's Kitchen website and below. We would love to get your feedback on the subject matter of these episodes - please do let me know on our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook & Twitter) what you think,and give us a 5* rating on your podcast player if you enjoyed today's episodeAnd don't forget to subscribe to The Doctor's Kitchen newsletter for weekly science based recipes and tips to help you live the healthiest and happiest lifestyle possible.Guest Social Media PagesWebsiteTwitterFacebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast I welcome Nutritional Therapist, Amelia Freer.Amelia embarked on a career in nutrition after years of struggling with her own diet and now uses her expertise to transform the lives of her clients and readers. Amongst her success stories are famous names such as Victoria Beckham, James Corden and Sam Smith. Amelia takes a scientific and holistic approach with clients and is vehemently against fad diets and exaggerated food marketing hypeOn the episode today, we talk through the following areas:Simplifying Food and how Amelia has focussed her recipes on reducing the stress involved in cookingDealing with negativity online and being the subject of public shamingHow Amelia’s practice has evolved and what things she has changed in her practiceHow failure/change is inevitable throughout your careerEmbracing culinary hacks, parenthood Make sure you check out the recipe I made for Amelia too on The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube ChannelAnd remember to check out Amelia Freer on her website and social media pages too by following the links on the page here, and also have a look at Amelia's new book - Simply Good For You - by clicking this link.We would love to get your feedback on the subject matter of these episodes - please do let me know on our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook & Twitter) what you think,and give us a 5* rating on your podcast player if you enjoyed today's episodeAnd don't forget to subscribe to The Doctor's Kitchen newsletter for weekly science based recipes and tips to help you live the healthiest and happiest lifestyle possible.Guest Social Media PlatformsWebsiteInstagramFacebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast I welcome Dr Rangan Chatterjee - a very popular previous podcast guest but also a good friend and colleague.Dr Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK. Leading the charge on how healthcare and medicine is understood in the UK, Dr Chatterjee most recently co-created the 'Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine' course with the Royal College of GPs, that has now been delivered to almost 1000 doctors and health care professionals.During the course of the conversation today, we talk about:Behaviour changeMotivationOur identitySome super actions and tips to easily implement and incorporate into your daily life from Rangan's book - Feel Better in 5 Make sure you check out the recipe I made for Rangan, the Masala Rice and Sardines on The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube Channel.   We also make a smoothie recipe from Rangan's book too - which you will definitely want to try out at home!And remember to check out Dr Rangan Chatterjee on his website and social media pages too by following the links below and also have a look at Rangan's book - Feel Better in 5 - by clicking this link. We would love to get your feedback on the subject matter of these episodes - please do let me know on our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook & Twitter) what you think,  give us a 5* rating on your podcast player if you enjoyed today's episode and don't forget to subscribe to The Doctor's Kitchen newsletter for weekly science based recipes.Guest Social Media Platformswww.drchatterjee.com | @drchatterjee | @drchatterjeeuk | @drchatterjee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the podcast today I welcome Eddie SternEddie is a yoga teacher, author, and lecturer from New York City. He is known for his multi-disciplinary approach to furthering education and access to yoga, as well as his teaching expertise in Ashtanga Yoga.His bestselling first solo book, One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga, examines in clear and simple language the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms that make yoga an effective practice.We had a really great conversation today and some of the topics that I discussed with Eddie were:How a punk rocker in the 70s became a Yoga teacher to the celebrities in New YorkHis time spent travelling in India and learning from the great masters of Yoga while on his travelsWhy consciousness is an important concept to fathom and how the process of learning 'who we are' is important, rather the achievementThe studies that Eddie has been involved in, that demonstrate Yoga as an important tool for cardiovascular healthThe vagus nerve as a root to mindfulness and changing your autonomic nervous system functionDo have a look at at the Summary and Guest Info sections on The Doctor's Kitchen Website where I've added a ton of more information that Eddie has been involved in and also some really interesting articles on The Vagus Nerve which I know you will find super interesting!And have a look on The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube Channel - at the video I cooked with EddieAnd remember to check out Eddie Stern on his website and social media pages by following the links below, and also have a look at Eddie's book - One Simple Thing - A New Look at the Science of Yoga, by clicking this link.Have a listen to the podcast and enjoy - and don't forget to give us a 5* rating on the podcast, it really does help to spread the love and the message and for others to find us too!Guest Social Media Platforms Website: https://eddiestern.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/eddiestern?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddiestern/?hl=en Inner Peace Conference: https://innerpeace.nyc? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast I speak with Drew Ramsey, MD who is a leading innovator in mental health, combining clinical excellence, nutritional interventions and creative media. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City.His work and writing have been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lancet Psychiatry, and The Today Show, BBC, and  NPR, which named him a “kale evangelist.” He’s given two TEDx talks with a third coming this Fall. He is the author of three books, Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss and Transform Your Health, 50 Shades of Kale, and The Happiness Diet. His e-course, Eat To Beat Depression, helps people maximize their brain health with every bite. He is on the Advisory Board at Men’s Health, the Editorial Board at Medscape Psychiatry, and is a Scientific Adviser to the stigma-fighting non-profit Bring Change To Mind. The subjects that I spoke about with Drew on the podcast covered the following:Drew’s background and his journey to Food (and Kale in particular)What his clinical practice currently looks like and the conditions he sees regularlyWhat Nutritional Psychiatry means to him and how he practices it with patientsSome of his Patient experiencesHow to overcome the 3 barriers to nutritional change (complication, time and money, over reliance on supplements)The 21 nutrients of transformationInflammation as a cause of depressionThe many different types of depression – emotions, neurochemical and the others we have yet to defineThe gut brain axis and its importance to brain/mental healthHis latest e-course and what he hopes to achieve with “Eat to beat Depression”The wider determinants of mental health and how to scale a movement that delivers change I'm delighted to confirm too that we have kindly been gifted a discount code for you all to use on Dr Drew Ramsey's course - 'Eat To Beat Depression - Harnessing the Power of Food to Boost Mood'. By clicking on this link here to access the course, you will receive 15% discount off the original price of the course.And remember to check out Dr Drew Ramsey on his website and social media pages by following the links below, and also have a look at Dr Drew's books - Eat Complete, Fifty Shades of Kale and The Happiness Diet by clicking this link.Have a listen to the podcast and enjoy - and don't forget to give us a 5* rating on the podcast, it really does help to spread the love and the message and for others to find us too!Guest Social Media PlatformsWebsite: drewramseymd.comIG/FB @drewramseymd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today on the podcast is Karen O’ Donoghue who is the Founder of The Happy Tummy Co. which she established in Hackney, East London back in early 2014.Having suffered with chronic IBS symptoms since childhood it was in 2013 that Karen cleared up her symptoms for good through applying 2 years of scientific research on how our gut bacteria like to eat to fermented bread recipes. From her bakery in Hackney.Karen sent this unique, gut friendly bread throughout the UK and Ireland to help others eradicate themselves of their IBS symptoms too.It quickly became known as “the magic poo bread”.An activist for fibre, real bread, connecting with the land and teff Karen has now moved to East Sussex where she has opened a bakery school deep in the countryside surrounded by farmland, herds of cattle and sheep and night time hedgehogs. Her mission to re-establish connection with the earth and our hands is paramount in her mission to eradicate people of their IBS symptoms.We talk about so many different topics on this podcast. Karen's journey, the importance of seed banks and maintaining an open and respectful perspective on different types of farming.And remember, you can checkout the recipe I made Karen over on YouTube by clicking here:Also go check out The Happy Tummy.co website and do follow Karen and the team on Instagram too and keep an eye out for any events they are hosting this year or festivals that they're going to be at - definitely get yourself along to something if you can, you won't regret it! Have a listen to the podcast and enjoy - and don't forget to give us a 5* rating on the podcast, it really does help to spread the love and the message and for others to find us too!You can find all of this information and more at www.thedoctorskitchen.com, subscribe to the newsletter for weekly science based recipes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast!We're kicking off the podcasts again with an amazing guest - Tulsi Vagjiani. This is an incredible episode and you're going to really take a lot from it today!What you will hear on todays podcast is a story of survival, determination and resilience. A story of overcoming one’s inner demons and those of society at the same time.Tulsi is a healer in many respects and I hope that her story that she bravely shares with us all today will help you on your journey, whatever your individual obstacles may be.In Tulsi's words and from her own website:“You may be climbing a mountain but think of the view when you reach the top”Tulsi is a global ambassador and humanitarian and with her current role as a motivational speaker and a confidence & empowerment coach, she is able to travel and make a difference internationally.Tulsi's role includes working in schools delivering workshops to empower the students, particularly around self-image and mental health awareness.The story that you will hear today of resilience, determination and survival is incredibly inspiring and empowering.And click on the link here to check out the recipe I cooked for Tulsi on the podcast too! And don't forget to check out Tulsi on the social media links and website below.Have a listen to the podcast and enjoy - and don't forget to give us a 5* rating on the podcast, it really does help to spread the love and the message and for others to find us too!Guest Social Media PlatformsFacebookInstagramWebsite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode we celebrate some of the earliest podcasts by giving you some clips from the most incredible interviews over the last 2 years of recording. We’ve recorded over 100 hours of conversations so prepare yourself for a whistle stop tour on how to eat healthy over the festive season, the principles of healthy eating and living, avoiding the dreaded winter viruses and of course why gratitude should be on your list of things to keep you healthy.You can find all the full episodes featured on the podcast today on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.comFeatured on the pod today:Alex SwakaDr Anita MitraDr Megan RossiDr Jenna MacciochiDr Ben BrownDr Michael FarquharDr Alan DesmondDr John SykesJoe Wicks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their own words, Your Lifestyle Doctors are:A group of doctors who are passionate about helping their patients and the public to live healthier lives. They have a broad and unique set of expertise between them and decided to use their knowledge collaboratively as ‘your lifestyle doctors’. Their focus is on prevention and lifestyle factors to improve and optimise health. Take a look at their Instagram page @yourlifestyledoctors where you’ll find a wealth of health information. They cover posts in:* Nutrition* Healthy Recipes * Physical Exercise and Home Workouts* Stress Management including Meditation & Mindfulness* Behaviour Change One of their main aims is to help you gain the knowledge, know how and health hacks to get you into better health. They’ll be hosting interactive workshops where you’ll leave with an abundance of tips to get you on the road to better health.Social media:Instagram: yourlifestyledoctors https://www.instagram.com/yourlifestyledoctors/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.