The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

Today we have Dr Jenna back with us - this time to talk about Eating for Inflammation - you might wonder why I have an immunologist here to talk about inflammation - that will become very clear throughout our conversation.In today's podcast we talk about inflammation as a concept - why it's becoming so popular in the medical literature and why it's so relevant to a host of different medical specialties.Today we cover the following:What do we mean by inflammation?The benefits of inflammationSymptoms of inflammation imbalanceHow we measure inflammationStopping the inflammation triggersThe microbiome and inflammationObesity and inflammation imbalanceSugar and inflammationIf I was to summarise our conversation in a dietary way of life - it would be the Mediterranean diet. As we alluded to in our conversation, the Mediterranean diet is known to be anti-inflammatory, and now you have an understanding of what we mean by anti-inflammation.Inflammation isn't something that we need to radically remove entirely, its use in human biology needs to be understood. But in the context of our modern lifestyles we are usually out of balance.If you have a copy of my new book - Eat to Beat Illness - make sure you check out the page where I have a diagram looking at what is pro and what is anti-inflammatory in our modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this episode of the podcast. Today we're going to be talking with one of my favourites for the podcast - Gynaecologist and lifestyle medicine advocate, Anita Mitra aka the Gynae Geek - who returns to the podcast, this time to discuss Endometriosis.Essentially, Anita is the gynaecologist and women's health specialist that everyone wishes they had - she is an absolute wealth of information.In today's episode we talk about the followingWhat Endometriosis actually isWhy to avoid treatments like colonic irrigationThe importance of drinking water and eating fibre in your dietThe importance of Oestrogen in your bodyWhat is Oestrogen dominanceThe importance of exerciseWhy fruit can be one of the best things to include in your dietIf I could recommend one recipe to sum up today's episode it would be the Greek Style Giant Beans which is going to be in my new book - Eat to Beat Illness- out on 21st March. This recipe is absolutely delicious - it's Greek style, there's lots of greens in there, plus lots of beans, all in a delicious mediterranean style tomato sauce and super easy to make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rupy asks gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond some quick fire questions from his followers on social media.Follow Dr Alan on Instagram @devongutdoctor.Dr Rupy's new book, The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk about eating for about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Colitis. We talk through exactly what IBD is - but the podcast really covers gut health in general.Today I talk to the incredible Dr Alan Desmond who is a Gastroenterologist based in Devon. He has some really interesting views on how we can utilise diet and lifestyle to improve not only our gut health but also Type 2 Diabetes, Cholesterol and Cardiovascular diseases - all other features that are really important in today's healthcare landscape.In these episodes, we cover:Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Ulcerative ColitisCrohn's DiseaseColon CancerJust how influential lifestyle and diet can be on gut health and associated conditionsHow beneficial a plant focused lifestyle, including increasing your fibre intake and getting more colours onto your plate, can be for inflammatory conditions such as IBDFollow Dr Alan on Instagram @devongutdoctor.Dr Rupy's new book, The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part 2 of Rupy's chat with Dr Rangan Chatterjee about stress. Rangan is an NHS GP, a lifestyle medicine advocate, bestselling author and host of the Feel Better, Live More podcast.Dr Rangan's new book The Stress Solution is out now in all good bookshops. Follow him on Instagram @drchatterjee and on Twitter @drchatterjeeuk.Dr Rupy's new book, The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee returns to the pod, this time to talk to Dr Rupy about stress, including what it is, how it can affect your health or what you can do to help yourself with it.Rangan is an NHS GP, a lifestyle medicine advocate, bestselling author and host of the Feel Better, Live More podcast series.In this episode, we talk about:Sense of purposePerspectiveGratitudeMagnitude of mental healthHow many areas of your life that stress can affectAs we discussed, stress affects every single organ of the body and therefore if you lower your stress levels, you can improve the function of every single organ in the body.Dr Rangan's new book The Stress Solution is out now in all good bookshops. Follow him on Instagram @drchatterjee and on Twitter @drchatterjeeuk.Dr Rupy's new book, The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re going to talk about something a little different with a good friend of mine, Dr John Sykes aka “health and fitness doctor”.Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr John is a qualified GP with a strong interest in Sports Medicine. He regularly lectures at Bristol medical school and he’s the reason why I’ve been dragged down there so many times to talk to medical students!In this episode, we talk about why movement and exercise can benefit:Inflammation balanceSupport mitochondriaWeight loss and how this affects inflammationCardio respiratory fitness and its relationship to longevityCancer and preventing recurrence as well as improving outcomes during treatmentFollow Dr John on Instagram and Twitter.Dr Rupy's new book, The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here.Dr Rupy's bestselling cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen is out now. Order on Apple Books here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of this episode, Dr Rupy speaks to Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi, who specialises in understanding how nutrition & lifestyle interact with the immune system in health & disease.Follow Dr Jenna on Instagram and Twitter and find further resources on her website at drjennamacciochi.com.Dr Rupy's new book, The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here.Dr Rupy's bestselling cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen is out now. Order on Apple Books here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of the new series, I'm delighted to be joined by Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi, who specialises in understanding how nutrition and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease.As we had so much great content for you guys, we've split the talk into two sections and we talk in detail about the following:What is immunity?Where does immunity work?How it’s not as simple as eating to BOOST ImmunityWhat defines a robust immune systemFoods to support immunityLifestyle practices to support Immune healthVitamin D and it’s impact on Immune healthAutoimmune disease and supportClock genes and Sleep HygieneIs suppressing fever beneficial?Mitochondrial function and supportFollow Dr Jenna on Instagram and Twitter and find further resources on her website at drjennamacciochi.com.The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness, is out 21st March - available in all good bookshops and ebook. Pre-order on Apple Books here.Dr Rupy's bestselling cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen is out now. Order on Apple Books here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I invite Urologist, and good friend - Dr Nish Bedi - onto the podcast where we talk about specific diets for bladder complaints.Dr Nish is a surgeon who is passionate about the subject of urology and wants to bring more attention to the subject. There is a lot more to the speciality of Urology that we talk through - including specific dietary and lifestyle advice for some conditions.We talk throughTips about some of the most common Urology complaintsCystitis, recurrent UTIs and kidney stonesSupplements for bladder problemsHydration and urology complaintsDiet and lifestyle tips for urinary tract infectionsLifestyle programmes and Prostate diseases Follow Dr Nish on twitter @nishbedi.The Doctor's Kitchen cookbook is out now. Order you copy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I invite fellow doctor and friend Dr Anita Mitra - a Gynaecologist - onto the Podcast to talk about eating for PCOS and Women's health.Dr Mitra is very experienced in her field and is delighted to share some information with me on the very common topic of PCOS. We talk in detail aboutWhat PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) actually is,Some common symptomsWhere on the NHS website you can find even more detailed informationDiet and PCOSSmall changes to lifestyle and the potential benefitsYoga and PCOSFoods for PCOSEffects of carbohydrates and processed foods on symptomsLifestyle tips for womens’ health more generallyRelaxation techniquesFollow Dr Anita on Instagram: @gynaegeek and check out gynaegeek.co.uk.The Doctor's Kitchen cookbook is out now. Order your copy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I invite fellow doctor and friend Dr Ailsa Lumsden - a training oncologist in London - onto the podcast. I met Ailsa a couple of years ago at a lifestyle medicine conference and since then we’ve become really good friends.On this episode, we discussWhat is Cancer?The evidence on how lifestyle factors can help prevent and manage cancers of various types.An insight into the duty of a cancer doctor and the importance of maintaining a patient centered approachThe importance of normalising the conversation around cancer and treatment optionsSugar and cancerWho’s fault is cancerThe link with ObesityThe biochemical effects of vegetables, fruits and nuts on cancerExercise and cancer, during and after treatmentFollow Dr Ailsa on Instagram: @dr_ailsa.The Doctor's Kitchen cookbook is out now. Order your copy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I invite fellow doctor and friend Dr Ayan Panja, General Practitioner, super generalist, lifestyle medicine enthusiast and co-founder of Lobe Medical to talk about eating for our mind - with specific regard to neurodegenerative disease.We talk through:What we mean by the concept of Eating for your brainHow food is such an important consideration in brain healthWhat we discuss with patients in regard to cognitive declineHow many listeners in their 30-40s might be thinking that this topic is only relevant for an older generation - but actually, looking after your brain is a lifelong processThe impact of stress, sleep and exercise on your brainWhat neurogenesis isThe burden of Dementia and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe factors that have been proven to reduce the effects of diseaseIf I was to suggest one recipe from my cookbook The Doctor's Kitchen that pretty much sums up our conversation - it would be the Elegant Flavanol Porridge - it has whole oats in it and also includes berries and cacao - which is a lovely chocolate spice that adds a wealth of aroma to your foods.You can find Dr Ayan at the social medial links below and at Lobe Medical - where you can find out more about his amazing project, teaching GP's and other practitioners how to improve their lifestyle medical consultations. Follow Dr Panja on Twitter @Dr_Ayan and Instagram @drayanpanja.The Doctor's Kitchen cookbook is out now. Order your copy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I invite good friend and fellow medic, Doctor Anita Mitra to talk about the concept of eating the rainbow. What does this mean? What benefits do plants actually give us? How phytochemicals could be important in measuring in the future (alongside vitamins and minerals) as well as actionable tips for how you can eat more colours right now. We talk about:What is a phytochemical?Why do plants have different colours and smells?The difference between micronutrients and phytochemicalsWhat is plant hormesis?The benefits of consuming plant chemicals, spices and herbs with specific reference to popular spices turmeric and matcha teaYou can find my lovely guest @gynaegeek, www.gynaegeek.com.Don't forget you can get my cookbooks The Doctor's Kitchen and The Doctor's Kitchen: Eat To Beat Illness are available now.Instagram: @doctorskitchenWebsite: www.thedoctorskitchen.com YouTube: The Doctor's Kitchen Twitter: @doctorskitchenMusic: Canals by Jaokim Karud from the Chillhop Essentials Summer 2016 collection. Used under Creative Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I invite fellow colleague and friend Dr Chatterjee to talk about a fascinating subject that he has an amazing amount of experience in - Diabetes.We chat about:We explain what diabetes isWhat factors influence the conditionWe introduce simple interventions for this problemsHow what we eat as well as sleep and how we move can have an impact on a variety of medical problemsIt spans further than just sugar control and further than just our plates.Eating for diabetes is an important consideration in endocrine health and really we’ll be talking about much more than just ‘eating’Follow Rangan on Twitter @drchatterjeeuk, Instagram @drchatterjee and at www.drchatterjee.com.The Doctor's Kitchen cookbook is out now. Order you copy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sleep is one of the most important activities of daily living so on this episode I invite sleep medicine expert Dr Michael Farquhar to discuss the impact of eating (and what time we eat) on sleep quality.We also delve into a discussion about fasting, the effect of poor sleep on health (particularly shift workers) and why defining when you choose to eat could have health benefits. We round up with actionable tips on how you can ‘Eat on Time’ every day.We talk about:What happens when we sleep, what are the mechanisms, do we still not know why we sleepHow eating can positively or negatively affect our sleep patternDoes it affect circadian rhythm? Cortisol, melatonin, NoradrenalinWhat kind of hormonal effects do we see when we sleep?How long does it take to reset the clockFasting:What is fasting?Different types of fasting that are most popularAre we meant to fast from an evolutionary point of view?What happens during a fast at a physiological level and will the effects be different depending on the person fasting?Health effects of fastingWhy is fasting becoming popular?Why constant eating could be harmful and related to lifestyle diseasesHow to fast responsibly and what things to look out for if you do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest on this really fun episode is one of the most knowledgeable nutrition experts in the UK.He’s written his own book on digestive health, co-authored chapters in textbooks on cardiovascular health and has worked as clinical lead for education in a number of institutions.We have a chat about plant focused diets, the actual similarities between all dietary strategies available and the bigger picture for most of the population which is to EAT MORE PLANTS.We talk about:Diet types including Paleo, Vegan, Atkins and Mediterranean - and their similaritiesWhy diets largely consistent of plants are the healthiestStudies that demonstrate protection against major diseasesResearch into Mediterranean dietInclusion of meat in dietsIs red meat harmfulWhat should I be eating?Should I become Vegetarian or Vegan for health reasons?Inclusion of dairy in dietsPlant based protein and inclusion in diet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's show features my good friend Gut health researcher Dr Megan Rossi from Kings College London who has a specialist interest in the gut.We discuss what gut health refers to, the microbes lining our digestive system and what effects these have on general health.In essence the perfect person to give us the lowdown on gut health and what we need to be doing.We talk about:What’s the deal with gut health, is it a real thing and should you be botheredAn introduction to the microbiome – the population of microbes that live in and around our bodies, largely concentrated in our large intestinesA whistle stop tour through the research that lead to the microbiomeWhat types of microbes are there?The difference in microbe populations and associations with diseasesWhat are the the future applications of microbiome focused treatments in emergency, community care and autoimmune diseaseTesting our microbiomeHow fibre, rather than protein, is actually much more lacking in dietsHow to spot fibre on the supermarket shelves and where to get sourcesKey ways of enhancing your diet including additional fibre rich foods, approach to medication and lifestyle factorsYou can find Megan @guthealthdoctor on Instagram and at https://www.drmeganrossi.com/In my book there is a whole section on fibre plus I teach you more about the science behind gut health as well as lots of delicious recipes! amzn.to/2yHihb5Insta: @doctors_kitchenwww.thedoctorskitchen.comYouTube: The Doctor's KitchenTwitter: @doctors_kitchenMusic: Canals by Jaokim Karud from the Chillhop Essentials Summer 2016 collection. Used under Creative Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I invite Public health researcher from the “WHO collaboration centre for public health training and education at Imperial College London”, Alexandra Swaka to discuss the concept of eating more whole foods. What does eating 'whole' actually mean? Are there clear health benefits for eating more whole foods? Could this be the answer to our public health crisis of lifestyle disease as well as actionable tips for how you can eat more 'whole' every day.We discuss the concept of eating more whole foods. What does eating whole actually mean?Are there clear health benefits for eating more whole foods? Could this be the answer to our public health crisis of lifestyle disease as well as some actionable tips for how you can eat more ‘whole’; every day.We talk about:What does eating whole actually mean?What are the benefits of eating less processed and convenience foods?SupplementsWhy convenience food is not always the bestHealth powders, sprinkles, bars, juices, smoothies, teas - are they beneficial?What alternatives are just as good if not BETTER than the expensive stuff?Fibre and micronutrient contentHow do we do this on a budget?Preparing food from scratch and easy time saving hacksWhat is the difference between eating Whole cooked vs Raw?To food prep or not to food prep?You can find the amazing Alexandra Swaka @alexandra.swaka on Instagram and more about her work at Imperial https://www.imperial.ac.uk/school-public-health/primary-care-and-public-health/teaching/whocc/ In my cookbook I teach you a multitude of ways to cook whole foods and explain the benefits of them too! amzn.to/2yHihb5Insta: @doctorskitchen www.thedoctorskitchen.com YouTube: The Doctor's Kitchen Twitter: @doctorskitchenMusic: Canals by Jaokim Karud from the Chillhop Essentials Summer 2016 collection. Used under Creative Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast which is all about helping people live happier and healthier lives using food and lifestyle medicine principles.The first episode is an introduction to ME, Dr Rupy. Who am I? What kind of medicine do I practice and how did I start a love affair with food?In this episode I'll tell you about my personal story with food and medicine and give you a heads up on what's to come in this series.I talk about my personal health storyThe power of food and lifestyle medicineWhat I believe the future of medicine should look like and how we get thereWhat the first series is all about, “The principles of Healthy Eating”Check out The Doctor's Kitchen book that accompanies this series: amzn.to/2yHihb5Insta: @doctorskitchen www.thedoctorskitchen.com YouTube: The Doctor's Kitchen Twitter: @doctorskitchenMusic: Canals by Jaokim Karud from the Chillhop Essentials Summer 2016 collection. Used under Creative Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe now to The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast with Dr Rupy Aujla which is all about helping people live happier and healthier lives using food and lifestyle medicine principles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.