In this episode we discuss how diet plays a role in our mood - and which foods or food groups have been linked to positive and negative impacts on our mental health. Our guest today is Felice Jacka - a Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry, Co-Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, and founder and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. She has written two books including Brain changer & the very popular children’s book “There’s a...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “Conflicting advice - There is evidence if we eat in an 8 hour window, this helps gut health. There is also evidence that it is important to eat before a workout - how do you manage these two together?” To learn more about the pros and cons of fasting, head over to www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.

In this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Ben Coomber - a multi-award-winning Coach, Speaker, and Author of “How to live an Awesome Life”. For 10 years Ben ran a #1 rated podcast called ’Ben Coomber Radio’ with over 20 million downloads, is the Founder & CEO of The BTN Academy - a Nutrition Education Company, and Awesome Supplements - a multi- award-winning plant-based supplement company. This episode covers: - Ben’s personal journey with health and fitness - Why he wrote “How to live an...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel, our mini episodes that drop each week. Our listener question this week is “Recently I have seen a lot of people post on social media about L Glutamine, saying it has helped bloating and stomach cramps, as well as helping exercise recovery. Are these claims true? If it is beneficial, how much should we be taking and how often?” To find out more about L-Glutamine and gut health, head over to our educational hub www.thefoodmedic.co.uk for further reading.

On this episode, Dr Hazel is joined by Grace Beverley, founder and CEO of sustainably-made activewear brand TALA and fitness tech brand Shreddy. Grace's debut book 'Working Hard, Hardly Working' was an instant Sunday Times Bestseller and she also hosts her own podcast of the same name. -Grace's journey from influencer to the CEO of two incredibly successful companies. -The moment it all changed for Grace -Her inspiration behind ‘Working Hard, Hardly Working' -The productivity...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel. Our listener question this week is “As a first time mum with a 7 week old, it is time to re-establish healthy habits. I am struggling to re-establish healthy habits around a busy and not so flexible schedule.” To find out more, check out The Female Factor book, available online and from all good book stores.

This week on The Food Medic podcast we are joined by Alice Pelton and Dr Fran, from The Lowdown - the UK's leading contraception review and subscriptions platform. This episode covers: The story behind The LowdownWhat are your options? Different forms of contraceptionPill-bashing and fear mongering onlineDoes hormonal contraception affect fertility?How long is too long to be on the pill?Advice for those considering stopping or changing their form of contraceptionNatural family planning and...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel. Our listener question this week is: “I am vegetarian. Soy is a good source of protein that I consume regularly. I have heard soy may cause a hormonal issue, I have also heard this is not true? Should we limit the amount of soy we consume in a week?” This comes up a lot - hit play to find out what Dr Hazel has to say about soya. Go back and listen to season 5 episode 8 “Overheard on Social Media: Nutrition Edition” where this is covered in more detail. If...

Back for the third time, Adrienne Herbert shares her top tips when it comes to communicating effectively, drawing from her experience as a podcast host and international keynote speaker working with brands such as Microsoft, Apple and Google. Adrienne is the epitome of a digital entrepreneur, former Director of Innovation at the UK’s leading fitness app Fiit, and has recently joined Jaguar Land Rover as an advisor on their Future council. Check out Adrienne over on her instagram @adrienne_ldn...

Welcome back to Ask Dr Hazel. Our listener question this week is: “I have heard it is very important to fuel our bodies after workouts to aid with recovery. Does the timeframe in which we refuel matter? Is it right away or within an hour? How much of a role does this time frame play in recovery?” To find out more about post-workout nutrition check out these previous episodes: S7 E7 : Eating to thrive not survive in training with Liam HolmesS8 E10 Ask Dr Hazel: What to eat after an evening...

This episode explores the role of nutrition and lifestyle in managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Claire Pettitt, a dietitian working in both private practice and in academia, with a special interest in women’s health nutrition - especially PCOS and fertility. Find her on Instagram @Cp_nutritionrd In this episode: What is PCOS and how is it diagnosed?Different types of PCOSInsulin resistance and its role in PCOSWeight management and PCOSLow-carb diets and...

Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel, mini episodes that drop each week between our main epsiodes. This weeks listener question is: “I am really into Cross Fit but I can’t control my cycle around competitions and intense workouts. What would you recommend if a competition falls in my luteal phase of my cycle?” Find our more about training around your cycle in Dr Hazel’s book ‘The Female Factor’ : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-Factor-Making-womens-health/dp/1529382866 If you would like to submit a...

This week I'm joined by David Birtwistle, a renowned online fitness and nutrition coach. He’s the founder and head coach of the personal online coaching company Endeavour Life, helping to integrate sustainable healthy habits into busy lives. And for those who don't know, he's also my boyfriend. David completed his undergraduate in Strength & Conditioning Science at London’s St Mary’s University and since then has been working in the industry for over a decade, as an in-person coach and...

Welcome to Ask Dr Hazel, mini episodes that drop each week between our main epsiodes. This week's question is: “What should I eat before and during exams? I am sitting a 6 hour exam in a couple of months. There is a one hour break in the middle of the exam. We are not allowed allowed to have any food or drink during the exam, besides water. We can only eat before the exam and at the break. Do you have any tips for breakfast, and at the break?” If you would like to submit a question to...

The Food Medic is back with season 9! I'm joined by Nawal Mustafa, a cognitive neuroscientist and a psychological health educator who goes by the name @thebraincoach on social media. Nawal's interests focus on understand the relationship between human behaviour, cognition and brain function and she's currently a PhD candidate in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Windsor, Canada. In this episode: Self-sabotage: why we do it and breaking the cycleWhy we procrastinate and how to...

In the season 8 finale Dr Hazel is joined by TikTok sensation Dr Julie. Dr Julie is a Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of professional experience but many of you will know her from Instragram and TikTok where she shares bite-sized mental health and motivational videos online, with a combined following of more than 3.5 million people. She is also an author of The book Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? A mental health toolbox that is filled with ideas, techniques and insights to...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks question is : “If I am running late at night (when I can squeeze it in my day), should I be refuelling afterwards, because I know that aids recovery, or should I not in case in disrupts sleep and does not aid recovery?” Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related...

Today we are joined by Kaisa Keranen - a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Master's in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention As the founder of Just Move, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks question is : “Dr Hazel, I have a question about collagen powder and supplements. They are all the rage at the moment and I was wondering if I should be including a collagen powder in my diet and if there has been enough research around it. It would be great to hear your thoughts on this. Thank you so much.” Find out more on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk Thank...

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Professor Barbara Ryan - co-author of What Every Woman Needs to Know About Her Gut. Professor Barbara Ryan is a consultant gastroenterologist at Tallaght University Hospital and Hermitage Clinic in Dublin, and a professor of gastroenterology at Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland. she is also one half of TheGutExperts alongside dietitian Elaine McGowan RD. This episode covers: *How the female gut differs to a male gut *IBS and other gut related...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks question is : “I read somewhere that we need to aim for 30 different portions of fruit and veg a week. As someone who lives alone, I batch cook a lot to try and keep costs down. I find that I eat a lot of the same thing in a week. Are there any budget friendly tips you can give me to get some more variety in, and do you have any tips for how I can meet...

Our guest is Sohee Lee - founder and head coach at SoheeFit Systems. She has a B.A. in Human Biology, M.S. in Psychology and is currently, pursuing her PhD in sports science. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and has been coaching in the virtual realm since 2012. You can learn more about her on her Instagram at @soheefit. Topics covered: *sohee’s approach to fitness and how it has evolved *Add don’t restrict approach to nutrition *Pro body autonomy vs anti-diet...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This week Dr Hazel is answering the question : are any foods or types of exercise that can help with PMS? FIND OUT MORE IN THE FEMALE FACTOR BOOK *OUT NOW* Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset - please send your voice recorded...

On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Thivi Maruthappu - a Consultant Dermatologist in London and has pioneered the field of Nutritional Dermatology. Her research is based at King’s College, London where she works closely with Nutritionists and Dieticians to understand the relationship between nutrition and the skin. They discuss: *Nutritional dermatology as an emerging area of research *Can you really eat your way to glowing skin? *The role nutrition has in managing certain skin...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ask Dr Hazel. In these 5 minute episodes we answer questions submitted by you. This weeks listener question is “Is there any benefit to taking creatine when undertaking endurance sports such as marathons or triathlons?” Find out more on www.thefoodmedic.co.uk Thank you to everyone who has sent in questions already and if you would like to submit a question to the podcast - on any topic related to health, fitness, nutrition, or mindset -...