The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

Dr Rupy Aujla

The Doctor's Kitchen is the show about food, medicine, lifestyle and how to improve your health today.


Join Dr Rupy and his expert guests as they explore the multiple ways in which diet and lifestyle can help you achieve your healthiest and most fulfilling life.


Covering a broad range of subjects such as Nutritional medicine, Mental wellbeing and Mindset, you are sure to learn actionable tips and principles to lead your best life.


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#244 How Immunity is influenced by the Mind with Dr Monty Lyman
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#244 How Immunity is influenced by the Mind with Dr Monty Lyman
For most of medical history, in the West at least, the idea that there could be a relationship between the mind and the immune system was inconceivable. At medical school, I was taught that there is no relationship whatsoever between our mindset and our ability to stave off infections like viruses, colds and even reduce our susceptibility to cancer.But that is now thought to be completely incorrect. In fact there is a clear relationship between our emotions, our microbes and our immune systems.To talk about this with me today is Dr Monty Lyman. A medical doctor, researcher and author who specializes in the relationship between the mind and the immune system. He is an Academic Clinical Fellow at the University of Oxford and in todays podcast we talk about:How irritable bowel relates to an ā€˜irritable mindā€™Gut Rehabilitation and what that entailsThe relationship between the mind, body and microbesWhy psychological stress causes inflammation in the bodyHow an anti-inflammatory lifestyle can heal both the mind and body by recalibrating an unbalanced defence systemšŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free*šŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our website*The Doctor's Kitchen App gives you access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#243 Spices to reduce Inflammation with Dr Rupy Aujla
17-04-2024
#243 Spices to reduce Inflammation with Dr Rupy Aujla
A number of lifestyle related illnesses have uncontrolled inflammation at its core. Whether thatā€™s obesity, heart disease or even dementia, inflammation appears to play a role.Iā€™ve done a free mini-series on inflammation that you can find on my newsletter, where I talk about the big drivers of inflammation (namely gut health, exercise, sleep and mindset) and weā€™ve done a number of episodes on inflammation on the podcast to determine what it is and why weā€™d all be better reducing it. And on todays podcast I wanted to zoom in on spices in particular.These are by no means the only spices with inflammation reducing potential, but possibly the ones I used most commonly and are likely to have the biggest evidence base.Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon are my go to and I get at least one of these spices in my diet daily.šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free*šŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our website*The Doctor's Kitchen App gives you access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#242 The Benefits of Olive Oil with Dr Simon Poole
10-04-2024
#242 The Benefits of Olive Oil with Dr Simon Poole
Olive oil is a hot topic. We first dived into the benefits of olive oil back on episode 99 with Dr Simon, but I thought it was time for an update.Today youā€™re going to learn about:Why Olive oil is so healthyThe evidence for Olive oils benefitsHow much Olive oil you should be consuming every day for benefitsHow to choose a quality Olive oilThe minimum polyphenol content you need to look out forWhether ā€œcold pressedā€ means anythingCheap and fake olive oils and whether they have any valueDr Simon Poole is in the studio and on YouTube you can watch our taste test with 5 different olive oils. He shows me the techniques behind how to smell, taste and grade olive oils and how you can do this at home too!Dr Simon is an internationally acclaimed expert in the mediterranean diet and lifestyle, and the nutrition of extra virgin olive oil. He has more than 30 years experience as a medical doctor, heā€™s a teacher and researcher in Cambridge, widely published in academic journals, and is author of award winning books including The Olive Oil Diet, The Real Mediterranean Diet, Diabetes for Dummies and Diabetes Nutrition for Dummies.We also taste test his own olive oil called ā€œPositively Good For Youā€ that isnā€™t available for purchase at present, but watch this space because considering the flavour, quality and price of the oil, I expect to see it on shelves soon.šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free*šŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our website*The Doctor's Kitchen App gives you access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#241 Ginger. The science and health benefits of this wonderful spice with Dr Rupy Aujla
03-04-2024
#241 Ginger. The science and health benefits of this wonderful spice with Dr Rupy Aujla
From blood sugar and gut health to inflammation ginger has many people espousing its benefits. There are tons of folklore remedies using ginger for indigestion, headaches, infections. But is there any science to back this up?In the Doctorā€™s Kitchen we want people to learn about the history of food, the nutritional benefits of ingredients so everyone can make an informed decision about their dietWhether you choose to include more or less ginger in your diet is completely up to you, but I hope we can help our healthy foodie listeners to appreciate the science of this incredible spice.Despite the poor evidence or lack thereof in some cases, there are some intangible benefits with all foods whether the science is there or not. Foods evoke memories, which impacts our emotions, our psychological states. There are many things that we canā€™t determine through looking at a clinical trial in isolation. So donā€™t be disheartened and remember to be intuitive about what you feel works for youI do love cooking with ginger for its health and flavour properties. I add it to curries, stews and teas. And as we look to the science and discover more about its health benefits, I think youā€™re going to be inspired to use it more regularly in your diet too.šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free*šŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our website*The Doctor's Kitchen App gives you access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#240 Why Fasting, Meal Timing and Real Food matters with Dr Sarah Berry, PhD RNutr & Chief Scientist at ZOE
27-03-2024
#240 Why Fasting, Meal Timing and Real Food matters with Dr Sarah Berry, PhD RNutr & Chief Scientist at ZOE
Today we have an awesome episode covering a ton of topics that you always ask me about including meal timing, protein, diet for the menopause, whether chickpea pasta is the same as whole chickpeas. Thereā€™s a ton of useful information in todays podcast, but more importantly, I just love the honesty in todays conversation. Dr Sarah Berry is an Associate Professor at Kingā€™s College London and has run more than 30 human nutrition studies. Sheā€™s the lead nutritional scientist for the ZOE PREDICT study ā€” the and leads research across menopause, microbiome and sleep.You can also catch me and Dr Sarah in the Doctorā€™s Kitchen Studio talking about snacking and which snacks are better than others, plus whether there is an actual difference between refined sugar, coconut sugar, agave, honey and raw honey. You can catch that on our YouTube channel where you can also watch the podcast!šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free*šŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our website*The Doctor's Kitchen App gives you access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#239 Should you eat Honey every day?
20-03-2024
#239 Should you eat Honey every day?
Honey has been used for millennia as a medicine. And even to this day, people swear by it for treating viral illnesses, espousing the antibacterial and immune enhancing effects. But is there any evidence to support this? And if honey is largely made up of just sugar molecules, how can it have these miraculous effects?Todays episode is a deep dive into what honey is, the chemical make up of honey and a look at some of the studies that have examined gut health, immunity and metabolic health benefits. Iā€™ll reveal whether I think itā€™s worth taking a spoon of honey every day.On another episode for YouTube Iā€™m going to discuss how to choose the best honey, how to spot fake honey on supermarket shelves, as well as taste test different honeys available in supermarkets and online.šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free*šŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our website*The Doctor's Kitchen App gives you access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#238 How to be more productive and put the joy into your life with Ali Abdaal
13-03-2024
#238 How to be more productive and put the joy into your life with Ali Abdaal
Today I welcome back Ali Abdaal onto the podcast to talk about productivity, finding joy in the mundane tasks of everyday life, how to reframe your story and achieve greater satisfaction.Ali is the worlds most followed productivity expert. Across his millions of followers on YouTube and social media, he shares productivity tips, lifestyle and technology hacks, but his book ā€œFeel Good Productivityā€ really leans into the psychology behind finding balance and happiness in our work and social lives.On todays episode we talk about :Being intentional about what actually generates energyHow the conditions of stress do not yield our best workHow Play, Power and People are your productivity best friendsIt also turned quite naturally into a bit of a business therapy session where Ali made me realise how much more I could be doing with my own time to deliver more value to you, the listener of this podcast. How I choose to direct my time has a huge impact on my business, its growth and the quality of the information we can deliver. Ali Abdaal is a doctor, entrepreneur, amateur magician, and the world's most-followed productivity expert. Ali became intrigued by the science of productivity while juggling the demands of medical training at Cambridge University and building his business on the side. While working as a doctor in the UK's National Health Service, Ali started to document his journey towards living a healthier, happier, more productive life on his YouTube channel and other social media platforms. To date, Aliā€™s evidence-based videos, podcasts and articles sharing insights into the human mind, have reached hundreds of millions of people all around the world.šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for freešŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our websiteYou can download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: ā€œCapsule Pantrysā€ & unreasonably delicious food with Anna Jones
11-03-2024
Bonus: ā€œCapsule Pantrysā€ & unreasonably delicious food with Anna Jones
Anna Jones is on the podcast today, one of my absolute favourite cooks! Her food and ethos around injecting flavour are so aligned to my way of eating and it was a joy to host her on the pod.Anna is a cook, writer and regarded as the voice of modern vegetarian cooking. Sheā€™s written favourites such as ā€œOne: Pot, Pan, Planetā€, ā€œA Modern Way to Eatā€ and many more that are always on a foodies kitchen counter.In her latest book ā€œEasy Winsā€, Anna takes 12 hero ingredients that are guaranteed to make your food taste great, such as lemons, olive oil, onions, peanut butter, mustard, tahini. Most of you ā€˜Doctors Kitchen Foodiesā€™ probably have these in your fridge or cupboards. And Anna has masterfully created meals that use them to boost the flavour and versatility of home cooking. The so called ā€œCapsule Pantryā€, which we explain at the start of the podcast is an awesome concept. And Iā€™m going to start thinking about what would be in my own capsule pantry!I hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation and youā€™ll be able to catch me cooking with Anna on our YouTube channel too!šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for freešŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our websiteYou can download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#237 Get Better Sleep with Dr David Garley
06-03-2024
#237 Get Better Sleep with Dr David Garley
Iā€™m always on the search for better sleep. Iā€™ve tried supplements, better pillows, meditations but there always appears to be a day or 2 in my week where I donā€™t sleep well. And on the one hand, I was pleased to find out that thatā€™s about average and thatā€™s not particularly abnormal, but I still want better sleep.Today, Dr David Garley is on the podcast, he works as a GP in Bristol and is director of The Better Sleep Clinic. He treats a wide range of sleep disorders, mainly working with insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea and sees first hand the impact that poor sleep can have on physical and mental health. But he also started his medical career in respiratory medicine, that we get into at the start of the podcast. We talk about:Warning signs of poor sleep and its detriment to lifespanThe systems that control sleepHow we can manage jet-lagThe effect of light on circadian rhythmWhat to do when you canā€™t sleepWhether sleep supplements are worth itAnd if there is a diet for sleep?Full of practical information, youā€™re going to love this episode!šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for freešŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our websiteYou can download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#236 Cloves. Nature's natural medicine? With Dr Rupy Aujla
28-02-2024
#236 Cloves. Nature's natural medicine? With Dr Rupy Aujla
A lot of relatives have told me in the past about chewing cloves everyday.  Itā€™s part of a habit for some people and a traditional cure for toothache and gum disease. But, depending on who you speak to, the benefits extend to the digestive system, inflammation and even longevity.So here at the Doctorā€™s Kitchen we decided to do a deep dive into this wonderfully strong spice that we use often in recipes such as broths, stews and of course biryani.Here are the things you need to knowItā€™s a potent spice that at the very least, contributes more polyphenols and diversity to your plate. The chemicals found in cloves are particularly interestingIt is linked to many beneficial properties, especially antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic benefits but human trials are lacking.Whole cloves are generally considered safe but clove oil or supplements need to be used with caution.šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for freešŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our websiteYou can download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#235 Alcohol, Coffee, Lectins, Organic food and Cooking Oils with Dr William Li MD
21-02-2024
#235 Alcohol, Coffee, Lectins, Organic food and Cooking Oils with Dr William Li MD
Dr William Li, New York Times Bestselling author of Eat to Beat your Diet and Eat to Beat Disease, is back on the podcast today talking about everything to do with food as medicine. We discuss a huge amount today, across a range of subjects including:Warning signs that people have too much sugar, refined carbohydrates in their dietAlcohol and whether there is any amount that is healthy in the dietCoffee and whether we should be drinking alternative sources of polyphenolsWilliams thoughts on the lectin debate and whether we should be avoiding high lectin foodsWhy and how food can burn specific types of fatOrganic vs conventional produceOils for cooking and the types of oils William prefers to use in his cooking and recipesWilliam W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician and scientist. His research has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments that impact care for more than 70 diseases including diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. He is also President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and he is leading global initiatives on food as medicine. šŸŽ¬ Watch the podcast on YouTube herešŸ“± Download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for freešŸŒ View full show notes, including guest details, on our websiteYou can download The Doctorā€™s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. Weā€™ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too.Do check out this weekā€™s ā€œEat, Listen, Readā€ newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week.šŸ„— Join the newsletter and 7 day meal planšŸ“· Follow on InstagramšŸ¦ Tweet meWe 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 todayā€™s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.