I recently read this piece by Charles Eisenstein called “Machines will not replace us” about what AI won’t/can’t replace, and the value of embodiment. I’d really recommend reading it. This is something I have thought a lot about. Eisenstein talks about the ideological emphasis on quantity and the measurable, rather than quality and that which … More The Importance Of Embodiment
A friend of mine requested that I write a post on sweeteners , and as someone with a sweet tooth, this is something I have thought a lot about! While this is by no means an exhaustive post, I hope it offers a brief guide to the sweeteners that are often used as alternatives to … More A guide to sweeteners
It’s been a long time since I posted on here (March to be exact!). I fell pregnant with my second child in May, and over Summer have just felt a pull away from blogging/social media, and a complete lack of motivation to write up and share things. As summer is winding down, and I have … More Pregnancy nutrition – what you need to know
Recently, as part of my training and education in allopathic medicine, I was surprised to learn of some acknowledgments of “alternative” medicine in the UK, as well as acknowledgement of things that have been known in the Integrative medicine community for quite some time. These are coming from NICE (National institute for health care and … More NICE guidelines and Integrated medicine
I recently listened to a podcast episode with Dr Zach Bush, who is one of my favourite doctors who speaks eloquently and beautifully about the bigger picture view of health and sickness, of the spiritual deficiencies in our society and the lack of connection with the natural world, and how these contribute to sickness. I … More The Root Of Our Sickness
I read this study which was just published this month that provides further evidence that dirt and bacteria are good for kids. In fact it is the first double blind placebo controlled trial to test the “hygiene hypothesis”. It’s a small study but it’s certainly informative. They basically took two groups of children age 3-5 … More More evidence that dirt and bacteria are good for kids
“Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”. Theodosius Dobzhansky I often wonder why evolutionary biology isn’t taught more in medical school, and doesn’t underlie our “healthcare” model more. Sure, we learn about the workings and intricacies of the human body, and may encounter evolutionary biology in the Embryology module, but otherwise, … More Evolutionary Biology And Good Medicine
There are many ways people think about healthy eating, whether it’s by macronutrient (eg low carb or keto), or by processing (unprocessed whole foods vs processed), or by certain ethics (like avoiding mono-cropped grains or factory farmed animals), etc. Nutrient density is an often overlooked aspect of nutrition, and there are many misconceptions about what … More What is nutrient density and why is it important?
A few years ago, while in Boulder, Colorado I went for a long walk in the snowy mountains with my friend Mike, and had some deep conversations which prompted me to start writing this blog on how the pursuit of health and spirituality can be deeply intertwined…and three years later I’ve finally finished it! First … More Thoughts on Health and Spirituality
If there is one dietary change that has the most impact, and which most people aren’t aware of, it’s to remove seed oils from the diet. Everyone knows sugar and processed junk “foods” are bad, but seed oils are ubiquitous and I see them everywhere, including in so called “healthy” packaged foods and restaurants. The … More Why Seed oils are unhealthy
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