Asian Carrot & Cucumber Salad

Asian Carrot & Cucumber Salad

This simple, flavourful side dish brings delicious Asian flavours together in a quick and healthy salad. It adds vitamins A and K, heart-healthy fats, and a fair amount of fibre. Ingredients 2 carrots, peeled into thin ribbons or julienned 2 large cucumbers, sliced...

The Social Prescription

The Social Prescription

Why Connection Is a Clinical Intervention When “How are you?” becomes a health question Lifestyle Medicine is often described through six familiar pillars: nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive...

Dahl & Aubergine

Dahl & Aubergine

Dahl & Aubergine   A delicious, simple plant-based meal packed with fibre, plant protein and flavour. Lentils, roasted aubergine and warming spices come together to create a nourishing, satisfying dish Ingredients: 2 medium aubergines, sliced (800g) 1⁄2 tsp...

Growing Lifestyle Medicine in Africa

Growing Lifestyle Medicine in Africa

Over the years since I graduated in 1975, I have seen a dramatic change in the disease profiles amongst my patients.  This is particularly noticeable in the rural parts of Africa.  In the early days, working at a Mission Hospital in Lesotho, it was rare to see...