5 Sept

Between Bites Project | Dr Hosnieh Fathi Explains

For 25+ years, Dr Hosnieh Fathi cared for people as a hospital doctor, medical leader, and now a lifestyle physician and health coach. She is passionate about making good health accessible to everyone. Between Bites Project explores how science, culture, travel, and everyday life shape our health. Through evidence-based medicine, practical insights, and inspiring conversations, we'll discover simple ways to build healthier habits, prevent illness, and live happier, healthier lives. Learn more : https://www.eternalbliss.co.uk/between-bites https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=-5mTAvjarnNrcyKE

28 Aug

What Health & Wellness Gets Wrong — The Uncomfortable Truths

What’s one uncomfortable truth about your field? That simple question opens up one of the most revealing conversations in this episode of Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi. From food waste and the wellness industry to pharmaceutical research, misinformation, burnout and the pressures facing doctors, the panel explores some of the realities that are often far more complicated than social media makes them appear. Chef Vince Kelly begins with the uncomfortable scale of food waste in hospitality — and why simply composting surplus food does not solve the wider problem. The conversation moves into planning, customer expectations, technology, using more of the ingredients we already have, and changing the way both kitchens and consumers think about waste. Vanessa Sturman turns to another uncomfortable reality: wellness is itself a major commercial industry. While pharmaceutical companies are often criticised for being commercially driven, wellness products, programmes, retreats and online health advice are also being sold to consumers every day. The question becomes less about choosing one “side” and more about learning how to distinguish good evidence from persuasive marketing and misinformation. Dr Hosnieh Fathi brings her experience from both the NHS and pharmaceutical clinical research. She discusses the tension at the heart of pharma: it is a commercial environment, but that commercial investment has also enabled enormous advances in medical research, treatment and drug development. Rather than presenting pharmaceutical medicine and lifestyle health as opposing worlds, the discussion asks whether both can exist together. You can take medication when it is needed and work on nutrition. You can benefit from medical treatment and improve movement, sleep, stress management and other health behaviours. Two things can be true at the same time. The conversation then takes another turn when Dr Safia Debar offers perhaps one of the most personal uncomfortable truths of the discussion: “There are a lot of wounded healers.” Healthcare professionals are expected to care for others while working within environments that can place enormous demands on their own nervous systems, sleep, emotional health and recovery. How can clinicians properly hold space for patients if they are never given the tools or space to regulate themselves? Should healthcare professionals be taught more about recovery, difficult conversations, nervous-system regulation and emotional wellbeing? And how do we build healthcare systems where those caring for others are also able to care for themselves? This episode is ultimately about moving beyond false choices. Medicine or lifestyle. Pharma or wellness. Treatment or prevention. Commercial interests or genuine benefit. Reality is rarely that simple. The challenge is learning to hold more than one truth at the same time — while staying critical of misinformation, commercial influence and overly simplistic health claims. Featuring Dr Hosnieh Fathi — Physician, clinical researcher and health coach Dr Safia Debar — GP, stress expert and breathwork facilitator Vanessa Sturman — Health and nutrition coach and award-winning speaker Chef Vince Kelly — Professional chef and Sustainability Lead at Culinary Medicine UK Between Bites brings different perspectives around one table to explore health, wellbeing and prevention through thoughtful, real-world conversation. Subscribe to DrHosniehFathiClips2 for more clips and the full Between Bites discussion. What is one uncomfortable truth you think your own profession needs to talk about more openly? Share it in the comments. Full episode : https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv

21 Aug

Why Is Being Healthy So Hard? Doctors, a Chef & Health Coach Debate What Really Matters

Are we asking too much of people when it comes to their health? We’re constantly told to eat better, exercise more, manage stress, sleep well and make healthier choices — but how much of our health is really down to individual responsibility, and how much is shaped by our environment? In this episode, doctors, a chef and a health coach come together for a wide-ranging conversation about what actually helps people live healthier lives. We explore the tension between personal responsibility and the systems around us, from workplaces and education to food access, social media and the culture of wellness. We also ask why so many of us get caught up worrying about the smallest details — the “right” salt, the “best” cooking oil, the perfect pan or the one food we should avoid — while often overlooking the fundamentals that could make a much bigger difference. The conversation covers: Why healthy choices aren't equally easy for everyone Stress, neuroscience and the body's ability to regulate itself Restoring personal agency without blaming individuals Why health advice can become overwhelming Fibre, beans, vegetables and simple everyday nutrition Cooking skills and making healthy food practical Children's eating habits and the problem with the traditional “kids' menu” Workplace culture and creating healthier environments Why consistency beats perfection The importance of asking why behind our health behaviours Ultimately, this episode asks a bigger question: Are we trying to perfect our health when we should be making it simpler? A practical and thought-provoking conversation about food, behaviour, stress, responsibility and what being healthy actually looks like in real life. Full episode to watch : Healthy Lifestyle is not Black & White | Between Bites with Doctor Hosnieh Fathi https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv

12 Aug

If Stress Isn’t the Enemy, What Is? | Between Bites with Doctor Hosnieh Fathi

In this conversation, two doctors, a chef and a coach explore what we often get wrong about stress — why some stress can help us perform, adapt and grow, and why recovery is just as important as the pressure itself. We discuss how stress affects both the mind and body, the importance of rest and recovery, and the small everyday habits that can make a real difference — from movement and breathing to boundaries, food habits and consistency. Rather than trying to eliminate stress completely, what if the goal is to understand it, work with it and recover from it better? Watch the full conversation here: https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv

9 Aug

Why is protein suddenly in everything? Doctors & experts discuss

See More: https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv Why does everything suddenly have added protein — and does “high protein” automatically mean healthier? Protein-fortified foods are booming at the same time as consumers are increasingly questioning ultra-processed foods. But are labels such as high protein, vegan and healthy actually helping us make better choices — or simply giving us new reasons to buy? In this Between Bites conversation, clinicians, scientists and food experts debate the growing protein trend, ultra-processed foods, convenience, food manufacturing and the increasingly blurred line between health advice and health marketing. The discussion gets more complicated than “processed food = bad”. Is all processing nutritionally equivalent? When is convenience useful? And how can consumers distinguish a meaningful health claim from a marketing message? Between Bites is about watching experts think — including where they disagree. This video is an edited conversation from Between Bites Episode 1. Watch the full dinner conversation for the wider discussion. This content is for general information and discussion and is not individual medical advice.

5 Aug

Atomic habits

What if transforming your health didn't require a complete life overhaul? In this episode, we explore how atomic habits, small daily actions, and consistent routines can create lasting change for your physical and mental well-being. Discover how simple habits—like drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning, taking small movement breaks, walking more, improving your mindset, and even talking to strangers to build confidence and social connection—can improve your health one step at a time. Whether you're starting your health journey, building healthy habits, improving your lifestyle, or looking for easy wellness tips, this episode offers practical strategies you can apply today. Topics covered: Atomic habits for better health Small habits that create big results Healthy lifestyle tips Daily movement and walking Hydration habits Mindset and consistency Talking to strangers and building confidence One step at a time approach to personal growth Habit stacking and sustainable wellness Self-improvement and long-term health Start small. Stay consistent. Change your life—one habit at a time. Watch full episode: The dinner conversation you’ll wish you’d joined | Between Bites with Doctor Hosnieh Fathi https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv

31 Jul

The tiny habits that actually change your health

This powerful discussion explores the balance between personal responsibility, medical guidance, and the role of society in shaping our health. Discover why purpose, self-awareness, and collaboration may be the missing pieces in modern healthcare. Watch the full conversation for the complete perspective. 🎥💡 ▶️ Watch the full dinner conversation here: https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv

26 Jul

Is it all down to willpower?

Can we really put the responsibility for health entirely on individuals? 🤔 This powerful discussion explores the balance between personal responsibility, medical guidance, and the role of society in shaping our health. Discover why purpose, self-awareness, and collaboration may be the missing pieces in modern healthcare. Watch the full conversation for the complete perspective. 🎥💡 ▶️ Watch the full dinner conversation here: https://youtube.com/@drhosniehfathi?si=iGpchIGGZvqBCsJv

Between Bites

Between Bites Project | Dr Hosnieh Fathi Explains

What Health & Wellness Gets Wrong — The Uncomfortable Truths

Why Is Being Healthy So Hard? Doctors, a Chef & Health Coach Debate What Really Matters

If Stress Isn’t the Enemy, What Is? | Between Bites with Doctor Hosnieh Fathi

Why is protein suddenly in everything? Doctors & experts discuss

Atomic habits

The tiny habits that actually change your health

Is it all down to willpower?

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Between Bites Project | Dr Hosnieh Fathi Explains

What Health & Wellness Gets Wrong — The Uncomfortable Truths

Why Is Being Healthy So Hard? Doctors, a Chef & Health Coach Debate What Really Matters

If Stress Isn’t the Enemy, What Is? | Between Bites with Doctor Hosnieh Fathi

Why is protein suddenly in everything? Doctors & experts discuss

Atomic habits

The tiny habits that actually change your health

Is it all down to willpower?

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