The Doctor’s Kitchen - Eat to Beat Illness: The Ultimate Cookbook for Better Health and Longevity

by Rupy Aujla

Following on from Dr Rupy’s Sunday Times bestselling cook book The Doctor’s Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness distils actionable ideas for daily life to teach you how to use food to trigger and amplify your defences against illness. Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes.

In Dr Rupy’s second book he builds on the message that what you choose to put on your plate is one of the most important health interventions you can make. Food can not only affect our likelihood of disease but it can lengthen our lives, change our mood and even affect the expression of our DNA.
The first section of the book explains how our bodies can better fight off illness through eating well and how we can heal our bodies through simple lifestyle changes including exercise, stress reduction, sleeping well and finding purpose in our lives.
It is now scientifically proven that certain foods and food groups are beneficial for staving off illness and here Rupy will look at key conditions such as cancer, depression, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, stress and explain what to eat to increase our chances of staying healthy.
Complemented by 80 new recipes, full of tempting international flavours such as Roast Golden Beets with Italian Greens and Hazelnut Pesto; Bangladeshi Cod Curry
Spatchcock Poussin and Middle Eastern Ful Madames;
Iranian Dizi Stew; Garlic Chilli Prawn and Black Bean Stirfry with Bokchoy and Silverbeet; Pea and Broccoli Orecchiette
Japanese Togarashi Mix, to name just a few, eating well for has never been so easy and delicious.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Health, Food, Cooking, Nutrition, Reference

424 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 21, 2019

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Same information is repeated over and over again in each chapter re. Rainbow foods, sleep hygiene, exercise. The information is solid, but being that I read the Kindle edition, it seems like it's just redundant when the info is presented so frequently. Additionally, a lot of the recipes call for ingredients that are unfamiliar to a lot of Americans- hell, I googled chicory twice while reading this and I'm still not sure if the recipes want the root or the leaves and I have no idea if I could find it in my grocery store. I do appreciate the cooking instructions, as I'm trying to be a more mindful cook at home and I don't really know how to cook a lot of the less common produce recommended or what to do at all with things like tofu and dried beans or seeds. Ultimately, I don't think there's more than one or two recipes in here that my family will eat, so as a cookbook this one isn't that useful to me, but I liked the medical explanations given for trying to utilize various ingredients- makes me more willing to consider trying to incorporate them into our menus and more apt to try some things I generally don't like (i hate mushrooms, but maybe will try them again). Just 2 stars- I suspect a lot of this info can be found online.

[Gina Zappa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of recipes that have you eating delicious foods that pack the most health benefits, so this book was perfect for me! I like that before the recipes section it has a breakdown of what foods are good for what health benefits, ex: Eat For Inflammation, Eat For Your Mood, etc. As for the recipes themselves, they all sound amazing and have gorgeous pictures that will make you want to lick the pages! I'm most excited to try the Cajun Corn Bites, Citrus And Pineapple Asian Salad, Greek-Style Giant Beans and Coconut Bananas With Maple Cream! So. Much. Yum. Okay stop reading this review and start reading this cookbook already!

[Stephanie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

The essays on what to eat was my favorite part. The recipes are varied and multicultural giving everyone a chance of finding something to eat. I wish there was more research but overall a decent attempt of trying to change people’s perception of health.

[Kristin Klis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not have many recipes for me to make during my inflammation cleanse.

[Chickpea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like these books. I like this doctor. Lots of vegan and vegetarian recipes some tasty, nutritious food. I just won’t buy a cookbook with meat recipes so get from the library.
Some useful advice.

[Jelenka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Choć staram się odżywiać zdrowo i prowadzić zdrowy tryb życia, to czasami błądzę. W takich momentach z pomocą przychodzą mi właśnie mądre książki o zdrowym odżywianiu, takie jak np. "Dieta doktora", które w prosty i przejrzysty sposób zachęcają do zastanowienia się nad własnym odżywianiem. Takie książki sprowadzają mnie znów na dobrą drogę i motywują.

Książka dr Aujla to skarbnica wiedzy na temat diety wspomagającej pracę różnych narządów. W ciekawy i prosty sposób autor przekazuje wiedzę. W moim odczuciu to wartościowa i merytoryczna publikacja, która nie przytłacza ilością informacji. Autor udowadnia i przekonuje jak istotny jest styl życia i odżywiania dla naszego zdrowia fizycznego i psychicznego.

Książka prócz sporej dawki wiedzy na temat odżywiania zawiera 80 przepisów na zdrowe i zapewniające dobre samopoczucie dania. Wiele z nich jest idealnych na jesień, rozgrzewających i dosłownie poprawiających humor - prawdziwe comfort food!

W książce przy konkretnych rozdziałach autor zamieścił również kody Spotify do konkretnych odcinków swojego podcastu o odżywianiu. Serdecznie Wam ten podcast polecam.

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fitting way to end 2019 and begin 2020. A new year, new decade and hopefully a new me! The author is a GP in London and a National Health Service MD. He is the founder of the nonprofit, Culinary Medicine, UK. After the introduction, he offers sections on brain, heart, inflammation, immunity, cancer, mood, skin and eye health and the foods that should be consumed to optimize good health and eating. Many recipes follow. Mostly and all flavorful. Only had to add two condiments to my cabinet to fully complete most recipes. Highly recommend

[Helbob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Might get 5 stars after I’ve tried one or two recipes.

[Erin Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only is this book full of delicious looking recipes (most are vegetarian or can be made vegetarian), but there is also a lot of great nutritional information about how to prevent illness.

[Bev Newman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful addition to my collection of healthy eating cook books.

[Kasia · Rating 4 out of 5]

good source of knowledge about food / health relationship

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Science backed, common sense guidance with a great selection of recipes to help you to implement the advice

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book, very easy to read, very clear and delicious looking recipes - I initially borrowed this from the library, but then bought a copy

[db · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are looking for new recipes, check out this cookbook!