In this episode of In Good Taste, I sit down with Dr Rupy Aujla of Doctor's Kitchen podcast to tackle the myths, marketing and misinformation around nutrition: what to ignore, what to trust, and how to bring flavour and truth back to the plate.

Why this matters:

• Most doctors receive minimal formal training in nutrition, yet diet is a major driver of modern chronic disease.
• Quick-fix wellness promises crowd out the basics that actually move the needle.
• We cut through noise so you can focus on foundations, i.e. food you’ll actually enjoy cooking and eating.

]What we cover:

• The medical nutrition gap and why it matters for us
• Why we all crave shortcuts (and how to stop chasing them)
• The four pillars of nutrition
• What “deprocessing” your diet really looks like day to day
• Powders, seed mixes and supplements: when they help, when they’re hype
• Rupy’s flavour-first tips and weeknight ideas that stick

About my guest

Dr Rupy Aujla is an NHS GP, bestselling author and founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen, helping people cook and eat for better health through evidence-informed recipes and resources.About me

I’m Mallika Basu, food writer, speaker and adviser and I'm on a mission to make food matters accessible and joyful. My new book, In Good Taste: What Shapes What We Eat and Drink – and Why It Matters, covers topics like this and is available to ⁠pre-order now⁠.

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