Ep. 7 - How to Navigate Nutrition and Wellbeing in Medicine

2024-02-06

We talk to Dr Ally Jaffee about Nutritank, the importance of nutrition for wellbeing and her experience of overcoming depression. Topics we discuss: How Ally started a campaign for better nutritional education in medical schools including working with Jamie Oliver All about Nutritank and it’s work to better the education of healthcare professionals in nutrition and lifestyle advice for patients, and to improve food available to medical staff. What it’s like being part of a pioneering initiative alongside studying medicine.

We talk to Dr Ally Jaffee about Nutritank, the importance of nutrition for wellbeing and her experience of overcoming depression.

Topics we discuss:

How Ally started a campaign for better nutritional education in medical schools including working with Jamie Oliver
All about Nutritank and it’s work to better the education of healthcare professionals in nutrition and lifestyle advice for patients, and to improve food available to medical staff.
What it’s like being part of a pioneering initiative alongside studying medicine.
How to back yourself and persevere when you have a calling and want to make change
Ally’s personal story of her experience with depression and how she came through it
The risk factors for burnout and mental health difficulties that are present in people drawn to medicine.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Learn more about Dr Ally Jaffee at drallyjaffee.com

You can find Ally on Instagram @drallyjaffee

Nutritank - medical education for healthcare professionals on nutrition and other lifestyle medicine topics.

Survey asking for NHS junior doctors’ views on the impact of hospital food on their health, wellbeing and performance.

Nutritank’s free membership https://www.nutritank.com/become-a-member

No Hungry Staff Campaign - https://www.nohungrystaff.co.uk/

Wellness wonder:

BMA Counselling and Peer Support

Need help?

Check out the BMA counselling website

Other resources: