Between Bites

About Between Bites

Hi, I’m Hosnieh. For 25+ years, I’ve cared for people as a hospital doctor, medical leader, and now a lifestyle physician and health coach. I’m passionate about making good health accessible to everyone. This podcast 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. First Episode Release Date : 22/ JULY/2026

Publisher

Dr Hosnieh Fathi

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Ozempic, Mounjaro & Weight Loss: Adam Kay, Dr Joshua Wolrich, Dr Sundhya Raman, Vanessa Sturma, Dr Hosnieh Fathi | Between Bites

   Are Ozempic, Mounjaro and GLP-1 weight-loss injections changing our health — or our expectations of how our bodies should look? Bestselling author, comedian and former doctor Adam Kay and Dr Joshua Wolrich, the NHS doctor and weight-neutral health advocate you may know from Instagram, join Dr Sundhya Raman, lifestyle medicine physician, and Vanessa Sturman, nutrition and performance coach, for an unscripted dinner conversation. Between Bites creator and host Dr Hosnieh Fathi brings everyone together to explore obesity, appetite, body image and the pressures surrounding weight loss — with humour, personal experiences and honest disagreements. On the menu: • Ozempic, Mounjaro and GLP-1 medications: Benefits, side effects, long-term questions and what happens when treatment stops. • Food noise, hunger and appetite: What weight-loss injections reveal about biology and willpower. • BMI and metabolic health: Does being thinner necessarily mean being healthier? • Weight stigma and diet culture: How blame, fat shaming and the pursuit of thinness shape our relationship with food. • Lifestyle medicine and medication: Why diet, exercise and medical treatment don’t have to compete. • Eating disorders and body image: Concerns about appetite suppression and access to weight-loss drugs. • Healthy eating on a budget: The role of time, money, cooking skills and health inequality. • AI, personalised nutrition and health misinformation: What deserves our attention — and our scepticism? Plus, a question worth bringing to your own dinner table: can we pursue better health without losing the enjoyment of food and life? WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE See the conversation around the table on Dr Hosnieh Fathi’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DrHosniehFathi/videos (https://www.youtube.com/@DrHosniehFathi/videos) Subscribe to Between Bites for more conversations about food, health and medicine. Follow the podcast and share this episode with someone who enjoys questioning the headlines. This conversation is for education and discussion, not personalised medical advice.

2. 

   5 Sept 2026

   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

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   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

4. 

   21 Aug 2026

   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://youtu.be/YFxS1zpeKuY

5. 

   12 Aug 2026

   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://youtu.be/YFxS1zpeKuY

6. 

   9 Aug 2026

   Why is protein suddenly in everything? Doctors & experts discuss

   See More: https://youtu.be/YFxS1zpeKuY 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.

7. 

   5 Aug 2026

   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://youtu.be/YFxS1zpeKuY

8. 

   31 Jul 2026

   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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY

9. 

   26 Jul 2026

   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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY

10. 

    24 Jul 2026

    Prevention or treatment: do we get it wrong? ( listen to full episode online )

    What matters more—preventing disease or treating it? In this conversation, two doctors and a chef explore why the answer isn't as simple as choosing one over the other. We discuss the growing role of lifestyle medicine, the importance of prevention, the realities of modern healthcare, and why nutrition, movement, mental wellbeing, and medical treatment all work together to improve long-term health. This discussion also examines: • Prevention vs treatment – are we asking the wrong question? • Why lifestyle medicine is gaining momentum • Food as medicine – where does nutrition fit into healthcare? • The impact of social media on public trust in doctors • Why holistic health means more than just diet or exercise • How genetics, environment, culture, and mental wellbeing all influence health Rather than presenting health as a choice between conventional medicine and lifestyle changes, this conversation explores how both approaches can complement each other to help people live healthier lives. ▶️ Watch the full dinner conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY If you enjoy evidence-based conversations about health, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and wellbeing, consider subscribing for more discussions featuring healthcare professionals and experts from different fields.

11. 

    22 Jul 2026

    The dinner conversation you’ll wish you’d joined | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    Between Bites — where the best conversations happen over a shared meal. This time, we gather around a Persian table — sour cherry rice, smoked aubergine, purple carrot cake — and let the conversation run as freely as the food. A lifestyle doctor, a chef, a nutritionist and an integrative-medicine practitioner sit down to trade honest, sometimes uncomfortable views on how we actually get well. Between bites, we get into: 🍽️ Prevention vs treatment — why the "either/or" framing misses the point 🧠 Stress — friend or enemy? Why recovery matters as much as the pressure 🥘 Food as medicine — convenience, cost, and why "expensive" doesn't mean "healthy" 🔁 Habits that stick — the identity shift behind "I'm someone who…" 📱 Wellness noise — protein-maxing, looks-maxing, and following the evidence 🌍 Culture & connection — how the shared table shapes the way we eat and heal A warm, candid and occasionally funny conversation about meeting people where they are — because knowing what's good for us and doing it are two very different things. Pull up a chair. Dinner's ready. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY

12. 

    22 Jul 2026

    A process for finding and affording healthy eating | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    Full episode : 22/July/2026 9 p.m BST Move beyond restrictive diets, miracle cures and impossible routines. This health and wellbeing podcast explores evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, mental health, preventive care and sustainable behaviour change—helping listeners make informed choices that work in real life.

13. 

    21 Jul 2026

    The process of finding and achieving enjoyment | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    FULL episode 22-JULY-2026 See more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY Health is shaped by more than individual choices. Join a rich conversation about cultural food, community wellbeing, workplace health, access to nutritious meals and the social factors that affect healthy living. Discover a more inclusive and human approach to wellness.

14. 

    19 Jul 2026

    How to enjoy your food? | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    FULL episode 22-JULY-2026 See more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY Confused by conflicting health advice online? This podcast challenges wellness myths, nutrition misinformation and extreme lifestyle claims. Hear evidence-based perspectives from doctors, clinical researchers, chefs and health coaches on what genuinely supports long-term health.

15. 

    19 Jul 2026

    Real Doctor talks about the uncomfortable truth | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    Full episode: 22/July/2026 See more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY Explore the connection between food, health and everyday wellbeing. From culinary medicine and healthy eating to fibre, convenient meals and cultural food traditions, this podcast offers practical nutrition advice for people who want healthier habits without restrictive diets. Some of my best memories and deepest learnings have happened around meals — from childhood conversations at my family table to honest, curious discussions during medical school and beyond. I created "Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi" because I believe people open up differently when they eat together: they become calmer, more generous, more willing to question, disagree, laugh, listen, and learn. In a world full of health noise, supplements, longevity promises, and quick fixes, this is a space for thoughtful, unfiltered conversations about what matters most: our health. Around each table, I sit with friends, colleagues, and experts to explore lifestyle medicine, wellbeing, culture, tradition, and food, each episode inspired by a different cuisine and the stories it carries. Join me to watch the full discussion over 9 course Michelin level Persian food.

16. 

    18 Jul 2026

    How to do diet wrong? | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    FULL episode 22-JULY-2026 See more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY Can better lifestyle choices help prevent illness, or do we still rely too heavily on treatment? This evidence-based health podcast brings together medical professionals, nutrition experts and coaches to discuss prevention, modern medicine, holistic health and realistic behaviour change. Some of my best memories and deepest learnings have happened around meals — from childhood conversations at my family table to honest, curious discussions during medical school and beyond. I created "Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi" because I believe people open up differently when they eat together: they become calmer, more generous, more willing to question, disagree, laugh, listen, and learn. In a world full of health noise, supplements, longevity promises, and quick fixes, this is a space for thoughtful, unfiltered conversations about what matters most: our health. Around each table, I sit with friends, colleagues, and experts to explore lifestyle medicine, wellbeing, culture, tradition, and food, each episode inspired by a different cuisine and the stories it carries. Join me to watch the full discussion over 9 course Michelin level Persian food.

17. 

    17 Jul 2026

    Money Patrol | Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    🎬 FULL EPISODE PREMIERES 22 JULY 2026 ▶️ Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY Discover an honest health and wellness podcast exploring nutrition, lifestyle medicine, preventive health, stress management and sustainable healthy habits. Doctors, health coaches, chefs and researchers share practical ideas for improving wellbeing without fear, perfection or quick fixes Some of my best memories and deepest learnings have happened around meals — from childhood conversations at my family table to honest, curious discussions during medical school and beyond. I created "Between Bites with Dr Hosnieh Fathi" because I believe people open up differently when they eat together: they become calmer, more generous, more willing to question, disagree, laugh, listen, and learn. In a world full of health noise, supplements, longevity promises, and quick fixes, this is a space for thoughtful, unfiltered conversations about what matters most: our health. Around each table, I sit with friends, colleagues, and experts to explore lifestyle medicine, wellbeing, culture, tradition, and food, each episode inspired by a different cuisine and the stories it carries. Join me to watch the full discussion over 9 course Michelin level Persian food. #BetweenBites #Health #Wellness #LifestyleMedicine #PersianFood

18. 

    14 Jul 2026

    Dr Hosnieh Fathi

    Hi, I’m Hosnieh. Welcome to a podcast about living a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life. For more than 25 years, I’ve worked across healthcare as a hospital doctor, medical leader in clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry, and now as a lifestyle physician and health coach. Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by one simple question: how can we help more people improve their health before illness begins? Each episode explores the science of longevity, wellness, lifestyle medicine, preventive health, healthy ageing, nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and mental wellbeing—always grounded in evidence, yet inspired by the wisdom found in everyday life. I’m endlessly curious about how different cultures, traditions, history, and travel influence the way we eat, move, connect, and care for ourselves. Around the world, people have developed simple, sustainable habits that support health and longevity, and I believe there’s much we can learn from these lived experiences. This podcast brings together evidence-based medicine, practical lifestyle advice, and inspiring conversations with experts and people who have discovered meaningful ways to improve their wellbeing. My goal is to make trusted health information accessible, relatable, and easy to apply in everyday life. I believe that prevention is one of the most powerful forms of medicine, while also recognising the essential role of conventional medicine in diagnosing, treating, and saving lives. Together, these approaches give us the best opportunity to increase not only our lifespan, but our healthspan—the years we live in good health. Whether you’re looking to build healthier habits, improve your energy, support your long-term health, or simply feel your best, I hope you’ll join me as we explore practical, evidence-based ways to live well, stay well, and thrive. Full episode release date is 22/JULY/2026 --- watch the full video on : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxS1zpeKuY

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