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The Eat This Podcast with Dr. Alan Desmond

by Dr Alan Desmond

Whether you're curious about healthy eating, the science behind nutrition and gut health, or how to live a happier and more fulfilling life, the Eat This Podcast with Dr Alan Desmond will inspire you with evidence-based insights and real-life stories.In each episode, gut health specialist and bestselling author Dr. Alan Desmond interviews doctors, dieticians, researchers and public figures, sharing expert advice on how to eat and live for optimal health and happiness.   Tune in for positive conversations about the food we eat and the lives we lead. 

Latest episodes

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What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About Food: Exclusive Audiobook Preview - Heart Health

“The most powerful tool we have to transform our health isn’t a high-tech prescription or the latest online wellness trend. It’s the food on our plate.” That’s the messa

Jun 17
23 min

Why BOSH! Are Focusing on Health and Longevity - Bonus Episode Live at Vegan Camp Out.

In this live festival bonus episode, I sit down with Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, the duo behind BOSH!, one of the most influential forces in the plant-based movement. F

Sep 15 2025
23 min

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Ten “Food Rules” for People Living with IBD

"Every patient with IBD asks about food — they deserve evidence-based answers". In this final episode of Season One, I’m diving into the conditions that first sparked my

Jul 14 2025
1 h 03 min

Secrets of the World’s Longest-Lived and Happiest People — with Blue Zones Expert Dan Buettner

 'Longevity isn’t just extra years — it’s extra good years. The longer you live in a Blue Zone, the fewer unhealthy years you endure' Today's conversation

Jun 30 2025
33 min

The Diet and Lifestyle Habits that Prevent Dementia - with Doctors Dean & Ayesha Sherzai.

'Dementia is not inevitable. We can live a cognitively vibrant life by focusing on our lifestyle- especially food'. Today’s guests are Dr Dean Sherzai and Dr A

Jun 23 2025
38 min

From Popstar Fame to Plant Power - A Journey of Resilience, Sobriety & Self-Discovery with Suzanne Shaw

‘Our very first gig as a pop band was the Brit Awards — the entire music industry booed us. It was terrifying. I was 19 years old.’ In this powerful and deeply honest ep

Jun 16 2025
46 min

The Strategies You Need to Move Beyond IBS and Food Intolerances - with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

 "Our healthcare system has failed to give people with food intolerances the help they deserve." Today, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Dr. Will Bulsiewicz—better k

Jun 9 2025
27 min

'Where Do You Get Your Protein?' Sophie Waplington On Strength, Confidence & Plant-Based Performance

“You’ve Never Eaten Meat? How Are You Still Alive?”  Sophie Waplington has been fielding that question her whole life - today, she joins me to set the record straight. I

Jun 2 2025
46 min

The Healthy Foods that Beat Acid Reflux & Diverticular Disease

Thanks to the standard Western diet and our busy modern lifestyles, gut health issues like acid reflux and diverticular disease have become so common that we almost accep

May 26 2025
28 min

Smashing Your Fitness Goals as a Plant-Based Athlete

“You get more out of your workout when you’re fueled by plants. That’s the whole point.” Today, I’m joined by two leading voices in plant-based fitness—Robert Cheeke, fo

May 19 2025
28 min

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows - the Psychology of Food Choices - Dr. Melanie Joy

“Guilt and shame are the enemies of sustainable change. Compassion and understanding are the keys.” Dr. Melanie Joy is a Harvard-educated psychologist, author, and one o

May 12 2025
28 min

The Sprouting Revolution: Learning to Nourish Yourself & Your Community – with Harold Craston

“If an absolute amateur can grow organic veg at home and begin to feed a community — so can you.” From sprouting seeds on a shelf to launching a transparent, mission-dri

May 5 2025
30 min

Why You Can’t Have Human Health Without Animal Welfare — Zoologist Turned NHS Dietitian Rosie Martin

  Zoologist turned NHS Dietitian Rosie Martin changed careers - to save more lives. Today, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian Rosie Martin, who shares her powerful jour

Apr 29 2025
47 min

Live Q&A with Dr. Neal Barnard: Saturated Fat, Precision Nutrition, and Why Humans Are Built for a Plant-Based Diet

Dr. Neal Barnard returns for Part Two—this time joining me to take questions from the audience at our recent sold-out Live Podcast. Listen in as we weigh in on:  How pla

Apr 21 2025
23 min

Yogurt: Gut Health Superfood or Just Clever Marketing?

Yogurt is a multi-billion dollar industry - and is heavily advertised as a gut microbiome-boosting super food. But what does the scientific literature actually tell us ab

Apr 14 2025
27 min

How One Sustainability Activist Can Change Millions of Lives - with Klaus Mitchell

“Momentum breeds momentum. Don’t ever feel like you’re not making a difference—because I promise, you are.” Today, we're sitting down with sustainability advocate K

Apr 7 2025
47 min

Everyday Foods to Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Body Weight - with Dr. Neal Barnard

‘There are certain foods, when you bring them into your life, things begin to change dramatically’ Dr. Neal Barnard shares remarkable insights from his groundbreaking re

Mar 31 2025
48 min

Why I Ask My Patients To Eat More Plants!

One of the most common questions I’m asked is: “Why do you recommend a plant-based diet?” The answer is simple: I want the best possible outcomes for my patients. As a

Mar 24 2025
57 min

Essential Diet and Lifestyle Practices for a Healthier Menopause - with Dr Nitu Bajekal

Today, I’m in conversation with renowned OBGYN and women’s health expert Dr. Nitu Bajekal as we tackle perimenopause, menopause, and how nutrition and lifestyle can empow

Mar 17 2025
59 min

Do Vegans Eat Too Much Junk Food? - with The Happy Pear

This bite-sized episode tackles a question that comes up time and time again: Do vegans eat too many highly processed foods? This discussion was sparked by a live Q&A wit

Mar 10 2025
8 min

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