Dr Hazel Wallace

Doctor, Registered Associate Nutritionist and Personal Trainer

Dr Hazel Wallace

Dr Hazel Wallace is the founder of The Food Medic, a medical doctor, registered associate nutritionist and personal trainer.

She is author of the best-selling books; The Food Medic (2017), The Food Medic For Life (2018) and ‘The Female Factor: making womens health count and what it means for you’ (2022). Her most recent book, The Female Factor, examins healthcare, diet and wellbeing through a female lens and using her expertise in nutrition, medicine, and wellness, Hazel provides methods for women to protect and maximise their health in positive and empowering steps, as well as expanding the definition of ‘women’s health’ from conditions that only affect reproductive organs, to the study of all aspects of health and disease.

Articles by Hazel

5 Myths About Endometriosis
March 11 '24

5 Myths About Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb, most commonly within the pelvis but can also affect other parts of the body (1). These cells respond to hormone fluctuations across the menstrual cycle, which can cause pain and inflammation in the surrounding tissue (2). In this article, we're breaking down what it is, it's symptoms, how if affects fertility, and the dietary patterns which can help manage it.

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Do Men and Women Sleep Differently?
June 11 '23

Do Men and Women Sleep Differently?

It is pretty much undisputed that sleep is essential for health, allowing us to rest and recover - physically, mentally and emotionally - and perform at our best. I am pretty confident that every single person reading this has experienced at least one bad night of sleep - and pretty confident that you felt pretty rotten the next day too? Needless to say, this is one aspect of our lifestyle we shouldn’t overlook. But is there a difference between how men and women sleep?

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Recipes by Hazel