Today on the podcast I am speaking with Ben Atkinson.Ben is unique in his perspective having both a formal qualification in nutrition as well as training and an appreciation for functional and lifestyle medicine. Ben is a nutritionist with the core belief that a holistic and functional approach to health is fundamental to optimal well-being. He has held research and science communications posts at health institutes and charities, always aiming to empower individuals to take control of their health by increasing access to and understanding of health information.Ben now hosts the Functional Health Podcast and is setting up a platform to promote the integration of allied health professionals.Functional medicine practitioners, nutritional therapists, nutritionists, dietitians and CAM professionals all provide unique perspectives on patient-derived treatment protocols. The common goal of all health professionals must be considered greater than the differences that so often prevent collaboration. It is imperative that the myriad of conventional, complementary and allied nutrition professionals unite in order to prosper in the changing landscape of healthcare.Listen to the end for a summary of what we covered on the podcast, we talked through some of these points:Being true to your interpretations on dietEat real food messagingThe idea behind Functional Health -Utility of Functional Approaches - Timeline, Root Cause medicine, all have meritBeing intuitive to what serves youNocebo effectElimination diets pros and consClick here to view the recipe video that I cooked for Ben on the show on my YouTube channel so you can see how delicious and easy it was to make .. even whilst recording a podcast!Don't forget to check out Ben on Instagram and the new Functional Health website and do have a listen to some of the other podcasts that Ben has recorded too - you will definitely enjoy them! You can find all the links on The Doctor's Kitchen website. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.