Welcome to The Food Medic.
Founded by Dr Hazel Wallace, we are an educational platform and media group aimed at bridging the gap between traditional medical advice and the latest thoughts and developments in nutrition and other areas of lifestyle.
Our aim is to educate, inspire, and to help everyone achieve better health. Through our social media platforms, podcasts, books, and here on our website you will find;
informative articles grounded in science
easy-to-follow recipes
actionable tips and guides
…all to help you make informed, healthy lifestyle choices.
Dr Hazel Wallace
Dr Hazel started ‘The Food Medic’ blog in 2012, as a medical student, in a bid to bridge the gap between conventional medical advice and the latest thoughts and developments in nutrition and other areas of lifestyle. The blog has now extended to various other platforms and publications including social media, books, and a podcast. Dr. Hazel is also a qualified personal trainer and is passionate in the use of exercise as medicine, which was the topic of her TEDX talk.
Her debut book ‘The Food Medic’ was released in 2017 shortly followed by her second book ‘The Food Medic for Life’ in 2018. She has recently published her third book ‘The Female Factor: making women’s health count and what it means for you’ which has been a bestseller in both Ireland and the UK and nominated for the Lifestyle Book of The Year in the An Post Irish Book Awards 2022
Dr Hazel Wallace is the founder of The Food Medic, medical doctor, registered nutritionist (ANutR), and best-selling author.