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Financial Wellness with The Dura Society
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The Seven Shortcut Foods Nutritionists Never Eat
I was recently interviewed by The Telegraph to discuss the highly processed “shortcut foods” that many people consider healthy, but that often contain additives, stabilisers, emulsifiers, and hidden sugars. In the article, I explained how these ingredients can affect digestion, gut microbiota, blood sugar regulation, and inflammation pathways.
While convenience foods can save time, they may not always support metabolic health or physiological balance. A consistent diet built around whole, minimally processed foods is far more beneficial for long-term well-being.
Members can use the detailed Food Lists on the EBS platform to make informed, anti-inflammatory choices effortlessly, without needing to analyse every label.
You can read the full interview here.
Financial Wellness with The Dura Society
My interview with The Dura Society: Financial Wellness and the Power of a Positive Mindset
Hi Everyone,
I hope you enjoy this interview I did with The Dura Society. In it, I share details about my career, my mindset, my daily routine, and my thoughts on financial wellness and the power of having a positive mindset.
Here is a little taste of what we covered. You can read the full interview on The Dura Society website.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your life.
I am half-Moroccan and half-Persian (Iranian), and I grew up in Morocco until when aged 12 I moved to France. I received a Master’s degree from EDHEC Business School in France before moving to London to do a postgraduate in accounting and finance at the London School of Economics. My personal health journey led to my groundbreaking research into chronic inflammation and gut health. My passion is to inspire and educate others so that we all live our best lives, with more autonomy over our diet and lifestyle choices, for long-term physical and psychological benefits. I love visiting new places with my two boys, eating out with friends, and taking my Dachshund, Daphne, for walks around Hyde Park.
Your background is in finance, how did this help you in building your business?
I like numbers, and having a finance background, although mine was not corporate finance but the capital markets, helped me keep on top of my costs and make sure that I was profitable early on. I have managed to develop my business without raising funds, and whilst keeping a strong identity without compromising my values.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
The best part about my work is helping others. After going through such a difficult time in my life, I felt that I had been robbed of those precious years when my children were young. When I started helping people or whenever I saw somebody feel better, I kept thinking that was my return on investment or, rather, my return on suffering and that the suffering that I had been through was not in vain if I was able to help others.
Can you tell us about the anti-inflammatory approach you have to skincare?
Skin is our biggest organ, I can see that when I stick to the Eat Burn Sleep lifestyle and to the green food lists 80% of the time, people tell me I’m glowing. I notice I have fewer fine lines and bouncier, fresher skin. I am someone who suffers from melasma, which flares up when I’m eating inflammatory foods, have a lack of sleep, or if I’m stressed. It fades when I’m being good. I like to have a natural approach to skincare. I like using a lot of oils and massage my face, but what I put in my body is more impactful than what I put on my skin.
Describe your relationship with money and personal finance in three words.
Money is freedom.
What does Wealth mean to you?
Being healthy.
How do you manage your day-to-day money?
I like to be cautious. I enjoy myself, and I treat myself to nice things, but I’m always on the cautious side.
What have been your main resources for developing your confidence with money?
Not making a big deal out of it. Money flows. Be generous, know to give, and it comes back to you. Money is like energy. You need to give and be able to receive.
What was your first investment, and where is it now?
Art. My family is very much into art and I’ve always bought art from a young age and it has done well, though when I bought my first art I didn’t think of it as an investment. I bought it because I loved it.
What long-term investments have you made?
Property and some early-stage investing in various companies.
What is your number one financial priority?
I have two things. On the one side, there is wealth preservation with my capital, and on the other side, there is growth and risk through my businesses.
What was your first job?
I worked as a sales assistant in a clothes shop in France when I was in my 20s, and that is the best thing that’s happened to me from a career standpoint. I was treated quite badly by the shop manager and the clients. It made me realize how lucky I was that my parents could afford to send me to good schools and how lucky I was to study where I was studying. It made me so grateful for my first job when I enrolled in the graduate program at Deutsche Bank.
What is the most important life lesson you have learned?
The most important life lesson I’ve learned from my story of struggle is that no matter what I’m faced with in life, I have to come with a positive mindset. I always tell myself: “I can handle this, I will be fine”. It’s a positive warrior state of mind.
Challenging Health Issues
My Naturopathy Wellness Magazine Feature
I hope you enjoy my feature in the Autumn edition of Naturopathy, the Wellness magazine from the prestigious College of Naturopathic Medicine in London (CNM). I wrote about how my health challenges took me around the world, trying to find a solution, and how I ended up working out what the solution was myself. I spent over a decade working on gut health and reducing chronic inflammation to put my conditions into remission. Then, of course, I couldn’t keep it to myself. This subsequently became Eat Burn Sleep. In 2018, I decided to train to be a naturopathic nutritionist at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, and I really enjoyed learning biochemistry, holistic health, clinical practice, functional testing, and functional medicine. (I am also accredited with mBANT – Member of British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, and mANP – Member of Association of Naturopathic Practitioners. Both of which set the standard in excellence in science-based nutrition and naturopathic practice). I hope you enjoy the feature. If you wish to subscribe to the Naturopathy Digital Subscription, click here. I have a special discount of 28% off for all my readers. Here are some other features you may have missed: Chronic Inflammation Affects All of Us, Healing My Ulcerative Colitis & Rare Blood Disorder, and Dangers of Chronic Inflammation. Have a great day!Top Tips to Be Healthy and Happy
My Express Feature
Hi Everyone! My feature: ‘Unlock the Secret to a Healthier and Much Happier You,’ was in the Sunday Express yesterday and appears online here.It includes a 10 Step Health Reset. Here’s the brief version:
- Look at the food ingredients on the packaging. Most additives are inflammatory-inducing because they cause dysbiosis, which leads to chronic inflammation conditions like obesity. Have you heard the podcasts I have had with Dr. Dawn Sherling? Click here to hear one.
- Sleep to manage hunger hormones, which are regulated during good sleep. Poor sleep induces a rise in ghrelin, the hunger hormone, and a drop in leptin, which tells the brain to stop eating. Poor sleep makes you hungrier; no matter what you eat, you are unsatisfied. Read Weight Loss and The Link to Sleep.
- Walk. 10 Reasons to Walk.
- Stop high-intensity workouts. They create inflammation in the body. Movement that reduces inflammation involves the mind and will not cause chronic conditions in the long run.
- Eat well and enjoy food slowly, without distractions. Optimum digestion allows for maximum nutrient absorption and reduces bloating.
- Don’t waste your money on supplements and prebiotics. Just eat good food, well.
- Ditch the guilty mindset. If you have to lose weight, don’t feel guilty or ashamed, and start today on this safe obesity reduction platform that will reduce weight quickly and in the long term.
- Meditate. Prayer and gratitude reduce cortisol, improve mental well-being, and aid gut health.
- Build a good core. The vagus nerve links the gastrointestinal tract to the spine. A good core supports a healthy back and spine. Three of Eat Burn Sleep’s 20-minute anti-inflammatory movements a week will help you get there.
- Breathe correctly. Shallow breathing increases cortisol, promotes a blood sugar spike, and leads to fat accumulation around the waist.
Boosting Your Metabolism Health
My Interview On Sheerluxe: Metabolism
I was asked recently, alongside other health experts, to contribute to an article on Sheerluxe about what habits could be incorporated into your daily life to boost your metabolism health. As I mentioned in an earlier article about How Do You Speed Up Your Metabolism? a fast or slow metabolism isn’t something that you are born with, and you certainly have more control over it than you think. Ditching high-intensity workouts is a good start, as well as keeping hydrated! Here’s a link to the article in Sheerluxe about metabolism health and how you can optimize it daily. You may be interested in reading a couple of my other tips that were featured in the media: Top Tips to Be Healthy & Happy, How to Reduce Inflammation, Top Tip for Better Sleep & How to Enjoy Eating! Enjoy these metabolism-boosting recipes: Banana Waffles and Teriyaki Tempeh. Their ingredients are renowned for boosting metabolism, but as I mentioned in the above article: How Do You Speed Up Your Metabolism, there is a surprising factor that significantly influences how you burn energy. I urge you to take a read. It may just change your life! Have a wonderful day!How to Reduce Inflammation
My Interview in The Sunday Express: How To Eat Burn Sleep
Hello Everyone! Getting your body healthy and keeping it that way shouldn’t feel like a chore. If you are an Eat Burn Sleep member, you will know it’s absolutely possible! Our bodies are wired for healing, and finding a way to heal for longevity has to work for you. In the Sunday Express interview, I explain briefly why Eat Burn Sleep exists and how the anti-inflammatory lifestyle works. Members will know the benefits for mind and body and agree that it is an easy, sustainable, and fun way of keeping inflammation down, healing conditions, and feeling great. If you haven’t joined, I know you won’t be disappointed. Some members feel the science of Eat Burn Sleep within 24 hours! Reducing inflammatory conditions and symptoms, treating digestive issues, bowel issues, reproductive issues, thyroid issues, hormone issues, skin issues, mental health issues, joint issues, autoimmune diseases, and so much more! You can read the article: ‘Our bodies are wired for healing…so here’s how to help them out’ here.You may enjoy these other articles:
Best Alcoholic Drinks With Diabetes Is Ozempic a Safe Way to Treat Obesity? Why Am I Always Hungry? Does Junk Food Damage Your Body? Secrets for Good Health How to Get Rid of Chronic Inflammation Thank you for listening and reading! Have a wonderful day!Healing My Ulcerative Colitis & Rare Blood Disorder
My Interview in The Daily Mail
I was interviewed for Femail: The Daily Mail about my health journey, which began over 20 years ago. It is essential to raise awareness of the impact of chronic inflammation on the body since it is linked to most chronic diseases. Many people do not know that they have high inflammation in their bodies. Signs of inflammation may surprise you. It can run constantly without you knowing about it for a long time. Check out the Chronic Inflammation Conditions in the Menu, which we will add to. These conditions like acid reflux/GORD/GERD, alopecia, candida, and fertility. There’s IBD: Crohn’s, Colitis, Diverticulitis, diabetes, IBS, Long COVID, migraines, obesity, and more – are all linked to chronic inflammation! There are brief explanations under the conditions about what this anti-inflammatory platform does to lower inflammation and how Eat Burn Sleep treats inflammatory diseases at source. Many conditions like obesity and endometriosis are linked to chronic inflammation. Symptoms of high inflammation running in the body can be easily brushed off and disregarded. Conditions like aching joints, dry skin, hair loss, tiredness, feeling low, anxiety, gas, and bloating are all linked to chronic inflammation. You’ll be able to read the interview here. You may have missed some other features: Chronic Inflammation Affects All of Us, Put Ulcerative Colitis into Remission, and How to Reduce Inflammation. I hope your day is healthy and happy.The Dangers Of A Vegan Keto Diet
What Do I Think About A Vegan Keto Diet?
Hi Everyone! I was asked about what I think about a vegan keto diet by Live Science. Those of you who know my thoughts on the keto and vegan diets know that I am already not a fan of either. Combined? You can imagine what I am going to say.Why Is A Vegan Keto Diet A Bad Idea?
Would you do it if I said that eating a certain way would toxify your liver, disrupt your metabolic functions and digestion, and disturb your sleep? If I told you that the same diet also increased your appetite and hunger, depleted your body of nutrients, and put you in a low mood, wouldn’t you wonder what diet this is? Then, note that the same diet leads to chronic systemic inflammation in your body and a compromised immune system and opens it up to one or many diseases; what would you say? That’s the vegan keto diet! Say no more. You’ll be able to read the article here. A vegan diet by itself is not enough for optimum health. A keto diet is extreme and opens up the body to long-term disease. For optimum health, I advise a diet focusing on gut health as a priority. I do have lots of delicious vegan recipes on the anti-inflammatory lifestyle. Here are a few that you may like to try: Ratatouille Vietnamese Chopped Salad Paleo Miso Eggplants I serve them with fish or animal protein (or by themselves). It’s all about balance and moderation! Look after your health. It is your most valuable asset. Please don’t mess around with it. Think long-term, not a quick fix. Have a super day!How to Heal Ulcerative Colitis
My Feature in Relentless Magazine: The Reason Why Eat Burn Sleep Exists
Hello Everyone! I love the feature in the Spring edition of Relentless magazine. It’s the story of how I put my ulcerative colitis and rare autoimmune disease into remission. I hope that you like it, too:Relentless Magazine issue 5Do check out the other features, like The Dangers of Chronic Inflammation, Putting My Ulcerative Colitis & Rare Blood Disorder into Remission, and Challenging Health Issues. I wish you good health!
Help With Male Infertility
Male Infertility is Linked to Chronic Inflammation
I was asked to share my views on the benefits of fish oil for men for Fit & Well. Male infertility is treated successfully on the Eat Burn Sleep program, so I was pleased to share that omega-3 reduces inflammation. You can read the article about the benefits of fish oils for men here: https://www.fitandwell.com/features/5-fish-oil-benefits-for-men Please note: if you are having fertility challenges, check out the testimonials from members* who follow the Eat Burn Sleep program – and were successfully starting (or adding to) their family – after many years of trying, with or without IVF. Members can check out this personalized section on fertility (with or without IVF). Lowering inflammation and keeping inflammation down will help your fertility and your baby when it arrives. It’s always absolutely wonderful and beyond joyous to hear about babies being born due to this anti-inflammatory lifestyle, as you can imagine! *Under the Categories drop-down window, select Fertility and Pregnancy. (It brings tears to my eyes!). You may also want to read these articles:- How to Increase Sperm Count Naturally
- Improve Fertility For a Healthy Baby
- Getting Pregnant With Endometriosis
- Inflammatory Infertility Diet
- Overcome Anxiety & Infertility
Chronic Inflammation Affects All of Us
My Interview in The Telegraph: Chronic Inflammation Affects All of Us
I was recently interviewed by The Telegraph to discuss something that affects everyone of us — chronic inflammation.
My journey into this field began with my own health struggles. From the age of 12, I faced severe health issues that eventually became life-threatening. Out of sheer necessity, I started developing a method to reduce chronic inflammation, not for anyone else at first, but simply to save my own life.
The original program focused on gut health and was designed to help me heal. I wanted to live, to be here, healthy and present, enjoying life with my children.
I adapted my approach to make it realistic and sustainable, allowing flexibility for treats, dining out, and even the occasional glass of wine. It had to fit real life — otherwise, it wouldn’t last.
After healing myself from two autoimmune diseases through this science-backed, anti-inflammatory lifestyle, and remaining in remission, pain-free and medication-free for over a decade, I founded Eat Burn Sleep to share what I had learned.
What began as a personal healing journey has become a comprehensive, evidence-based lifestyle method that now helps thousands of people worldwide reduce inflammation, restore balance, and reclaim their health.
Is Eat Burn Sleep for Chronic Inflammation Only?
I qualified in naturopathic nutrition after three years of study with one of the best nutrition schools in London to help everyone with chronic inflammation and/or in similar situations.Yet this method isn’t just for when people find themselves chronically inflamed; it ensures optimal health for everyone. We are all likely to be inflamed in some way!
People who follow the plan but do not have conditions find themselves having more energy, better moods, clearer skin, better sleep, improved body composition, clearer cognitive thinking, and much more that help them work and play well. All subscribers have noted that they can be the best versions of themselves, and everyone around them notices! I love reading the testimonials, as you can imagine. Looking and feeling healthier is guaranteed if followed 80% of the time. This proves that, even when we think we are incredibly healthy, extra guidance on gut health and inflammation management is essential.Why Does Chronic Inflammation Affect All of Us?
Every non-communicable condition, meaning those that can’t be transmitted, is linked, in some way, to chronic inflammation. From alopecia to bowel disorders to endometriosis to Hashimoto’s to migraines, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue/ME, IBS, psoriasis, the list of inflammation-related conditions is endless. It often surprises people to learn that even fertility issues can be improved through the Eat Burn Sleep lifestyle. There are now so many Eat Burn Sleep babies, it’s truly amazing to witness! On this platform, you’ll find a wealth of information about the nuances of chronic inflammation: why it develops, how to manage it, and most importantly, how to reduce it through sustainable, science-backed lifestyle changes. Check out the videos, expert articles, and gut health resources, all designed to help you understand and take control of your health. I’m on a mission to help people live with optimum health, because too many conditions are simply dulled down with medication, rather than treated systemically. And with so much convoluted information and so many faddy diets out there, it’s easy to feel confused about what truly works. The Eat Burn Sleep method simplifies it all, natural, balanced, effective, and rooted in real science. Becoming an Eat Burn Sleep Member is easy, and it’s the first step to transforming how you feel, inside and out.Why do People Develop Digestive Conditions?
We all carry weak genes, and I have autoimmune problems in my family, but other factors can switch on those genes, and your immune response isn’t as robust.
I explain more in the article that what you eat, where you live, and how you live significantly impact your digestion.
Changes that disrupt your gut flora can create many painful and debilitating conditions.
Do Drugs Work for Inflammation?
Rather than tackling the underlying conditions, drugs are often prescribed. What happens is that corticosteroid drugs given for conditions like I have (ulcerative colitis) are very good at masking the symptoms while taking them. When you stop, the symptoms express themselves again. The underlying inflammatory pathways remain open. The problem is that you can develop multiple autoimmune diseases once the inflammation pathways open.Immunosuppressants that are dished out, too, shut down the immune system. Inflammation goes down artificially but deems the body vulnerable to viruses and other consequences of low immunity.
Also, drugs cause gut dysbiosis, creating more issues because you are in a never-ending cycle.
How can we Fight Inflammation?
I developed this anti-inflammatory gut health program to fight inflammation.
The right ingredients in our meals boost the diversity of our gut microbiome (the trillions of bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract) and keep inflammation in check.
You also need to adopt an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.
What has the Gut got to do with Inflammation?
The reason that having a healthy gut microbiome is essential in lowering inflammation is that 70 percent of our immune system is housed in the gut.
The brain-gut axis becomes harmonized by eating the right food at the right time, with anti-inflammatory movement, and practicing neuroplasticity exercises.
Inflammation is reduced, gut bacteria is balanced, the immune is strengthened, sleep is better quality, and our mental and physical well-being is optimized.
An anti-inflammatory lifestyle is the best way forward for everyone for long-term health! Here are a few nutritious recipes to show you what we eat here on Eat Burn Sleep:
Omelet: Mushrooms, Basil & Chives, Chicken and Avocado Salad, and Coconut and Cacao Loaf.
We also have almost 200 anti-inflammatory movements to help you get your best body ever!
You can read the article here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/need-know-chronic-condition-affects-us/ I hope that you have a healthy, great day!