Dr. Hazel Wallace

Dr Hazel Wallace, better known as 'The Food Medic', is transforming the way we perceive medicine, health and diet by thinking outside the pillbox. As a qualified junior doctor, personal trainer and nutritionist, Hazel has become a social media star for her educated contributions to a new wave of healthy living showcased through her blog and best selling books. Hear from the award winning TEDx speaker yourself on how to improve your work and office lifestyle for a happy body and mind. Founder of The Food Medic, Hazel established the original blog in 2012 to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and lifestyle transformation, and encourage others to think progressively with regards to their personal health.

Naturally the blog was an instant success, utilising her qualifications as a doctor, personal trainer and nutritionist meant that Hazel’s advice was accurate and implementable for patients. Now, The Food Medic brand is globally recognised and there are two best selling books under the title and a popular podcast by the same name, proving the demand for Hazel’s future proof methods. Embarking on a career in medicine led Hazel to move from Ireland to study at the University of Wales for her undergraduate degree in Medical Sciences.

Achieving the highest possible grade allowed Hazel to progress and complete her further training in Medical Clinical Sciences and later Nutritional Sciences. Through her studies, Hazel began looking at alternative healing methods and ways to control common illnesses, such as type two diabetes and high blood pressure with lifestyle adjustments rather than the prescription medication usually offered. This journey of research and discovery saw Hazel eventually develop The Food Medic.

Currently, Hazel continues to practice as a doctor for the NHS at University College London Hospitals, specialising in treating patients that require long and short term nutritional care. Additionally, she still champions The Food Medic brand and has become a sought after social media influencer with nearly 500,000 Instagram followers. In 2017 her achievements were recognised with the ‘Blogger of the Year’ by the Health Food Manufacturers’ Association and ‘Wellness Blogger of the Year 2018.’ A truly unique speaker, Hazel has already given transformative talks to invested audiences, such as her 2019 TEDx speech on ‘Movement: The Magic Medicine’. Adapting to meet the requirements of an occasion, Hazel will ensure your audience is equipped with the necessary tools to reach health harmony, after her discussion.