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The Fuel Good Factor is a brand-new podcast, serving up news, views and expert opinion from some of the leading figures in Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing, one sip – or episode – at a time, as well as bringing you emotional and inspirational stories from The 1:1 Diet Slimmer Archive.

Today’s special guest is Dr Natasha Patel, a leading diabetes consultant, talking about her passion to help those suffering with diabetes as well as giving her expert advice on making healthy choices to prevent or limit certain types of the condition. So loads of helpful tips there, and this week’s slimmer story is all about how Emily Chappell had to overcome her own battle with diabetes.

Dr Natasha Patel qualified from Imperial College London in 1999 having previously obtained a BSc (Hons) in neurosciences in 1996. She initially worked at St Georges Hospital London as a Consultant before moving to Guys and St Thomas' and recently moved to Epsom Hospital to be closer to family. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2014.

Dr Patel specialises in diabetes and the complexities she has extensive experience in managing diabetes in all its forms, using technology, diabetes complications. She has also trained with the IFM in functional medicine and merges this into her practice to offer her patients a holistic approach to their health.

You can find Dr Patel on Instagram @drnathpat

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