Aujla - Doctors Kitchen - Eat to Beat Illness: a simple way to cook and live the healthiest, happiest life

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To my sister Jasmin, Mum and Dad who have shaped my perspective on the world and of myself. Your unconditional love and support is what allows me to chase my ambitions. This would not be possible without you all by my side.

To my patients who teach me as much as I am able to help them. Im humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to care for people in their most vulnerable state.

To my closest friends, whose messages and gestures of support over the last five years have kept me pushing The Doctors Kitchen inch by inch. Your love and belief in the mission is what keeps me driving forward and I cannot thank you all enough.

To my baby Godsons Otis and Ike. I hope the work I do in my lifetime will positively impact your future environment and I will always be there to support you.

To my publishing team at HarperCollins - especially Carolyn Thorne, Georgina Atsiaris, Lucy Sykes-Thompson, Isabel Prodger and Orlando Mowbray - and literary agent, Carly Cook, for their incredible support and vision. It would not have reached the number of people it has thus far without you all and I see a lot more work to do in the future to complete the mission. Many thanks also to my amazing photographic team Faith Mason, Marina Filippelli, Kitty Cole and Sarah Birks.

To Ash, David, and Dharmesh. You always seem to help me think of the bigger picture. Thank you for fuelling my ambition; Im just getting started.

To Nuwan, who graciously lent his time and opinion to the early drafts. Im grateful to have had your backing and friendship for this many years, despite your appalling dress sense.

To the scientists in the field of nutritional research whose work forms the very backbone of The Doctors Kitchen and why I can confidently prescribe and talk about food and lifestyle as medicine. You are the unsung heroes of a movement that should have started decades ago.

And finally, to all the health professionals transforming the way they practice and becoming the beacons of a movement that embraces lifestyle as medicine. Together we will revolutionise wellbeing and healthcare for the better.

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