In this episode of Prescribing Lifestyle, I’m sharing something very personal—I wrote a book!

I never set out to become an author, but after years of working as a Lifestyle GP and seeing how small, consistent changes transform lives, I felt the urge to put it all into a book. This episode takes you behind the scenes of that journey—from joining the Ultimate 48-Hour Author Retreat to pressing send on my final manuscript.

Whether you’re curious about writing, lifestyle medicine, or just love hearing a good behind-the-scenes story, this episode is for you.

What you'll learn in this episode:

→ Why I decided to write Prescribing Lifestyle: A Doctor’s Prescription for Lasting Weight Loss and Vibrant Health

→ How I planned, wrote, and submitted a full book while running a clinic

→ What mindset shifts helped me finish it (even when it felt awkward or overwhelming)

→ Why this book is an extension of my mission to empower patients

→ The surprising parallels between writing a book and making lifestyle changes

→ What to expect in the book—and why it’s not about perfection

📌 Mentioned in this episode:

• Prescribing Lifestyle is now available for pre-order via www.mlcclinic.com.au
• My first book: Low Carb Made Easy
• Ultimate 48-Hour Author Retreat
• The mantra that got me through: This is simple. This is easy. This is fun.

💬 Let’s Chat:

Have you ever wanted to write a book or take on a creative project that felt “too big”?

Send me a DM on Instagram or share your thoughts in the comments!

Connect with me:

Instagram → @dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp

Facebook → Dr Charlton Lifestyle GP

Website → www.mlcclinic.com.au

🩺 This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your GP before making changes to your health or lifestyle.

💚 Small, consistent changes lead to big results over time.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder—it’s never too late to start.

In this episode of Prescribing Lifestyle, I sit down with Toni Morrow, creator of Navigating Lipoedema. Toni shares her deeply personal journey to being diagnosed with lipoedema—a misunderstood, underdiagnosed condition affecting connective tissue and fat distribution, especially in women.

From delayed diagnosis to discovering a path through lifestyle changes, Toni now advocates and supports others through her platform, offering resources, treatment tips, and community.

If you’ve ever experienced unexplained leg swelling, pain, or uneven fat distribution—or know someone who has—this episode is for you.

🔎 We talk about:

➡️ What lipoedema is and why it’s so often misdiagnosed

➡️ Toni’s 12-year journey to diagnosis

➡️ Why hormonal shifts can trigger or worsen symptoms

➡️ Lifestyle changes that made a difference

➡️ How diet, compression therapy, and shockwave therapy helped Toni

➡️ The importance of awareness, advocacy, and better data

➡️ What GPs and practitioners should know about this condition

➡️ How to build a lipoedema-aware treatment plan

➡️ Toni’s new clinician directory project

💬 Toni’s message is clear: You are not alone, and support is out there. With the right information, awareness, and lifestyle approach, you can take charge of your health.

📲 Connect with Toni:

🔗 Website: navigatinglipoedema.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigate_lipoedema/

💚 If you’re a listener navigating your own symptoms or supporting someone who is, share this episode with them—it might just change their life.

🎧 Listen to Prescribing Lifestyle with Dr. Avi Charlton

📍 www.mlcclinic.com.au/podcast

📲 Instagram: @dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp

📘 Facebook: Dr Charlton Lifestyle GP

📌 This episode is not medical advice. Please see your own doctor or book in to see Dr. Avi at Melbourne Low Carb Clinic (in person or via Telehealth Australia-wide).

In this episode of Prescribing Lifestyle, I’m unpacking the truth about collagen.

You’ve seen it everywhere—from beauty products to protein powders—but does collagen really work? And is it worth adding to your daily routine?

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the science, the real food sources, and what I actually recommend for skin, joint, and bone health based on evidence—not hype. This episode came from a request inside my Low Carb Pro membership, and I was surprised by what I found. So if you’ve been collagen-curious, this one’s for you.

What you'll learn in this episode:

→ What collagen is and what it actually does in your body

→ Why we lose collagen as we age—and what accelerates that loss

→ The 6 real food sources of collagen I recommend (yes, chicken skin is on the list!)

→ What studies say about collagen for skin, joints, and bone health

→ How much collagen you really need based on the research

→ Whether collagen creams work—or if you’re better off drinking it

→ My personal favourite collagen product and how I use it (hot choc collagen = yes please)

📌 Mentioned in this episode:

• [Chief Nutrition Collagen Protein – Dark Chocolate & Vanilla flavours]

  (Find a discount via www.mlcclinic.com.au)

• Low Carb Pro Membership: Fortnightly Zooms + health coaching

• 2021 systematic review of hydrolysed collagen & skin health

• Studies about collagen:

Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women-A Randomized Controlled Study

💬 Let’s Chat:

Do you take collagen? What’s your experience been like?

Send me a message or DM @dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp and let me know 💚

Connect with me:

Instagram → @dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp

Facebook → Dr Charlton Lifestyle GP

Website → www.mlcclinic.com.au

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your GP before making changes to your health, diet, or supplements.

💚 Small, consistent changes lead to big results over time.

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