Dr Joshua Wolrich
Joshua Wolrich is an NHS doctor, nutritionist and author of Food Isn’t Medicine who challenges diet culture and nutrition misinformation while helping people feel more at ease with food.
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Overview
- Work
- Medical doctor, Registered Associate Nutritionist, author and creator
- Started online
- 2016, with the Instagram account @unfattening
- Turning point
- Changed his handle to @drjoshuawolrich in January 2019
- Medical degree
- Imperial College School of Medicine, MBBS, 2014
- Nutrition training
- UCL, MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition with Distinction, 2021
Mini bio
How it started.
Joshua opened an Instagram account in 2016 to keep himself accountable while trying to lose weight. Called @unfattening, it attracted followers through food and transformation posts. He later came to question the shame and restrictions behind his own approach.
Changing his mind.
In his own account of that shift, Joshua credits a 2018 conversation with nutritionist Laura Thomas about low-calorie ice cream with opening the door to intuitive eating and weight-inclusive care. In January 2019 he changed his handle to @drjoshuawolrich and focused on challenging nutrition misinformation and weight stigma.
Taking it further.
His debut book, Food Isn’t Medicine, arrived in April 2021 and became a Sunday Times bestseller. He also hosted Willing To Be Wrong, a podcast about questioning assumptions around food, bodies and healthcare. His current work combines online education with weight-neutral nutrition counselling and webinars.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2021Food Isn’t MedicineAuthor
Podcasts
- 2026ImPerfect with Darren HarriottGuest on the inaugural episode
- 2026Chew On This with Dr Anna ColtonGuest
- 2025The Secret Life of DadsGuest
- 2025Should I Delete That?Guest and body image series contributor
- 2021Willing To Be WrongCreator and host
Live education
- 2026Food Without FearWebinar series presenter
- 2026Trekstock Food + Cancer Guide launchPanellist
Awards
Quotes
We must acknowledge the real danger of weight stigma and fight to eradicate it.Joshua Wolrich, official About page
One of the principles he sets out when explaining his Health at Every Size approach.
Trivia
- Before medicine, he imagined becoming a chess grandmaster, professional chef or singer, and auditioned for S Club Juniors.
- He once had running trainers customised with his old Instagram name, @unfattening.
- He earned his nutrition master’s with Distinction at University College London in 2021.
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