About Dr. Caroline De Graeve
The story behind Human Recipe
I’m Dr. Caroline De Graeve
For three decades, I practiced medicine as an ophthalmologist — a field that taught me precision, patience, and how the body’s systems work together. Looking into the human eye, I learned that it’s more than a window to vision; it’s a window into the brain, the vessels, and the body’s inner balance.
Over time, I began to see patterns: the early signs of inflammation, metabolic imbalance, and stress before they became disease.
I realized that the most powerful health decisions don’t happen in hospitals. They happen in the quiet, daily moments — in how we eat, move, sleep, and recover from stress.
That realization changed everything.
Medicine, Evolved
When my oldest son was born with a mental disability, I experienced medicine from another side — the parental, practical, deeply human side. I understood what it feels like to seek answers the system doesn’t provide, and how much clarity matters when life feels uncertain.
I didn’t leave medicine.
I expanded it.
I wanted to use my clinical training differently:
not just to correct vision, but to help people see the bigger picture of health.
So I enrolled in the Nutrition Science course at Stanford Center for Health Education, a program rooted in evidence and human biology rather than trends or fads.
That experience deepened what decades of medicine had already taught me: true health depends on understanding how your body works — and applying that knowledge wisely.
That training deepened what decades of medicine had taught me: true health depends on understanding how your body works and applying that knowledge wisely.
Why I created Human Recipe
After thirty years in medicine, I saw a growing problem: people aren’t confused — they’re overwhelmed. Every headline contradicts the last.
Coffee heals; coffee harms. Fasting helps; fasting hurts.
Wellness became a marketplace of noise instead of a source of understanding.
Human Recipe was born to bridge that gap.
It’s where I translate medical research into clear, actionable guidance — focused on brain health, metabolic wellness, and longevity.
I don’t diagnose or treat disease; I educate, translate, and empower. My goal is to help you become an informed partner in your own health — confident, capable, and equipped to make decisions that last.
What I stand for
Medicine gave me structure.
Life gave me empathy.
Science gave me tools.
Human Recipe brings them together.
Everything I share passes through three simple filters:
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Is it backed by evidence?
If research isn’t solid — I don’t share it. -
Can I explain the mechanism?
If science doesn’t yet know the “why,” I’ll tell you that too. -
Is it actionable?
If it doesn’t help you live better today, it belongs in a journal, not in your daily life.
I believe understanding is the most powerful form of prevention. When you grasp how your body functions, you can shape habits that sustain it — without fear, guilt, or guesswork.
My philosophy
I don’t promise miracles.
I promise clarity.
There’s no one-size-fits-all path to wellness. There are principles — evidence-based, timeless, adaptable — that guide you toward long-term vitality.
I’ll show you how to interpret new studies, how to read your own body’s signals, and how to work with your doctor as a true collaborator, not a passive patient.
Health isn’t about perfection. It’s about precision with compassion — the ability to make small, smart choices that respect both science and the rhythm of your real life.
Who I write and teach for
Human Recipe is for the Wellness Connoisseur — the woman (or man) who values science over slogans and wants to understand the “why,” not just the “what.”
You might be in your forties, fifties, or sixties. You care about your health, you read labels, you listen to the experts — but you’re tired of contradictions. You don’t need fixing. You need understanding.
If you’re curious, discerning, and ready to engage with science in a way that feels human — you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Human Recipe
Your body isn’t broken.
Health isn’t a mystery.
You don’t need quick fixes — you need clarity.
My work is here to help you bridge the space between medical research and daily life — to translate evidence into confidence, and information into lasting well-being.
Because when you truly understand how your body works, you make better choices, you feel more in control, and you live with greater vitality.
Welcome to Human Recipe.
Welcome to clarity.