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Jan 2024
49m 38s

You’ll Never Have To Diet Again. The Fun...

Dr Frankie Jackson-Spence
About this episode

With rates of obesity, disease and mental health disorders on the rise. We are going wrong somewhere with our nutrition. 


In this episode of Vision of Health, Emily English, qualified BSc Nutritionist shares her knowledge of science, nutrition and love of hearty food, to teach us how to finally learn to eat in a way that makes us feel good, function well, and brings the joy back into eating. 


Also known as ‘Em The Nutritionist’, Em has accrued millions of followers on social media by creating delicious and balanced recipes of food you actually want to eat. She is also the author of debut book ‘So Good’.


Emily shares her expert, but relatable advice on how to break free of diet culture, build a nutritious meal, and sets the facts straight on supplements, ultraproceesed foods and everything in between. Implementing her ethos and principles means you’ll never have to count calories again. 


This episode covers:

  • Her personal history of eating disorders and complex relationships with food
  • How to change our relationship with food so we never have to count a calorie again 
  • Her take on where we are going wrong with our nutrition 
  • How to build a nutritious meal 
  • What to eat when you’re on the go 
  • Why we should be talking about fibre 
  • How to actually eat to support gut health 
  • Ultra-processed foods
  • Glucose monitoring 
  • Takeaway tips to easily improve your diet (and clue it doesn’t involve cutting anything out!)


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If you want to hear more from Emily English head to her social media page @emthenutritionist her website https://www.emilyenglish.com and pre-order her new book So Good now https://www.amazon.co.uk/So-Good-Food-designed-nutritionist/dp/1399620053


This podcast is sponsored by Femfresh™, leaders in feminine hygiene products, who are also committed to opening up conversations on taboo subjects and busting myths on women’s health. You can explore our educational articles on their website https://www.femfresh.co.uk/expert-advice/ or on socials @femfresh_uk


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