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Feb 10, 2025 • 1h 8min

Is Eating Healthy Too Expensive? The Hot Girl Walk & Why You Don’t Need to Be Perfect

Is eating healthy becoming a luxury? This week, we dive into why nutritious food is more expensive than ever and how to make eating well more affordable. Plus, fresh vs frozen food—does it really matter? We break down what’s worth spending on and where frozen might be the better option.We also talk about The Hot Girl Walk, the TikTok trend with over 600 million views that might be the easiest (and cheapest) wellness habit yet.Then, we unpack NAD+, the latest “longevity hack” that has celebrities hooked. Does it actually work, or is it just another expensive quick fix?And finally, why you don’t need to be perfect to be healthy. Science shows our happiness and well-being naturally ebb and flow. No one feels 100% all the time, and that’s normal. We explore why ‘good enough’ can sometimes be the best health strategy.Recommendations This Week• Grandparenting by Terri Apter (book)• A tea flask instead of a keep cup (a game-changer!)• One-Pan Leek and Butter Bean Orzo, an easy, budget-friendly recipe from Deliciously EllaJoin us as we cut through the noise, break down the trends, and bring you real, practical advice on what’s worth your time, money, and health! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 10min

Greens Powders, Carnivore Diets, and the £385 Billion Wellness Boom

This week, we’re diving into the wellness stories everyone’s talking about! Is TikTok becoming the go-to doctor for a whole generation, or is it a recipe for misinformation? Is the carnivore diet a dangerous fad, or is there some truth behind the hype? (Hint: a Florida man found out the hard way when his extreme all-meat-and-dairy diet left him with cholesterol literally oozing from his skin!) And what about greens powders and celebrity-endorsed supplements like David Beckham’s I.M.8—are they worth their sky-high price tags, or is the £385 billion supplement industry selling us a dream? We’re also exploring the revolutionary NHS trial testing brain implants to boost mood and transform mental health care. Tune in as we cut through the noise to find out what’s really worth your time, money, and health!Recommendations This Week: Open When by Dr. Julie Smith  Ladies Who Launch by Rochelle Humes (Podcast) OMG Tea Matcha  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 3min

Flu Season, Seed Oils, and Matcha v Coffee

This week, we’re diving into the wellness stories everyone’s talking about! Could flu season be worse than ever? Are seed oils really “toxic,” or is it time to set the record straight? And in the ultimate morning beverage battle, is matcha finally stealing coffee’s crown?We’re also unpacking the latest borecore trend, whether coffee is actually good for you, why sobriety is on the rise, and how LED masks became the new skincare obsessionRecommendations This Week: The Postcard by Anne Berest LED Mask – the ultimate at-home skincare upgrade, Rhi uses the Omnilux mask Fussy deodorant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 15min

Protein, Skin Food, and the Battle Against Birthday Cake

From protein pots flying off supermarket shelves to Scotland banning birthday cakes, this week we’re diving into the trends and headlines shaping the wellness world. How much protein do you really need? Is BMI an outdated measure of health? And what’s behind the viral “Oat-zempic” and chia water crazes?We’ll also take a closer look at the man spending $2 million a year on anti-ageing protocols—are his extreme habits the future of wellness? Plus, Dr Thivi joins us to explore the connection between diet and glowing skin, with practical advice you can trust.Recommendations This Week: School of Greatness Podcast with Dr Rangan Chatterjee: How To Escape The Prison Of Your Mind & Reinvent Your Life In 2025 – A refreshing take on mindset and behaviour change. Well Fed by James Collier and Yoga Happy by Hannah Barrett – Inspiring reads for food and mindfulness. Netflix Pick: “Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever” – A fascinating deep dive into the extremes of the anti-ageing movement. Johann Hari Magic Pill – the pros and cons of Ozempic (his interview on Diary of a CEO Podcast also provides an overview) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 10min

New Years Resolutions, The Myth of Calorie Counting, and Phone Addiction

New year, new wellness goals! We’re diving into resolutions, the viral “Morning Shed” trend, and tackling phone addiction’s impact on mental health. Plus, expert Giles Yeo on calorie counting, and headlines you need: vegans’ gut health wins and loneliness as a rising health risk. Fresh tips, real talk, and inspiration to kickstart your healthiest year yet—don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 6, 2025 • 1min

Introducing The Wellness Scoop

Welcome to The Wellness Scoop! Join Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, and Registered Nutritionist and founder of Rhitrition, Rhiannon Lambert every Monday for your weekly health inspiration. Each episode delivers the latest wellness news, expert advice, and personal recommendations from Ella and Rhiannon—simple swaps, easy ideas, and realistic tips to help you live healthier, no matter how busy life gets. Tune in to start your week feeling informed, inspired, and armed with tools to build a healthier, happier life - coming 13th January! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 8min

All On The Board: Strength through vulnerability and mental health toolkits

DISCLAIMER: this episode touches on eating disorders and eating disorder recovery.This week Ella is joined by Transport for London employees Jeremy Chopra and Ian Redpath, AKA All On The Board, the duo who made it their mission to bring smiles to the faces of London commuters through writing poems, quotes and creative messages on the underground’s service information boards. In this open and inspiring conversation, Ian and Jeremy open up about how their own experiences with their mental and physical health led them to create a positive online community.They discuss: How Ian and Jeremy started sharing inspiring messages about mental and physical health with London commuters Jeremy’s experience with depression and an eating disorder The danger of keeping inner distress to ourselves Dealing with imposter syndrome Ian’s experience with anxiety and PTSD Navigating difficult times one step at a time The importance of self-compassion in any healing journey The power of a gratitude practice Why saying something is better than saying nothing Links: All On The Board’s latest book, Your Daily Companion: Inspiring words to take you from morning to night For new users, use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App Wellness Toolkit for this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 12min

Jessie Inchauspé: How balancing her blood sugar changed her life

This week Ella is joined by Jessie Inchauspé, AKA the Glucose Goddess, Jessie is the founder of the Glucose Goddess movement where she teaches over 1.5 million people online about how to reconnect with their bodies, the importance of blood sugar, and easy hacks to manage it. In this open and inspiring conversation, Jessie opens up about experiencing episodes of difficult mental health during her 20s, dealing with loneliness, the practices that helped her move forwards slowly and gradually, how she discovered the power of managing her blood sugar levels for her mental and physical health; as well as the mindset shifts, self-care tools and non-negotiables habits that helped her get to a happier and healthier place.They discuss: The accident which triggered episodes of difficult mental health Loneliness and not-relating to others The practices Jessie used to gradually move forwards day by day Why our daily, lifestyle choices impact our health much more than our genetics Discovering the link between mental health and blood glucose levels Glucose and blood sugar 101 Unrelenting perseverance to pursue her passion The power of small lifestyle changes Jessie’s non-negotiable habits for feeling her best Links: Jessie’s book Glucose Revolution For new users, use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App Wellness Toolkit for this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 17min

Alice Liveing: accepting yourself & body confidence

This week Ella is joined by Alice Liveing for a conversation on releasing the desire to look ‘perfect’ and rebuilding a happier and healthier relationship with exercise, her body and ultimately herself, all the while being followed by over 700k people online.They discuss: Numbing life by controlling what your body looks like Owning mistakes publicly in the age of social media Navigating the pressure to look ‘perfect’ External validation and keeping up a facade Alice’s catalyst moment for addressing her relationship with food, exercise, her body and herself Releasing the identity of having the ‘perfect body’ to rebuild mental and physical health Tools for building self-esteem and the power of feeling safe Alice’s non-negotiables for feeling her best Links: Alice’s podcast Give Me Strength For new subscribers, use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App Wellness Toolkit for this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 5min

Spencer Matthews: lack of purpose, taking responsibility, and the power of small healthy habits

This week Ella is joined by Spencer Matthews for a candid conversation on the pressure to fulfil your potential, avoidance, and the detrimental impact of a life without purpose. They discuss taking responsibility of unhealthy habits, how sobriety transformed Spencer’s life and has enabled him to be the father, husband, friend, and businessman that he always wanted to be. They discuss: Chasing fame in his 20s Feeling a pressure to succeed and live up to your potential Using drinking to numb out boredom and a lack of purpose His catalyst moment for addressing his relationship with alcohol Spencer’s experience of breaking the cycle of excessive drinking Building mental strength through physical fitness Cultivating self-awareness The mindset shift that helped him transform his health Spencer’s outlook towards implementing healthy habits Links: Spencer’s podcast Big Fish For new subscribers, use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App Wellness Toolkit for this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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