In my kitchen this week, I'm joined by Claudia Boyer, co-founder of JENKI, one of the brands at the forefront of bringing high-quality ceremonial matcha into the mainstream. After discovering matcha as an alternative to the coffee-fuelled lifestyle they were living, Claudia and her husband Otto set out to build a brand that would introduce Londoners to a better matcha experience, helping transform how the UK thinks about this centuries-old Japanese drink.

Matcha has gone from a niche wellness drink to a cultural phenomenon, with the UK matcha industry now valued at an estimated £175 million. But what's really driving the obsession?

In this episode we unpack the wider cultural shifts shaping the industry, from the growing popularity of iced drinks over traditional hot beverages to the way our choice of coffee shop or matcha bar has become an extension of our personal brand and identity.

Whether you're a lifelong matcha lover, a coffee devotee considering the switch, or simply curious about one of the fastest-growing movements in food and drink, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the business, culture and psychology behind the green drink taking over our feeds.

Topics we discuss:

• The story of Claudia and Otto discovering Matcha
• Benefits of Matcha from focus to skin
• The cultural shift driven by GenZ to swap their coffee to Matcha
• The Matcha Culture
• The shift to iced drinks over hot
• How your Coffee and Matcha order is an extension of your personal brand
• What good Matcha looks like
• How to remove the grassy, bitter taste

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This week, in my kitchen, I’m joined by Dominique Ludwig, one of the UK’s leading nutritionists. Dominique holds an MSc in Nutrition from King’s College London and has over 20 years of clinical experience helping people improve their health, relationship with food and overall wellbeing through evidence-based nutrition. She is the author of the bestselling book and Sunday Times Best-Selling Cook Book No-Nonsense Nutrition and is known for her practical, science-backed approach to healthy eating.

In this episode, we dive into one of the most common struggles people face when it comes to food: why we can’t seem to stop thinking about it.

We explore what a balanced diet actually looks like in real life, beyond diet culture, calorie counting and food rules. Dominique explains why so many of us experience "food noise" and how constantly thinking about food is often a sign that we're not meeting our body's nutritional needs. We discuss the importance of building meals that are genuinely satisfying, including enough protein, fibre and nutrient-dense foods, and why focusing on what to add to your plate can be far more powerful than focusing on restriction.

We also talk about the simple habits that can help you feel more energised, nourished and at peace around food.

Whether you're tired of obsessing over what to eat, trying to build healthier habits, or simply want a clearer understanding of nutrition without the confusion, this episode is packed with practical advice you can start using straight away.

Topics we discuss:

• How easy healthy food can actually be?
• Hacks for making healthy eating easier and quicker
• Some foods that you would encourage everyone to have in their food cupboard
• Thoughts onProtein powder
• MCT oil
• Counting Calories
• Food Noise
• Myth Busting

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In My Kitchen this week, I'm joined by leading nutrition scientist Dr Sarah Berry to unpack one of the most controversial topics in nutrition right now: seed oils.

Like many people, I'd come to believe that seed oils were highly inflammatory, harmful to our health, and something we should be avoiding. But after sitting down with Dr Sarah Berry and hearing the evidence, I realised I had been misled.

Drawing on decades of research, peer-reviewed studies and her expertise in nutritional science, Dr Sarah Berry explains why the claims circulating online about seed oils often don't stand up to scrutiny. We explore what the science actually says, whether seed oils are linked to inflammation and disease, and why so much misinformation has spread across social media.

We also discuss which oils are best to cook with, how to make sense of conflicting nutrition advice, and why the anti-seed-oil movement has become so influential, particularly in the US, where some restaurants now proudly advertise themselves as "seed oil free".

This episode is a powerful reminder that not everything we see online is backed by evidence, and that questioning health claims is more important than ever.

If you've ever wondered whether seed oils are really as bad as they're made out to be, this conversation might just change your mind.

Topics discussed:

• Instagram tells us Seed Oils are bad and inflammatory - is this true?
• Are their good and bad oils
• Why have seed oils received such a bad reputation
• Why are influencers spreading misinformation online
• What is a cold-pressed oil and is this good or bad?
• What should we be looking out for on the back of packaging which would indicate whether the food is good or bad for us?
• Fat doesn't make you fat, why we should be adding fat to our diets
• How changing your snacks can help you lose weight
• It's not just what you eat but how you eat and when you eat

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In My Kitchen this week, I am joined by nutritionist, author and podcast host Sarah Ann Macklin. Sarah is the author of Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard and host of the Live Well Be Well podcast.

In this episode, we explore an area of health and wellbeing that has never been discussed on the podcast before: self-compassion.

Many of us spend our lives setting unrealistic expectations for ourselves. We commit to diets that are impossible to sustain, sign up for challenges that are far beyond our current capabilities, and then criticise ourselves when we inevitably fall short. Yet we would never speak to a friend the way we speak to ourselves.

So why do we do it?

Sarah explains why being kinder to yourself might be one of the most powerful health interventions available. We discuss how modern culture has conditioned us to constantly compare ourselves to others, chase optimisation at every opportunity, and measure our worth against an impossible standard. The result? Disappointment, burnout and a feeling that we're never doing enough.

We also explore the connection between mindset, stress, nervous system health and physical wellbeing, and why sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop trying to be perfect.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why healthy living often feels so hard in today's world
• The inspiration behind Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard
• How self-talk influences our physical and mental health
• Why negative thoughts have a stronger impact than positive ones
• Practical ways to develop a more compassionate inner voice
• The morning habits that can shape the rest of your day
• Whether manifestation can be applied to health and nutrition goals
• Confidence, body image and why appearance doesn't always reflect happiness
• My personal journey of realising that stress and nervous system regulation may be the missing piece of my own health puzzle
• Why stress can contribute to symptoms such as bloating and digestive discomfort
• Simple strategies to support and regulate your nervous system
• The surprising health benefits of meaningful social connection

This conversation challenged many of my own beliefs around health and wellbeing and reminded me that perhaps the healthiest version of ourselves isn't the most disciplined, productive or optimised, it's the one that treats itself with the most compassion.

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This week, we hear from two of your favourite guests, Melissa Tattam and Izzy Utterson.

I’m bringing you the ultimate summer reset episode which is packed with the best wellness tips and mindset shifts.

This is a different style of episode and one which we haven't done before but we wanted to go back through some of your favourites to provide you an episode full of takeaways.

Together, we’re diving into the habits, routines and simple changes that can help you feel like the best version of yourself this summer, without the pressure of perfection.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Eating more organic and being mindful of what you put into your body
• Supplements and collagen favourites
• Creating an external environment that helps you thrive
• Letting go of the all-or-nothing mindset
• Building consistency in a realistic and sustainable way
• Small shifts that can make a big impact on your wellbeing

If you’ve been craving a reset, a motivation boost or a healthier mindset going into summer, or maybe you just need reminding on the things that deep down you already know but find it hard to actually implement, this episode is for you.

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In my kitchen this week I’m joined by the Co-Founders of Absolute Collagen, Maxine and Darcy Laceby, to talk about the journey of building one of the UK’s leading collagen brands from the ground up.

Founded in 2015, Absolute Collagen was created long before collagen became the wellness buzzword we know today. Back then, we weren’t adding collagen to coffees, smoothies and chocolate bars, Maxine and Darcy were truly ahead of the curve.

In this episode, Maxine shares how her own experience of drinking bone broth and noticing the benefits sparked the idea for the brand, and how the mother-daughter duo went on to create a business focused on helping women feel their best from the inside out.

Maxine is the emotion and purpose behind the brand and Darcy is the science, to which there is plenty of science. Absolute Collagen is expert backed, it has been peer-reviewed and placebo-controlled which in today's environment is an important point to note.

We talk about entrepreneurship, taking risks, building a brand with purpose, and why investing in yourself and your wellbeing matters at every age.

We dive into the different types of collagen and also the different ways you can take it to ensure that whichever collagen you decide to take you know that it will work and be effective.

If you want to make sure you are taking the right collagen, this episode is for you

Topics we discuss:

• The beginning of Absolute Collagen at a time when Collagen wasn't a buzz word
• The benefits of collagen
• How did you get people to listen and understand the benefits
• The two types of collagen; bovine and marine
• The different ways to take it; topical vs ingestible
• Thoughts on gummies as a way to take collagen
• What to be aware of when choosing your brand and type of collagen
• GLP1 and the new GLP1 sculpt product

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We are back this week with another solo episode on how I stay consistent!

If you struggle to keep going and feel like you always pick things up and then drop them and beat yourself up for "failing" this one is for you!

I'm sharing the habits, mindset shifts and little rules that help me stay consistent, from working out and eating well, to showing up for this podcast and building Healthy Habits.

Consistency isn't about being perfectly disciplined everyday, it's about setting yourself up properly, removing as many decisions as possible, choosing things you actually enjoy and knowing exactly why you are doing it.

In this episode I also share a little honest update on Healthy Habits and why I would love your help shaping what comes next.

So grab your pen and paper, get your notes app out and let's right the down the rules for staying consistent

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In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Sunna Van Kampen from Tonic Health - the man behind some of our best supermarket decisions.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into how to make smarter choices when we’re walking the aisles. Why is it so easy to pick the “wrong” option? What’s really going on behind food labels and health claims? And should we actually be fibre maxxing, upping our protein, or swapping to oat milk?

We explore how the food we eat is one of the biggest daily decisions we make and yet it’s also one of the easiest to get wrong. From misleading marketing to confusing nutrition advice, Sunna breaks down how the system is designed, and how we can take back control without overcomplicating things.

Sunna is also the author of The Good, The Bad and The Healthy, where he cuts through the noise to help us better understand what we’re really putting into our bodies. In this conversation, he shares practical, no-nonsense advice to help you shop, eat, and think about food in a way that actually supports your health without the overwhelm.

Whether you’re trying to eat better, feel better, or just make more confident choices at the supermarket, this episode is packed with insights you can start using straight away.

Topics we discuss:

• How to make the right decision in the supermarket
• How to read a products packaging properly
• Which dairy should we be eating
• Which plant milk is better for us
• Is high fat good for us
• Protein powders - are they full of fillers or a good addition to our diet
• The power of bone broth
• Alcohol
• The power of your social life to your health
• Top brands to keep an eye on in the supermarkets

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In my kitchen this week, I’m so excited to have my mum joining me!

I truly couldn’t think of a more special person to celebrate 200 episodes with.

In this milestone episode, we sit down for a deeply personal conversation about her health and wellness journey, including her experience with breast cancer. After losing my grandma to breast cancer a few years ago, hearing that my mum had also been diagnosed was something that completely shook our family.

In this episode, we talk openly about everything that followed, the decisions, the changes, the strength it’s taken, and the perspective it’s given her. It’s an honest and heartfelt conversation about resilience, family, and navigating something no one ever expects to face.

You can expect laughter, tears, and a whole lot of love in this very special episode.

Topics discussed:

1. Mums diet pre cancer
2. Mums diet post cancer
3. Her view on "healthy" and how it has changed
4. Her care free relationship with food and how that set me and my brother up for the future
5. The moment mum found out she had Breast Cancer
6. Her journey and treatment
7. Her relationship with alcohol
8. Adding organs into her diet
9. Buying organic produce
10. Healthy Household swaps she has made

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In my kitchen this week I am joined by Anne Sophie Flury who is a neuroscientist to talk all about brain health, how to re-wire your brain, and simple, practical things you can do to stimulate your brain and become your most proactive and productive self.

I love talking about brain health, but in this episode we take a slightly different approach. Rather than focusing on supplements or quick fixes to optimise your brain, this conversation is all about the everyday actions and habits that truly make a difference. The small shifts that, over time, can completely transform the way you think, feel, and show up in your life.

We dive into why brain health is so important, not just for focus or productivity, but for your overall sense of control and wellbeing. Because when you are in control of your thoughts, you are ultimately in control of your actions… and that shapes your future and your destiny.

This episode really hit home for me and honestly shocked me on many fronts. It challenged a lot of the ways I think about productivity and what it actually means to use our brains well in today’s world.

We discuss topics such as the power of monotasking over multitasking, how constant stimulation (especially from AI and technology) may actually be leaving our brains under-stimulated, and why the lost art of being bored might be exactly what your brain needs to reset, grow, and optimise.

This is a conversation that will make you rethink your habits and hopefully inspire you to make small but powerful changes to support your brain health long-term.

Topics we discuss:

• What it means to train your brain
• Mono-tasking over multi-tasking
• Constant stimulation and how that impacts our brain
• The rise in AI and the impact on the brain
• Sleep and the impact on our brain
• Monks and their practices
• How to re-wire your brain

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