This week author and spice expert Eleanor Ford (@eleanorfordfood) joins host Janine (@missj9) to talk about her new book A Whisper of Cardamom which celebrates spice through sweet cakes and puddings. She talks about how spices have been used for centuries as love tokens; discusses some more unusual spices to cook with and shares some great ideas for pairings and recipes.

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Ryan Riley shares his top 3 takeaway tips to start using right now

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This week author and founder of Life Kitchen, Ryan Riley (@ryanrileyy) joins host Janine (@missj9) to talk about his new book Small Pleasures – Joyful Recipes for Difficult Times. Ryan explains he wrote the recipes in the book to take people who may be struggling through the three stages of recovery; comfort, restoration and pleasure, and he shares his hero ingredients which will maximise flavour and revive jaded palates.

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Dr Uma Naidoo shares her top 3 takeaway tips to start using right now

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Can food alter your mood? Dr Uma is a nutritional psychiatrist who aims to give people the tools to manage anxiety using a diet-based approach. In this episode she shares case studies and science as well as lots of practical advice and recipes. She discusses the gut/brain connection, why fibre is your friend and lists some of the red flag foods that can trigger low mood

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Catherine Rabess shares her top 3 takeaway tips to start using right now

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How many plants do you eat a week? In this fascinating episode expert dietitian Catherine Rabess (@caffdietician) explains to host Janine (@missj9) how making simple changes to our diet can really improve our gut health. Instead of restricting what we eat Catherine wants us to embrace more variety and she shares how we can get these ‘plant points’ through a diverse range of foods – not just fruit and veg but spices, nuts and even good dark chocolate!

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Laura Strange shares her top 3 takeaway tips to start using right now.

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Could you benefit from a gluten free diet? This week host Janine (@missj9) chats to blogger and author Laura Strange (@myglutenfreeguide). Laura was diagnosed with coeliac disease 25 years ago and it’s her mission to prove that a gluten free diet can be varied, inventive and delicious! 

Laura gives some great practical advice and tips on cooking and eating gluten free including how to spot some sneaky sources of gluten, what to watch out for on labels, the ‘magic ingredients’ that she uses to perfect her recipes and why it’s less restricting way to eat than we commonly think!

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April Preston's top three tips for health and wellness

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