A lot of people like the phrase food is medicine right up until they picture what it might mean in practice. Then it starts sounding like you need to live on salmon, kale, chia seeds, and home-made soup while never touching a biscuit again. No wonder people switch off. I still think the basic idea … Read more
Most people I talk to about eating are not actually short on information. They know vegetables are a good idea. They know eating when stressed can get a bit messy. They know what a healthy meal more or less looks like. What they usually do not know, at least not clearly, is whether they are … Read more
A lot of people get stuck here for years. They know what a decent breakfast looks like. They know eating vegetables is probably a good idea. They know that grabbing biscuits at 4 pm because work was annoying is not really hunger. None of this is a mystery. And still, at the actual moment when … Read more
If you’ve spent any time reading about food or health in the last few years, you’ve probably seen people talking about the gut microbiome as if it’s the answer to absolutely everything. It isn’t. But it does matter, and it’s worth understanding because it affects a lot more than whether your stomach feels a bit … Read more
A lot of people hit their 40s and start saying some version of, “I swear I’m not eating that differently, so why does everything feel harder now?” And honestly, they’re usually not imagining it. You might notice you get hungrier at odd times. Or you can skip breakfast like you used to, but by 3 … Read more
People say “food is medicine” a lot, and I get why. It sounds sensible. It also sounds a bit annoying if you’re hearing it while eating toast over the sink because you’re late for work again. For a lot of people, the phrase has picked up this weird wellness feel. It starts to sound like … Read more
A lot of people hit their 40s and start thinking, “Why does this suddenly feel like such a battle?” Not just weight, but the whole thing. Planning meals. Not snacking at night. Saying no to whatever is in the kitchen when you’re tired. Eating in a way that feels decent for more than about three … Read more
A lot of gut health advice online is either weirdly intense or trying to sell you a powder. Most people do not need to turn their kitchen into a fermentation lab or spend half their wages on supplements. Your gut microbiome responds to what you eat day after day, and for most people the boring … Read more
A lot of people like the idea of eating clean, right up until they try to do it properly and realise it starts to feel a bit weird. At first it sounds sensible enough. Eat more whole foods. Cook a bit more. Cut back on the ultra-processed stuff. Fair enough. But then it often slides … Read more
Most people try to change how they eat by aiming straight at the food. I should stop snacking at night. I should cook more. I should stop buying rubbish when I’m tired. Sometimes that works for a few days. Then normal life turns up. You’re in a rush, your head’s elsewhere, you’re hungry, and suddenly … Read more