Nicole Bremner

Send us a textJames Collier returns to the pod this episode. James, a former NHS dietician and cofounder of Huel opens up for an honest conversation about the future of food, body image, misinformation and his excellent new book Well Fed: How modern diets are failing us and what we can do about it. James takes us from his early days in NHS dietetics through bodybuilding and nutrition consultancy to cofounding one of the world’s leading complete food brands. Drawing on three decades of experience, he explains why our relationship with food has become so complex and how we can start to think more clearly about what we eat, how we eat and why it matters. The discussion explores “contemplative nutrition,” a five pillar framework that includes health, ethics, the environment, mental wellbeing and the social aspect of food. James and I also share our personal experiences with body image, fasting and wellness culture, offering a refreshingly human take on the often polarised world of nutrition advice. This is a deep