Podcast · 159 episodes

The Wellness Scoop

by The Wellness Scoop · English

Welcome to The Wellness Scoop! Join Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, and Registered Nutritionist and founder of Rhitrition, Rhiannon Lambert every Monday and Thursday 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!

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Can You Eat Too Much Healthy Food? Tofu Myths & Portion ControlPortion control without weighing/counting; debunking tofu/soy “estrogen” myths; fiber for IBS; anxiety and bowel-cancer risk headlines; baby weaning/“bone broth & liver” trends; and a child breakfast…1 Oct 2026 · 42 min

Should You Bin Your Supplements? How to Supercharge Your Gut & Are Sweeteners Safe?Whether to “bin” supplements; how to support gut health (especially via plant protein/fiber); whether sweeteners are safe (focus on xylitol); plus brain benefits of reading and wellness…28 Sep 2026 · 57 min

Can You Reverse an Unhealthy Childhood? Iron 101 & Fibre MythsThe Wellness Scoop answers listener questions on fiber powders vs food, vegan iron for pregnancy and iron supplement side effects, whether resistant starch from cooled/reheated starchy foods lowers…24 Sep 2026 · 38 min

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Should You Eat Differently With Age? The Additives Ban & School Food Shake-UpHow diet should change with age; new gut-microbiome research on Acumensia and weight management; UK school food overhaul (England) and what changes in menus; Tesco restricting 114 ultra-processed…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 30 chapters

Should We All Be Taking Magnesium, Gut Health Tips & The Perfect SnackThis episode of The Wellness Scoop covers: whether everyone should take magnesium; gut health and “sweet corn test” stool transit; how often people should go to the toilet; electrolytes (when they’re…17 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters

Beat the 3pm Slump, Survive a Bad Night’s Sleep & The Low-Down on Lie-InsThe Wellness Scoop episode focuses on September health routines: beating the 3pm energy slump, eating for “new season” energy, and coping with poor sleep.14 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 24 chapters

Can Stress Affect Digestion? Creatine & Healthy ShortcutsThe Wellness Scoop episode covers how stress and grief can affect digestion and appetite, plus “healthy shortcuts” and whether popular supplements actually help.10 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 24 chapters

Can Inflammation Affect Your Mood? Healthy Ageing & The ‘Ferritin Face’ TrendHow inflammation may influence mood and mental health; headlines on sugary drinks and stomach cancer risk; whether short-term vegan/plant-based eating can slow biological aging; and the TikTok…7 Sep 2026 · 53 min · 19 chapters

Plant Points, Fibre Hacks & Family Food BattlesThe Wellness Scoop episode answers listener questions on fibre intake, “plant points” vs “5-a-day,” whether plant points work, travel snacks, and family food conflicts (especially added sugar/UPFs…3 Sep 2026 · 57 min · 18 chapters

Can Fasting Fight Dementia? Have We Got UPFs Wrong? & BeanmaniaTime-restricted eating and dementia risk; a Harvard study on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) vs overall diet quality; GLP-1 weight-loss drug safety (MHRA yellow card analysis); UK “bean mania”;…31 Aug 2026 · 53 min · 25 chapters

Can You Eat Your Skincare? Berberine & Female ProbioticsThe hosts answer listener questions and recommendations, focusing on “eating your skincare” (perioral dermatitis, gut-skin axis), debunking viral nutrition claims (banana + blueberries polyphenols),…27 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 23 chapters

Could Eating Less Protein Help Us Age Better? Body Image & BurnoutWhether reducing protein could slow aging; the ethics of discussing celebrities’ bodies and the impact on body image; Gen Z drinking less alcohol and turning to tea; social media burnout; plus…24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 18 chapters

The Carnivore Diet, Finding Motivation for Healthy Habits & HydrationThe Wellness Scoop episode covers (1) why people report feeling better on the carnivore diet, (2) choosing coconut water and what “electrolytes” marketing gets wrong for everyday hydration, (3) sea…20 Aug 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters

Can Sugar Affect Your Brain? How to Build Strong Bones & Poop ShoesThe Wellness Scoop discusses (1) how excess “free sugars” in early life may affect brain health and later dementia risk, (2) bone-health foods to prevent osteoporosis/osteopenia, (3) climate-driven…17 Aug 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters

Can You Trust Your Hunger? Weight Loss Hype & BBQ MythsTrusting hunger cues; debunking weight-loss supplement hype (medicinal mushrooms, berberine); BBQ/charred-meat cancer risk; women’s health tracker suppression and menstrual-cycle “phases”; pelvic…13 Aug 2026 · 57 min · 18 chapters

Are Two Meals a Day Enough? Eating Well for Less & CoffeeCost and health—why healthy eating is increasingly unaffordable; plus trending nutrition misinformation (bananas in smoothies, “two meals a day”); and a coffee safety headline.10 Aug 2026 · 57 min · 23 chapters

Should You Really Eat the Rainbow, Blood Type Diets & What Do Smelly Farts Mean?Myth-busting and practical nutrition Q&A on The Wellness Scoop, covering blood type diets, plant “complete proteins,” fiber sodas, flaxseed storage, smelly farts, herb nutrition, and “eat the…6 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 16 chapters

Can Vegetables Protect Your Heart? Rethinking Screen Time & AI WearablesThe Wellness Scoop discusses whether vegetables protect heart health differently for men vs women; alarming UK child health trends; new evidence on screen time for under-twos and teen social-media…3 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters

Fibre Hacks, Healthy Swaps & Fresh vs FrozenThe Wellness Scoop episode covers listener Q&A on fiber and gut health, ultra-processed foods, freeze-dried and dried fruit, frozen vs fresh vegetables, flax/chia digestion, and children’s…30 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 16 chapters

Supercharge Your Diet, The Secret to Happiness & Are Ice Baths Over?The Wellness Scoop episode covers: (1) “The secret to happiness” via a news story urging people to stop trying to be special, citing Japanese philosopher Ichiro Kishimi’s The Courage to be Ordinary…27 Jul 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters

Better Digestion, Diet Trends & InflammationThe Wellness Scoop episode covers digestion and inflammation, including a listener Q&A on the Ray Peat diet (hormone claims vs evidence), “food facts” about seeds/kiwi/Brazil nuts/hemp storage, gut…23 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 17 chapters

How to Feel Happier at Work, Age Better & Rethink ProteinThe Wellness Scoop episode covers multiple wellness and health topics.20 Jul 2026 · 54 min · 22 chapters

Food for Healing, Are Oats Good? & Mindset ShiftsWellness Scoop episode covering: supporting a loved one during breast cancer treatment with food and practical help; mindset shifts to reduce worst-case spirals; oats and whether they affect blood…16 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 20 chapters

Can Foods Boost Weight Loss Hormones? Fruit Juice & Supplement MythsThe Wellness Scoop episode challenges “food can mimic GLP-1” claims, revisits fruit juice vs smoothies vs whole fruit, highlights yoga research for cancer survivors, and discusses a running boom; it…13 Jul 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters