f you’re feeling overwhelmed by nutrition advice or not sure where to begin, this is a great place to start. These are resources I regularly recommend because they’re clear, evidence-based, and genuinely helpful — without being preachy or complicated.
You don’t need to do everything here. Pick one and start there.
A brilliant 15-minute watch
If you do nothing else, watch this short overview by Chris van Tulleken on ultra-processed foods. It’s under 15 minutes and incredibly eye-opening.
👉 5 ways to identify Ultra-Processed Foods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAVuU2xS_YA
Clear, accessible, and very grounding — especially if nutrition advice has left you confused in the past.
A book that really changes perspective
If you want to go deeper, I can’t recommend Ultra-Processed People enough.
It genuinely changes how you look at food — not through restriction or rules, but through understanding. Once you read it, it’s hard to unsee what’s going on in our food system.
Podcasts I regularly return to 🎧
Great for walks, commuting, or pottering around the house:
- ZOE Science & Nutrition
- Feel Better Live More
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
All very different in tone, but each offers practical, motivating insights without overwhelm.
Apps that actually get used 📱
These are ones people tend to stick with:
- Deliciously Ella – simple, whole-food recipes
- Calm – brilliant for stress, sleep, and reset moments
- BBC Good Food – reliable, practical, everyday cooking
For your soul (just as important 💚)
Health isn’t just about what you eat.
- Pádraig Ó Moráin – Daily Bell
Sign up to receive one short tip each morning. Simple, gentle, and surprisingly effective as a daily mindful reset.
- Intelligent Change daily journals
I love the 3-question journal — it takes less than five minutes morning and evening. Journalling is one of those habits that sounds like another thing to do, but in reality, everything feels a bit easier when you’re doing it.
A final thought
You don’t need to overhaul your life to feel better.
One small, consistent change — one podcast, one recipe, one daily pause — is often enough to get things moving.
Start where you are. That’s always enough.