Lift For Life with Graham and Angus Emily English – Bridging The Science And The Soul Of Nutrition
Mar 27, 2026
Emily English, a University-trained nutritionist and bestselling author, bridges evidence-based nutrition science with practical, everyday recipes. She discusses recovering a healthy relationship with food, making nutrition flexible and realistic, teaching kids to cook, how she develops reliable recipes, protein and fiber meal anchors, views on GLP-1 drugs, and building a high-integrity supplement brand.
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Modeling Job Sparked Her Nutrition Journey
- Emily described being scouted for modelling at 17 and how industry pressures triggered disordered eating.
- She recalled breaking down over a cheese roll that she suddenly felt she couldn't eat, which pushed her to study nutrition and seek CBT.
Bridge Science And Soul For Real Food
- Emily frames her mission as 'bridging the science and the soul' to connect biochemical knowledge with real-life meals.
- She emphasizes translating mechanisms (e.g., transporters, gut receptors) into what people actually put on their plate.
Use Calorie Tracking Only When It Fits
- Do tailor calorie tracking to the individual because awareness helps some people but harms others with addictive tendencies.
- Emily recommends choosing tracking only when it suits personality and context, not as a universal rule.
