The Wellness Scoop

Can you rebuild your gut after a course of antibiotics? This week, we look at what really helps the microbiome recover, from fibre and fermented foods to what you might want to eat in those first few weeks.

We also tackle the fear around microplastics and chemicals in tinned foods, how to bring carbs back into your diet after years of diet culture, and whether the 80/20 rule is actually useful.

Plus, can a healthier lifestyle today help offset some of the choices you made in your teens and twenties? We talk heart health, cancer risk and why it’s never too late to make positive changes. And we get personal on raising children with a healthy relationship with their bodies, before finishing with a much lighter recommendation: the Korean exfoliating mitt we keep talking about.

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Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Could loneliness really affect how many healthy years we live? Could letting our minds wander actually be good for our brains? And can tiny bursts of movement throughout the day make a meaningful difference to our heart health?

This week, we unpack fascinating new research linking loneliness and social isolation with fewer years spent free from major physical and mental health conditions. We also explore the surprising benefits of letting our minds wander, from memory and learning to decision-making, and ask whether our phones are stealing the empty moments our brains need. Plus, eight brilliantly simple ways to support heart health, why a Huel advert promoting an all-Huel diet has been banned, and whether your daily cup of tea is actually good for you.

The Way 30-day trail: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop

Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠

For more from Rhi and Ella:

Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pre-order your copy of Rhiannon's brand-new cook book for kids: ⁠⁠'Ready, Set, Cook!' ⁠

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How do you actually break a habit that’s been part of your life for a decade? Does eating more protein really help with weight loss? And should you worry about eating dark chocolate before bed?

This week, we answer your questions on the science of habits and why willpower might not be the best way to make lasting changes. We also unpack the link between protein, fullness and weight loss, and why fibre and healthy fats matter too. Plus, how to fuel an active lifestyle, whether you really need electrolytes, the difference between omega-3s from seeds and fish, and whether a few squares of dark chocolate at night are really worth worrying about.

The Way 30-day trail: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop

Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠

For more from Rhi and Ella:

Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pre-order your copy of Rhiannon's brand-new cook book for kids: ⁠⁠'Ready, Set, Cook!' ⁠

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Why do so many of us hit an energy slump around 3pm? Could what you eat during the day help you sleep better that night? And when it comes to exercise, does every minute really count?

This week, we unpack new research linking fibre and a greater variety of plant foods with better sleep, and look at why the answer isn’t one magical “sleep food”. We also explore the science behind the afternoon energy slump, what to eat when it hits and why fruit sugar isn’t the same as the sugar in sweets. Plus, fascinating new research on why maintaining movement as we age matters, whether obsessing over your sleep score could actually make you feel worse, and the growing evidence behind tai chi.

The Way 30-day trail: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop

Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠

For more from Rhi and Ella:

Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pre-order your copy of Rhiannon's brand-new cook book for kids: ⁠⁠'Ready, Set, Cook!' ⁠

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Can you actually do anything to avoid the endless stream of winter coughs and colds? Why do so many of us wake up at 2 or 3am and struggle to get back to sleep? And when is resting actually better for you than pushing through another workout?

This week, we answer your questions on navigating cold and flu season, from vitamin D and probiotics to honey and what’s actually worth keeping in the medicine cupboard. We also unpack those frustrating middle-of-the-night wake-ups, whether they could be linked to perimenopause and what can genuinely help. Plus, how to eat, sleep and exercise around night shifts, how to recognise chronic stress and why sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is give yourself permission to rest.

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Author recommendations:

Annabel Monaghan

Carley Fortune

Abby Jimenez

Cara Bastone

B.K. Borison

Ali Hazelwood

Cookbook recs:

Vegan Japaneasy by Tim Anderson

Big Vegan Flavour by Nisha Vora

he Way 30-day trail: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop

Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠

For more from Rhi and Ella:

Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pre-order your copy of Rhiannon's brand-new cook book for kids: ⁠⁠'Ready, Set, Cook!' ⁠

Sign up to Rhitrition+ HERE

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