Of all the things I’ve ever done outside my comfort zone running that first 5k was the thing which surprised me about myself the most. Despite having found that there were sports I could do running was always one of those things that I believed was reserved for the elite sportsmen and women out there and the die-hard gym goers. Another unhelpful belief.

Hygge means creating a cosy atmosphere and enjoying the simple things in life with family and friends. It’s about embracing wholesomeness and togetherness; the things which nurture our mind, body and soul.

Embracing seasonal eating is a simple yet powerful way to improve the quality of our diet, support local communities and reduce the environmental impact of food production. The benefits for personal and planetary health are huge.

Whatever your dietary goals might be, and the reasons behind them, starting to make the shift towards more plants is undeniably good for animals, good for you and good for the planet.

“Fermented foods are the quickest way for anybody to sort their health out because what you’re doing is sending in the reinforcements to support the good guys in your gut. The good bacteria which multiplies throughout the fermentation process has the ability to transform every area of our health. It’s rocket fuel for our gut bacteria.”

Colour, flavour, texture and fragrance are what I like to call the four pillars of creative cooking. When you focus on these four elements your connection with food changes as you start to engage the senses and bring joy back to the table.

Inflammation is a hot topic right now because it’s at the heart of nearly every chronic disease we face in the modern world and finding ways to fight it can be quite the challenge.

If you’ve found yourself using pomegranate, the chances are you’ve fallen under the Ottolenghi spell whether you know it or not – he’s a huge fan of these gorgeous ruby jewels and he uses them frequently and fulsomely.