Before lockdown, if you heard the words ‘food designed by a nutritionist’ it would probably conjure up images of mung beans, raw vegetables and pond-coloured juices. But thanks to Emily English — better known by her social media moniker of Em The Nutritionist — healthy meals have had a serious image makeover.
After qualifying at King’s College London, having battled an eating disorder as a teen, English began posting recipes online during the pandemic. She was determined to show that balanced meals could look and taste ‘so good’ (a phrase she utters at the start of every video). Think healthy M&S dupes and colourful salads that actually fill you up.
