The Wellness Scoop

Fruit Sugar, Plant Diversity & When Healthy Tracking Turns Unhealthy

May 21, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week we answer some of your most thoughtful questions yet, from whether fruit sugar is actually something we should worry about, to how to approach calorie tracking if you’ve struggled with obsessive thoughts around food in the past. We also discuss sausages, healthier swaps, whether chia seeds really need soaking, how to build plant diversity while batch cooking, and whether you can still thrive nutritionally if you don’t enjoy fruit. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠ Recommendations: Garden inspo from Shirley Kemp Ella recommends giant cous-cous Listener Jenny recommends Sarah Ockwell-Smith's new book 'How To Raise a Gentle Man' 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 Sign up to ⁠Rhitrition+⁠ Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code Scoop at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/scoop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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