The free-from aisle is the most depressing place in the supermarket.
— Ella Woodward
With eating well, there's a perception that it's depressing. People think they're just going to meditate and eat kale.
I was a real sugar junkie. I don't think I realised I was actually fully addicted to it.
I always moisturise in the morning, put my make-up on, and at the end of the day I take it off with coconut oil, wash my face, moisturise, and so often, that's it.
There are so many amazing plant-based foods out there that I don't feel the urge to eat tofu bacon.
My whole thing isn't about being vegan, to be honest. It's more about a more natural diet.
For lunch, I tend to eat leftovers. I'm always recipe testing, so I tend to enjoy whatever is left in the fridge. I'm a big snacker, too.
I don't have one favourite spot - I love writing anywhere that I feel inspired. I have to admit that I do love getting cosy in bed or under blankets on the sofa and writing from there.
It's crazy to think my blog is being read by people around the world.
Blogs are amazing, and I'm so grateful to mine for giving me such a great platform to explore other ideas, but it's just not practical to scroll through 30 pages of blog to find a dinner recipe.
The trick is preventing yourself from becoming overwhelmed; just adding in one new serving of fruit or veg a day is fantastic. Some sweet potato wedges or guacamole make an insanely delicious addition to any meal, and they're such an easy place to start.
I'm conscious of the way I live and do things every day that nourish my body. I eat well, I work out, I try to manage stress, I get a good sleep in, and together, that does wonders.
I think it's essential to engage with your followers. I always used to email bloggers, and no one ever replied, so I try to reply to every comment and question, and although sometimes I regret it when I'm sat on Instagram til 3 A.M., it's worth it.
Stay true to yourself, engage with your followers, and ignore the critics.
I love cooking and having friends over for dinner, so a beautiful table to sit around is a must.
What I hear a lot is that fresh, healthy eating isn't accessible. That it's full of bizarre ingredients people have never heard of that are really expensive. There's also a perception that it's time consuming and not very filling.
The first recipe I made was a disaster. I'd been chopping and pressing dates to create a raw brownie, and I thought it would work even better if I blended them in a food processor. So I went and bought one specially. When my boyfriend at the time came over to try the results, he took one bite and spat it out - I'd left the plastic on the blades.
You have to separate the negative into two categories - half of it is sensible, constructive things that has made us better. But half of the negative online is negative for the sake of being negative, and it's important for us to remember it's okay they don't like us, and sometimes there's no point in engaging in that.
My main aim is to change our perception of how we look at vegetables because I think vegetables have always been put on the side - it's always been your steamed broccoli or boiled broccoli with your meat.
I finished my dissertation six weeks early. Who does that? As soon as something comes in, I like it to go out.
I can't sleep with my make-up on. There is something about it. It doesn't matter what time it is; I just can't do it.
If you eat broccoli steamed or boiled, it's not very exciting, but you can roast it with things like turmeric and make it amazing. It's all about how you cook something and what you pair it with.
I find both yoga and pilates awesome at calming my mind and strengthening my body.
On a weekday, I'll go for a big bowl of creamy porridge with almond butter and berries if I'm at home, or a super quick chia seed breakfast if I'm running out the door first thing.
I work out most days, normally first thing, and then I just see where the day takes me. I recipe test most days, do lots of social media and emails, but nothing else is constant. Some days, I film YouTube videos; other days, I have lots of meetings, work on blog posts, brainstorm ideas, and work on upcoming projects.
You can add things to savoury dishes as you cook, but sweet dishes are more challenging.
My illness is now in remission, and on a day-to-day basis, I truly feel amazing. I wake up with such incredible energy, which I never had before my illness, and I really feel so in tune with my body.
Making small changes every week over a few months will result in huge changes.
My aim is to get people excited about eating more veggies and seeing them as delicious ingredients rather than a chore.
People criticised me for using too many exclamation marks and the word 'awesome' too much, but that's just me.
I'm a neat freak. I find I work best when I feel organised and together, and as I work from home, that means my house is always so tidy!
I love Anthropology for kitchenware - they make the best bowls, plates, cutlery etc.
If I could go back in time to Freshers' Week, I'd tell myself to make the most of university. Enjoy the fact you have all this time to do things you love. People always say that to you when you're about to start, but you never listen, do you?
I love exercise, but I didn't join a single sports club as a student - I have no hand-eye coordination. Things like yoga are amazing, but anything with a ball just isn't for me.
I'm on my phone 24/7 replying to every Instagram comment and message to try and understand how people are seeing us, and their questions and concerns.
I want everyone to eat whatever makes them happy.
I've always been such a loser with my organisation skills. That has always been one of my sad stand-out points.
I eat the way I do because I really enjoy it but also because it's the only thing I've found that helps me manage the illness I had, and that plays a big part in it.
I really focus on natural products, so I love using unrefined products instead of refined ones. I swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa. I use brown rice pasta instead of regular pasta, nut milk or oat milk instead of dairy milk, and coconut yogurt instead of cows' yoghurt, etc.
I love yoga, pilates, boxing, spinning, and weight lifting and tend to do a mix of them all.
I don't really have a 9-5, which I love, as every day is so different.
I spent ages learning to take photos, which was a lot of fun, and I think it really helped readers get excited about the recipes.
There are a million different things that I want to do.
Before I changed my diet, every time I ate, my torso would feel burning hot, and the areas around my lymph nodes would really ache.
The things I cook and eat on a regular basis are really inexpensive.
Healthy eating doesn't have to be crazily complicated; it can actually be so fun.
When I first started blogging, I kept it a secret from my friends and then started to show a few people, and it snowballed from there.
I love really simple colours at home - lots of cream, beige, and grey with rustic wooden tables.
Believe me, there's nothing I hate more than feeling hungry.
If you only buy one kitchen gadget at uni, make it a NutriBullet.They're relatively small and inexpensive, and they make it so incredibly easy to get all of your portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
