Deliciously Ella: Why Diets Feel Impossible & How To Enjoy Food Again (It’s not your willpower)

Begin Again with Davina McCall

FlightStory

Mental Health, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 971 Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Reset Month Episode 2: NOURISH! @DeliciouslyElla In this episode of Begin Again, plant-based author and entrepreneur Deliciously Ella shares her personal journey of transforming her health through food and why nourishing your body doesn’t need to be complicated. As part of Reset Month, Ella opens up about how she went from feeling unwell and overwhelmed to finding a simpler, more joyful way of eating that supports both physical and mental wellbeing. She explains how wellness culture has made healthy living feel confusing and unattainable and how getting back to basic, whole foods can be a powerful antidote. Together, we explore easy, realistic steps to improve your diet, feel better in your body, and create lasting habits that work for you and your family. Ella also speaks to the urgent health challenges we’re facing as a society, and how small, sustainable changes can make a big difference for our own lives and the wider world. This is an inspiring, grounded conversation for anyone ready to reset their relationship with food and start living a healthier life, without the noise. Like , comment , and subscribe for more Reset Month episodes. Tap the bell to stay updated! ✨Don't miss out on our amazing RESET giveaway! Sign up for the Begin Again newsletter at beginagainshow.com?utm_source=megaphone&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=reset for your chance to win over £750 worth of incredible prizes. Stay updated on all things Begin Again and get exclusive insights, giveaways, and more!💚 Follow us here: www.instagram.com/beginagain https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod (00:00) Intro (01:20) How Deliciously Ella Started (02:02) Ella's Health Struggles and the Power of Diet (13:57) Searching for Community and Connection (16:53) The Birth of the Deliciously Ella Brand (18:23) How to Create Habits That Stick (23:26) Lindt Chocolate ad (24:33) Ancient + Brave ad (25:40) The Dangers of Ultra-Processed Food (29:03) Ella’s Healing Journey and Finding Purpose (32:43) From Bestselling Cookbook to Meeting Her Husband (38:40) From Small Café to Scaling the Business (42:44) Ella’s Food Philosophy Explained (48:41) Inside Ella’s New Cookbook: *Quick Wins* (52:58) The Evolution of Ella’s Food Manifesto (54:36) Managing Stress and the 4 Pillars of Health (58:20) Building Strong Foundations and Keeping It Simple (01:02:15) Why Listening to Your Body Matters (01:05:50) Behind the Mic: Ella’s Podcast *The Wellness Scoop* Sponsored by: Discover Lindt Excellence… Expect Delicious. Adobe - https://Adobe.Ly/Davina Ancient + Brave - https://ancientandbrave.earth/pages/planet and use code BEGINAGAIN for 20% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:13.6	We are in a kind of national health crisis, where our health is the worst it's ever been.
1:19.6	Our diets get worse by the year.
1:21.6	People think it's expensive, and then it feels time consuming because you've got so many steps.
1:24.6	I think we just set ourselves up for failure.
1:26.6	And you don't want to feel like a failure in January. No. Since your illness, you've been so many steps. I think we just set ourselves up for failure. And you don't want to feel like a failure in January.
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1:30.3	Since your illness, you've built an enormous empire just trying to help people be more well.
1:36.3	What was your diet like then?
1:37.3	If you had asked me at the time, and I would have said, that's quite good.
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