Easy Food Swaps, Snacking Smarter & Anti-Inflammatory Supplements

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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In this week’s episode, we’re answering your questions on making everyday food choices simpler and more nourishing. We start with micronutrients on plant-heavy diets, including how to think about calcium, magnesium, zinc and iodine across the week without tracking apps, and when blood tests can be helpful during breastfeeding. We then look at easy food swaps that save time, including packaged grains and lentils, where they sit in the NOVA system, and why they can be a genuinely useful shortcut. Next, we share nut-free snack ideas for work, focusing on whole-food-leaning options that support steady energy. We also unpack bloating and inflammation, how hormones and stress affect gut health, and what to know about anti-inflammatory supplements like butyrate. Finally, we break down chickpea pasta versus white pasta, looking at fibre, protein and how it fits into a balanced way of eating. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to hello@wellness-scoop.com. Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order your copy of Rhi's upcoming book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:14.4	And as always, we are both here as your host of the show.
1:17.9	I'm Ella Mills.
1:19.0	And I'm Riannon Lambert.
1:20.3	And we love this particular episode because it's when we get to dive into questions
1:25.2	that you have sent us and share our favorite tips and tricks.
1:28.8	So let's go.
1:32.1	First of, Rhee, have you got any good recommendations for us?
1:36.1	I would say I was so heavy on them the last few weeks that this week's a bit sparse.
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