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The Wellness Scoop

Fussy Eaters, BMI Myths & The School Dessert Debate

The Wellness Scoop

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.75.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

How can you boost nutrition for fussy children without changing the foods they already love? How reliable is BMI as a measure of health, particularly for women or people recovering from disordered eating? And should desserts really be served every day in primary schools? This week we answer your questions on hidden nutrients for picky eaters, navigating BMI without damaging your relationship with food, and the debate around sugary desserts in school meals. We also talk about spotting misleading health claims online and share lots of practical tips to help make everyday wellness feel simpler. 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 Order your copy of Rhi's book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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inspiration. And as always, we're both here as your host. I lmels and i'm reanna nabbitt and we have

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got the best questions from you our lovely listeners today on our extra scoop

1:19.6

first of all re have you got any good wrecks for us what do we need in our life okay so i've started

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a court of thorn and roses the book um so now i'm moving on to the Akatar series that everybody was talking about, as discussed. Read there's so many emails in the inbox being like, I'm in this phase two, this romantasy world has sucked me in. Oh my goodness. And I had to persevere. Slow burner, I have to say this book, whereas fourth wing pulled me right in. Oh, interesting. Quarterthorne and Rose is more of a slow burn. Such a slow burn. I mean, I'm halfway through the book and I'm only just getting hooked. Whereas fourth wing, it was like straight away for me. So now I am completely invested. Okay. That's good intel. It's a very strange world.

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I'd say more strange than the Dragonsella.

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you know, Amanda Holden. And...

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