Sugar Cravings, Protein Shakes & The Secret to Better Sleep

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re diving into the health stories you’ll actually want to know about as we head into mid-December. We’re unpacking why sugar cravings are so common and what’s really happening in your brain and body when they strike, plus the small, practical shifts that genuinely help. We look at the wild rise of protein shakes, from beef-sludge origins to celebrity smoothies and Michelin-styled blends, and what you actually need to know about protein for real-world health. We also explore the science of better sleep. A new wave of research is showing just how much gentle, consistent mind–body movement regulates cortisol, supports the nervous system and improves sleep quality over time. We break down what really makes the difference and how to build habits that help you sleep more deeply and wake up feeling human again. Ella’s book signing on the 16th: https://www.bookbaruk.com/event-details/meet-ella-mills-exclusive-pre-publication-signing-and-meet-greet 50% off code for Quick Wins with ⁠Waterstones⁠ - ‘QUICKWINS50’ (enter the code at checkout) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Wellness Scoop, your weekly dose of health and wellness inspiration.
0:07.0	And as always we are here. It's your host, but it's our last week of the year.
0:11.0	I'm Ella Mills.
0:12.0	And I'm Rihanna Lambert. And after a decade in this industry, we know that the wellness industry can be so overwhelming and confusing.
0:20.0	And it's a pleasure to be here to cut through the
0:22.6	noise and make healthier living simple fun and personal for you all not to become like really
0:32.0	gushy and sentimental although I feel it and I definitely felt it while I was writing the script
0:37.2	but the wellness cube has truly been the highlight of my year although I feel it and I definitely felt it while I was writing the script.
0:42.7	But the Wellness Cube has truly been the highlight of my year from a kind of professional perspective by such a long way. I have loved it and we had our kind of Spotify unwrapped
0:51.7	data come through a few days ago and it's unbelievable.
0:56.8	So 36.3 million minutes of people spent listening to the Wellness Scoop we had this year.
1:03.4	36.3 million minutes. That is a lot.
1:06.8	I can't. I'm just welling up, even with you just saying it's been the highlight of your year.
1:10.5	I'm very emotional anyway.
1:11.9	Ella got me an early Christmas present because she's organised like that.
1:15.5	But you won't believe it's a hoodie that says the wellness scoop.
1:18.9	We've got matching jumpers.
1:20.5	Yeah, we're here in our wellness scoop.
1:22.7	Gray sweatshairs today, which I'm just absolutely loving.
1:25.9	Exactly.
1:26.9	It's just been amazing.
1:28.3	Hundreds of thousands of you listening in 150 countries.
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