I was in the mental health sector for 15 years, working in the NHS with women with serious drug and alcohol issues,” says Gemma. More recently, I have been spending time doing supper clubs and popping up in places like Soho House (where you and me met Mel). A brief stint at an art college was followed by work at a restaurant before she relocated to London.

For all you foodies out there, this is where El Buli was which was voted the best restaurant in the world. There are people you work with who sit in front of you with a smile but struggled to get out of bed and come to work today.

If you ask twice, and you pause, waiting patiently for an answer, it will feel so much more authentic. From that point on everyone in Brighton supported me and the business has grown and grown all from word of mouth.

Additionally, her appearances on TV shows like Saturday Kitchen and This Morning significantly bolstered Gem's visibility and subsequently boosted sales of her books. The court heard Dr Mahmood, who had never suffered from depression or any other mental illness, had taken drugs mephedrone and ketamine shortly before his death. Here at BOTI HQ, we are really glad this partnership happened, because we love Gemma’s Self-Care Cookbook. Full of beautiful photography and easy to follow recipes, Gemma Ogston introduces us to eating as the ultimate chef with each recipe crafted to be nurturing to your body – and mind. We didn’t have hardly any money, so batch cooking was something that I learned from such a young age because we had to cook lots of food, for lots of people with not much money.This week, Gilly is on Hove seafront with an old friend of the podcast, Joe Woodhouse to talk about More Daily Veg. Warm the maple syrup, coconut oil and nut butter in a saucepan until melted and then pour over the oat mixture. Showing young people how to cook and become independent in the kitchen leads them to create wholesome nourishing food and will help them feel good from the inside out. And the kids have been helping today, too, so it’s really good for them to know what’s going on and why we need to help. Gem grew up in a large family, and as the youngest child of five is used to being surrounded by lots of noise and happy chaos!

This is why I am so passionate about educating young people on how wonderful food can be and how it can be your best friend, not something you should be afraid of. Richard Excell is is from Excell Design and Marketing, an award-winning brand, design and marketing consultancy. Bananas are great for boosting serotonin, our happy hormone, and walnuts are packed with selenium which helps relieve anxiety and a low mood.So, when I heard about her cookbook exploring eating as the ultimate form of self-care, I was instantly intrigued. Dr Mahmood graduated from the University of Birmingham medical school in 2003 and moved to London a year later. Another thing that’s important is visual appeal, and not only for the varied nutrients that a ‘rainbow’ of different-coloured veggies provide.